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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012
1h 46m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

2012

Runtime

1h 46m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Amazon Prime Video
fuboTV
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Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel

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5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

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5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
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YouTube
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6
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Jun 15, 2012
Digital Release
Jul 20, 2012
Languages
English
Director
Ice-T
Ice-T
Andy Baybutt
Production
Vivendi Entertainment
Vivendi Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America
United Kingdom

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

Ice-T

Ice-T

Self

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Self

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self

Eminem

Eminem

Self

Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

Self

Grandmaster Caz

Grandmaster Caz

Self

Bun B

Bun B

Self

Busy Bee

Self

Kool Boy

Self

Joe Budden

Joe Budden

Self

Cashout Chris

Self

Common

Common

Self

Treach

Treach

Self

Chuck D

Chuck D

Self

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Self

Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane

Self

KRS-One

KRS-One

Self

DJ Premier

DJ Premier

Self

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