Angie Martinez To Direct ‘God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent’
Angie Martinez is set to make her directorial debut on a full-length nonfiction project. Exclusively reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the veteran broadcaster is working on God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent, produced in partnership with Green Leaf Productions and Mark Sparks Productions.
The doc is said to feature appearances from several musicians including JAY-Z, DJ Khaled, Questlove, and more, detailing the famed producer’s work including credits from Hov’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 more.
“I’m honored to have Angie Martinez directing. Her entire career has been rooted in telling stories in a beautiful and meaningful way,” relayed Clark Kent in a statement to the outlet. “Angie is a true icon of Hip-Hop and we are very lucky to have her guiding this project.”
“DJ Clark Kent is a rare gem whose influence is seen in nearly every era of Hip-Hop’s history books. With our 50-year-old culture susceptible to outside perspective and agenda, it’s important that we spotlight the heroes who push the art form with purity and authenticity,” shared Martinez in a statement of her own.
“I am honored to help share Clark’s many truths with the world.”
The synopsis of God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent reads as follows:
“[This doc] tells the story of a man who spent the last four decades uninterruptedly as an architect, teacher, and unsung hero within Hip-Hop. The world-class DJ, producer, and sneaker aficionado takes us back to watershed moments when he single-handedly altered history; like 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. Directed by award-winning media personality and creator of the IRL (In Real Life) Podcast Angie Martinez, the documentary illuminates how much Clark’s DNA appears in several corners of present pop culture — from the stars for whom he composes music (Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rick Ross) to his 2024 sneaker collaboration with Nike that now resells for over $10K.“
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