Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Born: December 4, 1969
in New York City, New York, USA
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.

He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".

Movies for Jay-Z...

TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Title: TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 28, 2024
Type: Movie
A series of lawsuits and allegations have legendary rap mogul P. Diddy on the ropes. TMZ has the troubling inside story from people who were there.
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Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Title: Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Character: Self
Released: December 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Accentuates the journey of Renaissance World Tour, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim, Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans.
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The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
Title: The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
Character: Himself
Released: August 24, 2023
Type: Movie
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv details the life of Michael L. Bivins. A kid from Roxbury's Orchard Park Projects who dreamed of playing in the NBA, but due to his popularity he joined the legendary group New Edition.
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Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
Title: Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
Character: self
Released: August 12, 2023
Type: Movie
It was hardly predictable when the boy from the Brooklyn projects became the world's first billionaire hip-hop star, Jay-Z. He turned his pain into passion and used the suffering to influence the words and lyrics in his music.
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Title: 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 19, 2022
Type: Movie
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Title: Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 23, 2022
Type: Movie
Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.
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Title: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 16, 2022
Type: TV
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed over two decades.
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You're Watching Video Music Box
Title: You're Watching Video Music Box
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 2021
Type: Movie
The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Host Ralph McDaniels’ archives — amassed over nearly 40 years — reveal the show’s importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
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Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
Title: Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
Character: self
Released: December 1, 2021
Type: Movie
A merger of megastar music. Discover the story of multi-genre performer and fashion promoter, Beyonce Knowles sand the world's first hip hop billionaire, Jay-Z.
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Title: 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2021
Type: Movie
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.
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Title: Hart to Heart
Character: Self
Released: August 5, 2021
Type: TV
A-list entertainers, athletes and public figures reveal their honest, unfiltered and unexpected true selves over a glass of wine with Kevin Hart. No topic is off-limits as guests open up about careers, family, loss and love.
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Title: This Is Pop
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 6, 2021
Type: TV
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
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Black Is King
Title: Black Is King
Released: July 31, 2020
Type: Movie
This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.
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Title: History 101
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 22, 2020
Type: TV
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Title: Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 10, 2020
Type: Movie
The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performances from some of the most famous performers who ever graced the venue.
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Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Title: Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Character: Self
Released: September 6, 2019
Type: Movie
Beyoncé takes viewers on a journey through Africa with an hour-long documentary special, an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, The Lion King: The Gift, featuring candid footage and interviews detailing the hard work and passion that went into her love letter to Africa.
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Title: Free Meek
Character: Self
Released: August 9, 2019
Type: TV
This intimate documentary series chronicles Meek Mill's transformation from chart-topping rapper to galvanizing face of criminal justice reform. As Meek, his family and his legal team fight for his freedom, cameras capture the birth of the #FREEMEEK movement and re-investigate a case filled with allegations of dirty cops and systemic corruption in a broken judicial system.
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Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Title: Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 31, 2019
Type: Movie
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Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Title: Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Character: Self
Released: April 17, 2019
Type: Movie
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
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On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Title: On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2018
Type: Movie
Beyoncé and Jay Z perform live during their 2019 "On the Run II Tour."
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Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela
Title: Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2018
Type: Movie
The night's most anticipated appearance came from Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who brought their On the Run II show to Johannesburg while paying tribute to Nelson "Mandiba" Mandela.
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Title: Shut Up and Dribble
Character: Self - Musician & Businessman
Released: November 3, 2018
Type: TV
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
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Quincy
Title: Quincy
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 2018
Type: Movie
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
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Title: The Shop
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 2018
Type: TV
A one-of-a-kind barbershop experience with unfiltered conversation and debate from the biggest names in sports and entertainment.
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Title: Explained
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 23, 2018
Type: TV
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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Title: Explained
Character: Self (voice)
Released: May 23, 2018
Type: TV
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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Title: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 2018
Type: TV
TV legend David Letterman teams up with fascinating global figures for in-depth interviews and curiosity-fueled excursions in this monthly talk show.
