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About this movie

Genres:
Music, Documentary
Language:
English
Running time:
1:51:32
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Ice-T
  2. Afrika Bambaataa
  3. B-Real
  4. Big Daddy Kane
  5. Bun
  6. Chuck
  7. Common
  8. Dana Dane
  9. Dj Premier
  10. Doug Fresh
  11. Dr. Dre
  12. Eminem
  13. Freddie Foxxx
  14. Grandmaster Caz
  15. Ice Cube
  16. Immortal Technique
  17. Joe Budden
  18. Kanye West
  19. Krs-One
  20. Kool Keith

Directors

  1. Ice-T
  2. Andy Baybutt

Producers

  1. Paul Toogood
  2. Ice-T
  3. Jorge Hinojosa
  4. Alison Toogood
  5. Simon D. Pearce
  6. David Kaplan

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap


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Trailer for Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap

Join legendary rapper Ice T on a guided journey into the heart and soul of hip hop music as he travels from coast to coast, interviewing some of the most inspired and creative artists ever to step up to the mic. Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, KRS-ONE, Nas, MOS DEF, Afrika Bambaataa, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, RUN DMC, and a host of other artists reflect on the evolution of hip-hop, and the artists who have helped turn it into a global phenomenon.


Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

96%Tomatometer score: 96% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph It's an insider's celebration of the form, studded with straight-to-camera rhymesmithery from its best practitioners. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK] A very enjoyable and often fascinating movie. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Tom Huddleston, Time Out There's no faulting the lyrical excellence on display. These guys are legends for a reason. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    David Hughes, Empire Magazine An extremely interesting insight, proving that rap music is an art form in its own right. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Michelle Orange, Village Voice Rap confirms the art of the form from the inside. Only time can sort out the rest. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Sara Stewart, New York Post In his debut as a documentarian, Ice T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Nicolas Rapold, New York Times This is a film that does sweat the technique, with at times illuminating and spirited results. Full review External link

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