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Genre:

Documentary more

Tagline:

The ultimate concert. Now the ultimate movie.

Plot:

Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs. full summary | add synopsis

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1 nomination more

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Cast

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Jay-Z ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Farnsworth Bentley ... Himself
Memphis Bleek ... Himself

Mary J. Blige ... Herself
Foxy Brown ... Herself
Michael Buffer ... Himself

Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs ... Himself
Common ... Himself
Damon Dash ... Himself

Mike D ... Himself
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott ... Herself
Funkmaster Flex ... Himself
Freeway ... Himself
R. Kelly ... Himself
Ghostface Killah ... Himself

Beyoncé Knowles ... Herself
Tim Mosley ... Himself (as Timbaland)
Q-Tip ... Himself

Usher Raymond ... Himself
Slick Rick ... Himself

Rick Rubin ... Himself
Afeni Shakur ... Herself
Beanie Sigel ... Himself
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson ... Himself
Twista ... Himself
Voletta Wallace ... Herself
Kanye West ... Himself
Pharrell Williams ... Himself
Jaguar Wright ... Herself
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language including sexual lyrics.

Runtime:

USA:109 min | Argentina:109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

Radical Media more


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Referenced in Beef 4 (2007) (V) more


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From Marcy to Madison Square, 17 April 2005
10/10
Author: ThomYorke from Middlesbororo, Kentucky

When "Reasonable Doubt" was released, it was an instant classic by one of the best rappers of all time.

Jay-Z's "Fade to Black" is two movies in one. The first is Jay's last concert at Madison Square Garden promoting his latest and last album, "The Black Album." The second film is recording sessions that go behind Jay'Z's making of said album.

Well, the concert footage is great. One of the best concert films I've ever seen. Jay-Z's performance on stage is nothing short of adrenaline pumping. The guests are always game, even, if only for a verse. Some get more screen time than others, such as Memphis Bleek. Twista, Kanye West, Memph Bleek and Beanie Siegel make an impression. Mary J Blige is excellent. Others, such as Missy Elliott and Foxy Brown barely make an impression.

In short, this is an excellent concert film and if you are a Jay-Z fan, you should buy this one, because you will not be disappointed.

Some minor quibbles. The making of the album footage, while interesting, because Jay-Z never writes his rhymes down, he memorizes them all, and kinda freestyles in the booth, that's very compelling. But, it does get a bit redundant.

This film would be a ten if it was just the concert from beginning to end.

Minor quibbles. Great concert film. Energetic, always entertaining and humorous, this is a good film, especially if you're a hip hop fan. If not, something may be lost in translation. But, if you're inclined to read this, you will not be disappointed. Thumbs way up.

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