Death of a Dynasty

You Heard the Rumors

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.

Comedy

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 Wührer

(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)

Adam Moreno

(A&R Guy / Hipster / Lew Chaplin)

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)

Dale Ho

(Japanese Teen #1)

Mo Rocca

(Male Staff Writer)

Michael Delaney

(Frat Boy #3)

Charlene

(Miss Jones)

Sale Johnson

(R&B Singer #1)

Duncan Sheik

(Well-Dressed Man)

Alina Vacariu

(Female Escort)

James Toback

(Lyor Cohen)

Ashley Shelton

(EZ)

Joel Marsh Garland

(Bouncer #1 (as Joel Garland))

Note

(Bouncer at Lotus)

Georgie Greville

(Fabulous Girl)

C-Lo Kid

(Boogie)

Tony T. Roberts

(Town Car Driver / Host (as Tony Roberts))

Aliya Campbell

(Vonda)

Big Joe

(Bouncer #2 (as Joseph Sherman))

Mark Ronson

(Engineer)

Ian Roberts

(Frat Boy #2)

John Fukuda

(Japanese Teen #2)

Flavor Flav

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

Laverne Atkinson

(Reporter #2)

Donna Barnes

(Bar Woman #1)

Kathy Colborn

(Bar Woman #2)

Sandra Guibord

(Bar Woman No. 3)

Ross Haines

(Cop #2)

Anthony Engellis

(Bartender)

John Michaelson

(Porter)

August Johnson

(Reporter #3)

Ann Jones

(Bitchy Woman #1)

Janelle

(Bitchy Woman #2)

Phillip Bloch

(Slick Man)

Shorly Brown

(Sexy Girl)

D.J. Jusske

(Producer)

Lisa G.

(Female TV Reporter No. 1)

Gina Glickman

(Female TV Reporter No. 2)

Wil Sylvince

(Wyclef / Spit / Angry Rapper / Thug / Caterer (as Wilmer Sylvince))

Manny Sherio

(Stunt Coordinator)

Kool Bubba Ice

(Steve Harvey / Bernie Mac)

Cort Hessler

(Stunt Driver No. 1)

Jeff Ward

(Stunt Driver No. 2)

Caleb Oglosk

(Video Girl)

Zofia Borucka

(Damon Dash's Nanny)

John Frey

(Doorman)

Alyssa Pridham

(Jay-Z's Girl)

Richard Teichman

(Investor #1)

Arthur Diamond

(Investor #2)

Heather MacAllister

(Investor #3)

Bruce H. Lipnick

(Investor #4)

Richard Taglianelli

(Investor #5)

Andrew August Kling

(Magician (as Andrew August King))

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)

Cynthia

(Cher)

Mickey

(Rich)

Ronnie Arnold

(Damon's Crew Member)

Kid Capri

(Party DJ)

Pierra Francesca

(Party Goer (as Pierra Calozzo))

Riddick Bowe

(Self)

Rell

(Self)

Zap Juddah

(Self)

Jay-Z

(Self)

Cam'ron

(Self)

Master P

(Self)

Lil' Fame

(Self (as M.O.P.))

Billy Danze

(Self (as M.O.P.))

Samantha Ronson

(Self)

Freeway

(Self (as State Property))

Peedi Crakk

(Self (as State Property))

Neef Buck

(Self (as State Property))

Omillio Sparks

(Self (as State Property))

Oschino Vasquez

(Self (as State Property))

Young Chris

(Self (as State Property))

Young Steff

(Self)

Sean Combs

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

Memphis Bleek

(Self (uncredited))

Mariah Carey

(Self (uncredited))

Von Decarlo

(Girl playing pool (uncredited))

Shoshanna Gruss

(Self (uncredited))

Sarah Howard

(Publicist (uncredited))

Kenneth Lee

(Party-goer (uncredited))

Lauren Macklin

(Model by Pool (uncredited))

Richard Maldone

(Mikey (uncredited))

Michael Musto

(Self (uncredited))

Q-Tip

(Self (uncredited))

Damaine Radcliff

(African guy (voice) (uncredited))

Jimmy Rodriguez

(Self (uncredited))

Russell Simmons

(Self (uncredited))

Stewart Summers

(Lawyer (uncredited))

Kianna Underwood

(Self (uncredited))