22 Jul 2005
Hustle & Flow
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
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.
Top Billed Cast
Ice-T Self
Dr. Dre Self
Ice Cube Self
Snoop Dogg Self
Eminem Self
Afrika Bambaataa Self
Grandmaster Caz Self
Bun B Self
Busy Bee Self
Kool Boy Self
Joe Budden Self
Cashout Chris Self
Common Self
Treach Self
Chuck D Self
Yasiin Bey Self
Doug E. Fresh Self
Big Daddy Kane Self
KRS-One Self
DJ Premier Self
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