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Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story

Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story

Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent all reflect on how Shady Records became one of the most dominant labels of the 2000s.

2015•32m•8.5/10
Documentary

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8.5/10(5)

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.

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Complex

Language

EN

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Released

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Cast

Eminem

Eminem

Self

Paul Rosenberg

Paul Rosenberg

Self

50 Cent

50 Cent

Self

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self

Royce da 5′9

Royce da 5′9

Self

Mr. Porter

Self

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