The art of rap is a mustsee not just for hiphop fans, but for music fans, period. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Theres only so much information that can be given in so little time. The art of rap was released in 2012 on friday, june 15, 2012 in limited movie theaters. Something from nothing, icets rap documentary the new york. 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. He recited verse 4 on friends from distant relatives, a joint album with damien marley something from nothing art of rap. The art of rap, a 2012 documentary about rap music. The most important rap song from every year since 1979. The art of rap, something from nothing please answer the following questions. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. The xbox edition features exclusive extra interview footage not. All these elements of the hiphop movement are discussed with director icet and the legends he interviews afrika bambaataa, eminem, nas, mos def, kanye. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing.
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The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of. Directed by icet with help from andy baybutt, something from nothing. Sep 14, 2012 three months after its theatrical release, vh1 gave a broadcast premiere of something from nothing. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including rock of ages, thats my boy and extraterrestrial.
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 dirty truth documentary 2019 documentary reveals the intriguing, chilling, and twisted details of john meehans real life. Qtip and most fiercely kanye west, freestyles in unbroken takes. An official selection of the 2012 sundance film festival, something from nothing. Although it does feel more free flowing like the rappers giving their own raps to this film. Rent eminem movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray dvd.