Cuba Gooding Jr. is to play rapper Marley Marl in a new biopic about New York's hip-hop pioneers the Juice Crew. Rap star David Banner is slated to play Biz Markie in the film and newcomer Keke Palmer will portray Roxanne Shante.

Idlewild star Jackie Long will fill the role of Big Daddy Kane, according to Rolling Stone magazine.

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