After Rolling Stone published a bombshell report on Sean “Diddy” Combs, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, is sharing her thoughts on the mogul’s ongoing allegations.
“I’m sick to my stomach,” Wallace told the publication about the allegations of violence and sexual abuse against Combs. “I’m praying for Cassie. I’m praying for his mother. I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the hotel video]. I pray that he apologizes to her.”
She went on to say that she hopes that she sees Combs one day. “The only thing I want to do is slap the daylights out of him. And you can quote me on that,” she added. “I liked him. I didn’t want to believe all the awful things, but I’m so ashamed and embarrassed.”
She also reiterated that Combs should “apologize” to his mother,...
“I’m sick to my stomach,” Wallace told the publication about the allegations of violence and sexual abuse against Combs. “I’m praying for Cassie. I’m praying for his mother. I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the hotel video]. I pray that he apologizes to her.”
She went on to say that she hopes that she sees Combs one day. “The only thing I want to do is slap the daylights out of him. And you can quote me on that,” she added. “I liked him. I didn’t want to believe all the awful things, but I’m so ashamed and embarrassed.”
She also reiterated that Combs should “apologize” to his mother,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Voletta Wallace, the mother of iconic rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has voiced her opinion on the recent allegations of violent abuse against Sean “Diddy” Combs, telling Rolling Stone that she wants to “slap the daylights out of him.”
“I’m sick to my stomach,” Wallace said. “I’m praying for Cassie. I’m praying for his mother. I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the hotel video]. I pray that he apologizes to her… He needs to apologize to his mother. I hope to God he sits her down and spills his guts and apologize to her.”
In November 2023, singer and former partner of Combs Cassie Ventura sued the rapper for rape and years of repeated abuse. Though the suit was settled only one day later, allegations and evidence of Combs’ pattern of violence have continued to come to light, including surveillance...
“I’m sick to my stomach,” Wallace said. “I’m praying for Cassie. I’m praying for his mother. I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the hotel video]. I pray that he apologizes to her… He needs to apologize to his mother. I hope to God he sits her down and spills his guts and apologize to her.”
In November 2023, singer and former partner of Combs Cassie Ventura sued the rapper for rape and years of repeated abuse. Though the suit was settled only one day later, allegations and evidence of Combs’ pattern of violence have continued to come to light, including surveillance...
- 5/30/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
Following Rolling Stone’s six-month investigation into alleged violent abuse by Sean Combs, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, tells Rolling Stone that she hopes the disgraced Bad Boy mogul apologizes to Cassie and his mother and that she wants to “slap the daylights out of him.”
It’s been a steady stream of harrowing allegations against Combs since his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed her sex-trafficking lawsuit against the Bad Boy founder in November, detailing numerous instances of violent physical abuse — including a 2016 attack that was captured on hotel surveillance footage.
It’s been a steady stream of harrowing allegations against Combs since his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed her sex-trafficking lawsuit against the Bad Boy founder in November, detailing numerous instances of violent physical abuse — including a 2016 attack that was captured on hotel surveillance footage.
- 5/30/2024
- by Jason Newman and Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
Sean Diddy Combs was once used as partial inspiration for the 2009 film Notorious, which was based on Biggie Smalls’ rise in rap. The feature would see a few of Biggie Smalls’ loved ones and associates on the big screen. One of them was Lil’ Kim, who had a pretty negative opinion of her portrayal in the film.
Lil’ Kim has always hated ‘Notorious’ Lil Kim | Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic
Lil’ Kim has been very candid about her feelings towards the feature Notorious. When the film first came out back in 2009, the rapper was critical about the way her character was written.
“The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a ‘character’ to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work,” she said in a statement according to CBS News.
Lil’ Kim has always hated ‘Notorious’ Lil Kim | Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic
Lil’ Kim has been very candid about her feelings towards the feature Notorious. When the film first came out back in 2009, the rapper was critical about the way her character was written.
“The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a ‘character’ to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work,” she said in a statement according to CBS News.
- 5/24/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The arrest of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, a former Southside Crips gang leader, in the murder of Tupac Shakur on Sept. 29, over 27 years after the legendary rapper’s killing in Las Vegas, sent shockwaves across the world. For over a decade, Keefe D had confessed that he’d ordered the murder, was in the car that pulled up next to the BMW carrying Tupac, and that his nephew Orlando Anderson, a fellow Crip who’d gotten into a scrap with Tupac hours earlier at the MGM Grand Hotel, had fired...
- 10/5/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Since the arrest and indictment of Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, people have speculated about whether the Los Angeles Police Department will be reinvigorated to pursue an investigation into the other great tragedy of that era in hip-hop — the 1997 murder of the Notorious B.I.G. But former LAPD detective Greg Kading, who was the lead detective of an interagency task force created in 2006 to investigate Biggie’s murder, tells Rolling Stone that he feels the murder was likely the result of a smaller conspiracy that would...
- 10/3/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Paradigm Talent Agency has hired industry veteran Ian Kleinert as a book publishing agent, Variety has learned exclusively. In his new role, Kleinert will be based out of Paradigm’s New York office.
“Joining Paradigm during this unique and exciting time at the company opens up a world of exciting new avenues across all media for the wonderful clients joining me at the agency, and provides me the chance to foster dynamic publishing opportunities for the stellar talents of Paradigm’s roster,” said Kleinert.
Kleinert was most recently the CEO and founding partner of Projector Media, which focused on literary management and investor-backed digital platforms for groups like Salt Events, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Propagate Content, and sports legends Joe Namath and Cal Ripken Jr.
