With the amount of promo we gave the Notorious movie, it’s only right that we shine a little light on The Notorious B.I.G. on the day that marks 12 years since his murder.

Obviously we aren’t the only people with that train of thought. DJ Drama, the south’s reigning mixtape king, and Cookin’ Soul have teamed up for a nice little tribute mixtape…

Monday, March 9th 2009, exactly twelve years after his death.
In The NOTORIOUS BIG Tribute superproducers and remixers Cookin’ Soul flip the original samples used in Biggie’s classic albums Ready to Die and Life After Death into new beats and feature original appearances from a whole range of well known artists paying their respects doing what they do best, in a celebration of the late great rapper musical legacy.

Download the mix after the jump.

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Voletta Wallace and CJ Wallace rang the bell on Wall Street earlier this week in celebration of the new Notorious movie hitting theaters nationwide next week. Check out more info on that over at Gothamist.

Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think?

A few reviews are already online. Check some out below…

“Don’t go see it because you’re a fan of Biggie or even because you’re a hip-hop head. Go see it because it’s a good flick…” - alumniroundup.com review

“The story keeps you engrossed…Overall, it was a pretty good film and worth your ten bucks” - Bossip.com review

“For the most part, the cast looks, sounds, and feels like the most recognizable faces of Biggie’s real-life inner circle…” - URB.com review

“If you are a fan of the Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records during its prime, and just hip hop in general, I suggest you go see this movie to re-live some of hip hop’s greatest and most memorable moments” - allthatsfab.com review

Check out the trailer and a couples of interviews with the actors portraying Biggie & Tupac after the jump….

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Yet another trailer. This is looking like it might be pretty good. Thoughts? Check out the official site for more info.

Can they really pull this off right?…

This gets posted on the strength of Ms. Wallace’s accent alone. R.I.P. Biggie Smalls.

spotted at Brownstoner