Michael John Warren, Patrick Paulson Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Mary J. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and Questlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash. Guest performers included Jay-Z’s closest friends and music industry colleagues: Beyoncé, Mary J. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world’s most popular music genre. The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z’s recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Nearly one year later, fans and artists alike still reflect on this monumental musical night. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours. The film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z’s performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. Highlights for me were the 2 opening Jay-Z numbers ('What more can I say' and the second interlude on 'The Black Album'), the tribute medley to Tupac and Notorious BIG, Beyonces performances ('Crazy in Love' 'Baby Boy' and 'Summertime' - from The Fighting Temptations Soundtrack), and the Jay-Z + Mary J. 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.
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