Joseph Simmons

Hip-hop icon MC Joe Speed retires from showbiz and finds a new rhythm balancing business, romance and everyday family chaos.

The world of rap music is highlighted in this first all-rap musical. Loosely based on the life of Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records.

Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.

Filmmaker Mitchell Kezin explores unusual and underappreciated alternatives to traditional Christmas tunes with hip-hop legend Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, filmmaker John Waters, DJ/musicologist Dr. Demento, and others.

Donnell, a gifted inner-city baller, and Jason, a cocky suburban star, brawl during a heated game and are sentenced to swap lives for 30 days. Forced into each other's worlds, they confront racism, privilege and grief, forging an unlikely friendship that leads to a high-stakes rematch on the court. As a rematch looms, their choices about loyalty, forgiveness and ambition will define their lives.

This film offers viewers an all-access backstage pass at the 2012 Budweiser Made in America Festival, and features thrilling live performances by Kanye West, Pearl Jam, Janelle Monae, Run-D.M.C., Skrillex and Jay Z himself, among others. The result is an insightful, poignant, and uplifting exploration of the state of the American Dream, set to an infectiously eclectic beat.