Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.

Directors:

Ice-T, Andy Baybutt (co-director)

Stars:

Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Chuck D

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bun B	...	Self
B-Real	...	Self
Afrika Bambaataa	...	Self
Derek Barbosa	...	Self (as Chino XL)
Yasiin Bey	...	Self (as Mos Def)
Big Daddy Kane	...	Self
Kool Boy	...	Self
Joe Budden	...	Self
Busy Bee	...	Self
Cashout Chris	...	Self
Chuck D	...	Self
Common	...	Self
Anthony 'Treach' Criss	...	Self
Dana Dane	...	Self
Feddie Demarco	...	Self

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

rap music | hip hop | reference to biggie smalls | reference to tupac shakur | interview clips | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, and some drug content

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The Daily Buzz: Episode dated 18 June 2012 (2012)

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Soundtracks

What's The Difference
Written by Charles Aznavour, Richard Bembery, Melvin Bradford, Stephon Cunningham, Alvin Joiner, Eminem and Richard Vick
Performed by Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Xzibit

User Reviews

The ultimate Rap doc

I saw this at a screening with about 600 people and the crowd went mental. The crowd was really mixed which goes to show you rap is not just for black kids anymore. The fact that Ice is friends with everyone makes a big difference as you can tell that the artist are being 100% real. The overall production value is top notch and the music is mind blowing. If you have never seen free styling seeing KRS and Eminem do it will blow your mind. Another thing that was cool was Kanye's interview, I know there is a lot of negativity about him but in this movie he comes off super humble and sincere. This is a doc that is best seen in a theater as the crowd makes it really fun and seeing these guys HUGE on a screen is fantastic.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 July 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Od ništa nešto: Umetnost repa

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$150,337, 17 June 2012

Gross USA:

$288,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$333,388

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color