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Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
Title: Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
Character: Self
Released: September 4, 2017
Type: Movie
The first authorized biography of Christopher Wallace, allowing Christopher to narrate his own life story. Using archival footage and previously unknown audio to tell the story along with interviews with those that knew him the best.
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4:44
Title: 4:44
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 6, 2017
Type: Movie
Centers on two performances; in the first, dancers Storyboard P and Okwui Okpokwasili twist and twine their bodies in a moving two-part dance of desire, pain, and regret. In the second, present-day hip-hop royalty Beyoncé and Jay-Z serenade each other as part of a live performance. The work accompanies Jay-Z's track of the same name, widely viewed as an apology to his wife, Beyoncé for his infidelity and emotional failures as a husband. A collaboration between Arthur Jafa, Malik Sayeed, and Baltimore-based Elissa Blount Moorhead, the video uses cinematography, choreography, and found footage to explore complex and constricted notions of masculinity in an insightful and moving tapestry of Black love and life.
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Title: Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 2017
Type: TV
The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.
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Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
Title: Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
Character: Self - Singer
Released: November 3, 2016
Type: Movie
Here in Times Square is a concert television special featuring American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. Recorded at Times Square in New York City, the concert featured Keys and various guests performing songs from Keys sixth studio album Here (2016) and her previous albums, as well as covers. The concert was directed by Hamish Hamilton and recorded on October 9, 2016. It aired on BET in the United States on November 3, 2016 and later in other countries. The concert featured guest appearances from a number of artists. Q-Tip, Nas, Questlove, John Mayer made an appearance and Jay Z joined Keys for a performance of "Empire State of Mind" (2009). Keys was joined on stage by her band and background singers. Tickets to the concert were free. The event was sponsored by Olay and the Mayor's Office for Media and Entertainment.
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A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
Title: A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: September 15, 2016
Type: Movie
Why are white men poised to get rich doing the same thing African-Americans have been going to prison for?
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RD20
Title: RD20
Character: Self
Released: June 25, 2016
Type: Movie
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.
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Lemonade
Title: Lemonade
Character: Self
Released: April 23, 2016
Type: Movie
The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.
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J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Title: J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Character: Jay-Z
Released: January 9, 2016
Type: Movie
One of music’s biggest stars returns home to Fayetteville, NC, delivering a riveting performance in the exclusive HBO presentation J. COLE FOREST HILLS DRIVE: HOMECOMING, debuting SATURDAY, JAN. 9 (10:00–11:30 p.m. ET/PT). Part concert film, part backstage pass, the special tells his compelling life story through Cole’s own words and music, and through the observations of those who know him best. Featuring guest appearances by Jay Z and Drake, J. COLE FOREST HILLS DRIVE: HOMECOMING showcases live versions of all 13 songs from his third album, “2014 Forest Hills Drive.” Cole delivers a powerful performance that leaves his fans elated or in tears, connecting with audiences in a way few others can. Songs from “2014 Forest Hills Drive” include “January 28th,” “Wet Dreamz,” “03’ Adolescence,” “A Tale of 2 Citiez,” “Fire Squad,” “St. Tropez,” “Love Yourz,” “G.O.M.D.,” “No Role Modelz,” “Hello” and “Apparently.”
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Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
Title: Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
Released: October 1, 2015
Type: Movie
Exploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time." The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever.
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Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
Title: Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
Character: Himself
Released: May 17, 2015
Type: Movie
Jay-Z B-Sides Concert Sponsored by Tidal Performed at New York's Terminal 5 a setlist stocked with never-before-performed-live fan favorites and forgotten deep cuts, the rapper also used the gig as a pulpit to attack Spotify and pay tribute to B.B. King.
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Yours And Mine
Title: Yours And Mine
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: Movie
A retrospective short film celebrating the one-year anniversary of the self-titled visual album, BEYONCÉ.
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Global Citizen Festival 2014
Title: Global Citizen Festival 2014
Character: Self
Released: September 27, 2014
Type: Movie
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On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Title: On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Character: Self - Performer
Released: September 20, 2014
Type: Movie
Beyoncé and Jay Z perform live in Paris at Stade de France during their 2014 "On the Run Tour."
