A Genius Leaves the Hood - The Unauthorized Story of Jay Z

A Genius Leaves The Hood: The Unauthorized Story of Jay Z uncovers the price Mr. Carter paid for his success through recent controversies including the racial debate of the Barneys deal, feud with Harry Belafonte and clashes with community activists over the construction of the Barclay Center. The film also explores rumors of association with the Illuminati, a highly publicized separation from the Roc-A-Fella crew, his estranged relationship with rapping mentor Jaz-O and break up with business partner Damon Dash.

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TheTVDB.com Movie ID 198150
Status Released
Released United States of America March 21, 2014 (internet)
Genres Documentary
Original Country United States of America
Original Language English
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Jonathan Burks
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Bill Adler
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Chris Atlas
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Mister Cee
as DJ, Hot 97 Producer (as D.J. Mister Cee)
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Dan Charnas
as Author, The Big Payback
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Darryl Cobbin
as President, Brand Positioning Doctors
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Bobbito Garcia
as DJ / Filmmaker / Author / Entrepreneur
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Combat Jack
as Self - Host of The Combat Jack Show & Former managing editor of The Source Magazine
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Clark Kent
as Producer / DJ
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M1
as Rap Artist, Dead Prez
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Kim Osorio
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Will Socolov
as Self - Co-founder of Sleeping Bag Records and Freeze Records
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Boyce Watkins
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Arthur Alston
Rahwa Asmerom
Priscilla Aviles
Rasheed J Daniel
Marve Frazier
Barion Grant
Jamarlin Martin

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A Genius Leaves the Hood - The Unauthorized Story of Jay Z

Jonathan Burks as Jonathan Burks * needs role-specific image

Bill Adler as Self - Former Def Jam Publicist & Author, 25 Years of Def Jam * needs role-specific image

Chris Atlas as Marketing Exec Def Jam * needs role-specific image

Mister Cee as DJ, Hot 97 Producer (as D.J. Mister Cee) * needs role-specific image

Dan Charnas as Author, The Big Payback * needs role-specific image

Darryl Cobbin as President, Brand Positioning Doctors * needs role-specific image

Bobbito Garcia as DJ / Filmmaker / Author / Entrepreneur * needs role-specific image

Combat Jack as Self - Host of The Combat Jack Show & Former managing editor of The Source Magazine * needs role-specific image

Clark Kent as Producer / DJ * needs role-specific image

M1 as Rap Artist, Dead Prez * needs role-specific image

Kim Osorio as Self - Journalist * needs role-specific image

Will Socolov as Self - Co-founder of Sleeping Bag Records and Freeze Records * needs role-specific image

Boyce Watkins as Author / Economist / Political Analyst / Social Commentator * needs role-specific image