12 Sep 2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.
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The documentary tracks the making of Reasonable Doubt, Hova's rise to stardom, and the legacy of the iconic album. Directed by Scheme Engine, the doc is broken up into segments named for the album's tracks ("Brooklyn's Finest," "Can't Knock The Hustle," "Politics As Usual" "Friend or Foe," "Dead Presidents II"). The film features interviews from members of the Reasonable Doubt production team (DJ Clark Kent, DJ Premier, Ski) as well as album cover photographer Jonathan Mannion, Reasonable Doubt guest artist Memphis Bleek, and Roc-a-Fella co-founder Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Lest you think the doc will be exclusively talking heads, the film also features footage of Jay Z performing tracks off the album in a studio and at Barclays Center.
Top Billed Cast
Jay-Z Self
Briant "B-High" Biggs Self
DJ Clark Kent Self
DJ Premier Self
Emory Jones Self
Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua Self
Jonathan Mannion Self
Memphis Bleek Self
Peter Panic Self
Gee Roberson Self
Ski Self
Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith Self
Tone Hooker Self
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