“Ian’s extensive experience, unparalleled knowledge of the publishing industry and wide-ranging client relationships make him an incredible addition to our team,” said Paradigm managing partner Andrew Ruf.
“Joining Paradigm during this unique and exciting time at the company opens up a world of exciting new avenues across all media for the wonderful clients joining me at the agency, and provides me the chance to foster dynamic publishing opportunities for the stellar talents of Paradigm’s roster,” said Kleinert.
Kleinert was most recently the CEO and founding partner of Projector Media, which focused on literary management and investor-backed digital platforms for groups like Salt Events, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Propagate Content, and sports legends Joe Namath and Cal Ripken Jr.
“Ian’s extensive experience, unparalleled knowledge of the publishing industry and wide-ranging client relationships make him an incredible addition to our team,” said Paradigm managing partner Andrew Ruf.
- 6/7/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Notorious B.I.G.’s verses from “I Love the Dough” has been flipped into a new song, “G.O.A.T.,” which arrives one day before what would’ve been the late rapper’s 50th birthday, May 21.
The original “I Love the Dough” is, of course, vintage Biggie, the Life After Death track featuring a bouncing beat from Easy Mo Bee, verses from Jay-Z, and a hook from Angela Winbush. “G.O.A.T.”, meanwhile, boasts a contemporary Afrobeats vibe, and finds Biggie trading verses this time with Ty Dolla ign,...
The original “I Love the Dough” is, of course, vintage Biggie, the Life After Death track featuring a bouncing beat from Easy Mo Bee, verses from Jay-Z, and a hook from Angela Winbush. “G.O.A.T.”, meanwhile, boasts a contemporary Afrobeats vibe, and finds Biggie trading verses this time with Ty Dolla ign,...
- 5/20/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Gravitas Ventures has secured the U.S. rights to Nick Broomfield’s documentary “Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac.”
The distributor will release the film, which is a sequel of sorts to the British filmmaker’s notorious 2002 docu “Biggie & Tupac,” in U.S. theaters this fall before seeking a home on a major streaming platform. The doc is currently slated to hit cinemas on Aug. 20.
“Last Man Standing” presents a comprehensive history of the tragic rap feud some 25 years on, while also examining more recent allegations made by former LAPD detective Russel Poole that the murder of 24-year-old Christopher Wallace — who is better known as Biggie Smalls or The Notorious B.I.G. — was commissioned by Knight, with the help of corrupt LAPD officers.
Wallace died in March 1997 after being shot four times in a Los Angeles drive-by shooting, six months after the...
The distributor will release the film, which is a sequel of sorts to the British filmmaker’s notorious 2002 docu “Biggie & Tupac,” in U.S. theaters this fall before seeking a home on a major streaming platform. The doc is currently slated to hit cinemas on Aug. 20.
“Last Man Standing” presents a comprehensive history of the tragic rap feud some 25 years on, while also examining more recent allegations made by former LAPD detective Russel Poole that the murder of 24-year-old Christopher Wallace — who is better known as Biggie Smalls or The Notorious B.I.G. — was commissioned by Knight, with the help of corrupt LAPD officers.
Wallace died in March 1997 after being shot four times in a Los Angeles drive-by shooting, six months after the...
- 7/28/2021
- by Adam Benzine
- Variety Film + TV
WME has inked the Estate of the Notorious B.I.G., the latest signing for the agency since it launched WME Legends, its new division that is focused on managing estates and brands. The deal, unveiled Tuesday, was struck with the Brooklyn-born rap icon’s mother Voletta Wallace and his family.
Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls and real name Christopher Wallace, was of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation when he was shot and killed in 1997 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. The four-time Grammy nominee fueled the East Coast rap surge with his 1994 debut album Ready to Die. He was one of the top-selling male solo artists and rappers on the U.S. pop and R&b charts at the time of his death; the killer has never been found.
Several posthumous Biggie albums were released including 1997’s Life After Death, 1999’s Born Again and 2005’s Duets: The Final Chapter,...
Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls and real name Christopher Wallace, was of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation when he was shot and killed in 1997 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. The four-time Grammy nominee fueled the East Coast rap surge with his 1994 debut album Ready to Die. He was one of the top-selling male solo artists and rappers on the U.S. pop and R&b charts at the time of his death; the killer has never been found.
Several posthumous Biggie albums were released including 1997’s Life After Death, 1999’s Born Again and 2005’s Duets: The Final Chapter,...
- 4/20/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Immediately making good on its promise to sign superstar estates, WME’s Legends Group has brokered a deal to represent the assets of late rapper the Notorious B.I.G.
Born Christoper Wallace, the Brooklyn-raised icon’s enduring brand and all subsequent transactions around it will flow through the agency, which launched the speciality unit in March under Phil Sandhaus.
The deal was made with B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, and family members, joining existing estate clients like Andy Kaufman, Eartha Kitt, Peter Tosh, the Cbgb brand and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation.
Noted as one of the greatest rappers of all time, B.I.G. was a four-time Grammy nominee who gained solo success after releasing his first single, “Juicy,” followed by his 1994 debut solo album, “Ready to Die.” The album produced two further hits, which helped east coast hip-hop gain prominence in a chart landscape dominated by west coast stars.
Born Christoper Wallace, the Brooklyn-raised icon’s enduring brand and all subsequent transactions around it will flow through the agency, which launched the speciality unit in March under Phil Sandhaus.
The deal was made with B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, and family members, joining existing estate clients like Andy Kaufman, Eartha Kitt, Peter Tosh, the Cbgb brand and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation.
