Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Updated:
1 Dec 2023
Directors:
Ice-T
Adam F.
Andy Baybutt
Paul Toogood
Alison Toogood
Kieran Smyth
Jeremy Hewson
Patrick J. Donnelly
Actors:
Ice-T
Dr. Dre
Ice Cube
Snoop Dogg
Eminem
Afrika Bambaataa
Grandmaster Caz
Bun B
Busy Bee
Kool Boy
Joe Budden
Cashout Chris
Common
Treach
Chuck D
Yasiin Bey
Doug E. Fresh
Big Daddy Kane
KRS-One
DJ Premier
Xzibit
Kanye West
Redman
Royce Da 5'9"
B-Real
Genre:
Western,
War,
Thriller,
TV Movie,
Science Fiction,
Romance,
Mystery,
Music,
Horror,
History,
Fantasy,
Family,
Drama,
Documentary,
Crime,
Comedy,
Animation,
Adventure,
Action
Country:
no data
Year:
2012
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.