Lil’ Kim’s former
manager Damion "D Roc" Butler has solicited various entertainers and professionals for Conspiracy: 10 Years Later, a documentary that examines
the infamous Hot 97 shootout involving Lil’ Kim.Butler,
who helped shape the careers of Lil’ Kim, Notorious B.I.G., and Junior M.A.F.I.A.,
commissioned director April Maiya to helm the film, which details "the truth"
behind the shootout that left Butler, Lil’ Kim, and subsequent members of their
crew incarcerated.Maiya
also directed Chronicles of the Junior M.A.F.I.A., which was executive
produced by Junior M.A.F.I.A. member James "Lil Cease" Lloyd. Chronicles
details the circumstances leading up to the murder of Notorious B.I.G., as well
as the breakup between Lil’ Kim and Junior M.A.F.I.A.According
to Butler,the 75-minute documentary includes footage of the 2001 shootout at Hot
97, that he claims contains evidence that could dispel rumors about what actually
occurred.In
Jan. 2005, Butler pleaded guilty to participating in the broad-daylight shootout
in February of 2001. He admitted that he fired a handgun outside of the radio
station “with the intent of hurting someone” and is currently serving
an 10-year prison sentence.Butler
tells his story and version of the incident through extensive home videos and
a one-on-one interview. "There
were a lot of untruths that needed to be cleared up in Chronicles of Junior M.A.F.I.A.,"
Butler said in a statement from prison, referring to Maiya’s 2004 project. "And
there’s even more reckless talk going on now about how and why things went down.""Damion
feels the people with loyalty and honor were sentenced to jail and made out to
be the villains," said Maiya. "He told me we had to get the facts straight
to the people."Conspiracy
also chronicles the ten years since Notorious B.I.G.’s death on March 9, 1997,
and examines the "golden age" of New York Hip-Hop with unreleased footage
of some of Hip-Hop’s premier rap stars. Guest
appearances include Lil’ Kim, C-Gutta, Lil Cease, and Junior M.A.F.I.A.Conspiracy
is executive-produced by Butler and also gives executive-production credit to
the late B.I.G. It
is set to hit stores in March 2007.
