Jay-Z Doc Heads to Paramount

Well, Jay-z may just have to have his name added to the database considering Paramount Classics is acquiring distribution rights to his documentary Fade to Black. The film is set to hit theaters on November 5th and focuses on the rise of hip-hop star Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, specifically focused on Jay-Z’s November concert that earned a street rep as a once-in-a-lifetime event. The film also takes a look at the recording process of Jay-Z’s “Black Album,” which the rapper has said is his last musical outing, as well as looking at the star’s background. Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren directed the pic.