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Bang Bang
Title: Bang Bang
Character: Jay-Z
Released: September 15, 2014
Type: Movie
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BEYONCÉ
Title: BEYONCÉ
Character: Self
Released: June 13, 2014
Type: Movie
Developed as a "visual album", Beyoncé's songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the musical concepts conceived during production. Its dark and intimate subject material includes feminist themes of sex, monogamous love, and relationship issues, inspired by Beyoncé's desire to assert her full creative freedom.
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John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Title: John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Character: Self
Released: April 6, 2014
Type: Movie
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, interviews and live performances; it is told in it's entirety from Mayer's perspective. Centered mostly on his career and professional accomplishments, Someday I'll Fly strips away the typical gossip surrounding Mayer to provide an intimate look at the life and career of a lauded musician.
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Beyoncé: Self-Titled
Title: Beyoncé: Self-Titled
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 2013
Type: Movie
"Self-Titled" is a documentary comprised of several parts that give a glimpse into BEYONCÉ, The Visual Album. This version has been edited into a full-length film.
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Made in America
Title: Made in America
Character: Self
Released: October 11, 2013
Type: Movie
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizes the "Budweiser Made In America" music festival.
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Picasso Baby
Title: Picasso Baby
Character: himself
Released: August 2, 2013
Type: Movie
Jay Z performs Picasso Baby at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
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Life Is But a Dream
Title: Life Is But a Dream
Character: Self
Released: June 10, 2013
Type: Movie
Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.
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Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
Title: Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
Character: Himself
Released: May 6, 2013
Type: Movie
Gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Rihanna's unprecedented globetrotting concert tour that hit seven countries in seven days with seven shows to promote her seventh album.
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Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
Title: Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2012
Type: Movie
Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?
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Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
Title: Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
Character: Self
Released: October 11, 2012
Type: Movie
It’s been a long time since the rapper-turned-mogul played an intimate show. But he managed to do just that, in front of a crowd of 18,000 New Yorkers.
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Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
Title: Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
Character: Self
Released: June 24, 2012
Type: Movie
Ever since her arrival on planet pop at the age of 16, Rihanna has used her dazzling star power to climb to the top of the celeb ranks, amassing over 80 million album and single sales. The Bajan beauty's eyebrow raising stage shows have become infamous for their raciness and fun, carefree vibe. Creating addictive, inescapable tracks that constantly set tongues wagging, Rihanna brings her mesmerising presence and string of hits to the Hackney Weekend stage in this awe-inspiring performance.
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…Sings Musicals
Title: …Sings Musicals
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 15, 2012
Type: Movie
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and Jay Z taking on Annie.
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Watch the Throne
Title: Watch the Throne
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 2011
Type: Movie
A 10-minute long mini documentary showing the Watch the Throne sessions. Contains snippets of songs such as "Lift Off" and "Why I Love You".
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Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
Title: Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
Character: Self
Released: September 19, 2011
Type: Movie
Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z in concert with star guests from Madison Sqaure Garden, New York City on the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Filmed on the day of the release of his Blueprint 3 album, Jay-Z is joined by guests including Rihanna, Kanye West, P Diddy and Pharrell as he performs tracks from the album and classics like Hard Knock Life and 99 Problems. The concert honoured and supported the families of police officers and firefighters who died trying to save others during the recovery efforts of the morning of September 11, 2001.
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The Love We Make
Title: The Love We Make
Character: Self
Released: September 10, 2011
Type: Movie
"The Love We Make", a film directed by Albert Maysles ("Gimme Shelter") and Bradley Kaplan, follows Paul McCartney as he journeys through the streets of New York City in the aftermath of the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. It also chronicles the planning and performance of the benefit concert that took place less than six months after the attacks: "The Concert For New York City".
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Beyoncé: Year of 4
Title: Beyoncé: Year of 4
Character: Self
Released: July 1, 2011
Type: Movie
"Beyoncé: Year of 4" documents the year-long personal and artistic journey that inspired Beyoncé's fourth solo album, 4.
