Notoriously Overrated: What Was So Big About Biggie Smalls?
"Talib Kweli once rapped about how we have the uncanny ability to find beauty in the hideous. In the case of Biggie's lyrics, we also try to find depth in the shallow."
Whoa.
I'm a little iffy on whether I'm going to go see the movie, to be honest. I remember back when the had the auditions and dudes flocked there in droves to be considered for the role. Plus, Angela Bassett still looks good, but her [h]eavy [h]accent is MIA.
The editorial really does pose some interesting questions. But they ain't all that brand-new. Basically, why do the bad guys get the girls?
However, I would like to see a feature film made about Fred Hampton though. Like Rubin Carter, I think there's a strong and powerful message in his story.
Nonetheless, this was a very introspective and hard-hitting piece. Sometimes, it takes a lot of balls to look in the mirror and ask ourselves the tough questions that make us cringe and wince in pain.
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