Biggie Smalls

Yesterday I went to the movies to see Notorious. I must say that I really enjoyed the movie and I felt that the movie was not simply about B.I.G. It also dealt with his relationships with his mother, his love interests and his daughter.

I have tremendous respect for his mother. By the end of the movie I was in tears and so was my friend. If I told you at what point that the tears came it may ruin the movie for you. I will say that in the end I believe Ms. Wallace realized that although her son had not finished school, like she may have wanted him to, he had touched many people with his stories. She was also able to stay strong for her son and his children through her own personal struggles and accomplishments.

My teenage son also went to the movie with us. I think it was important for him to see the movie with me. This music set the foundation for his introduction to hip hop. For years he would hear his father and me go crazy when "Juicy" came on. He definitely has a better understanding of why hip hop is important to society and his parents. It was so cool to sit with him and be able to discuss different points of the movie for clarity. I knew that when the movie came out he would be with me to view it.

I will see this movie again. It was truly an incredible movie. I knew a great deal about Mr. Wallace's life via magazines and interviews but seeing the movie put it all together in away that showed he wasn't just handed his title of one of the greatest rappers ever. He truly earned it and he truly deserves it. I think I will be 50 years old and still enjoy listening to his music. I will always love Big Poppa.

Lindar