
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.7 · 76% critics
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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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (61 votes)
Themes
- rap music
Cast & crew

Ice-T
as Self

Dr. Dre
as Self

Ice Cube
as Self

Snoop Dogg
as Self

Eminem
as Self

Afrika Bambaataa
as Self

Grandmaster Caz
as Self

Bun B
as Self
- BB
Busy Bee
as Self
- KB
Kool Boy
as Self
Directed by Ice-T, Andy Baybutt