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The wildest western ever made by Netflix may have just landed on the streamer, and secret producer is behind the project. Following two ruthless cowboys played by acting powerhouses Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba, watching The Harder They Fall is the best way to spend your weekend. You may have read headlines that say the film is produced by Jay-Z — but when you peel through the credits, “Jay-Z” is nowhere to be found. How come?
Also starring big names like Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and LaKeith Stanfield, The Harder They Fall takes place in 1800s America, following a cowboy who rallies a troupe of fighters to get revenge on one outlaw. The soundtrack of the movie is stellar, and Jay-Z’s presence in the film certainly assisted in that department. His help on other projects involving director Jeymes Samuel may have something to do with it.
Eagle eyes will have to spot Jay-Z’s name in the credits — is it under the “Produced By” header or hidden in the “Music By” section? Here’s what you need to know.
Did Jay-Z produce The Harder They Fall?
Yes, Jay-Z served as a producer in The Harder They Fall. In the end of the film, he’s credited by his real name, Shawn Carter, instead of Jay-Z or Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter.
Did Jay-Z star in The Harder They Fall?
Nope, Jay-Z didn’t act at all in the Netflix western. Keep reading to find out how he collaborated with the project.
What role did Jay-Z play in producing The Harder They Fall?
Jay-Z assisted director Samuel (who is musician Seal’s younger brother) on the soundtrack for The Harder They Fall, which was written into script. He’s got a few titles in the mix, like “Guns Go Bang” and “King Kong Riddim [feat. BackRoad Gee].”
“You don’t think of how westerns influenced the world,” Jay-Z said in an interview for the press notes on the film. “It was the only thing on TV. You can see the reach when people in Jamaica were dressed in full western cowboy regalia. The westerns influenced the musicians of the time and now musicians are influencing the genre. Now, this music is informing the film and the western. It’s the full circle.”
What other movies has Jay-Z produced?
Jay-Z has produced a number of TV documentaries, series, and his own specials. His major credits include the 2014 adaptation of Annie and Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 recreation of The Great Gatsby.
Who else produced The Harder They Fall?
Along with Jay-Z, producers include Lawrence Bender (a frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino), James Lassiter (who worked with Jay-Z on Annie), and director Jeymes Samuel (who worked with Jay-Z on The Great Gatsby). G. Mac Brown executive produced the film.
