A British rapper has landed a part in an upcoming movie based on the life of Notorious B.I.G.

London musician and songwriter Poni bagged a role in the new flick after attending auditions in New York.

Notorious, which is produced by Sean Diddy Combs and stars Golden Globe-winning actress Angela Bassett, is due for release in January 2009.

Poni told Overgroundonline: I was doing some recording in New York and I received a call from my agent who told me about the audition. I went for it and got a call back!

We were filming for two days in New York , and then went to California . It was a great experience and I think the films going to be brilliant, she adds.

Notorious depicts the life, music and rags to riches story of Brooklyn-born Biggie, real name Christopher Wallace. The east coast rapper was killed in an unsolved Los Angeles drive-by shooting in 1997. 

Little-known rapper Jamal Gravy Woolard plays Biggie in the biopic, while Bassett has been cast as Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace.

Poni, real name Marsha Bryant, says: Gravy is excellent. He does a brilliant job playing the part of Biggie. I think people are going to love the film

Meanwhile, Poni is preparing for the release of her latest album and clothing line, M.Bryant. Its a hip-hop line, mixed with European style. Ive been customising clothes since I was a child. I think its time to take it a bit further!

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