The art of rap explores just what its title proclaims. Recognized as the godfather of gangsta rap, icet is granted unparalleled access to the personal lives of the. The art of rap, a treat for lovers of dazzling wordplay, has a jocular, insidebaseball vibe about it, especially during the stretches where we watch its celebrity. In scenes where the different rappers freestyle, theres frequent profanity fk, bitch, and the nword, among others. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis of the project stemmed. Documentary in which rapper icet seeks not only to chart the origins and evolution of the hiphop movement, but also to uncover a range of perspectives on the.
Its flaw is the absence of southern representation no geto boys, outkast. Directed by icet and starring common, ice cube, chuck d, mos def. 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. In this inspiring documentary, rapper icet travels around the u. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. 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. 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. 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 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing something from nothing.
The industrys vermin is a hiphop track about the way the industry, we all know to be corrupt, treats. Its flaw is the absence of southern representation no geto boys, outkast, or even ugk, despite bun b s appearance in the film but no inclusion is unworthy, from the underground classics schoolly d s p. 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. The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop. An official selection of the 2012 sundance film festival, something from nothing. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion.
That makes the disc ideal for younger rap fans whose frame of reference dates back no earlier than 2000. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film s. The film features original rapping and some classic never heard before a cappellas from the mouths of the creators. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. This is ice interviewing just about every important mc in the game like only ice can. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. 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. Directed by icet with help from andy baybutt, something from nothing. Something from nothing the art of rap 2012 something from. This article is within the scope of wikiproject hip hop, a collaborative effort to build a useful resource for and improve the coverage of hip hop on wikipedia.
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. Park city few musicians are as qualified as icet to direct a documentary on the accomplishments of some of raps top performers and. The art of rap, a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. W ith a very simple premise, rapper icet this film s presenter and codirector with andy baybutt has created a very enjoyable and often. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. Original soundtrack to the 2012 documentary directed by rap legend ice t.
Icet directs the documentary something from nothing. Accounting for human experiences of art and culture calls. Documentary in which rapper icet seeks not only to chart the origins and evolution of the hiphop movement, but also to uncover a. In his directorial debut, icet interviews dozens of rap artists about their creative processes, and profiles the art. How the fuck he got an oscar passed out in his red mazda with his fucking head in his pasta. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the. The art of rap, a treat for lovers of dazzling wordplay, has a jocular, insidebaseball vibe about it, especially during. Something from nothing the art of rap hollywood movie. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film s director and interviewer icet. 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. Rap is a lawless, anarchic breed of music, often objectifying women and promoting reckless behavior.
Sep 17, 2012 the film features original rapping and some classic never heard before a cappellas from the mouths of the creators. 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. Something from nothing pulls together all this experience with an inquiry into the skill and craft behind some of raps most enduring artists and performances. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including rock of ages, thats my boy and extraterrestrial. This film isnt about the money, the cars, the jewelry, the girls. 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. Dre, eminem, ice cube, kanye west, krsone, qtip and more. 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. Sehr guter film um einen eindruck vom rap als kunstform zu bekommen. Something from nothing the art of rap 2012 something.
The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of their craft. The art of rap is a feature length music documentary delving into what goes into making the seminal hip hop records that. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The film will be reportedly rated r, according to a promotional poster. In so many words, thats what happened when i saw something from nothing. The art of rap which explores hiphop and its historical relevance with the biggest artists in rap music. Icet takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hiphop with the legends of rap music. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis of the project stemmed from a conversation he had. The art of rap was released in 2012 on friday, june 15, 2012 in limited movie 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. What emerges is a mighty soul tribute to the original american art form that.
We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. The art of rap, director icet interviews dozens of raps leading luminaries. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films.
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