@pigsandplans: Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) delivered a standout performance as Chuck Berry in the 2008 film ‘Cadillac Records,’ which chronicled the rise of Chicago's Chess Records and its groundbreaking roster of blues and early rock 'n' roll artists. The film follows label founder Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) as he signs Black musicians like Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Etta James (Beyoncé), Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker), and Berry, whose widespread appeal helped rock 'n' roll become mainstream. Yasiin Bey captures Berry's electric stage presence and guitar virtuosity as the film navigates the exploitative, racist business practices that defined the segregated music industry of the 50s-60s. __ #pigeonsandplanes #mosdef #yasiinbey #chuckberry #beyoncé