Fauxtorious B.I.G.

Brooklyn rapper Jamal Woolard, aka “Gravy” is your fake Biggie Smalls in the upcoming biopic, Notorious. He’s even been shot before - in the ass! Says Nah Right (photo credit), Woolard was in the running to play The Notorious B.I.G. part in the Fox Searchlight production two years ago but they had an exhaustive internet casting call, looking over big guys with little to no rapping or acting experience anyway. Furthermore, Derek Luke will pass for the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy, and Angela Basset will play Big’s mother. Production begins this month and the film is scheduled for a January 2009 release.

tedzee | Permalink | March 6 2008 | Comments (View)