Angie Martinez to Make Directorial Debut With Doc on Seminal Hip-Hop Figure DJ Clark Kent (Exclusive)

Veteran radio personality Angie Martinez is set to make her directorial debut with a feature-length documentary on seminal hip-hop figure DJ Clark Kent.

God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent will be produced in partnership with Green Leaf Productions and Mark Sparks Productions, and it will include appearances by popular acts like Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, DJ D-Nice and more.

“DJ Clark Kent is a rare gem whose influence is seen in nearly every era of Hip-Hop’s history books. With our 50-year-old culture susceptible to outside perspective and agenda, it’s important that we spotlight the heroes who push the art form with purity and authenticity. I am honored to help share Clark’s many truths with the world,” Martinez tells The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.

Clark Kent’s production credits include Jay-Z’s “Brooklyn’s Finest,” the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit,” Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Player’s Anthem,” Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy,” and Kanye West and Lil Pump’s “I Love It.” He has also worked with Slick Rick, Rakim, Rick Ross and more. 

The synopsis of God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent reads: “[This doc] tells the story of a man who spent the last four decades uninterruptedly as an architect, teacher, and unsung hero within Hip-Hop. The world class DJ, producer and sneaker aficionado takes us back to watershed moments when he single-handedly altered history; like when he convinced Shawn Carter to believe in the future of Jay-Z or taught the Notorious B.I.G. to perform like a star and coached Lil Kim through her first studio session. Directed by award-winning media personality and creator of the IRL (In Real Life) Podcast Angie Martinez, the documentary illuminates how much Clark’s DNA appears in several corners of present pop culture — from the stars for whom he composes music (Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rick Ross) to his 2024 sneaker collaboration with Nike that now resells for over $10K.”

“I’m honored to have Angie Martinez directing. Her entire career has been rooted in telling stories in a beautiful & meaningful way. Angie is a true icon of Hip Hop and we are very lucky to have her guiding this project,” Clark Kent says in a statement.

Martinez, known as The Voice of New York, hosted and executive produced last year’s one-hour special Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation. It was part of ABC News Studios’ Emmy-winning series Soul of a Nation and celebrated Juneteenth, Black Music Month and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Master P, MC Lyte, Fat Joe, The Lox, Coi Leray and others were featured in the program. She is also a Radio Hall of Famer and New York Times best-selling author.