FADE TO BLACK

 

Documentary  / Concert Film

Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, Sean ÒP. DiddyÓ Combs

Paramount Classics; Directed by Patrick Paulson and Michael John Warren

Rated R; 109 minutes; 2004

 

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z narrates this documentary that takes us from his humble beginnings to his rise to fame and finally to his record setting concert at Madison Square Garden. He was the first hip-hop artist to ever sell out the arena and did it in two hours.  The ticket holders were treated to the concert of a lifetime as Jay-Z brought to the stage his superstar guest performers such as BeyoncŽ, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Slick Rick, P. Diddy and many others.