According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox Searchlight has cast rapper Jamal Woolard, aka Gravy, in the role of Biggie Smalls for the upcoming biopic Notorious.
In addition:
"Derek Luke, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie also have been cast in the movie, Searchlight said. Luke will play Biggie record producer Sean "Diddy" Combs, who offscreen is an exec producer on the film. Mackie will play rival rapper Tupac Shakur, while Bassett will play Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace..."
"The movie -- directed by George Tillman Jr. and produced by Huntsman, J. Paul Huntsman. Voletta Wallace, Wayne Barrow, Mark Pitts, Bob Teitel and Trish Hofmann -- goes into production this month and is set for release in January."
That's the kind of role that can really help or hurt a performer's career but is much better for an actor than a rapper.
However, it's far superior to being allegedly shot in the rear before a radio interview.
Extras are now being cast:
"We are looking for young males and females ages 18-30, or at least look this young, who resemble and can portray the following: Rappers, Thugs, HOT girls, crackheads, Big Beefy Security/Bouncer types, Basketball players, students. We also need lookalikes for Puffy, Jay Z, Mary J Blige, former Mayor David Dinkins, Busta Rhymes, Craig Mack, DJ Mister Cee, DJ Enuff, Faith Evans, Total, Charlie Baltimore."
Best of luck everybody!
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