rap music

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

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Hip Hop didn't invent anything. Hip Hop reinvented everything

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ice-T
  • Profile picture of Ice-T
    Self Ice-T
  • Profile picture of Dr. Dre
    Self Dr. Dre
  • Profile picture of Ice Cube
    Self Ice Cube
  • Profile picture of Snoop Dogg
    Self Snoop Dogg
  • Profile picture of Eminem
    Self Eminem
  • Profile picture of Afrika Bambaataa
    Self Afrika Bambaataa
  • Profile picture of Grandmaster Caz
    Self Grandmaster Caz
  • Profile picture of Bun B
    Self Bun B

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Keywords

  • rap music