Notorious B.I.G.: I Got a Story to Tell

I grew up in a small town north of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and we even listened to the album Ready to Die and his music back in the early 90s . Biggie's music was far reaching, even to small hoods around the world. As a fan and not from the US, seeing the raw footage of him and how he came to be was just eye-opening!

So, if you grew up in the 90s and listened to his music, this docu about Biggie is a MUST see!

The interviews are great and you realize he is still the goat after all these years. That era was gritty and angry and honest and it was refreshing. Rap now is very commercialized in general...kinda made me realize how much rap helped form who I am today...the confidence rubbed off and of that I'm grateful. Honestly this is more than worth a watch....the interviews and backstory is pretty illuminating

Overall I got a story to tell is a fairly solid doc that shows the real man, family, and friends behind Biggie. At times the shots can jump over the place and sometimes the story doesn't flow the best, but the story has a lot of heart to it, and it a good watch for any fan of 90s rap.

I have heard podcasts cover the intricacies of his life, ones that spent four or five hours doing so, and they never came across as dragging the story out. Knowing what I learned there, this documentary felt rushed. Yes, the interviews with people he knew was refreshing. But as young as Biggie was, there was a lot to him and what he was involved in. His relationship with Tupac was far more significant than the 10-15 minutes they gave. There was a much wider conspiracy to his death than just revenge (though revenge honestly had much less to do with him, and more to do with settling scores with a much larger faction). It's not a waste of time per se, but it's not the boon of information documentary fiends will find wholly satisfying either.

A well put together walkthrough of Biggie's life and career, displaying his journey from the struggle and life of crime to one of the most influential artists in hip-hop and in the music scene on the 20th century. A story of ambition, struggle, family, loyalty and belief. Definitely a must-see. 8/10.