Comedy /

Score: 54%( 6 votes )

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.

Cast:

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Dave Katz

Damon Dash
Harlem

Capone
Damon Dash

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

Rashida Jones
Layna Hudson

Stephanie Raye
Monica (as Stephanie Ray)

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

Charlie Murphy
Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

Loon
Turk

Chloë Sevigny
Sexy Woman #1

Kari Wuhrer
Sexy Woman #2

Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Sexy Woman #3

Gerald Kelly
Funkmaster Flex / Biggs / Angry Black Man

Devon Aoki
Picasso

Drena De Niro
Female Staff Writer

Beanie Sigel
Charles 'Sandman' Patterson / Himself

Adam Moreno
A&R Guy / Hipster / Lew Chaplin

Derron 'Smokey' Edington
Street Team Kid / Chauffeur / Bootlegger No. 2 / Big Boi / Lil' Bow Wow

Lorraine Bracco
Enchante, R&B Singer #2

Matt Walsh
Frat Boy #1

Peter Sarsgaard
Brendon III

Walt Frazier
Himself

Dale Ho
Japanese Teen #1

Mo Rocca
Male Staff Writer

Michael Delaney
Frat Boy #3

Charlene
Miss Jones

Sale Johnson
R&B Singer #1

Duncan Sheik
Well-Dressed Man

Alina Vacariu
Female Escort

James Toback
Lyor Cohen

Ashley Shelton
EZ

Joel Marsh Garland
Bouncer #1 (as Joel Garland)

Note
Bouncer at Lotus

Georgie Greville
Fabulous Girl

C-Lo Kid
Boogie

Tony T. Roberts
Town Car Driver / Host (as Tony Roberts)

Aliya Campbell
Vonda

Big Joe
Bouncer #2 (as Joseph Sherman)

Mark Ronson
Engineer

Ian Roberts
Frat Boy #2

John Fukuda
Japanese Teen #2

Flavor Flav
Reporter #1 (as Flav-o-Flav)

Laverne Atkinson
Reporter #2

Donna Barnes
Bar Woman #1

Kathy Colborn
Bar Woman #2

Sandra Guibord
Bar Woman No. 3

Ross Haines
Cop #2

Anthony Engellis
Bartender

John Michaelson
Porter

August Johnson
Reporter #3

Ann Jones
Bitchy Woman #1

Janelle
Bitchy Woman #2

Phillip Bloch
Slick Man

Shorly Brown
Sexy Girl

D.J. Jusske
Producer

Lisa G.
Female TV Reporter No. 1

Gina Glickman
Female TV Reporter No. 2

Wil Sylvince
Wyclef / Spit / Angry Rapper / Thug / Caterer (as Wilmer Sylvince)

Manny Sherio
Stunt Coordinator

Kool Bubba Ice
Steve Harvey / Bernie Mac

Cort Hessler
Stunt Driver No. 1

Jeff Ward
Stunt Driver No. 2

Caleb Oglosk
Video Girl

Zofia Borucka
Damon Dash's Nanny

John Frey
Doorman

Alyssa Pridham
Jay-Z's Girl

Richard Teichman
Investor #1

Arthur Diamond
Investor #2

Heather MacAllister
Investor #3

Bruce H. Lipnick
Investor #4

Richard Taglianelli
Investor #5

Andrew August Kling
Magician (as Andrew August King)

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Old School Rapper #1

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Old School Rapper #2 (as DMC)

Ed Lover
Self

Tobias Truvillion
Cool Guy

Carson Daly
Self

Doctor Dré
Self

Cynthia
Cher

Mickey
Rich

Ronnie Arnold
Damon's Crew Member

Kid Capri
Party DJ

Pierra Francesca
Party Goer (as Pierra Calozzo)

Riddick Bowe
Self

Rell
Self

Zap Juddah
Self

Jay-Z
Self

Cam'ron
Self

Master P
Self

Lil' Fame
Self (as M.O.P.)

Billy Danze
Self (as M.O.P.)

Samantha Ronson
Self

Freeway
Self (as State Property)

Peedi Crakk
Self (as State Property)

Neef Buck
Self (as State Property)

Omillio Sparks
Self (as State Property)

Oschino Vasquez
Self (as State Property)

Young Chris
Self (as State Property)

Young Steff
Self

Sean Combs
Self (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)

Memphis Bleek
Self (uncredited)

Mariah Carey
Self (uncredited)

Von Decarlo
Girl playing pool (uncredited)

Shoshanna Gruss
Self (uncredited)

Sarah Howard
Publicist (uncredited)

Kenneth Lee
Party-goer (uncredited)

Lauren Macklin
Model by Pool (uncredited)

Richard Maldone
Mikey (uncredited)

Michael Musto
Self (uncredited)

Q-Tip
Self (uncredited)

Damaine Radcliff
African guy (voice) (uncredited)

Jimmy Rodriguez
Self (uncredited)

Russell Simmons
Self (uncredited)

Stewart Summers
Lawyer (uncredited)

Kianna Underwood
Self (uncredited)