Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Streaming video - 2012

The craft. The history. The power. All these elements of the hip-hop movement are discussed with director Ice-T and the legends he interviews —Afrika Bambaataa, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, Kanye West, Chuck D, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, and Ice Cube—in this compelling and gritty feature-length documentary.. An Official Selection of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP explores and pays tribute to this most original American art form.. Nominated for Best Movie at the BET Awards. "In his debut as a documentarian, Ice T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be." - Sara Stewart, New York Post. "A must-see for any music fan" - USA Today

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Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Shout Factory 2012.
2018.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (113 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
01:52:19
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).