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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

"Every legend has an origin story."

2021

1h 37m

7.1(139 votes)

Documentary

Music

Overview

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Submarine Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G.

Self (archive footage)

Sean Combs

Sean Combs

Self - aka Puff Daddy

Faith Evans

Faith Evans

Self - Christopher's Wife

Damion Butler

Damion Butler

Self - Childhood Friend

Voletta Wallace

Voletta Wallace

Self - Christopher's Mother

Lil' Cease

Lil' Cease

Self - Childhood Friend

Gwendolyn Wallace

Self - Christopher's Grandmother, 96

Dave Wallace

Self - Christopher's Uncle

C Gutta

Self - Childhood Friend

Hubert Sam

Self - Childhood Friend

Creative team

Directed by: Emmett Malloy

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