Carmen: A Hip Hopera, 2001

Beyoncé Knowles and Mekhi Phifer star in Bizet s famed opera of passion, romance, betrayal and tragedy, retold hiphop style. Knowles is the mesmerizing and irresistible Carmen, a temptress who s involved with Sgt. Derrick Hill (Phifer) but falls for a young rapper. Cast: Beyoncé Knowles, Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def, Rah Digga, Wyclef Jean, Bow Wow, Troy Winbush, Fred Williamson, Joy Bryant, Jermaine Dupri, Casey Lee, Reagan GomezPreston, Sam Sarpong Director: Robert Townsend