Fade to Black (2004)
The ultimate concert. Now the ultimate movie.
109 min
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.
- Release date
- November 5, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Jay-Z as Self
- Rick Rubin as Self
- Missy Elliott as Self
- Fonzworth Bentley as Self
- Beyoncé as Self
- Memphis Bleek as Self
- Mary J. Blige as Self
- Foxy Brown as Self
- Michael Buffer as Self
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs as Self
Crew
- Patrick Paulson · Director
- Michael John Warren · Director
- Robert Ezrin · Producer
- Rich Kleiman · Producer
- Justin Wilkes · Producer
- Jonathan Boehr · Cinematographer
- Theron Smith · Cinematographer
- Jim Helton · Editor
- Jonah Moran · Editor
- Ron Patane · Editor
- Adam Zuckerman · Editor
- Gary Westcott · Production designer