Notorious Premiere

Notorious Premiere

Voletta Wallace, Jamal "Gravy" Woolard - Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, smiles for the camera along with Jamal Woolard who plays Biggie in the film, "Notorious."

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Voletta Wallace, Jamal "Gravy" Woolard - Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, smiles for the camera along with Jamal Woolard who plays Biggie in the film, "Notorious."

Derek Luke - Of course, Derek Luke, of "Antwone Fisher" fame, who plays the role of Sean "Puffy" Combs was at the premiere.

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Derek Luke - Of course, Derek Luke, of "Antwone Fisher" fame, who plays the role of Sean "Puffy" Combs was at the premiere.

Voletta Wallace, Jay-Z - Here, Voletta has time for a picture with Biggie's "Brooklyn's Finest" partner, Jay-Z.

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Voletta Wallace, Jay-Z - Here, Voletta has time for a picture with Biggie's "Brooklyn's Finest" partner, Jay-Z.

Cassie - Bad Boy recording artist Cassie also showed up to see the film.

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Cassie - Bad Boy recording artist Cassie also showed up to see the film.

Fabolous, Tyrese - Brooklyn rapper Fabolous and R&B singer Tyrese also came through.

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Fabolous, Tyrese - Brooklyn rapper Fabolous and R&B singer Tyrese also came through.

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Nas - Rapper Nas, who once had a subliminal war of word with Biggie, was also in the building.

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Nas - Rapper Nas, who once had a subliminal war of word with Biggie, was also in the building.

Ja Rule, Nas - Ja Rule and Nas exchange a greeting at the premiere.

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Ja Rule, Nas - Ja Rule and Nas exchange a greeting at the premiere.

Faith Evans, Christopher Wallace Jr. - Biggie's wife, Faith Evans, his son Christopher Wallace, and the rest of the family were on hand as well.

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Faith Evans, Christopher Wallace Jr. - Biggie's wife, Faith Evans, his son Christopher Wallace, and the rest of the family were on hand as well.

Diddy - A Notorious film premiere can not begin until Diddy arrives.

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Diddy - A Notorious film premiere can not begin until Diddy arrives.

Anthony Mackie - Anthony Mackie portrays Tupac "2Pac" Shakur.

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Anthony Mackie - Anthony Mackie portrays Tupac "2Pac" Shakur.

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Voletta Wallace, Mary J. Blige - Ms. Wallace greets Mary J. Blige who collaborated with Biggie early on in his career.

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Voletta Wallace, Mary J. Blige - Ms. Wallace greets Mary J. Blige who collaborated with Biggie early on in his career.

Q-Tip - Rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest showed love.

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Q-Tip - Rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest showed love.

Jamal Woolard, Guest - Playing the role of Christopher Wallace, Jamal "Gravy" Woolard and his guest hit up the red carpet.

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Jamal Woolard, Guest - Playing the role of Christopher Wallace, Jamal "Gravy" Woolard and his guest hit up the red carpet.

Naturi Naughton - Naturi Naughton is Lil' Kim in the film.

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Naturi Naughton - Naturi Naughton is Lil' Kim in the film.

Busta Rhymes - Busta Rhymes and the Notorious B.I.G. collaborated on the track "Victory," from Puffy's "No Way Out" album.

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Busta Rhymes - Busta Rhymes and the Notorious B.I.G. collaborated on the track "Victory," from Puffy's "No Way Out" album.

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Voletta Wallace, Spike Lee - Voletta Wallace takes time out to take a flick with director Spike Lee.

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Voletta Wallace, Spike Lee - Voletta Wallace takes time out to take a flick with director Spike Lee.

Lil' Mama - Even rapper Lil' Mama was there to see the movie.

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Lil' Mama - Even rapper Lil' Mama was there to see the movie.