
Death of a Dynasty (2003)
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.
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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

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

Mo Rocca
Male Staff Writer

Michael Delaney
Frat Boy #3

James Toback
Lyor Cohen

Joel Marsh Garland
Bouncer #1 (as Joel Garland)

Mark Ronson
Engineer

Ian Roberts
Frat Boy #2

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

Donna Barnes
Bar Woman #1

John Michaelson
Porter

Phillip Bloch
Slick Man

Cort Hessler
Stunt Driver No. 1

Jeff Ward
Stunt Driver No. 2

John Frey
Doorman

Alyssa Pridham
Jay-Z's Girl

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

Riddick Bowe
Self

Jay-Z
Self

Cam'ron
Self

Master P
Self

Omillio Sparks
Self (as State Property)

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

Memphis Bleek
Self (uncredited)

Mariah Carey
Self (uncredited)

Kenneth Lee
Party-goer (uncredited)

Richard Maldone
Mikey (uncredited)

Q-Tip
Self (uncredited)

Damaine Radcliff
African guy (voice) (uncredited)

Russell Simmons
Self (uncredited)

Stewart Summers
Lawyer (uncredited)