I was lucky enough to attend one of Jay-Z’s history-making, sold out shows this fall, where he christened the Barclays Center.  After having already seen Jay perform at least 7 times throughout the years, I realized there was something very different about what he brought to the stage that night in his home borough of Brooklyn (and from what I heard, most other nights of the series).   There was an energy so dynamic and powerful that resonated through the entire arena.  A sense of pride, history and inspiration that Jay gave out and the audience gave back…from the front of the stage to the top of the nose-bleed seats.  It was special.

Now, Jay-Z has released his short documentary “Where I’m From”.  The film gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the rapstar’s Barclays Center opening shows.  Check it out: