Naturi Naughton as Lil’ Kim // Jamal Woolard as Biggie // B.I.G.’s mom Violetta Wallace

Whenever I see candids from the set of the Notorious B.I.G. movie I can’t help but think that the end result is going to look like a bad student film project.

And then I laugh uncontrollably.

I’m still having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that Angela Bassett is going to portray Violetta Wallace. I mean, was Cecily Tyson all booked up or something? Minnie Gentry would’ve been my first choice if she were still alive. Don’t act like you don’t know Gramtee!