Sadly, it’s not one film covering both acts at once, but two documentaries about hip-hop legends Jay-Z and A Tribe Called Quest are coming our way. The Jay-Z film, entitled NY-Z is a love letter to the city Jay refers to as his muse. It captures the September 11, 2009 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, the same hallowed venue where Jay shot his last concert flick, 2004’s Fade To Black. And much like that previous film, the concert is chocked full of special guests, including Kanye West, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Diddy, John Mayer and Pharrell.
Pharrell is also slated to appear in the as yet untitled documentary by actor Michael Rappaport celebrating the legacy of A Tribe Called Quest. News of the film surfaced on The Neptunes website yesterday, reporting:
A new documentary film will be released that highlights the legacy, influence, and artistic path created by the legendary 90’s Hip Hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Created by notable actor and avid fan of ATCQ, Michael Rapaport, Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest follows the groups lineage through Hip Hop. Rapaport and his team of film producers have documented over 200 hours of footage, including interviews with Mos Def, Pete Rock, Common, Pharrell Williams and many others. The film is currently in its editing stage, with no current release date set.
NY-Z will be released on March 22. Fans can get tickets by joining the Absolut Vodka Facebook page. The ATCQ film is still in production.
NY-Z Trailer
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