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Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
Title: Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
Character: Self
Released: November 30, 2010
Type: Movie
108 shows, 78 cities, 32 countries, 6 continents, 1.1 million fans. Beyoncé’s I Am... World Tour captures concert footage from numerous shows edited into one extraordinary concert. Weaved into this concert are highlights that give a rare glimpse into the dynamic and personal world of this multi-faceted icon. As a bonus is a behind-the-scenes documentary entitled Mic and a Light. I Am... World Tour Blu-ray captures not only an unforgettable performance from the superstar singer and entertainer, but showcases her astonishing talent as a filmmaker, director and producer.
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Title: Hitlåtens historia
Character: Himself
Released: January 16, 2010
Type: TV
Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.
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Title: The Jay Leno Show
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2009
Type: TV
The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m. from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on NBC, after Leno's initial retirement from hosting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In January 2010, NBC announced that due to affiliate concerns about its effect on their newscasts, The Jay Leno Show would be shortened to 30 minutes and moved from primetime to 11:35 p.m., the timeslot that had been occupied by The Tonight Show for nearly 60 years. The Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien released a public statement saying that he would not participate in moving Tonight to 12:05 a.m., asserting that it would damage the highly respected franchise. Despite much support for O'Brien from both the public and media professionals alike NBC maintained its plan to move Leno to 11:35. On January 21, 2010, NBC reached a $45 million settlement with O'Brien in order to end his contract. Leno resumed his duties as host of Tonight on March 1, 2010. Leno ended on February 9, 2010 after being on the air for only four months, with Entertainment Weekly calling the program television's "Biggest Bomb of All Time."
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DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Title: DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 6, 2009
Type: Movie
DJ Juice is making his dope DVD blend again and this time its time for volume 70!! So just lay back and relax to some dope music videos from 2009 and high quality blend.
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DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Title: DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 19, 2009
Type: Movie
DJ Cinema is mixing up blends with artists like Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, AZ, Rick Ross, Fabolous, 50 Cent and Jadakiss.
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DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Title: DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Character: Self
Released: February 9, 2009
Type: Movie
DJ SWB is back at it again with his crazyyyy video mixes, and this time YUNG JOC and LUPE FIASCO lend a helping hand by hosting over 107 minutes of the strongest video blends in the market. With over 40 new video mixes, bonus interviews (including TI, Lupe and Young Joc), and a live performance by the Clipse, "How We Do Vol 6" is action packed from start to finish! This DVD is a must have for any hip-hop fan and a great edition to DJ SWB's always highly anticipated "How We Do" series. And If you don't believe our word, just check out the trailer and see the excitement for yourself!
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Title: Skavlan
Character: Self - Guest
Released: January 16, 2009
Type: TV
Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan. It premiered in Sweden on Sveriges Television in January 2009, and the first guests to appear on the show were former Prime Minister of Sweden Göran Persson and his wife Anitra Steen. On 8 May 2009, it was announced that Skavlan had been renewed for a second season. It was also announced that the show would no longer only be produced by SVT in Sweden; Skavlan would now be partly produced in Norway by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. The first twelve episodes of Skavlan's second season were produced by SVT in Sweden, and the remaining twelve by NRK in Norway. Skavlan speaks Norwegian and his dialog is therefore subtitled in Swedish in Sweden, even though the two languages are quite similar and mutually intelligible. If the persons being interviewed by Skavlan are Swedish, he often tells them to let him know if they do not understand what he is saying. Swedish novelist Jan Guillou has criticized SVT for subtitling the program, stating "there is no need for that. If the host had been Danish, subtitling would have been necessary, but with a Norwegian host it does not make any sense."
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Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
Title: Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
Character: Himself
Released: December 25, 2008
Type: Movie
'Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes' was recorded during the Linkin Park's annual Projekt Revolution festival tour at the Milton Keynes National Bowl on June 29, 2008. The concert featured material from all three of the band's albums, as well as songs from their EP, 'Collision Course' with Jay-Z, and elements from 'Reanimation' and Fort Minor's 'The Rising Tied'.
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Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
Title: Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
Released: December 4, 2007
Type: Movie
Mariah Carey, the top-selling female artist of all time with sales of over 160 million units worldwide, took her newest show on the road in 2006 for the first time in more than three years. The Adventures of Mimi, her most successful tour ever, shaped up to be a grand celebration, drawing on songs—many performed for the first time ever—from her 15-year career.
