The fact that there was no mention of it in the trade mags might have been a clue that Sean Kingston might not really be the chosen one for the Biggie biopic. But I assumed that MTV (granted, it was MTVUK) would be a reliable source for information like this.

While Kingston is being considered to play B.I.G. on the screen, producer Wayne Barrow denied that Kingston landed the starring role in the film.

"As producers of the biopic Notorious, we felt compelled to quell the various false media reports indicating Sean Kingston has landed the coveted role of portraying 'The Notorious B.I.G' in the upcoming film," Wayne Barrow told AllHipHop.com. "The role for B.I.G is 100% open and we are diligently searching for the individual to seize the moment and fill those giant shoes of greatness, everyone is being considered, including Sean Kingston but no one has been chosen."

Translation: Sean Kingston is a last resort. Portly, deep-voiced, wonky-eyed black men, call us!

[AHH]