Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Ice-T

Himself

Age : 66 | Popularity : 33%

Dr. Dre

Himself

Age : 59 | Popularity : 6%

Ice Cube

Himself

Age : 54 | Popularity : 27%

Snoop Dogg

Himself

Age : 52 | Popularity : 51%

Eminem

Himself

Age : 51 | Popularity : 10%

Afrika Bambaataa

Himself

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Grandmaster Caz

Himself

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

Bun B

Himself

Age : 51 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ice-T Andy Baybutt
Sound	Music	Adam F.
Production	Executive Producer	Paul Toogood Alison Toogood
Editing	Editor	Kieran Smyth
Camera	Director of Photography	Jeremy Hewson
	Additional Director of Photography	Patrick J. Donnelly
Department	Role	Name

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