Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

#Hip Hop didn't invent anything. Hip Hop reinvented everything


(6.5 from 56 users)

1h 46m 2012 HD

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.


Related Movies

  • 2003
    Tupac: Resurrection

    Tupac: Resurrection

    Tupac: Resurrection

    7.82003HD

    Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of...

    Tupac: Resurrection
  • 2013
    Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

    Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

    Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

    6.52013HD

    An in-depth look at the personal life of rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, whose fast-paced rap style and interesting alter-egos connected with...

    Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
  • 2009
    Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge

    Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge

    Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge

    6.42009HD

    Tupac: Assassination is a documentary film about the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The film is produced by Frank Alexander (Tupac's...

    Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge
  • 2009
    Dance Flick

    Dance Flick

    Dance Flick

    4.82009HD

    Street dancer, Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their...

    Dance Flick
  • 2007
    The Come Up: The Strip Club Edition

    The Come Up: The Strip Club Edition

    The Come Up: The Strip Club Edition

    102007HD

    Follow Nicky Minaj's entry into the Hip-Hop scene with her debut mixtape "Playtime Is Over".

    The Come Up: The Strip Club Edition
  • 2012
    The Come Up: #Loyalty Is Priceless

    The Come Up: #Loyalty Is Priceless

    The Come Up: #Loyalty Is Priceless

    02012HD

    See how Lil' Kim has been preparing for her big comeback and upcoming EP in 2012 and more.

    The Come Up: #Loyalty Is Priceless
  • 2009
    The Carter

    The Carter

    The Carter

    6.62009HD

    An in-depth look at the artist Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter Jr, proclaimed by many as the "greatest rapper alive" With comprehensive and personal...

    The Carter
  • 2020
    A História de Um Silva

    A História de Um Silva

    A História de Um Silva

    7.82020HD

    Life and career story of MC Bob Rum, author and singer of "rap do Silva", one of the greatest funk classics during the 1990s.

    A História de Um Silva
  • 2002
    8 Mile

    8 Mile

    8 Mile

    7.12002HD

    For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an...

    8 Mile
  • 1991
    Cool as Ice

    Cool as Ice

    Cool as Ice

    51991HD

    Freewheeling, motorcycle-riding musician Johnny rolls into a small town with his band, and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye....

    Cool as Ice
  • 2018
    Bodied

    Bodied

    Bodied

    7.22018HD

    A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.

    Bodied
  • 1984
    Beat Street

    Beat Street

    Beat Street

    6.91984HD

    An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

    Beat Street