Notorious DVD Release Party

April 21st is the release date for the Notorious DVD. In this 2009 biopic about the 1990s hip-hop artist known as Biggie Smalls or the Notorious B.I.G. In the movie, Biggie is played as a youth by his real-life son with wife Faith Evans, but as an adult by Jamal "Gravy" Woolard. His mom is portrayed by Angela Bassett. Biggie grew up in Brooklyn and became a street drug dealer. But he began rapping and his demo tape was heard by record producer Sean "Puffy" Combs (Derek Luke). Biggie became famous, but at age 24 he was killed in a drive-by shooting. Below are photos of the cast at the release party.