Jay-Z's American Gangster

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The new film "American Gangster" tells the real-life story of a Harlem drug-dealer and the cop who pursued him, set to a 1970s funk soundtrack. New York Times staff writer Jeff Leeds explains how the movie inspired Jay-Z’s first-ever concept album and what it means for the rapper’s career.

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