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The Beyoncé Experience Live
Title: The Beyoncé Experience Live
Character: Self
Released: November 16, 2007
Type: Movie
"The Beyoncé Experience Live" is a show by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It was shot in Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, on September 2, 2007, during her worldwide tour The Beyoncé Experience. The show features guest appearances from rapper Jay-Z on "Upgrade U" and former Destiny's Child mates Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland on "Survivor". For one night only on November 19, 2007, the show was shown in theaters across the U.S.
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Title: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2007
Type: TV
A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.
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Hoodz: Big Beef
Title: Hoodz: Big Beef
Character: Actor
Released: October 2, 2007
Type: Movie
This DVD features all of hip-hop's beefs that have spilled over into the streets. It is a series of mini-documentaries which dissect the origin of the beef directly from the mouths of the artists and their hoods.
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Beef IV
Title: Beef IV
Character: Himself
Released: September 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Beef IV is the fourth installment of the Beef series. It is a documentary about Hip hop rivalries and beefs (arguments). It was released on DVD on September 18, 2007. It was directed by Peter Alton and lasts approximately 108 minutes. It was narrated by Charlie Murphy.
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Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
Title: Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: May 16, 2007
Type: Movie
The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated everyone from Jay Z to Tupac. Now Notorious B.I.G. is revealed.
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B'Day Anthology Video Album
Title: B'Day Anthology Video Album
Character: Self
Released: April 3, 2007
Type: Movie
B'Day Anthology Video Album is the first video album by American recording artist Beyoncé. It features thirteen music videos for songs from her second studio album, B'Day and its deluxe re-release. Beyoncé shot nine videos for the album, and four pre-filmed videos were also included. B'Day Anthology Video Album debuted at number twenty-four on the US Top Music Videos chart dated April 28, 2007. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 3, 2007, denoting the shipments of 200,000 copies.
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Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Title: Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of American rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside Records in the United Kingdom. The album features production by DJ Premier, Ski, Knobody and Clark Kent, and guest appearances from Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, and The Notorious B.I.G., among others. Similar to Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995), Reasonable Doubt incorporates a mafioso theme, while it also integrates topics such as betrayal and reminiscence.
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Kingdom Come
Title: Kingdom Come
Released: November 21, 2006
Type: Movie
Kingdom Come is a video included in the ninth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.
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Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Title: Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Character: Self
Released: November 21, 2006
Type: Movie
The Jay Z Royal Albert Hall concert marks the first time that a hip hop act has headlined at the 135 year old London venue. The event follows Jay Z’s landmark Fade to Black concert at New York’s Madison Square Gardens, held in 2004,
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Live 8
Title: Live 8
Character: Self
Released: November 7, 2005
Type: Movie
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.
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Title: Hogan Knows Best
Released: July 10, 2005
Type: TV
Hogan Knows Best is an American reality documentary television series on VH1. The series debuted on July 10, 2005 and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of their children, and on Hulk Hogan's attempts to manage and assist in his children's burgeoning careers. The title of the show is a play on the title of a show from the 1950s, Father Knows Best. After the cancellation of Hogan Knows Best in 2007, a spin-off entitled Brooke Knows Best debuted in 2008, and ran for two seasons.
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Letter to the President
Title: Letter to the President
Character: Self
Released: March 29, 2005
Type: Movie
Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
Title: Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
Character: Self (segment "Through the Wire")
Released: March 22, 2005
Type: Movie
A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's upcoming debut album, College Dropout. The compilation features the videos to the previously unreleased "Two Words", "Slow Jamz", "Through the Wire", "All Falls Down", the three versions of "Jesus Walks", and "The New Workout Plan", all previously unseen before its release.
