All Eyez on Me isn’t the first rap biopic to cause a stir with the portrayal of principal characters.
It’s hard to tell where the truth lies in situations like these, but it’s clear that All Eyez on Me represents yet another example of a musical biopic generating waves of controversy upon its theatrical release.
When Straight Outta Compton debuted in theaters back in 2015, F. Gary Gray’s N.W.A. biopic similarly drew the ire of members of the rap community for its perceived inaccuracies, as well as the depiction of key figures — such as Paul Giamatti’s Jerry Heller.