Noted as one of the greatest rappers of all time, B.I.G. was a four-time Grammy nominee who gained solo success after releasing his first single, “Juicy,” followed by his 1994 debut solo album, “Ready to Die.” The album produced two further hits, which helped east coast hip-hop gain prominence in a chart landscape dominated by west coast stars.
- 4/20/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
WME has signed a management deal with the estate of The Notorious B.I.G.
After expanding into the celebrity estate and brand management business with WME’s Legends group, the Hollywood agency has partnered with Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper, who was also known as Christopher Wallace, as his family oversees his estate.
Wallace — also known as Biggie Smalls, Biggie, The Black Frank White and Big Poppa — was killed in 1997 in Los Angeles at age 24, but interest in his life and his Grammy-winning rap music remains strong. Emmett Malloy’s Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got a ...
After expanding into the celebrity estate and brand management business with WME’s Legends group, the Hollywood agency has partnered with Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper, who was also known as Christopher Wallace, as his family oversees his estate.
Wallace — also known as Biggie Smalls, Biggie, The Black Frank White and Big Poppa — was killed in 1997 in Los Angeles at age 24, but interest in his life and his Grammy-winning rap music remains strong. Emmett Malloy’s Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got a ...
- 4/20/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WME has signed a management deal with the estate of The Notorious B.I.G.
After expanding into the celebrity estate and brand management business with WME’s Legends group, the Hollywood agency has partnered with Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper, who was also known as Christopher Wallace, as his family oversees his estate.
Wallace — also known as Biggie Smalls, Biggie, The Black Frank White and Big Poppa — was killed in 1997 in Los Angeles at age 24, but interest in his life and his Grammy-winning rap music remains strong. Emmett Malloy’s Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got a ...
After expanding into the celebrity estate and brand management business with WME’s Legends group, the Hollywood agency has partnered with Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper, who was also known as Christopher Wallace, as his family oversees his estate.
Wallace — also known as Biggie Smalls, Biggie, The Black Frank White and Big Poppa — was killed in 1997 in Los Angeles at age 24, but interest in his life and his Grammy-winning rap music remains strong. Emmett Malloy’s Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got a ...
- 4/20/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
After going all out during an awards season in which the company was uniquely well-situated to run the table, Netflix is rolling into March with a release slate that doesn’t suggest the dawn of spring so much as it does a garage sale. Which isn’t to say that there aren’t any good movies dropping on the platform this month, only that few of them seem poised to make a big splash, and the ones that might (the Eric Andre prank comedy “Bad Trip” comes to mind) haven’t been made available to critics yet. That’s also true of the many international titles that will be made available to stream over the next few weeks, some of which seem promising (we have our eyes on the Olga Kurylenko “Taken” riff “Sentinelle”), but none of which have made an impression on the festival circuit.
Other Netflix Originals of...
Other Netflix Originals of...
- 3/5/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
One wonders what Notorious B.I.G would have thought about smartphones. The late New York Mc, who is the subject of a new Netflix documentary titled Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, was an eager evangelist of the humble camcorder. Early on in the documentary, his longtime friend Damion “D-Roc” Butler explains how Biggie instructed him to capture the audiences at their concerts. The resulting footage is electric — a preserved vision of a hip-hop golden era, shown from the vantage point of one of its most culturally influential stars.
- 3/3/2021
- by Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
Biggie Smalls, born Christopher Wallace but Aka Notorious B.I.G., is a contradictory legend. A rapper who was always heard singing, a serious artist who never stopped clowning, he took the streets with him knowing it would take him down. His first album was called Ready to Die and his next was Life After Death, but he had a life in between. It is sad how his legacy is posthumous. But, as Sean Combs says at the very start of Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, “This story doesn’t have to have a tragic ending.”
Combs, who co-produced the film, celebrates the contradictions and how they informed the music. When Biggie rapped he had “so much style I should be down with the Stylistics” he was being artistically autobiographical. Smalls had been singing those soul classics and listening to jazz greats from the earliest age. It’s...
Combs, who co-produced the film, celebrates the contradictions and how they informed the music. When Biggie rapped he had “so much style I should be down with the Stylistics” he was being artistically autobiographical. Smalls had been singing those soul classics and listening to jazz greats from the earliest age. It’s...
- 3/2/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
A new Netflix documentary aims to tell the unheard story of a tragic rapper, focusing on the personal, speaking to those who knew and miss him
“This was a four-year journey for us,” film-maker Emmett Malloy tells the Guardian of his ambitious new documentary that aims to tell the story of Christopher Wallace, more famously known as the Notorious Big. He was murdered at the age of 24 in Los Angeles and a week away from the 24th anniversary if his death, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell is landing on Netflix.
Malloy partnered with Biggie’s estate manager Wayne Barrow, and the late rapper’s 68-year-old mother, Voletta Wallace in order to bring to fruition a true representation of the rapper’s real upbringing – the glorious moments and the glorified.
“This was a four-year journey for us,” film-maker Emmett Malloy tells the Guardian of his ambitious new documentary that aims to tell the story of Christopher Wallace, more famously known as the Notorious Big. He was murdered at the age of 24 in Los Angeles and a week away from the 24th anniversary if his death, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell is landing on Netflix.
Malloy partnered with Biggie’s estate manager Wayne Barrow, and the late rapper’s 68-year-old mother, Voletta Wallace in order to bring to fruition a true representation of the rapper’s real upbringing – the glorious moments and the glorified.
