About this movie
- Genres:
- Music, Documentary
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:51:32
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 2011
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Ice-T
- Afrika Bambaataa
- B-Real
- Big Daddy Kane
- Bun
- Chuck
- Common
- Dana Dane
- Dj Premier
- Doug Fresh
- Dr. Dre
- Eminem
- Freddie Foxxx
- Grandmaster Caz
- Ice Cube
- Immortal Technique
- Joe Budden
- Kanye West
- Krs-One
- Kool Keith
Directors
- Ice-T
- Andy Baybutt
Producers
- Paul Toogood
- Ice-T
- Jorge Hinojosa
- Alison Toogood
- Simon D. Pearce
- David Kaplan
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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
96%
percent positive reviews
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Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph
It's an insider's celebration of the form, studded with straight-to-camera rhymesmithery from its best practitioners.
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Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
A very enjoyable and often fascinating movie.
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Tom Huddleston, Time Out
There's no faulting the lyrical excellence on display. These guys are legends for a reason.
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David Hughes, Empire Magazine
An extremely interesting insight, proving that rap music is an art form in its own right.
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Michelle Orange, Village Voice
Rap confirms the art of the form from the inside. Only time can sort out the rest.
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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.
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Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
This is a film that does sweat the technique, with at times illuminating and spirited results.
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