Film

RD20

2016 · 35m · Documentary

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.

JAŸ-Z

Self

Briant "B-High" Biggs

Self

Kareem 'Biggs' Burke

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

• Scheme EngineDirector
• Jason KpanaProducer
• James RothmanProducer · Editor
• Charles ToddProducer
• Christina ChironnaProducer
• Beto VargasProducer
• JAŸ-ZExecutive Producer
• Shahendra OhneswereExecutive Producer
• Devin ChandaExecutive Producer
• Matt MitchenerExecutive Producer

Release date

June 25, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

35m

Genres

Documentary

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