- 3/1/2021
- by Malik Peay
- The Guardian - Film News
When the late Notorious B.I.G. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November, he, like the other living or dead inductees, was celebrated in the HBO special that served as a virtual ceremony with a biographical short film — one that was just well done enough to make a lot of viewers wonder: Why has Christopher Wallace’s story never been made into a theatrical feature? It had, but that’s just how forgettable the 2009 biopic “Notorious” was; 13 years later, it’s as if that film never existed, leaving the life of the man many still regard as hip-hop’s greatest star ripe for re-mythologizing.
Some of the producers behind that earlier effort, including Sean “Puffy” Combs and Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, have joined with new collaborators for another, much better try at burnishing the hip-hop titan’s legacy with Netflix’s “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.
Some of the producers behind that earlier effort, including Sean “Puffy” Combs and Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, have joined with new collaborators for another, much better try at burnishing the hip-hop titan’s legacy with Netflix’s “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.
- 2/24/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Christopher George Latore Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. a.k.a. Biggie Smalls (at least until some kid named Tim threatened to sue him) was 24 years old when he was gunned down in Los Angeles in 1997, and would have turned 49 in May of 2021. At this point, the greatest rapper of all time has been a legend for longer than he was ever alive. Wallace is American history. He’s an eternal point of reference. He’s a mural at the intersection of Bedford Ave. and Quincy St. in his old Brooklyn neighborhood. The greatest value to Emmett Malloy’s “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell,” a new documentary laced with intimate and never-before-seen camcorder footage shot by Damien “D-Roc” Butler, is how bluntly it reaffirms that Wallace was real, even if he always seemed larger than life.
There he is fretting over his facial hair in a hotel on tour,...
There he is fretting over his facial hair in a hotel on tour,...
- 2/24/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Allen v. Farrow
“I was over the moon happy,” says Mia Farrow about her relationship with Woody Allen. “But that’s the great regret of my life. I wish I’d never met him.” The newest trailer for the HBO documentary about the accusations of sexual abuse against Allen involving his then-7-year-old daughter traces the full scope of the actress and director’s relationship – from power couple to parties in a great legal battle. In addition to police reports, home videos, and family interviews, the film also promises never-before-heard audiotapes.
“I was over the moon happy,” says Mia Farrow about her relationship with Woody Allen. “But that’s the great regret of my life. I wish I’d never met him.” The newest trailer for the HBO documentary about the accusations of sexual abuse against Allen involving his then-7-year-old daughter traces the full scope of the actress and director’s relationship – from power couple to parties in a great legal battle. In addition to police reports, home videos, and family interviews, the film also promises never-before-heard audiotapes.
- 2/20/2021
- by Natalli Amato
- Rollingstone.com
If you don’t know there’s a Netflix documentary coming soon about The Notorious B.I.G., now you know.
The film “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” about East Coast rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, delves into how his music not only made him a legend, but changed people’s lives.
“Big had a gift of talent that saved a lot of people’s lives but his,” one of the rapper’s friends says in the doc’s trailer. Biggie, who was killed in 1997 at the age of 24, can later be heard saying in a clip, “We’re just gonna do our thing forever. Forever and ever.”
“Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” is directed by Emmett Malloy, who has helmed music videos for Vampire Weekend, The White Stripes, Beck, Avril Lavigne and Blink-182, and is known for his film “The Tribes of Palos Verdes.
The film “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” about East Coast rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, delves into how his music not only made him a legend, but changed people’s lives.
“Big had a gift of talent that saved a lot of people’s lives but his,” one of the rapper’s friends says in the doc’s trailer. Biggie, who was killed in 1997 at the age of 24, can later be heard saying in a clip, “We’re just gonna do our thing forever. Forever and ever.”
“Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” is directed by Emmett Malloy, who has helmed music videos for Vampire Weekend, The White Stripes, Beck, Avril Lavigne and Blink-182, and is known for his film “The Tribes of Palos Verdes.
- 2/15/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Some of the closest friends and family members of Notorious B.I.G. share their thoughts and memories in Netflix’s Biggie: I Got a Story To Tell, an upcoming documentary that portrays the many sides of the rapper born Christopher Wallace.
Watch the new trailer, released today, above.
According to Netflix, 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.”
Directed by Emmett Malloy, the documentary features rare footage filmed by Wallace’s best friend Damion “D-Roc” Butler and new interviews with friends and family of the rapper who was murdered in a still-unsolved...
Watch the new trailer, released today, above.
According to Netflix, 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.”
Directed by Emmett Malloy, the documentary features rare footage filmed by Wallace’s best friend Damion “D-Roc” Butler and new interviews with friends and family of the rapper who was murdered in a still-unsolved...
- 2/15/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Four years in the making, Netflix has shared the trailer for Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, the first estate-approved documentary about the Notorious B.I.G.
The legendary rapper’s mother Voletta Wallace and close collaborator Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs are the documentary’s executive producers, with both providing exclusive interviews for the film. The film premieres on the streaming service on March 1st.
I Got a Story to Tell was first announced in 2017 (with the title One More Chance), but only recently completed. “The running joke about...
The legendary rapper’s mother Voletta Wallace and close collaborator Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs are the documentary’s executive producers, with both providing exclusive interviews for the film. The film premieres on the streaming service on March 1st.
I Got a Story to Tell was first announced in 2017 (with the title One More Chance), but only recently completed. “The running joke about...
- 2/15/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
On an alternate version of Earth in which a pandemic is not raging around the country, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode and family members of Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G. and T-Rex’s Marc Bolan gathered at Cleveland’s Public Hall on May 2nd for an incredible evening of music, speeches and tributes to fallen icons. It would likely have been one of the most memorable Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in recent years.
But the pandemic forced organizers to scramble and...
But the pandemic forced organizers to scramble and...
