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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.7K
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The Notorious B.I.G. in Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
This intimate documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew.
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This documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smal... Read allThis documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew.This documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew.

  • Director
    • Emmett Malloy
  • Writer
    • Sam Sweet
  • Stars
    • The Notorious B.I.G.
    • Damion Butler
    • Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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    6.8/10
    5.7K
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    • Director
      • Emmett Malloy
    • Writer
      • Sam Sweet
    • Stars
      • The Notorious B.I.G.
      • Damion Butler
      • Sean 'Diddy' Combs
    • 27User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell: Biggie's Jazz Influence
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    Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell: Animated Battle
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    The Notorious B.I.G.
    The Notorious B.I.G.
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Damion Butler
    Damion Butler
    • Self - Childhood Friend
    • (as D. Roc)
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs
    • Self - AKA Puff Daddy
    Voletta Wallace
    Voletta Wallace
    • Self - Christopher's Mother
    Lil' Cease
    Lil' Cease
    • Self - Childhood Friend
    • (as James Lloyd)
    Gwendolyn Wallace
    Gwendolyn Wallace
    • Self - Christopher's Grandmother, 96
    Dave Wallace
    Dave Wallace
    • Self - Christopher's Uncle
    C Gutta
    C Gutta
    • Self - Childhood Friend
    • (as Suif Jackson)
    Faith Evans
    Faith Evans
    • Self - Christopher's Wife
    Hubert Sam
    Hubert Sam
    • Self - Childhood Friend
    Donald Harrison
    Donald Harrison
    • Self - Christopher's Neighbor
    Chico Del Vec
    Chico Del Vec
    • Self
    • (as Michael Abrahams)
    Olie
    Olie
    • Self - Childhood Friend
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Roland Young)
    Jasmine Ayuso
    Jasmine Ayuso
    • Self - Olie's Girlfriend
    Lil' Kim
    Lil' Kim
    • Self - Junior M.A.F.I.A.
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Kimberly Jones)
    Frank Nitty
    Frank Nitty
    • Self - Crew Lieutenant
    • (as Frank Nitti)
    50-Grand
    50-Grand
    • Self - DJ
    • (as Kevin Griffin)
    • …
    Supreme
    Supreme
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as William Troy McClune)
    • Director
      • Emmett Malloy
    • Writer
      • Sam Sweet
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    User reviews27

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    8nicktatta

    New stuff? Not really. Good stuff? Hell ya

    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
    6fr-justin-baldwin

    Just Okay

    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.
    8itzgasparpt

    Must-see for hip-hop fans

    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.
    7Pyro_Pizza

    Overall a Solid Doc

    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.
    9ajk-75755

    Some slight propoganda

    Lack of balance. But especially didnt like the glamorous light this posed of Pudd Daddy/ P diddy. The man known to be behind certain nefarious crimes and both suspects and witnesses have claimed was behind the murder of Tupac.

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      Scheduled to be released on Netflix in March 2021.
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      Features The Harder They Come (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Somethin' To Ride To (Fonky Expedition)
      Written and Produced by Paris

      Performed by The Conscious Daughters

      Courtesy of Guerrilla Funk Recordings

      Guerrilla Funk Music (ASCAP)

      By Arrangement with Shelly Bay Music

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Biggie: Anlatacak Bir Hikayem Var
    • Filming locations
      • Trelawny, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • The Cut
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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