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Moments later, the subject's mother, Voletta Wallace, discusses her preference for country-western music, which sets up a brief snippet of "Stand by Your Man." At the nine-minute mark, "Gimme the Loot" plays during a live performance sequence. The Netflix documentary opens with "Big Poppa," as an expositional montage establishes the home video premise, along with the difference between Wallace the person and The Notorious B.I.G. "I Got a Story to Tell" - The Notorious B.I.G. "Something to Ride (Fonky Expedition)" - The Conscious Daughters "Madison Square Garden Freestyle" - The Notorious B.I.G. "Whatchu Want (Demo)" - The Notorious B.I.G. "Do the Rock" - Written by Jason Louis Bonislli, Jermain Brown & Knight Ryder "Scenario (Remix)" - A Tribe Called Quest "Between the Sheets" - The Isley Brothers Here's every featured song in Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.

Various freestyle performances are also included in the Netflix soundtrack, which demonstrates Wallace's knack for original wordplay while spotlighting his performance bravado. For every hard-nosed banger, there's a retro R&B production that allows for a better understanding of The Notorious B.I.G.'s creative approach. Related: Best Movies On Netflix Right Nowīiggie: I Got a Story to Tell is different than most documentaries about the subject because it provides context for the musical samples.

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell does indeed build towards the 1997 murder of the subject in Los Angeles however, musical anecdotes are the heart and soul of the Netflix documentary. Interview subjects recall their relationships with Wallace in '80s Brooklyn, and how jazz techniques influenced his lyrical structures. Malloy's documentary heavily features the personal footage of Wallace's good friend Damion "D-Roc" Butler, which creates an intimate feel throughout the 97-minute runtime. In Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, director Emmett Malloy focuses less on pop culture myths and more on the music. Over the years, documentarians have repeatedly emphasized the beef between west coast and east cost rappers during the mid-'90s, specifically the conflict between Wallace and the late Tupac Shakur. Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell chronicles the life of Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., whose music drives the soundtrack.