Fade to Black

Cast: Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, Mary J. Blige, Foxy Brown, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Michael Buffer, Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, Damon Dash, Ghostface Killah, R. Kelly, Slick Rick, Beyoncé Knowles, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, Rick Rubin, Pharrell Williams

Director: Pat Paulson / Michael John Warren

Rating: R

Studio: Paramount Classics

Release date: November 5th, 2004

Synopsis:

Focuses on the rise of Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, and specifically on his November concert that earned a street rep as a once-in-a-lifetime event. The film also takes a look at the recording process of Jay-Z's 'Black Album', which the rapper has said is his last musical outing, as well as looking at the star's background.

Paramount Classics Takes Jay-Z's 'Fade To Black'
Paramount Classics has bought the rights of hip-hop star Jay-Z's documentary Fade to Black , says the Hollywood Reporter. The feature, directed by Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren, focuses on the rise of Shawn Carter,...