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The Story of Jay-Z (2020) | Slate

The Story of Jay-Z

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Rated 1.0 on TMDB

The Story of Jay-Z

From his upbringing in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects to international superstardom, learn how Jay-Z’s rise to fame helped change the face of hip-hop.

Released: 2020
Runtime: 54m

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