Angela Bassett Talks 'Notorious'

Angela Bassett talks about the challenges of playing the part of Voletta Wallace, the mother of rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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Angela Bassett talks about the challenges of playing the part of Voletta Wallace, the mother of rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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