The buzz for the Notorious B.I.G. biopic is going to pick up now that a teaser clip has hit the net. The 75-second Notorious video opens with a chilling sound byte of B.I.G. predicting his own demise. When asked where he expected to see himself in 10 years he replied that he didn't think he would be so lucky to live that much longer, despite his desire to simply enjoy family life.

The Fox Searchlight film out January 16 will be significant in bringing much deserved attention and homage to the hip-hop great. Unlike Tupac, B.I.G.'s fellow slain rapper, friend and nemesis, the music business has not been over saturated with posthumous releases in his honor.

What most people want to know, however, is if Brooklyn rapper/actor Jamal Woodard, who plays Biggie Smalls, can pull off portraying one of the most respected and gifted rappers of all time.

Judging by the response of Voletta Wallace, Biggie's mother, who was around during the casting, Woodard immediately reminded her of her son when

In these days of the popularity of tabloid journalism it's quite easy for a celebrity like Kanye West to have his art overshadowed by the antics of his personal life. Since the release of his 2004 debut, The College Dropout, the Chicago-bred rapper has been fortunate to have enough good music in the marketplace to remain relevant based on his talent.

But to some, he is best known for his incidences, like Thursday's widely covered run-in with the paparazzi while at the Los Angeles International Airport en route to Hawaii or one of his numerous outbursts at award shows.

Below are 10 of Kanye's Most Extreme Moments. The list includes moments of his extreme brilliance, uncontrollable utterances (good and bad) and even a horrible tragedy that is clearly the wackest thing that could happen to anyone. The latter is proof that he isn't always the perpetrator but sometimes a victim himself.

10) Jesus Literally Walks With Kanye
Kanye made three videos for his heralded track "Jesus Walks." Version

After hearing songs from Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard's debut album, Shine Through It, I now understand his connection to his character in the film Hustle & Flow that yielded him the prestigious nod.

The parallels to Terrence and his character DJay are obvious.

DJay was a pimp by night and aspiring, untalented rapper by day.

Terrence is a full time actor vying to break into the music business as a vocally handicapped jazz artist.

I just hope that Terrence doesn't end up in jail as did DJay. He may also have to resort to shooting people to force them to listen to this jazz record released today.

Many actors are pursuing singing careers and at least one news outlet has already compared Terrence to Jamie Foxx, who won the best actor Academy Award for Ray. But Terrence's Shine Through It won't be garnering the acclaim Jamie did for his 2005 release Unpredictable. Jamie sold more than 500,000 copies during his opening week, earned Grammy nominations and critical praise.

Terrence's

Nearly every musician in the business lists the iconic Michael Jackson as an influence, citing his work as a solo artist and member of his family groups the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons. His contributions to music are varied, including a wide spectrum of talents ranging from his pure vocal stylings, songwriting, fashion, and trendsetting dance moves.

Almost single-handedly, the self-proclaimed King Of Pop can take credit for the popularity of the music video as he helped MTV cement its stake in the marketplace with a continuous string of buzz worthy clips that he began to unleash as the cable network launched in 1981.

These factors translated into the sales. His 1982 album Thriller is the best selling album of all time, having sold 27 million copies in the US alone and garnered 7 Grammys in 1984.

Nearly as significant as his newsworthiness for his creative successes are the frequent headlines he warrants for his personal life. He made tabloid fodder for plastic surgeries and has been