Fade to Black is a 2004 documentary film about the career of American rapper Jay-Z. It also features many other famous names in hip hop music. This live concert at Madison Square Garden was meant to be Jay-Z's final performance, as he announced his intentions to retire from the industry.
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Directed by | Patrick Paulson Michael John Warren |
Produced by | Bob Ezrin Rich Kleiman Justin Wilkes |
Starring | Jay-Z |
Cinematography | Paul Bozymowksi Scott Lochmus Luke McCoubrey Theron "Tee Smif" Smith |
Edited by | Jimmy Helton Jonah Moran Ron Pantane Adam Zuckerman |
Production company | @radical.media |
Distributed by | Paramount Classics |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Fade to Black runs through some of the major parts of Jay-Z's Madison Square Garden performance while cutting to Jay-Z and his exploits, as well as insights into the making of The Black Album.
The following musicians are credited with an appearance in the film:
- Jay-Z
- Mary J. Blige
- Foxy Brown
- Diddy
- Damon Dash
- Missy Elliott
- R. Kelly
- Beyoncé
- Usher