Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

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

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.

• Released: 2012-06-15
• Genres: Documentary, Music
• Runtime: 1h 46m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 63 votes

Directed by Ice-T, Andy Baybutt.

Top cast

• 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
• Busy Bee as Self
• Kool Boy as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Stingray Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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