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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 is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Hip-Hop. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is Ice-T, who takes us on a personal journey into the asphalt roots of the music that saved his life.
This film is not about stardom, bling, or beef; it's about craft and skill-what goes on inside the minds and erupts from the lips of rap legends. Ice-T travels from coast to coast, engaging intimately with the likes of Afrika Bambaataa, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, Kanye West, Chuck D, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, and Ice Cube. The film features
original rapping and some classic never heard before a cappellas from the mouths of the creators. What emerges is a mighty soul tribute to the original American art form that
brought poetry to a new generation.
Original Release
06/15/2012
US Release
06/15/2012
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bun B | Himself / Self |
| B-Real | Himself / Self |
| Afrika Bambaataa | Himself / Self |
| Derek Barbosa | Self |
| Yasiin Bey | Self / Himself |
| Big Daddy Kane | Himself / Self |
| Kool Boy | Himself / Self |
| Joe Budden | Himself / Self |
| Busy Bee | Himself / Self |
| Cashout Chris | Himself / Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bun B | Himself / Self |
| B-Real | Himself / Self |
| Afrika Bambaataa | Himself / Self |
| Derek Barbosa | Self |
| Yasiin Bey | Self / Himself |
| Big Daddy Kane | Himself / Self |
| Kool Boy | Himself / Self |
| Joe Budden | Himself / Self |
| Busy Bee | Himself / Self |
| Cashout Chris | Himself / Self |
| Chuck D. | Himself / Self |
| Common | Himself / Self |
| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | Himself / Self |
| Dana Dane | Self |
| Feddie Demarco | Self |
| DJ Premier | Himself / Self |
| Dr. Dre | Himself / Self |
| Eminem | Himself / Self |
| Lord Finesse | Self |
| Doug E. Fresh | Himself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ice-T | Executive Producer |
| Betty Boo | Executive Producer |
| Jorge Hinojosa | Executive Producer |
| David Kaplan | Executive Producer |
| Jelena Nikolic | Executive Producer |
| Simon D. Pearce | Executive Producer |
| Paul Toogood | Executive Producer |
| Mickey Bentson | Producer |
| Garcia Henry Hen Gee | Producer |
| Andrew McDonald | Producer |
| Elis Pacheco | Producer |
| Sean E. Sean | Producer |
| Lloyd Stanton | Producer |
| Justin Thomson | Producer |
Editors
Behind the Scenes
Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap (Bonus Clip)
Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap (Featurette)
