Fox Searchlight has just released a bunch of new photos from 'Notorious', the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.

In just a few short years, The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation.

The film stars multiple award winner Angela Bassett as Christopher's mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans, Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim, Julia Pace Mitchell, Sean Ringgold as Suge Knight and introducing Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G.,