- 11/8/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Fans have been spotting Notorious B.I.G. in new snowboarding ads all over Instagram, but according to the late rapper’s estate, he’s not supposed to be there. In court documents obtained by The Blast, Biggie’s mother Voletta Wallace and widow Faith Evans are suing the Swiss-based Yes. Snowboard for unlawfully using Biggie’s image on their products and...
- 3/19/2019
- by Aynslee Darmon
- ET Canada
It’s been more than 20 years since the tragic murders of Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace, and memories of many details may have faded. In particular, it’s been nearly forgotten that despite all the hype of an East Coast/West Coast rap war at the time, Tupac and Biggie were initially pals — and respected each other’s craft.
USA’s new series “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” focuses on the failed investigations into the murders of both hip-hop stars, killed when they were in their 20s and at the height of their fame. Was it a function of the so-called East Coast-West Coast rap wars at the time? Was it a gang hit? And were rogue cops from the Lapd involved? Plenty of theories have been bandied about through the years, and “Unsolved” dives into those details with new gusto.
But...
USA’s new series “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” focuses on the failed investigations into the murders of both hip-hop stars, killed when they were in their 20s and at the height of their fame. Was it a function of the so-called East Coast-West Coast rap wars at the time? Was it a gang hit? And were rogue cops from the Lapd involved? Plenty of theories have been bandied about through the years, and “Unsolved” dives into those details with new gusto.
But...
- 3/1/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
There have been a lot of shows featuring the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. Most of them have been documentaries, and none of them have had the time devoted to them that Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. allows.
While I am a fan of true crime, I'm not a fan of rap music and found the history between the two men so complex it wasn't something I ever took the time to understand.
After watching the first seven hours of this impressive USA limited series, that's going to change.
If I knew little of the lives of Tupac and Biggie going into the series, I knew even less of what to expect of the production based on a book by Greg Kading, who is also one of the lead characters played by Josh Duhamel.
Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway directs and executive produces...
While I am a fan of true crime, I'm not a fan of rap music and found the history between the two men so complex it wasn't something I ever took the time to understand.
After watching the first seven hours of this impressive USA limited series, that's going to change.
If I knew little of the lives of Tupac and Biggie going into the series, I knew even less of what to expect of the production based on a book by Greg Kading, who is also one of the lead characters played by Josh Duhamel.
Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway directs and executive produces...
- 2/24/2018
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Twenty years after the death of the Notorious B.I.G., his murder — as well as the death of Tupac Shakur — still hasn’t been solved. But his widow, Faith Evans, believes a spate of new TV projects could force the Los Angeles Police Department to reveal the truth.
Several projects timed to the anniversary, including A&E’s new documentary “Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.,” Fox’s investigation special “Who Shot Biggie & Tupac?” and USA Network’s scripted drama “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” dive into the mystery. (The Johnny Depp feature “Labyrinth,” which also investigates the murders, is on tap for 2018.) Most of the projects have a clear point of view on who was responsible, yet there’s still no consensus.
Evans said she wasn’t familiar with the USA project, which is being produced without the involvement of the Notorious B.I.G. estate.
Several projects timed to the anniversary, including A&E’s new documentary “Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.,” Fox’s investigation special “Who Shot Biggie & Tupac?” and USA Network’s scripted drama “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” dive into the mystery. (The Johnny Depp feature “Labyrinth,” which also investigates the murders, is on tap for 2018.) Most of the projects have a clear point of view on who was responsible, yet there’s still no consensus.
Evans said she wasn’t familiar with the USA project, which is being produced without the involvement of the Notorious B.I.G. estate.
- 9/4/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Kendall and Kylie Jenner have been under fire for a line of “vintage” tees that were released by their eponymous clothing line, Kendall + Kylie, last week. The “Rap vs. Rock” T-shirt lines featured the sisters’ faces superimposed over images of famous musicians including Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G. and The Doors. Celebrities such as Paris Jackson and Kelly and Sharon Osbourne spoke out, The Doors issued a cease and desist letter and Notorious B.I.G.’s mom, Voletta Wallace shared her disappointment on Instagram. Although the sisters issued a formal apology and recalled the shirts, the backlash continues.
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- 7/10/2017
- by Colleen Kratofil
- PEOPLE.com
It seems that despite issuing a formal apology on Instagram, Kendall and Kylie Jenner are still facing backlash for those “vintage” t-shirts they released and quickly recalled last week.
In addition to facing the general ire of the public and celebs like Paris Jackson and Kelly and Sharon Osbourne, now, the lawyer for The Doors’ estate is also stepping into the fray. It seems one of the controversial t-shirts in question featured the iconic “Lion” image of Jim Morrison with an overlay of Kendall’s face, an image that the reality stars turned designers apparently failed to get trademark approval...
In addition to facing the general ire of the public and celebs like Paris Jackson and Kelly and Sharon Osbourne, now, the lawyer for The Doors’ estate is also stepping into the fray. It seems one of the controversial t-shirts in question featured the iconic “Lion” image of Jim Morrison with an overlay of Kendall’s face, an image that the reality stars turned designers apparently failed to get trademark approval...
- 7/5/2017
- by Emily Kirkpatrick
- PEOPLE.com
Kendall and Kylie Jenner found themselves in hot water last week after releasing a collection of "vintage" t-shirts featuring their photos and logos superimposed over the faces of musical icons like Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and Ozzy Osbourne and legendary bands like The Doors and Pink Floyd. The shirts, which originally retailed for $125, were removed from the sisters' website and officially discontinued on Thursday after receiving backlash from not only the public - who once again accused the girls of cultural appropriation and copyright infringement - but also those affiliated with the celebrities whose likenesses were used, including Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace. Even though both girls issued apologies via social media, the controversy is just the latest in a growing line of ill-conceived business decisions by the Kardashian-Jenner sisters this year. Read on to see who has responded angrily to Kendall and Kylie's collection so far. RelatedKendall Jenner: "Sometimes I...
