Jay-Z Movies

This tenth installment in the Cocaine City franchise goes to the streets to gather contributions from some of hip-hop's biggest names such as Lil' Wayne, 50 Cent, and T.I.. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

This release features footage of and/or music videos by a number of the biggest names in hip-hop including Jay Z, DJScoob Doo, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West among many others. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

The biggest stars in modern hip-hop let it all hang out in this release that takes a look behind the music and into the lifestyle of such lyrical masterminds as 50 Cent, Kanya West, Jay-Z, and Jadakiss. In addition to candid interviews, backstage mayhem, and powerhouse performances, fans also get to see their favorite hip-hop stars in the recording studio doing what they do best. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

The Art of 16 Bars features interviews with major hip-hop stars that involve them discussing how they rose to prominence. Among the artists who offer their insights are 50 Cent, Nas, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and The RZA. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Music Video Distributors and 2RS Entertainment present this entry in the Urban Spotlight video-magazine series. Hip Hop All Stars features a number of segments on various aspects of the rap-music industry, from interviews with musicians to video clips to the cars and clothes that help define the community. Among the hip-hop performers making appearances are Xzibit, Outlaws, Ras Kass, and MC Lyte. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, burst onto the hip-hop scene in 1996 with the release of his debut LP, Reasonable Doubt. Seven years later, when he began his self-imposed retirement from performing, Jay-Z had grown to be one of the most powerful forces in all of popular music, both as an award-winning and chart-topping emcee and as a wildly successful producer and businessman. This unauthorized biographical documentary from Music Video Distributors provides an intimate retrospective look at the life and career of the music icon. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Beyonce quickly rose to the top of the R&B world thanks to her work with Destiny's Child. Her first solo record contained the smash hit single "Crazy In Love." This DVD single contains the music video for that popular record, which also features the talents of rapper Jay-Z. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

This 2002 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Eric McCormack and features musical guest Jay-Z. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide

One man's efforts to get ahead on the streets lead him into a life of danger in this hard-hitting urban drama from Roc-A-Fella Films, the production company run by top hip-hop artist Jay-Z. Beans (Beanie Sigel) is a member of a Philadelphia street gang who has had enough of his life of poverty. Determined to get ahead by any means available to him, Beans steps to the wrong side of the law and begins selling drugs. Forming a crew with his friends and fellow gangsters called the ABM ("All 'Bout the Money"), Beans and his partners soon become the new rulers of Philly's underground economy. But with success comes competition, and Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Damon Dash), the leaders of an establish drug-dealing crew, decide the ABM are taking more than their share of the business, and begin retaliating with violence -- with both the ABM crew and Beans' wife as targets. State Property also stars Memphis Bleek, Omillio Sparks, and Sundy Carter. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Directed by Academy Award winner Peter Spirer, East Coast Mix, Vol. 1 features behind-the-scenes coverage of some of rap's biggest stars. Viewers can see Nas, Jay-Z, and Q-Tip at home, on the basketball court, and in the studio, talking about their lives before entering the world of popular rap music, how their careers have influenced their lives, and the music industry itself. Unrated. ~ Jackie Turner-Robinson, All Movie Guide

In 1998, rapper Jay-Z's third album, Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life made him one of hip-hop's biggest crossover acts, with the single "Hard Knock Life" becoming a major hit on radio and the sales charts. In 1999, Jay-Z, who also runs the hip-hop oriented Rock-A-Fella Records label, launched a major concert tour, in which he joined forces with fellow rappers Method Man, DMX, and Redman for a road trip that packed halls at 54 shows in two months, earning $18 million at the turnstiles. This documentary takes a close look at the music Jay-Z and his friends created onstage, as well as their adventures -- both positive and negative -- as they take one of rap's biggest shows on the road. Hard Knock Life Tour also features new music from The Lox, Memphis Bleek, and T-Boz from the R&B group TLC. Incidentally, if the title sounds a bit familiar to non-rap fans, it may be because it was sampled from a song featured in the musical Annie. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide