JAY-Z: Fade to Black

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

2004
1h 49m
6.1

6.1/10

15 votes • View on IMDb

"The ultimate concert. Now the ultimate movie."

Overview

An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and rise to fame to the recording of his last album. The film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours. Nearly one year later, fans and artists alike still reflect on this monumental musical night. The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z's recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world's most popular music genre. Guest performers included Jay-Z's closest friends and music industry colleagues: Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and Questlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
RadicalMedia Roc-A-Fella Records Paramount Classics
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date November 5, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0428518

Cast

JAŸ-Z
JAŸ-Z

Self

Beyoncé
Beyoncé

Self

Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige

Self

Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin

Self

Sean Combs
Sean Combs

Self

Ye
Ye

Self

Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah

Self

Memphis Bleek
Memphis Bleek

Self

Funkmaster Flex
Funkmaster Flex

Self

Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown

Self

Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott

Self

Key Crew

Patrick Paulson
Director
Michael John Warren
Director