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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Hip Hop didn't invent anything. Hip Hop reinvented everything
Hip Hop didn't invent anything. Hip Hop reinvented everything
Documentary - 2012
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SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way Ice-T meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders, to new faces, to the global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art Of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive material, to build a fresh and surprising take on the phenomenon that is Rap.
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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
106 min
Release date:
15 Jun 2012
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$288,312
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
There's no faulting the lyrical excellence on display. These guys are legends for a reason.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
17 Jul 2012
fresh:
Rap confirms the art of the form from the inside. Only time can sort out the rest.
– Michelle Orange,
Village Voice,
18 Jun 2012
fresh:
Essential viewing and a nice companion piece to "Wild Style," "Style Wars" and other key hip-hop documentaries.
– Kevin C. Johnson,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
15 Jun 2012
fresh:
In his debut as a documentarian, Ice T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be.
– Sara Stewart,
New York Post,
15 Jun 2012
fresh:
This is a film that does sweat the technique, with at times illuminating and spirited results.
– Nicolas Rapold,
New York Times,
14 Jun 2012
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