- 7/5/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Supermodel Kendall Jenner was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. And with all the controversy she’s found herself in this year — including the outrage this week over her recent vintage rap T-shirt line — it’s no wonder she wasn’t smiling wide.
The 21-year-old model, who was accompanied by sister Kourtney Kardashian, looked very serious as she entered the airport.
She wore a cropped teal top with matching hoodie and black Adidas track pants. Her hair in braids, Jenner kept her accessories simple — a pair of black sunglasses and high-heeled snakeskin boots.
Kendall and her sister Kylie...
The 21-year-old model, who was accompanied by sister Kourtney Kardashian, looked very serious as she entered the airport.
She wore a cropped teal top with matching hoodie and black Adidas track pants. Her hair in braids, Jenner kept her accessories simple — a pair of black sunglasses and high-heeled snakeskin boots.
Kendall and her sister Kylie...
- 7/1/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Update: Kendall and Kylie Jenner both issued an identical message on Twitter after Voletta Wallace, mother of the late Christopher Wallace, a.k.a The Notorious B.I.G, spoke out about Kendall and Kylie’s vintage T-shirts. They have pulled the T-shirts from retail and state that all images have been removed. “These designs were not well thought out […]...
- 6/30/2017
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Despite apologizing for superimposing their image over the faces of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac on T-shirts, Kendall and Kylie Jenner‘s apology is not cutting it for Biggie’s estate.
In a statement to People, the estate said, “While we appreciate that the Jenners have made an apology and pulled the unlawful and unauthorized items, this matter has yet to be resolved.”
The sisters introduced a line of “Rap vs. Rock” tees as part of their latest Kendall + Kylie collection drop, which was criticized by Twitter users as insensitive.
The “rap” shirts feature photos of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac with “K.
In a statement to People, the estate said, “While we appreciate that the Jenners have made an apology and pulled the unlawful and unauthorized items, this matter has yet to be resolved.”
The sisters introduced a line of “Rap vs. Rock” tees as part of their latest Kendall + Kylie collection drop, which was criticized by Twitter users as insensitive.
The “rap” shirts feature photos of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac with “K.
- 6/30/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s new vintage T-shirts have not been well-received.
The sisters introduced a line of “Rap vs. Rock” tees as part of their latest Kendall + Kylie collection drop, which have been called out by many on Twitter as insensitive.
The “rap” shirts feature photos of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac with “K.K.” initials printed over top. One even features Kendall’s face screen printed over a photo of Biggie. And his mom, Voletta Wallace, is not happy.
Wallace took to Instagram to share her disappointment in the tops, specifically that the sisters used her son...
The sisters introduced a line of “Rap vs. Rock” tees as part of their latest Kendall + Kylie collection drop, which have been called out by many on Twitter as insensitive.
The “rap” shirts feature photos of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac with “K.K.” initials printed over top. One even features Kendall’s face screen printed over a photo of Biggie. And his mom, Voletta Wallace, is not happy.
Wallace took to Instagram to share her disappointment in the tops, specifically that the sisters used her son...
- 6/29/2017
- by Brittany Talarico
- PEOPLE.com
The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom is Pissed Kendall and Kylie Jenner slapped their portraits over her son's image just to peddle t-shirts. Biggie's mom, Voletta Wallace, posted a photo of one of Kendall and Kylie's new "Vintage T-Shirts" which launched on their site Wednesday. Voletta ripped the biz move as "disrespectful and exploitation at its worst" -- and not just against her son. I am not sure who told @kyliejenner and @kendalljenner that they had the right to do this.
- 6/29/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Watch out, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Biggie Smalls’ mother wants to take the shirts right off of your backs. Voletta Wallace, the mother of slain rapper Biggie Smalls, tore into the reality TV duo on Thursday over a T-shirt featuring Kendall Jenner’s face superimposed over an image of her deceased son. Wallace made it abundantly clear that she did not approve of the use of her son’s image. Also Read: Kendall Jenner Shredded for Silence on Pepsi Ad After Return to Twitter “I am not sure who told @kyliejenner and @kendalljenner that they had the right to do this,...
- 6/29/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
It's been 20 years since Brooklyn rapper Notorious B.I.G. (whose real name was Christopher Wallace) was gunned down while leaving an industry party in March 1997. He was only 24 years old when he died but has left behind an astonishing legacy that is being carried on by his mother, Voletta Wallace; his wife, Faith Evans; his two kids, T'yanna and Christopher "C.J." Wallace Jr.; and his best friend and collaborator, Sean "Diddy" Combs. Even though the details of his death are terribly tragic, it's perhaps most painful that the case remains unsolved two decades later. Keep reading for 16 facts about Biggie's murder that have only gotten more haunting with time. Related17 of Hollywood's Most Horrifying Murders...
- 6/13/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
USA Network’s got a story to tell about rap music loyalty.
The cable network on Friday announced a formal series order for Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.The true crime series, which is envisioned as an anthology, will spend Season 1 chronicling “the dual police investigations into the controversial murders of two of the rap industry’s most legendary players,” per USA’s official synopsis.
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The cable network on Friday announced a formal series order for Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.The true crime series, which is envisioned as an anthology, will spend Season 1 chronicling “the dual police investigations into the controversial murders of two of the rap industry’s most legendary players,” per USA’s official synopsis.
