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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

"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.

Release DateJune 15, 2012
StatusReleased
Original TitleSomething from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Runtime1h 46min
Budget
Revenue$288,312
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesVivendi Entertainment