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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap is a feature-length performance documentary that chronicles the unstoppable ascent of rap music. At the wheel is Ice-T, the film's director and interviewer, guiding a deeply personal journey that uncovers how this street-born sound rose to global dominance. Along the way, Ice-T engages a broad spectrum of hip-hop talent, from founders and rising figures to global superstars such as Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West. He traces the roots and history of rap and, through conversations with its most renowned protagonists, examines the living mechanism driving the genre to reveal The Art of Rap. This exceptional film presents original performances from the entire cast, without any archival material, delivering a fresh and provocative take on the phenomenon we know as rap.

Director(s)

Andy Baybutt

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Cast & Crew

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Self

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Self

Common

Common

Self

Ice-T

Ice-T

Self

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self

Redman

Redman

Self

Eminem

Eminem

Self

B-Real

B-Real

Self

Chuck D

Chuck D

Self

Xzibit

Xzibit

Self

Ye

Ye

Self

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self

Treach

Treach

Self

KRS-One

KRS-One

Self

Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh

Self

Bun B

Bun B

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

Self

Busy Bee

Busy Bee

Self

Grandmaster Caz

Grandmaster Caz

Self

Kool Boy

Kool Boy

Self

Joe Budden

Joe Budden

Self

Cashout Chris

Cashout Chris

Self

DJ Premier

DJ Premier

Self

Royce da 5′9

Royce da 5′9

Self

Andy Baybutt

Andy Baybutt

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Details

GenresDocumentary, Music
Runtime1h 46 mins
Released on15 Jun 2012
LanguageEnglish
Age RatingR
Produced InUnited States of America
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All Trailers

The Art of Rap Official 2012 Trailer (HD)

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap FAQs

Andy Baybutt is the director of Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap.

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