A Genius Leaves the Hood: The Unauthorized Story of Jay Z (2014)
58 min
On the surface, 'A Genius Leaves the Hood' chronicles how hip-hop's most successful rapper of the past two decades reached the top; but at its core, the film attempts to divulge the savvy and cunning business acumen of a mogul who decided that being at the top of the charts wasn't enough. This unauthorized biography explores the mind of a man who never played by the rules and admits it, uncovering the price Mr. Carter paid for his success through recent controversies including the racial debate of the Barneys deal, feud with Harry Belafonte and clashes with community activists over the construction of the Barclay Center. The film also explores rumors of association with the Illuminati, a highly publicized separation from the Roc-A-Fella crew, his estranged relationship with rapping mentor Jaz-O, and break up with business partner Damon Dash.
- Data de estreia
- 21 de março de 2014
- País de origem
- Estados Unidos
Elenco
- Jonathan Burks como Self
- Bill Adler como Self - Former Def Jam Publicist & Author, 25 Years of Def Jam
- Chris Atlas como Marketing Exec Def Jam
- Mr. Cee como DJ, Hot 97 Producer
- Dan Charnas como Author, The Big Payback
- Darryl Cobbin como President, Brand Positioning Doctors
- Bobbito Garcia como DJ
- Bobbito Garcia como Filmmaker
- Bobbito Garcia como Author
- Combat Jack como Self - Host of The Combat Jack Show & Former managing editor of The Source Magazine
- Clark Kent como Producer
- Clark Kent como DJ
- M1 como Rap Artist, Dead Prez
Equipe
- Patrick Gallo · Editor(a)