Gee that was skeptical. Yeah, well, seems like hip-hop related murders are never resolved, even despite some recent events in the case. “2 Turntables And A Microphone” is a new doc that will look back at the legendary RUN DMC turntabalist and producer Jam Master Jay. The film which features appearances by Russell Simmons, Reverend Run, Jay-Z, LL Cool J and 50 Cent will have its world premiere as the opening night film of the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival Tuesday, June 3 ; the festival runs June 3–8. Pour one out and yeah, we’d love to see the case resolved, but pardon our cynicsm (see Biggie, Tupac, et al). [via Daily Swarm]
October 30, 2002 – 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 Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, RUN DMC, Method Man 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.