Cam Lindsay
Exclaim
A documentary paying tribute to one of hip-hop's greatest DJs, Jam Master Jay, is set to premiere tonight at the Hollywood Black Film Festival, which runs from today until June 8. Titled Two Turntables and a Microphone, the film tells the life and untimely death of Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, and features appearances by Reverend Run, Russell Simmons, Jay-Z, LL Cool J and 50 Cent.
According to the press release, "Two 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."
Read more and watch the trailer HERE.