Death of a Dynasty

May 7, 2003

1h 32m

★ 6.4

You Heard the Rumors

Overview

A story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a 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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Roc-a-fella Films

R&B FM

Intrinsic Value Films

Entertainment Funding Group

Death of a Dynasty Trailers

Cast

Dave Katz

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Harlem

Damon Dash

Capone

Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy

Rob Stapleton

Layna Hudson

Rashida Jones

Monica (as Stephanie Ray)

Stephanie Raye

P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector

Kevin Hart

Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

Charlie Murphy

Turk

Loon

Sexy Woman #1

Chloë Sevigny

Sexy Woman #2

Kari Wührer

Sexy Woman #3

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

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