02.25.04

filming has just wrapped on the video for jay-z's "99 problems". the shoot, which took place in and around brooklyn's "marcy houses" (jay-z's childhood home), was directed by mark romanek, and will feature a special apprearance by rick rubin - the track's producer. (this is rick's first appearance in a music-video since ll cool j's "going back to cali" in 1989.) mtv documented the five day shoot for an episode of "making the video". "99 problems" was produced for anonymous content by mala vasan. the cinematographer was jaoquin baca-asay, the production was designed by happy massee, the wardrobe was styled by mark anthony and crystal streets, and it will be edited by robert duffy. the video, which could be jay-z's last, will break sometime in late march.

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