Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

We have plenty of information about the idea of the Notorious B.I.G., but Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell offers a rare look at the actual human being behind the legend.

I Got a Story to Tell is essential viewing, provided that you're the kind of person who can rap the first verse of "Hypnotize" from memory. You come away wishing B.I.G. could've dreamed bigger.

There's enough good, previously unseen stuff in Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell to make it an easy recommendation, though seeing and hearing stuff you haven't seen before isn't the same as learning a lot of things you didn't know before.

Too many rhymes that we've heard before.

Despite the title, "I Got a Story to Tell" is primarily concerned with all the tales that went untold.

This Netflix release is the first to successfully sidestep the quicksand of murder mystery, and focus instead on what Wallace accomplished in life.

Through rare behind the scenes footage shot by long-time friend Damion “D-Roc” Butler and interviews with close family and friends, Biggie the rap superstar gives way to Christopher, the sometimes quiet and shy son and friend.

These clips give us an unfiltered look at a man who would become a legend.

[Biggie: I Got a Story To Tell] all amounts to a project with significant access and resources, but too little ambition in style and vision.

From cult heroes and legendary studios to major labels and global superstars, these movies are crucial to the preservation of the culture. Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell is a worthy addition.