Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Hip Hop didn't invent anything. Hip Hop reinvented everything

Directed by Ice-T, Andy Baybutt

Produced by Vivendi Entertainment

2012106 min6.7 / 10

An energetic, celebratory documentary that traces rap's evolution from street culture to global dominance through intimate conversations and live performances with hip-hop's most influential figures.

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way Ice-T meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders, to new faces, to the global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art Of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive material, to build a fresh and surprising take on the phenomenon that is Rap.

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  • Is Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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Familiar shape, done well.

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Surprise26

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Love55

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