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and American singer

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Early life

Wallace was born in New York City on October 29, 1996. He is the son of American singer

and late rapper, Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, who was murdered in March 1997, when Wallace was just four months old. His paternal grandparents were from

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, his maternal grandfather was of English and possibly Italian descent and his maternal grandmother was Helene Evans, a professional singer of Black American descent. He has a paternal half-sister and three maternal half-siblings.

Career

Wallace's breakthrough role was in the 2009 biopic ''

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''. In 2010, he starred in the comedy film '' Everything Must Go'', but did not have another acting role until starring in the 2016 adventure film '' Kicks''. In 2019, he played Amir in the third season of the

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slasher series '' Scream''. Wallace, alongside his previous stepfather Todd Russaw and fellow entrepreneur Willie Mac, launched a

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company called Think BIG in March 2019. The brand aims to challenge the public's perception of cannabis by launching brands, products, and collaborations that emphasize "curiosity, creativity, contemplation, and healing". The brand also prioritizes

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initiatives. In April 2019, the company launched a brand of cannabis called Frank White, named after Wallace's father's alter-ego, as well as pre-rolls of cannabis in collaboration with Lowell Herb Co.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wallace, C. J. American male film actors 1996 births Living people American rappers American rappers of Jamaican descent 21st-century American rappers The Notorious B.I.G. American cannabis activists