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The MC: Why We Do It
Title: The MC: Why We Do It
Character: Himself
Released: February 1, 2005
Type: Movie
"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues and concerns that define todays most popular music form. The MC started out as a mere introducer of musical acts, but when DJs began spinning tracks at block parties in the Bronx in the late 1970s, the MC began to rap along to the beats, emerging as the focal point of a new music form. The film not only explores the origins of MC'ing, but the environmental, spiritual and moral aspects to this art form. As Hip Hop turns 25 years old, MC's consider the past, present and future of their music, giving a unique insight into what drives these artists to continue spitting rhymes. Written by Iain Kennedy
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Through the Fire
Title: Through the Fire
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
"Through the Fire" chronicles the journey of Coney Island basketball star, Sebastian Telfair, from famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA.
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Jay-Z and Linkin Park - Collision Course
Title: Jay-Z and Linkin Park - Collision Course
Character: Himself
Released: November 30, 2004
Type: Movie
Collision Course is a CD/DVD set released on November 30, 2004 by rapper, Jay-Z and rock band Linkin Park.[1] It went to #1 on the Billboard 200 upon its release. As of August 2009, it has sold 1,934,000 copies in the United States alone
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Fade to Black
Title: Fade to Black
Character: Self
Released: November 5, 2004
Type: Movie
An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and rise to fame to the recording of his last album. The film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours. Nearly one year later, fans and artists alike still reflect on this monumental musical night. The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z's recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world's most popular music genre. Guest performers included Jay-Z's closest friends and music industry colleagues: Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and Questlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash.
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Title: The Ashlee Simpson Show
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2004
Type: TV
The Ashlee Simpson Show was a television reality show about the life of Ashlee Simpson. The first season, taped from 2003 to mid-2004, focused on the beginnings of her career as a singer and the recording of her debut album, Autobiography. A second season, taped from late 2004 to early 2005, focused on her career after the album's release. Consisting of eight half-hour episodes, the first season ran on MTV in the U.S. in the summer of 2004. The show proved quite successful and helped to establish widespread recognition for Simpson, whose album was released on July 20, 2004, a month after the show began airing, and debuted at number one in sales. Jordan Schur, the president of Simpson's record label, Geffen, said that "There's no question that it really helped expose her and her music. She's got a tremendous personality; people gravitate toward that. They want to watch her and listen to her music." The second season, consisting of ten episodes, aired in early 2005.
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Title: And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 2004
Type: Movie
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, KRS-One, MC Hammer and Busy Bee.
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R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Title: R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Character: Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
Released: October 21, 2003
Type: Movie
This DVD/CD combination package features all of R. Kelly's biggest music videos from the first 10 years of his career, and one of the most potent new videos: "Thoia Thing." The bonus CD contains 5 tracks.
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Title: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2003
Type: TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
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Beef
Title: Beef
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2003
Type: Movie
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
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The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
Title: The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2003
Type: Movie
If you’re a fan of basketball, or if you’re from New York City, you have heard about Rucker Park, the legendary sports center in Harlem. Stephon Marbury, Ron Artest, Jermaine O’Neal, Lamar Odom, Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Kevin Durant, Jamal Crawford, and plenty of other NBA superstars have all laced their sneakers against equally respected street ballers to put on a showcase for the fans. This documentary covers the scheduled 2003 title match between Fat Joe’s team, Terror Squad, and Jay-Z’s team, Team S.Dot Carter. Things fell apart and the match never materialized. The basketball world was left utterly disappointed, however, the hype alone was substantial enough to never be forgotten.
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Title: Real Time with Bill Maher
Character: Self
Released: February 21, 2003
Type: TV
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Paper Soldiers
Title: Paper Soldiers
Character: Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
Released: June 1, 2002
Type: Movie
Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career.
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State Property
Title: State Property
Character: Untouchable J
Released: January 18, 2002
Type: Movie
Frustrated with being broke, Beans decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it.
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Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Title: Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
Hype's acclaim for skillfully imaginative visually intoxicating music videos, The Videos Vol. 1, features 10 videos depicting his creative approach and artistry unmatched while becoming celebrated by music aficionados and film enthusiasts.
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Jay-Z MTV Unplugged
Title: Jay-Z MTV Unplugged
Character: Himself
Released: December 8, 2001
Type: Movie
H to the Izzo, V to the Izza. That's right, "H.O.V.A." is descending onto the Unplugged scene, and things will never be the same. Get ready for an explosive performance from one of the rap game's biggest players, Jay-Z. This will be the first rap act to step up to the unplugged mic since MTV revived the series this year, so don't miss it.
