the Notorious, 2008년작
감독 : George Tillman Jr.
주요출연자
Jamal Woolard - 비기 스몰(크리스토퍼)
Derek Luke - 퍼프 콤
Dennis L.A. White - 데이몬
Naturi Naughton - 릴 킴
Kevin Phillips - 마크
2Pac과 함께 힙합 문화를 이끌고 의문의 총격으로 죽음을 맞이한 흑인 청년 '비기 왈레스' 의 실화영화.
1972년 빈민가에서 태어나 홀어머니의 엄하고 바른 교육을 받음에도 불구하고
자신의 외모에 대한 열등감과 사회에 대한 적개심으로 학업과는 거리가 먼 생활을 했다.
어머니 몰래, 마약을 팔며 돈을 벌었으나 결국 얼마가지 않아 수감 생활을 하게되고
친구들을 통해 자신이 랩에 재능이 있음이 알려지고 운 좋게 음반 취입에 성공한다.
깔끔하지 못한 여자관계, 물질 만능에 대한 지향 등
전형적인 미국의 하위문화를 토로하는 듯한 모습을 보인다.
서쪽 해안가 힙합 그룹과 (대표적으로 스눕 독, T.I, 2Pac) 동쪽 해안가 힙합 그룹으로 양분되어 있음을 알게되었다는...
아래는 위키피디아(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.) 발췌내용.
Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a fictional gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again), Frank White (from the 1990 film King of New York), Big Poppa,[1] and his primary stage name The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper.
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Wallace grew up during the peak years of the 1980s' crack epidemic and started dealing drugs at an early age. When Wallace released his debut album with the 1994 record Ready to Die, he was a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene and increased New York's visibility at a time when hip hop was mostly dominated by West Coast artists.[2] The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé group, Junior M.A.F.I.A. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the scene at the time.
On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His double-disc set Life After Death, released fifteen days later, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond in 2000.[3] Wallace was noted for his "loose, easy flow",[4] dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities. Since his death, a further three albums have been released. MTV ranked him at #3 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time.[5] Because of his success and influence on music, he has become a cultural icon.
