This content is not owned by me so the owner can claim his rights when he wants, its just a sharing. The only small problem with this documentary is the problem that plagues any documentary that attempts to be an overview of a musical genre. Qtip and most fiercely kanye west, freestyles in unbroken takes. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing. The art of rap is a feature length landmark documentary film about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. The xbox edition features exclusive extra interview footage not. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Something from nothing 14 march 2018 the art of rap, something from nothing 1. Im a huge hiphop fan but i found this movie kinda boring because although ice t gets the most awesome lineup of major rappers to interview basically. Jul 21, 2012 icets documentary on the history of rap is good on the business but lacks context, says philip french. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has. The art of rap app for android and iphone provides beats for which rappers can use with their own lyrics. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis of the project stemmed from a conversation he had.
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. 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. Visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, something from nothing. The performances in icets documentary on the composition of rap are often mesmerising.
This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling, to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts from the lips, of the grandmasters of rap. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including rock of ages, thats my boy and extraterrestrial. Sep 14, 2012 the criticallyacclaimed ice t documentary rapumentary something from nothing. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet. The art of rap, a 2012 documentary about rap music.
The art of rap aired on vh1 last night and as is the way of the world, its now viewable online in its entirety. For more great films, please visit our complete collection. Icets documentary on the history of rap is good on the business but lacks context, says philip french. The art of rap 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. The art of rap tells the improbable tale of rap and hip hop musics rise to prominence in the world through an intimate and interesting documentary. The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop. Nas freestyle on the art of rap, a documentary by icet. The art of rap explores and pays tribute to this original american art form. The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of their craft.
The xbox edition features exclusive extra interview footage not seen elsewhere. The most important rap song from every year since 1979. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the icet directed movie via subscription can. In scenes where the different rappers freestyle, theres frequent profanity fk, bitch, and the nword, among others. The art of rap is a mustsee not just for hiphop fans, but for music fans, period. Theres only so much information that can be given in so little time. Buy catching hell in the city of angels microsoft store. Sep 17, 2012 visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, something from nothing. The art of rap is a feature length music documentary delving into what goes into making the seminal hip hop records that. Directed by icet with help from andy baybutt, something from nothing. The art of rap is both a comprehensive history lesson on hiphop and an exploration of the creative processes of the genres most influential artists.
App lets rappers record songs, put them up for public vote. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling. The art of rap synopsis icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers to pay tribute to the musical art form. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis. This is a great documentary on the art of rap that brings the artist, the music and the creation to fruition where if you have a love for history, music and the people behind it all, this is a must see video. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. All these elements of the hiphop movement are discussed with director icet and the legends he interviews afrika bambaataa, eminem, nas, mos def, kanye. The art of rap 1 hours and 46 minutes movie 2012 something from nothing. Something from nothing pulls together all this experience with an inquiry into the skill and craft behind some of rap s most enduring artists and performances. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films. Nas something from nothing art of rap freestyle lyrics. An official selection of the 2012 sundance film festival, something from nothing.
He recited verse 4 on friends from distant relatives, a joint album with damien marley something from nothing art of rap freestyle track info. Directed by icet, the film explores the origins and growth of hiphop with interviews and performances from plenty of our pioneers and a few of our present artists. Entertaining and enlightening, something from nothing. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet, the renowned rapper, actor and cultural icon. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and.
Interviews with real people family, past girlfriends, and even police on the case reveal what it was like dealing directly with john meehan. Theyre thoughtprovoking, eyeopening, and enlightening. Dre, eminem, ice cube, kanye west, krsone, qtip and more. It focuses on the craft of writing and performing rap verses, and all the interviewees are musicians of the genre and friends of icet. In so many words, thats what happened when i saw something from nothing. Something from nothing, icets rap documentary the new york. The art of rap was released in 2012 on friday, june 15, 2012 in limited movie theaters. He recited verse 4 on friends from distant relatives, a joint album with damien marley something from nothing art of rap. Saw the documentary and the music presented on cd made me feel like i was back at a block party rocking to the beats. All these elements of the hiphop movement are discussed with director icet and the legends he interviews afrika bambaataa, eminem, nas, mos def, kanye west, chuck d, krsone, snoop dogg. 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. Something from nothing pulls together all this experience with an inquiry into the skill and craft behind some of raps most enduring artists and performances. The art of rap 2012 starring afrika bambaataa and qtip on dvd and bluray. Something from nothing the art of rap is a hollywood documentary movie, directed by icet.
Jun 15, 2012 nas freestyle on the art of rap, a documentary by icet. In this inspiring documentary, rapper icet travels around the u. Sep 14, 2012 three months after its theatrical release, vh1 gave a broadcast premiere of something from nothing. Icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. What was lord jamars rap name when he first started. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on. The documentaries cover everything from music and cinema, to literature, religion, politics and physics. The art of rap, a treat for lovers of dazzling wordplay, has a jocular, insidebaseball vibe about it, especially during the stretches where we watch its celebrity. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. The art of rap, something from nothing please answer the following questions. Catching hell in the city of angels is the new documentary film from the makers of 2012s acclaimed something from nothing. The dirty truth documentary 2019 documentary reveals the intriguing, chilling, and twisted details of john meehans real life. Documentary in which rapper icet seeks not only to chart the origins and evolution of the hiphop movement, but also to uncover a range of perspectives on the.
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