The art of rap was released in 2012 on friday, june 15, 2012 in limited movie theaters. Theres only so much information that can be given in so little time. This is a compilation of all the freestyles from the rap documentary, something from nothing. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet. Directed by icet with help from andy baybutt, something from nothing. The only small problem with this documentary is the problem that plagues any documentary that attempts to be an overview of a musical genre. The xbox edition features exclusive extra interview footage not. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has.
Icets documentary on the history of rap is good on the business but lacks context, says philip french. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling, to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts from the lips, of the grandmasters of rap. A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. The art of rap synopsis icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers to pay tribute to the musical art form. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. Theyre thoughtprovoking, eyeopening, and enlightening. Artdocumentariesnottheonionfoodasksciencephotoshopbattlespersonalfinancebooksnosleepmusic.
Something from nothing the art of rap 2012 something. Director icet, aided by director andy baybutt, takes viewers back to the beginnings of rap music to discuss how it arose from poetry and how it is bringing poetry to a new. The performances in icets documentary on the composition of rap are often mesmerising. The art of rap aired on vh1 last night and as is the way of the world, its now viewable online in its entirety. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Directed by icet, the film explores the origins and growth of hiphop with interviews and performances from plenty of our pioneers and a few of our present artists. An official selection of the 2012 sundance film festival, something from nothing. The art of rap is a feature length music documentary delving into what goes into making the seminal hip hop records that. Something from nothing the art of rap hollywood movie. Visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, something from nothing.
The art of rap tells the improbable tale of rap and hip hop musics rise to prominence in the world through an intimate and interesting documentary. The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. The industrys vermin is a hiphop track about the way the industry, we all know to be corrupt, treats. Entertaining and enlightening, something from nothing. For more great films, please visit our complete collection. In so many words, thats what happened when i saw something from nothing. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way icet meets a whole spectrum of hiphop talent.
The criticallyacclaimed ice t documentary rapumentary something from nothing. The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop. In this inspiring documentary, rapper icet travels around the u. This is a great documentary on the art of rap that brings the artist, the music and the creation to fruition where if you have a love for history, music and the people behind it. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The art of rap explores and pays tribute to this original american art form. Previously a digital only release, this cd soundtrack to icets provocative documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on in the minds of the grandmasters of rap. Documentary in which rapper icet seeks not only to chart the origins and evolution of the hiphop movement, but also to uncover a range of perspectives on the. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis of the project stemmed from a conversation he had. The art of rap 2012 starring afrika bambaataa and qtip on dvd and bluray. It focuses on the craft of writing and performing rap verses, and all the interviewees are musicians of the genre and friends of icet.
Put a hiphop documentary thats essentially an icetguided tour of the influences, processes and intimacies of rap royalty in front of my eyeballs, and theyll explode. Three months after its theatrical release, vh1 gave a broadcast premiere of something from nothing. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet, the renowned rapper, actor and cultural icon. All these elements of the hiphop movement are discussed with director icet and the legends he interviews afrika bambaataa, eminem, nas, mos def, kanye west, chuck d, krsone, snoop dogg. The art of rap, a treat for lovers of dazzling wordplay, has a jocular, insidebaseball vibe about it, especially during the stretches where we watch its celebrity. Something from nothing pulls together all this experience with an inquiry into the skill and craft behind some of raps most enduring artists and performances. The documentaries cover everything from music and cinema, to literature, religion, politics and physics. Dre, eminem, ice cube, kanye west, krsone, qtip and more. The art of rap is a mustsee not just for hiphop fans, but for music fans, period. The art of rap 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. The art of rap is a feature length landmark documentary film about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. The art of rap icet andy baybutt jorge hinojosa 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to.
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