A biopic on the Notorious B.I.G is scheduled to be released some time in 2009, and rapper Jamal “Gravy” Woolard has been picked to play the slain hip hop artist.
“Notorious,” will also feature cameos from Angela Bassett (cast as Biggie’s mom), Anthony Mackie (Tupac Shakur), and Derek Luke (Sean “Diddy” Combs).
According to sources, more than 100 rappers were vying for the role (Sean Kingston, Guerilla Black), but the part eventually went to Woolard, who will be making his Hollywood debut.
