Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story(2015)
Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent all reflect on how Shady Records became one of the most dominant labels of the 2000s.
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story Synopsis
This documentary is an in-depth look into not only Eminem's career, but also the careers of the all the artists' who graced the label over the years. First and foremost, we spoke to Em and Paul, whose partnership and unique friendship is what made the label possible. But we also spoke to the man who helped turn Em into a superstar, Dr. Dre, and the man who Em helped turn into a superstar, 50 Cent. With additional interviews from Mr. Porter and Royce Da 5'9", this documentary is the definitive look into how one of the rap's greatest juggernauts came to be.
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story (2015) is a documentary film directed by Insanul Ahmed, released on March 5, 2015 with a runtime of 32m. It stars Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Insanul Ahmed
- Producers:
- Rebecca Niles
- Cinematographer:
- Justin Hogan
- Production:
- Complex
- Status:
- Released
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story (2015) Trailer
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Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eminem
as Self
Paul Rosenberg
as Self
50 Cent
as Self
Dr. Dre
as Self
Royce da 5′9
as Self
- Mr. Porter
Mr. Porter
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Insanul Ahmed, produced by Rebecca Niles.
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Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story (2015) includes Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre and Royce da 5′9. The film was directed by Insanul Ahmed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story was released on March 5, 2015 and runs for 32m.
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Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story (2015) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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