Death of a Dynasty (2005)
Cast: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (David Katz), Capone (Damon), Rob Stapleton, Devon Aoki (Picasso), Rashida Jones (Layna), Phillip Bloch (himself), Riddick Bowe (himself), Lorraine Bracco (herself), Mariah Carey (herself), Samantha Cole, Sean Combs, Carson Daly (himself), Damon Dash (Fresh to Def), Dr. Dre (himself), Flavor Flav (himself), Walt Frazier (himself), Jam Master Jay (himself), Sale Johnson, Shoshanna Lonstein (herself), Ed Lover (himself), Jamie Lynn-Sigler (herself), Jay Z (himself), Daryl McDaniels (himself), Michael Musto (himself), Q-Tip, Michael Rapaport, Busta Rhymes, Denise Rich (herself), Jimmy Rodriguez (himself), Samantha Ronson, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloe Sevigny (herself), Russell Simmons (himself), James Toback (himself), Richard Turley (himself)
Premise: Hip-hop mogul Damon Dash directs this semi-autobiographical film based on his life as the proprietor of Roc-a-Fella Records. The story centres around Dave Katz, a journalist at a famous hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of Roc-a-Fella Records run by Damon Dash and Jay-Z. He is granted free reign to the Roc-a-Fella posse and Immediately immerses himself in the heart of the flashy hip-hop world. Ketz soon believes that he has become a full fledged member of the elite Roc-a-Fella team and is privy to the daily goings-on at one of the world's hottest record companies. He soon finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into the high class world of Roc-a-Fella and all of its trappings. Through it all. Katz is two-timing the magazine and betraying Roc-a-Fella, by feeding sordid gossip items about the feuding partners (dap-Z St Damon Dash) to rival gossip columns. Katz thinks he is a real "playa" only to later find out that he is the one being played. Before he knows it, Katz ignites a war within the label that could bring down the operation for good.
Running Time: 91 mins approx
Genre: African-American, Comedy, Musical
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