Angie Martinez is making her directorial debut with a new documentary about DJ Clark Kent.
Famed hip-hop radio personality Angie Martinez is making her directorial debut with a new documentary about DJ Clark Kent.
Jay-Z, Questlove, DJ Khaled, and more will appear in Martinez’s feature-length documentary God’s Favorite D.J.: The Story of DJ Clark Kent. Produced in partnership with Green Leaf Productions and Mark Sparks Productions, the documentary highlights DJ Clark Kent’s often overlooked resume of reshaping hip-hop history with his early belief in future heavyweights.
Among DJ Clark Kent’s production credits include Jay-Z’s “Brooklyn’s Finest,” the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit,” Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Player’s Anthem,” Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy,” and Kanye West and Lil Pump’s “I Love It,” among many others.
“DJ Clark Kent is a rare gem whose influence is seen in nearly every era of Hip-Hop’s history books,” Martinez told The Hollywood Reporter.
In the documentary, Martinez tells the story of DJ Clark Kent’s last four decades, during which he’s served “as an architect, teacher, and unsung hero within Hip-Hop,” a synopsis reads.
A DJ, producer, and sneaker enthusiast, DJ Clark Kent is credited with serving a crucial behind-the-scenes role in hip-hop history.
Notable memories include “when he convinced Shawn Carter to believe in the future of Jay-Z or taught the Notorious B.I.G. to perform like a star and coached Lil Kim through her first studio session,” the synopsis states.
“I’m honored to have Angie Martinez directing,” DJ Clark Kent says. “Her entire career has been rooted in telling stories in a beautiful & meaningful way. Angie is a true icon of hip-hop, and we are very lucky to have her as a guide for this project.”
Source: Black Enterprise
