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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012-06-15

106 mins

The Plot

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 and Crew

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

Busy Bee

Self

Kool Boy

Kool Boy

Self

Joe Budden

Joe Budden

Self

Cashout Chris

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

Xzibit

Xzibit

Self

Kanye West

Kanye West

Self

Redman

Redman

Self

Royce da 5′9

Royce da 5′9

Self

B-Real

B-Real

Self

Videos & Trailers

The Art of Rap Official 2012 Trailer (HD)