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- 5/12/2017
- TVLine.com
Though it’s still in search of an official title at the time of writing – Unsolved: The Murders of Biggie and Tupac is the current working one – USA Network’s true-life crime drama Unsolved is beginning to beef up its ensemble cast.
Four weeks ago, we brought you the news that Josh Duhamel (Transformers: The Last Knight), Bokeem Woodbine (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Westworld‘s Jimmi Simpson had all signed on, and now, Deadline is reporting that the network has added another three: Luke James, Aisha Hinds and Letoya Luckett (Ballers).
From today’s report, it’s understood James has closed a deal to play Sean “Puffy” Combs (Aka Puff Diddy), the “young and wildly successful founder of Bad Boy Records, the label of Christopher Wallace.” Hinds, meanwhile, has climbed aboard to play the coveted part of Wallace’s grieving mother, Voletta Wallace, who became a vocal campaigner for justice...
Four weeks ago, we brought you the news that Josh Duhamel (Transformers: The Last Knight), Bokeem Woodbine (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Westworld‘s Jimmi Simpson had all signed on, and now, Deadline is reporting that the network has added another three: Luke James, Aisha Hinds and Letoya Luckett (Ballers).
From today’s report, it’s understood James has closed a deal to play Sean “Puffy” Combs (Aka Puff Diddy), the “young and wildly successful founder of Bad Boy Records, the label of Christopher Wallace.” Hinds, meanwhile, has climbed aboard to play the coveted part of Wallace’s grieving mother, Voletta Wallace, who became a vocal campaigner for justice...
- 3/22/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
According to Variety, filmmakers Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy—a.k.a. the Malloys—are making a documentary about Biggie Smalls. Tentatively titled Notorious B.I.G.: One More Chance, the film is being made in collaboration with Biggie’s estate and his mother, Voletta Wallace, and it will reportedly “feature Biggie’s music and focus on the impact [of] his work around the world.”
The Malloys are primarily music video directors, but they’ve occasionally branched out into music-themed documentaries like A Brokedown Melody, Under Great White Northern Lights, and Big Easy Express. This Biggie Smalls documentary is being produced by Submarine Entertainment, which was also behind Searching For Sugarman and 20 Feet From Stardom.
The Malloys are primarily music video directors, but they’ve occasionally branched out into music-themed documentaries like A Brokedown Melody, Under Great White Northern Lights, and Big Easy Express. This Biggie Smalls documentary is being produced by Submarine Entertainment, which was also behind Searching For Sugarman and 20 Feet From Stardom.
- 2/14/2017
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
An authorized Notorious B.I.G. documentary is officially underway.
Tentatively titled Notorious B.I.G.: One More Chance, the project from Submarine Entertainment and ByStorm Films will be directed by The Malloys (Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy). It will be made in collaboration with his mother, Voletta Wallace, and the estate of Notorious B.I.G., and feature all of the music of the legendary hip-hop artist, who died in 1997.
David Koh, Dan Braun, Wayne Barrow and Keith Miller will produce the film, with Wallace, Stanley Buchthal, Josh Taekman, Mark Pitts and Josh Braun as executive producers. Submarine and ByStorm Films will serve as co-producers. Submarine — which has worked on...
Tentatively titled Notorious B.I.G.: One More Chance, the project from Submarine Entertainment and ByStorm Films will be directed by The Malloys (Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy). It will be made in collaboration with his mother, Voletta Wallace, and the estate of Notorious B.I.G., and feature all of the music of the legendary hip-hop artist, who died in 1997.
David Koh, Dan Braun, Wayne Barrow and Keith Miller will produce the film, with Wallace, Stanley Buchthal, Josh Taekman, Mark Pitts and Josh Braun as executive producers. Submarine and ByStorm Films will serve as co-producers. Submarine — which has worked on...
- 2/14/2017
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article originally appeared on EW.com.
Faith Evans has confirmed her new duets album, The King & I — which will include unreleased vocals from the Notorious B.I.G. — is set to arrive on May 19, two days before Biggie’s birthday.
The King & I will be Evans’ first album in 10 years and will also feature duets with Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Cease, Lil’ Kim, Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace.
“I remember telling Ms. Wallace years ago that one day it would be really dope if I could do something similar to Natalie & Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable,...
Faith Evans has confirmed her new duets album, The King & I — which will include unreleased vocals from the Notorious B.I.G. — is set to arrive on May 19, two days before Biggie’s birthday.
The King & I will be Evans’ first album in 10 years and will also feature duets with Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Cease, Lil’ Kim, Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace.
“I remember telling Ms. Wallace years ago that one day it would be really dope if I could do something similar to Natalie & Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable,...
- 2/3/2017
- by Jessica Goodman
- PEOPLE.com
TBS is working on a scripted comedy series based on the life and lyrics of the iconic rapper Notorious B.I.G.
The show, titled “Think Big,” follows an inner-city teen trying to earn a living for his young daughter and son. The network did not reveal which lyrics exactly are the basis for the series, but there’s a slew of good one-liners that fans could try and pinpoint.
“Think Big” was created by Mass Appeal, which will produce the series along with Wayne Barrow from Bystorm Films and Biggie’s mother Voletta Wallace for Notorious Big, Inc.
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The show, titled “Think Big,” follows an inner-city teen trying to earn a living for his young daughter and son. The network did not reveal which lyrics exactly are the basis for the series, but there’s a slew of good one-liners that fans could try and pinpoint.
“Think Big” was created by Mass Appeal, which will produce the series along with Wayne Barrow from Bystorm Films and Biggie’s mother Voletta Wallace for Notorious Big, Inc.
