Hip hop fans get ready!!! The documentary “Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap,”directed by hip hop legend and actor Ice T, premieres in theaters nationwide on June 15, 2012. Those who attended the 2012 Sundance Film Festival were treated to a first look at the documentary. Film School Rejects reported “‘The Art of Rap’ succeeds in giving audiences a look inside this world and the true genius and talent of those who create the music that fill it.”
VIDEO: Trailer for “Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap”
Synopsis
Ice-T takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music. 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. Recognized as the godfather of Gangsta rap, Ice-T is granted unparalleled access to the personal lives of the masters of this art form that he credits for saving his life. Interspersed with the performers’ insightful, touching, and often funny revelations are classic raps, freestyle rhymes, and never before heard a cappellas straight from the mouths of the creators. What emerges is a better understanding of, and a tribute to, an original American art form that brought poetry to a new generation.
Cast
Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane, B-Real, Bun B, Chino XL, Common, DJ Premier, DMC, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Immortal Technique, Joe Budden, Kanye West, Kool Keith, KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar, Marley Marl, MC Lyte, Melle Mel, Nas, Puerto Rico, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Rakim, Ras Kass
(Synopsis and Cast pulled from iTunes Movie Trailers)
For more information, check out the official website and Facebook fan page.
Related Links
- Movieline– Ice-T, Director, talks Sundance hip hop doc ‘Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap’ (great interview!)
- The Hollywood Reporter– ‘Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap’: Sundance film review
- IndieWire– Sundance 2012 Review- ‘The Art of Rap’ (an unfocused ode to a music that’s inspired)
- 88tillinfinity– ‘Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap’ Sundance film review
- Billboard– Exclusive: Watch Ice-T discuss his ‘Art of Rap’ documentary
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