Fade to Black

2004
15
1h 49m

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6.9/10

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

Directors
- Patrick Paulson
- Michael John Warren
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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Patrick Paulson
- Michael John Warren
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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Fade to Black

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Jay-Z

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Rick Rubin

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Missy Elliott

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Fonzworth Bentley

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(as Farnsworth Bentley)

Beyoncé

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(as Beyoncé Knowles)

Memphis Bleek

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Mary J. Blige

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Foxy Brown

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Michael Buffer

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs

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(as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)

Common

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Damon Dash

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Freeway

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Funkmaster Flex

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Ghostface Killah

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R. Kelly

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Mike D

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Q-Tip

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Trivia
The Madison Square Garden, where the film was shot, was under common ownership with distributor Paramount from 1977-94, when it was sold by the studio's then new owners Viacom.

Connections
Referenced in From Marcy to Madison Square: The Story Behind 'Fade to Black' (2004)

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Featured review

10/10

Already a classic hiphop video

If you're a Jay Z fan this registration is a trip down memory lane. The concert and the backgrounds behind the songs off the Black Album are portrayed and during one last concert at Madison Square Garden the roof is blown off by one of rap's most talented mc's. Starring everyone from Mary J Blige, Beyonce to R. Kelly as guest performers this show has it all. One hell of a concert will give you insights into his music and if you weren't a fan yet, you will be after the credits roll.

Most hiphop or concert videos are done poorly. A few takes behind the scenes of bored band members and screaming groupies tell you nothing your imagination couldn't have figured out for itself. This movie however shows new insights into the way the collaboration with different artists works and yet doesn't distract from it's main purpose: show you the music, send you the vibe people must have had at the concert at Madison Square Garden.

Top notch!