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Early life

Christopher Jordan 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

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and possibly

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descent and his maternal grandmother was Helene Evans, a

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professional singer.

Career

Wallace's breakthrough role was in the 2009 biopic '' Notorious'', where he portrayed his father as a young boy. 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 ''

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''. In 2019, he played Amir in the third season of the

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slasher series '' Scream''. Wallace, alongside his former stepfather Todd Russaw and entrepreneur Willie Mack, 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

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. Wallace has also partnered with brands such as

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, Mitchell & Ness, State Bicycle Co. Santa Cruz Shredder and more. In August 2020, Wallace released "Big Poppa (House Mix)", remixing his father's classic hit single with

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, in conjunction with Mack and Jonathan Hay. Wallace and his sister T'Yanna later gave acceptance speeches on behalf of their father, following The Notorious B.I.G.'s induction into the ''

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''. In 2023, Wallace starred on the

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network show ''MTV's Family Legacy''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

Notes

External links

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