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Title: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Character: Self
Released: November 2, 2001
Type: TV
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
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The Concert for New York City
Title: The Concert for New York City
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2001
Type: Movie
The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a celebration of the strength of New York and a thank-you to the heroic firefighters, police officers and rescue workers who saved tens of thousands of lives on September 11th. More than 6000 firefighters, police officers and rescue workers attended as guests.
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Backstage
Title: Backstage
Character: Himself
Released: September 8, 2000
Type: Movie
If you ever wanted to know what really goes on backstage, this is the definitive inside look - uncut and uncensored. Complete with on-stage performances you'll see an intimate view of what life is like at one of the biggest Rap Concert tours of all time. It shows life on the road, in hotels and off stage in a way you've never seen before.
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Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
Title: Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 1999
Type: Movie
Mariah Carey performs at her old high school on Long Island, featuring special guests 98 Degrees, Jay Z, Da Brat, Joe and DJ Clue.
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Title: Teen Choice Awards
Character: Self - Nominee: Male Artist
Released: August 1, 1999
Type: TV
The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19. The program features a number of celebrities and also musical performers. The winners are awarded with authentic mini size (182 cm) surfboards designed with a summertime theme. The ceremony has created spin-off teen awards on YouTube.
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Title: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 1999
Type: TV
Merging fashion, fantasy and entertainment, this lingerie runway show includes pink carpet interviews, model profiles, behind-the-scenes looks at the making of the show, and musical performances.
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Mariah Carey: #1's
Title: Mariah Carey: #1's
Character: Himself
Released: November 12, 1998
Type: Movie
1's is Mariah Carey's sixth DVD/video release. It contains 14 of Mariah' s #1 hits such as Heartbreaker, My All, Honey, Always Be My Baby, One Sweet Day and much more.
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Streets is Watching
Title: Streets is Watching
Character: Jay-Z
Released: May 12, 1998
Type: Movie
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z tells a story about life in the streets, combining a narrative structure and musical numbers into an autobiographical tale of his life in Brooklyn, from hustler to performer. The title of the video comes from his album {^In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 and also includes numbers by M.O.P, Sauce Money, and Memphis Bleek. This is Jay-Z's first direct-to-video release; it's self-directed,
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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Title: The Chris Rock Show
Released: February 7, 1997
Type: TV
The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program in 1999. It ran for five seasons from 1997 to 2000.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: MADtv
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 1995
Type: TV
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.
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Title: Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 13, 1993
Type: TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. The second incarnation of NBC's Late Night franchise, O'Brien's debuted in 1993 after David Letterman, who hosted the first incarnation of Late Night, moved to CBS to host Late Show opposite The Tonight Show. In 2004, as part of a deal to secure a new contract, NBC announced that O'Brien would leave Late Night in 2009 to succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon began hosting his version of Late Night on March 2, 2009.
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Title: MTV Unplugged
Character: Self
Released: November 26, 1989
Type: TV
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: The Grammy Awards
Character: Self
Released: November 29, 1959
Type: TV
An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy.
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Title: Today
Character: Self
Released: January 14, 1952
Type: TV
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and is the fifth-longest running American television series. Originally a two-hour program on weekdays, it expanded to Sundays in 1987 and Saturdays in 1992. The weekday broadcast expanded to three hours in 2000, and to four hours in 2007. Today's dominance was virtually unchallenged by the other networks until the late 1980s, when it was overtaken by ABC's Good Morning America. Today retook the Nielsen ratings lead the week of December 11, 1995, and held onto that position for 852 consecutive weeks until the week of April 9, 2012, when it was beaten by Good Morning America yet again. In 2002, Today was ranked #17 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest Television Shows of All Time.
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So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Title: So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Jermaine Dupri's longtime friends, collaborators and So So Def Recordings' alumni celebrate the label's 20-year anniversary.
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JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
Title: JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The rapper discusses his life, his music, his work in criminal justice, his business acumen and his family.