Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story

Mar 05, 2015 | IMDB 8.5

32 min Watch Now

Documentary

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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Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Royce da 5′9, Mr. Porter

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