“I’m not BET or MTV, I’m H-I-P-H-O-P,” rapper/activist KRS-One states in the documentary directed by Ice-T! After months of talk about the film we can now get excited! Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap is slated to hit theatres this June! Indiewire reports the film is quite the blast; a surefire crowd-pleaser for fans of the genre.
“I’ve always wanted to make films. I want to do something that compiles all the things I’ve been in. My raps have always been very visual; I want to put it in one package. ” Ice-T
In the film, Ice-T takes us on an insightful journey into the heart and soul of Hip-Hop with the legends of rap music. The documentary features: Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane, B-Real, Bun B, Chino Xl, Common, DJ Premier, Dmc, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, Immortal Technique, Joe Budden, Kanye West, Kool Keith, Krs-One, Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar, Marley Marl, Mc Lyte, Melle Mel, Nas , Puerto Rico, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Rakim and Ras Kass.
Something From Nothing will give us insight from the masters in the game on the voice of a people, that rose from the streets and changed the world! In the words of Grandmaster Caz “Hip Hop didn’t invent anything…Hip Hop re-invented everything!” Hip Hop fans are you excited yet?
Enjoy the trailer below!
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