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- 7/28/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
A scripted comedy inspired by the Notorious B.I.G. is in development at TBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Think B.I.G. — possibly a reference to a Biggie deep cut of the same name — will track the mishaps of one inner-city teen trying to create a better future for his daughter and infant son. The plot will be loosely based on the Notorious B.I.G.'s vast trove of lyrics.
It's unclear who will write the pilot or serve as showrunner on Think B.I.G., but the project is being...
Think B.I.G. — possibly a reference to a Biggie deep cut of the same name — will track the mishaps of one inner-city teen trying to create a better future for his daughter and infant son. The plot will be loosely based on the Notorious B.I.G.'s vast trove of lyrics.
It's unclear who will write the pilot or serve as showrunner on Think B.I.G., but the project is being...
- 7/28/2016
- Rollingstone.com
TBS is going for big laughs with its next project — like, B.I.G. laughs.
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The network is currently developing Think B.I.G., a scripted series about an inner-city teen working towards a better life for his two children, TVLine has learned. According to TBS, the plotlines will be “loosely based on the lyrics of the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.”
Think B.I.G. is being created and produced by Mass Appeal; Bystorm Films’ Wayne Barrow and Notorious B.I.G. Inc.’s Voletta Wallace are also on board.
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The network is currently developing Think B.I.G., a scripted series about an inner-city teen working towards a better life for his two children, TVLine has learned. According to TBS, the plotlines will be “loosely based on the lyrics of the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.”
Think B.I.G. is being created and produced by Mass Appeal; Bystorm Films’ Wayne Barrow and Notorious B.I.G. Inc.’s Voletta Wallace are also on board.
- 7/28/2016
- TVLine.com
TBS is looking to Notorious B.I.G. for its next scripted series. The Turner-owned cable network announced Thursday that it is developing a scripted comedy inspired by the late rapper. Titled Think B.I.G., the series will chronicle the misadventures of an inner-city teen desperately trying to create a better future for his daughter and infant son. The plot will be loosely based on his lyrics. The comedy is being produced and created by Mass Appeal, in partnership with Wayne Barrow of Bystorm Films and Voletta Wallace for Notorious B.I.G. Inc. Think B.I.
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- 7/28/2016
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans were crushed when Jessica Lange announced she'd be doing just one more season -- the upcoming "Freak Show" -- of "American Horror Story." Before the PaleyFest panel for "American Horror Story: Coven" I got a chance to ask Angela Bassett what she thought about the "queen bee" leaving. The short answer? She's got her co-star's back. Bassett also knows a little something about playing real-life characters. She's been Tina Turner ("What's Love Got to Do with It"), Betty Shabazz ("Malcolm X"), Rosa Parks ("The Rosa Parks Story"), Katherine Jackson ("The Jacksons: An American Dream") and Voletta Wallace ("Notorious"). Last season on "Coven" she tackled yet another real person -- Marie Laveau, a voodoo priestess in Louisiana in the 1800s. Unsurprisingly, she told me she takes playing real people pretty seriously -- and had to face the high standards of New Orleans' dwellers. Yeah, I think she did fine, don't you?...
- 4/1/2014
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
Why is no one making new rap movies? Come on, budding directors, now's your time to revive this flagging genre. I've even come up with a few tips to help you along
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Earlier this month, the trailer for a new TLC biopic appeared online, inspiring a swath of girls to dust off their Tommy Hilfiger boiler suits and bandanas in preparation for its October release. Although the video seems to have limited archive footage and more than a few clunky catchphrases crowbarred in, the fact that fans are so excited by such a low-budget VH1 flick proves how scarce good rap films have become. Biopics in general are notoriously difficult to make – thanks to the acquisition of life and music rights – but it's about time there were more films documenting the careers of the greatest rap artists, giving the I'm Not Theres...
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Earlier this month, the trailer for a new TLC biopic appeared online, inspiring a swath of girls to dust off their Tommy Hilfiger boiler suits and bandanas in preparation for its October release. Although the video seems to have limited archive footage and more than a few clunky catchphrases crowbarred in, the fact that fans are so excited by such a low-budget VH1 flick proves how scarce good rap films have become. Biopics in general are notoriously difficult to make – thanks to the acquisition of life and music rights – but it's about time there were more films documenting the careers of the greatest rap artists, giving the I'm Not Theres...
- 8/9/2013
- by Kieran Yates
- The Guardian - Film News
Here's a fact: In under three decades, MTV's Video Music Awards have given us more iconic, bizarre, meaningful, meaningless, and awesome moments than literally any other award ceremomy on television. We'll see if this year's ceremony can live up to all 28 others tonight on MTV, but first, let's remember the best moments in the VMAs' kickass, hard-rocking history.
10. Taylor Swift's beautiful dark twisted fantasy with Kanye West
As I remember it, the most mystifying part of the Taylor Swift/Kanye West acceptance speech debacle was the staging. As Swift attempted to thank MTV and her fans while brandishing the Best Female Video trophy for "You Belong to Me" in 2009, West suddenly appeared to her right -- at a perfect camera angle, in record time -- and snarked, "Taylor, I'm really happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.
10. Taylor Swift's beautiful dark twisted fantasy with Kanye West
As I remember it, the most mystifying part of the Taylor Swift/Kanye West acceptance speech debacle was the staging. As Swift attempted to thank MTV and her fans while brandishing the Best Female Video trophy for "You Belong to Me" in 2009, West suddenly appeared to her right -- at a perfect camera angle, in record time -- and snarked, "Taylor, I'm really happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.
- 9/6/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
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