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Thursday, April 30, 2009 | 10:35am

B.I.G.’s “Notorious” Biopic Sits Atop Video & DVD Sales Chart

Posted by C-Hyphen

Biggie Smalls Still Topping Charts

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The strong legacy of ‘Big Poppa’ is still making moves; “Notorious“ debuts on the Nielson Video & DVD Sales chart at the #1 spot.  “Notorious” had some pretty strong competition with the film “The Wrestler” which produced two Oscar nominations for it’s lead actors Mickey Rourke & Marisa Tomei.

The film “Notorious” is a biographical picture that depicts the meteoric rise of legendary, iconic Hip Hop rapper Christopher Wallace b/k/a The Notorious B.I.G.from street hustler of the Brooklyn, NY streets to bonafide Hip-Hop Legend.

Notorious‘ has gross $36.8 million domestically and approximately $6 million internationally.

Highbrid Fact: Jamal Woolard who played “Biggie”and Anthony Mackie who portrayed “Tupac” in the film are both nominated for 2009 MTV Movie Awards

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3 Responses to B.I.G.’s “Notorious” Biopic Sits Atop Video & DVD Sales Chart

  1. B.E.B. says:

    Went out and copped it that same day! If you don’t have it make sure you get the director’s cut too! R.I.P. BIG

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