Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 15, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Vivendi Entertainment

Cast

Afrika Bambaataa,Doug E. Fresh,Ice Cube,Busy Bee,Redman,Joe Budden,Eminem,Kool Boy,Xzibit,Grandmaster Cazand 15 more

Director

Ice-T,Andy Baybutt

Producer

Paul Toogood,Alison Toogood

Cinematography

Jeremy Hewson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$288,312

IMDb

tt2062996