Much is made of Jay-Zs surprisingly early retirement, with many well-known hip-hop artists in attendance, as well as a slew of top producers helping out in the. Narrated by Jay-Z, his account of the night takes on reflections of his entire musical career and his journey that led to this one astounding, fabled evening - rightfully called 'Fade To Black.'. Both a concert video and a behind-the-scenes 'making of' documentary, JAY-Z: FADE TO BLACK depicts one of the famous rappers final concerts as well as the creation of his final album.

Viewers get the rare glimpse of Jay-Z's creative process as he searches for inspiration, poetry, and perfection in his songs. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and Questlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash, Rick Rubin, Slick Rick, P. Guest performers included Jay-Z's closest friends and music industry colleagues: Beyoncé, Mary J.

Movies / TV: Special Interest-Documentary, Rap/Hip Hop: 032429288356. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world's most popular music genre. Buy Jay-Z: Fade to Black DVD Widescreen, Dolby, Mono Sound, Dubbed at. The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z's recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Nearly one year later, fans and artists alike still reflect on this monumental musical night. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours.

The film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. 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.

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