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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Directed by
Andy Baybutt
,
Ice-T
R
2012
1h 52m
Documentary
,
Music
7.1
86%
77%
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A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
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Cast of Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Ice-T
Self / Director
Dr. Dre
Self
Ice Cube
Self
Snoop Dogg
Self
Eminem
Self
Afrika Bambaataa
Self
Grandmaster Caz
Self
Bun B
Self
Busy Bee
Self
Kool Boy
Self
Joe Budden
Self
Cashout Chris
Self
Common
Self
Treach
Self
Chuck D
Self
Yasiin Bey
Self
Doug E. Fresh
Self
Big Daddy Kane
Self
KRS-One
Self
DJ Premier
Self
Xzibit
Self
Ye
Self
Redman
Self
Royce da 5′9
Self
B-Real
Self
Andy Baybutt
Director
Alison Toogood
Producer
Paul Toogood
Producer
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Ratings & Reviews
Common Sense Media
Brian Costello
Fantastic hip-hop documentary has profanity, some drug use.
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
John Beifuss
Hardly definitive (where's Houston and Memphis, and why are MC Lyte and Salt the only females represented?), the movie is nonetheless fascinating for fans, as rappers break down their writing techniques for Ice-T's cameras.
Village Voice
Michelle Orange
Rap confirms the art of the form from the inside. Only time can sort out the rest.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Rap aficionados will find plenty to appreciate in this tribute, not to mention some powerful on-camera freestyles.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kevin C. Johnson
Essential viewing and a nice companion piece to "Wild Style," "Style Wars" and other key hip-hop documentaries.
New York Post
Sara Stewart
In his debut as a documentarian, Ice T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be.
New York Times
Nicolas Rapold
This is a film that does sweat the technique, with at times illuminating and spirited results.
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips
The interviews are often revealing and funny. And much of the music is tremendous.
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
The faces and voices are endlessly compelling as they talk about what inspires them to lay down beats and recall the early days in New York.
DVDTalk.com
Jason Bailey
The film never accumulates into a cohesive documentary whole--it's like watching 106 minutes of 'Yo! MTV Raps' segments, back to back to back.
AV Club
Nathan Rabin
Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap argues persuasively that hip hop can be disarmingly friendly, as well as an invaluable tool for social criticism and self-expression.
The Hollywood Reporter
Justin Lowe
An insightful film about the creative talents that have made hip-hop an original, enduring American musical tradition.
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