Lil Kim: Unhappy with Biggie biopic

Lil Kim: Unhappy with Biggie biopic

Grammy Award winning, American multi-platinum singer and actress Lil Kim is not too happy with the film "Notorious".

Lil Kim was a big part of the Notorious B.I.G.'s life. She said that she is not happy about the way she has portrayed in the new biopic about the late rapper, whose birth name is Christopher George Latore Wallace.

The Notorious B.I.G. (the rapper's stage name) was Lil Kim's mentor and Kim was romantically attached to him. Their sometimes rocky relationship is depicted in the new movie "Notorious", but Lil Kim doesn't think it is very accurate.

Lil Kim has issued a statement, saying, "The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a 'character' to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work. Even though my relationship with Big was at times very difficult and complicated (as with most relationships we have all experienced at one time or another), it was also genuine and built on great admiration and love for each other. Regardless of the many lies in the movie and false portrayal of me to help carry a story line through, I will still continue to carry his legacy through my hard work and music".

But Voletta Wallace, the rapper's mother, dismissed Lil Kim's criticisms of the movie in an interview on Monday.

Voletta Wallace said, "This is not a Lil Kim movie. This is a Christopher Wallace movie. It has nothing to do with Lil Kim. If she's disappointed and upset, that is her problem".

Last week, screenwriter Cheo Hodari Coker said at the film's New York premiere that he can understand why Lil Kim does not like the film. He also said, "I think that Naturi (Naughton) did a great job playing Kim. I think people are going to be a lot more sympathetic towards Lil Kim after seeing the movie".

Wayne Barrow, Wallace's former manager and a producer on the movie said, "Our job as producers ... was to deliver for three individuals. That's his mom and his two children. Everybody else: Stand in line, buy a ticket and enjoy the show".

The film will give viewers a look at the life and tragic death of Christopher Wallace.