In just under a month, it will officially be 24 years since Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious BIG, aka Biggie Smalls, was murdered at the height of his fame. Sadly, at the time of his death, he was only 24 years old. That means, if he was still alive today, the rapper would still be younger than 50 years old. However, in such a short time as a rapper and with an enduring legacy, Biggie has remained one of the most influential musical artists of all time. And that’s exactly what is covered in the new Netflix documentary, “Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell.”
As seen in the trailer for ‘Biggie,’ the Netflix doc aims to show the humble beginnings in Brooklyn where Wallace sold drugs and was involved in criminal activity just to provide for his daughter. And then, his sudden, meteoric rise to fame as one of the most talented hip-hop artists to ever live. With unseen footage and new interviews with family and friends, ‘Biggie’ is the complete story of a talent that was taken way too soon.
‘Biggie’ is directed by Emmett Malloy, one half of the music video-directing duo The Malloys. Over the past 20+ years, Malloy has had his hand in dozens of music videos from artists such as Ben Harper, Metallica, The White Stripes, The Black Eye Peas, and Beck. However, in recent years, he’s also worked on several sports documentaries, including “The Offseason” and “Dream Team.”
“Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell” will arrive on Netflix on March 1. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
In the wake of the Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ahead of what would have been his 50th birthday, BIGGIE: I GOT A STORY TO TELL offers a fresh look at one of the greatest, most influential rappers of all time by those who knew him best. Made in collaboration with Biggie’s estate, I GOT A STORY TO TELL is a rendering of a man whose rapid ascent and tragic end has been at the center of rap lore for more than twenty years.