2 Turntables and a Microphone
“The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay”
Synopsis
Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear, the five witnesses are uncooperative and no one is talking... until now. 2 Turntables and a Microphone documents the investigation of the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, RUN- DMC's groundbreaking DJ and producer, deftly revealing the history of hip-hop and mainstream rap along the way. Exclusive, candid interviews with 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Russell Simmons, RUN-DMC, LL Cool J, The Game, and more offer insight into Jam Master Jay's life - including information that could finally help police solve the murder that shook the music world to its core.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Logan
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephon Watford
- Original Title
- 2 Turntables and a Microphone
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- JMJD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Logan
Stephon Watford
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Guy Logan
Director
Stephon Watford
Writer
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What is 2 Turntables and a Microphone about?
Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear, the five witnesses are uncooperative and no one is talking... until now. 2 Turntables and a Microphone documents the investigation of the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, RUN- DMC's groundbreaking DJ and producer, deftly revealing the history of hip-hop and mainstream rap along the way. Exclusive, candid interviews with 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Russell Simmons, RUN-DMC, LL Cool J, The Game, and more offer insight into Jam Master Jay's life - including information that could finally help police solve the murder that shook the music world to its core.
Who directed 2 Turntables and a Microphone?
2 Turntables and a Microphone was directed by Guy Logan.
Who stars in 2 Turntables and a Microphone?
The principal cast of 2 Turntables and a Microphone includes Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, Stephon Watford, Russell Simmons, Kid Rock, Bill Adler.
When was 2 Turntables and a Microphone released and how long is it?
2 Turntables and a Microphone was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.