An official selection of the 2012 sundance film festival, something from nothing. The art of rap will be in theaters this june, 2012. 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. A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Along the way icet meets a whole spectrum of hiphop talent. This is ice interviewing just about every important mc in the game like only ice can. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has. In this inspiring documentary, rapper icet travels around the u. The art of rap is the definitive documentary on the creative process behind rap music. The art of rap icet andy baybutt jorge hinojosa 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, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. What they dont talk about, on icets specific instructions, are the moral, social and psychological aspects of the art, and theres little on how rap. A spokesperson for icet has revealed that something from nothing. The art of rap was released in 2012 on friday, june 15, 2012 in limited movie theaters. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. Raiding his little black book of rap legends, ice tours america tracking down the mcs who created, developed, revolutionised and.
Something from nothing the art of rap 2012 something. The art of rap, ice t takes the viewer on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip hop with the legends of rap music. Something from nothing the art of rap nas clip 2012. The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of their craft. W ith a very simple premise, rapper icet this films presenter and codirector with andy baybutt has created a very enjoyable and often.
Apr 18, 2012 something from nothing the art of rap nas clip 2012 hd in theaters. The art of rap, a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway juggernaut that is rap. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis of the project stemmed from a conversation he had. I closed the war of art, i felt a surge of positive calm. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including rock of ages, thats my boy and extraterrestrial. The art of rap soundtrack from 2012, composed by various artists. Codirected by icet, the movie essentially blows open the rap moguls rolodex and scatters it across a screen for 106 minutes. The art of rap hits theaters june 15, featuring rap superstars from snoop dogg to kanye west to nas. The film features original rapping and some classic never heard before a cappellas from. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on. That makes the disc ideal for younger rap fans whose frame of reference dates back no earlier than 2000.
Hiphop is a masterpiece, but nobody painted it all. In scenes where the different rappers freestyle, theres frequent profanity f. Dre, eminem, ice cube, kanye west, krsone, qtip and more. Recognized as the godfather of gangsta rap, icet is granted unparalleled access to the personal lives of the masters of this.
How the fuck he got an oscar passed out in his red mazda with his fucking head in his pasta in the parking lot of kmart plaza. Icet takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hiphop with the legends of rap music. Something from nothing the art of rap nas clip 2012 hd. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. The art of rap somehow manages to be both a nearly comprehensive history lesson in hiphop and a study in the creative processes of the genres most famous practitioners. The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of. 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. Released by sony music entertainment in 2012 containing music from something from nothing.
The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop. 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. In scenes where the different rappers freestyle, theres frequent profanity fk, bitch, and the nword, among others. Something from nothing is icets documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. The art of rap icet andy baybutt jorge hinojosa 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to. The art of rap stars the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of 66 out of 100 on metacritic, which put together. Published on may 1, 2012 watch this just for the cult scene with snoop dogg and tae kwan do. Something from nothing the art of rap 2012 something from. Icet travels coast to coast, visiting with the likes of afrika bambaata, grandmaster flash, nas, mos def, eminem, chuck d. The scene at sundance 2012 as a solo rap artist, icet emerged on the hiphop scene in the late 80s and went on to cofound body count before adding acting and producing to his resume. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis. The art of rap synopsis icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers to pay tribute to the musical art form. Something from nothing the art of rap nas clip 2012 hd in theaters.
Its a celebration of hiphops past and present, as well as a vigorous defense against those who still deny that rap is as much of an art form as jazz and blues. Something from nothing the art of rap hollywood movie. The companion to icets 2012released hiphop documentary, this disc provides a small sampling of the best rap music released throughout the 80s and 90s, along with a 2007 track from public enemy. Its flaw is the absence of southern representation no geto boys, outkast, or even ugk. Icet, the director of hiphop documentary something from nothing. The industrys vermin is a hiphop track about the way the industry, we all know to be corrupt, treats.
This film isnt about the money, the cars, the jewelry, the girls. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet. In so many words, thats what happened when i saw something from nothing. Afrika bambaataa, big daddy kane, breal, bun b, chino xl, common, dj premier, dmc. The art of rap sundance insider 2012 interview with icet director for smashed which will premiere at the 2012 sundance film festival. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music.
It focuses on the craft of writing and performing rap verses, and all the interviewees are musicians of the genre and friends of icet. The art of rap explores and pays tribute to this original american art form. This content is not owned by me so the owner can claim his rights when he wants, its just a sharing. Raiding his little black book of rap legends, ice tours america tracking down the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Posted on september 27, 2012 july 28, 2017 hip hop cinema is a series of columns delving into the history of hip hop culture in cinema and television. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway. Its a celebration of hiphops past and present, as well as a vigorous defense against those who still deny that rap is as much of an art form as jazz. Original soundtrack to the 2012 documentary directed by rap legend ice t.