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Mos Def will next be seen in the William H. Cadillac Records chronicles the rise of Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) Chess Records and its recording artists including Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright). (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) 09 / 9 Actor Adrien Brody and girlfriend Spanish actress Elsa Pataky attend the premiere of 'Cadillac Records' on Monday, Dec. Cadillac Records In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, CADILLAC RECORDS follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of Americas musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter and Howlin Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry. The two acted opposite each other in the 2001 musical Carmen: A Hip Hopera.įor Cadillac Man, Knowles does double duty as the films star and executive producer. In Cadillac Records, Darnell Martin’s rollicking and insightful celebration of Chicago blues in. 08 / 9 Actress Beyonce Knowles attends the premiere of 'Cadillac Records' on Monday, Dec. The pair will share screen time with R&B songstress Beyonce Knowles, who will play Etta James, as well as Jeffrey Wright, who will portray Waters and Adrien Brody, who will take on the role of Leonard Chess.Ĭadillac Man, written and directed by Darnell Martin, marks the second time Mos Def has appeared onscreen with Knowles. In addition to Mos Def, actress Gabrielle Union will join the Cadillac Records cast as Muddy Waters girlfriend Geneva Wade. Set in Chicago during the 1950s, Cadillac Man centers around the turbulent but exciting lives of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess and the artists signed to the legendary Chicago-based label, which included Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf.Ĭhess Records was started by Chess and his younger brother Phil. Rapper/actor Mos Def will have some legendary shoes to fill as the newest cast member of the upcoming film Cadillac Man.Īccording to the Hollywood Reporter, the entertainer will play revered rock artist Chuck Berry in the feature, which is currently being filmed in New Jersey.

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