The Associated Press
"Transcends gangster-flick cliches due to the out-sized talents of the artist and the actor who portrays him. Pitch-perfect."

Newsweek
"Managed to stun, unsettle and move me. The film does a wonderful job of revisiting that creatively rich time in music history."

Variety
"A rock-solid biopic with a foolproof rise-and-fall storyline and a warmly nuanced performance by Jamal Woolard"

The Hollywood Reporter
"It has terrific performances, a powerful soundtrack and eye-catching visuals."

Entertainment Weekly
"Newcomer Jamal Woolard nails the first thing that any actor playing Biggie must know: how to throw his weight around."

Los Angeles Times
"Biggie's long shadow is well cast. Naturi Naughton gives Lil' Kim a raw, raging edge that scalds everything around her."

The Diddy Biggie Blog Confessional #1
"This movie opened up old wounds for me... Making music hasn't been the same since Biggie passed away."

The Diddy Biggie Blog Confessional #2
"Biggie wasn't supposed to be in LA the night he was killed - he was supposed to be in London."

The Diddy Biggie Blog Confessional #3
"Biggie and Tupac... these cats, when they hit it off, you could not separate them: So much love and admiration."

The Diddy Biggie Blog Confessional #4
"Get this movie on your radar... These young actors are acting their asses off."