The art of rap is a perfect fit for indomina, the companys vice chairman and ceo, jasbinder singh mann, said in a statement. Director and host ice t s og status gives him the access that similarly styled art of rapping, straighttodvd docs like the mc. The art of rap will be more than just a movie billboard. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling, to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts from the lips, of the grandmasters of rap. In rap school, rapperactor ice t teaches eight teens from york preparatory school in new york called the york prep crew y. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts from the lips, of the grandmasters of rap. Icet, the rapper and actor, wants people to think about the craft of making rap music. Icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. Heres a teaser for ice t s forthcoming film, the art of rap. Jul 18, 2012 w ith a very simple premise, rapper icet this films presenter and codirector with andy baybutt has created a very enjoyable and often fascinating movie. Icets art of rap documentary finds distributor and. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by ice t and codirected by andy baybutt. W ith a very simple premise, rapper ice t this films presenter and codirector with andy baybutt has created a very enjoyable and often fascinating movie. In this inspiring documentary, rapper ice t travels around the u.
Icet travels from coast to coast, engaging intimately with the likes of afrika bambaataa, eminem. Ice t travels coast to coast, visiting with the likes of afrika bambaata, grandmaster flash, nas, mos def, eminem, chuck d. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is icet, who takes us on a personal journey into the asphalt roots of the music that saved his life. The movie is expected to have a summer theatrical release. Icet replied that in his thirtyyear hiphop career, no one had ever asked him that.
Apr 20, 2015 ice t has announced his very own music festival, billed for this summer. The art of comedy has been telling you for weeks that the art of comedy is going to be in your city washington dc. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis. In his new documentary the art of rap, out on june 15th, icet returns to his roots and does candid interviews with some of hiphops greatest lyricists, including rakim, grandmaster caz, krs. Ice t travels from coast to coast, engaging intimately with the likes of dr.
Im a little bit tough in the studio, but everybody is happy once they come out of the booth. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed. The art of rap 2012 ice t travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. Jun 22, 2012 director and host icets og status gives him the access that similarly styled art of rapping, straighttodvd docs like the mc. The movie focuses on the creative process behind hiphops most dextrous rhymes.
But when the theory and practice come out in equally full. This is a great documentary on the art of rap that brings the artist, the music and the. Along the way icet meets a whole spectrum of hiphop talent, from founders, to new faces. Icet, bone thugs, afrika bambaataa headline the art of. The legendary gangsta hiphop emcee ice t was born tracy marrow on february 16, 1958, in newark, new jersey. Ice t takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hiphop with the legends of rap music. The first ever art of rap music festival kicks off july 18 at the verizon wireless amphitheater in irvine, calif. In his directorial debut, ice t interviews dozens of other rap and hiphop artists, including mos def, eminem and dr. The film was an official selection for the sundance film festival1 where it was.
The art of rap aired on vh1 last night and as is the way of the world, its now viewable online in its entirety. Ice t documentary the art of rap full video okayplayer. Grandmaster caz features more than any other interviewee, and the movie. This content is not owned by me so the owner can claim his rights when he wants, its just a sharing. Jun 14, 2012 ice t, the rapper and actor, wants people to think about the craft of making rap music. The art of rap festivals tribute to the musical art form is similar to ice t s 2012 documentary film the art of rap. Released by sony music entertainment in 2012 containing music from something from nothing. The art of rap soundtrack from 2012, composed by various artists. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. The art of rap, director ice t interviews dozens of rap s leading luminaries. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on. The industrys vermin is a hiphop track about the way the industry, we all know to be corrupt, treats.
One of the most powerful and uncompromising artists in rap music, ice cube enjoyed a surprisingly smooth transition into a career in motion pictures, first distinguishing himself as an actor and later branching out. Icet replied that in his thirty year hiphop career, no one had ever asked him that. But ice t is also undoubtedly the perfect candidate to make a doc about rap. Taking us on a deeply personal journey ice t uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. Feb 28, 2011 heres a teaser for ice ts forthcoming film, the art of rap. Director ice t goes beyond his personal experience to feature the perspectives of legendary rappers including afrika. Time is illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer ice t. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis of the project stemmed from a conversation he had.
The art of rap 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. Along the way icet meets a whole spectrum of hiphop talent, from founders. He honestly at times of the movie seems like a casual fan, which of course hes not, hes. Recognized as the godfather of gangsta rap, ice t is granted unparalleled access to the personal lives of the masters of this.
It focuses on the craft of writing and performing rap verses, and all the interviewees are musicians of the genre and friends of icet. Focusing on the craft rather than the bling, ice t also documents the musics history. The art of rap, icet promises that the campaign wont end with this film. What they don t talk about, on ice t s specific instructions, are the moral, social and psychological aspects of the art, and theres little on how rap relates to other forms of black music such. Produced and mixed by rod hui for rodway productions. It focuses on the craft of writing and performing rap verses, and all the interviewees are musicians of the genre and friends of ice t. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway.
The criticallyacclaimed ice t documentary something from nothing. Sep 17, 2012 this film is not about stardom, bling, or beef. A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. Sep 14, 2012 the criticallyacclaimed ice t documentary rapumentary something from nothing. Ice t delivers a love letter to hiphop with something from nothing. The art of rap also features appearances from rap veterans like ice cube, melle mel, grandmaster caz and immortal technique. The art of rap, director icet interviews dozens of raps leading luminaries. The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop.
At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is ice t, who takes us on a personal journey into the asphalt roots of the music that saved his life. Along the way ice t meets a whole spectrum of hiphop talent. Taking us to the streets where it all began, ice t shows how the rap game first started and how things have changed since then. The indomina group has acquired worldwide rights to ice t s documentary something from nothing.
The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing. If you like old school rap then this is strongly recommended as is watching the film itself the film is pretty much a series of interviews with most of the important people in rap hip hop. Icets art of rap documentary finds distributor and summer. Apr 15, 2015 ice cube says the movie which is due out august 14th and was coproduced by dr. Visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, something from nothing. Dre and eazyes widow tomica woodswright, among others also accurately depicts what n.
Icet gives a hiphop history lesson in the art of rap. Icet claimed rap had paved the way for barack obama, and was effusive on his. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet. It was a spinoff of the british reality show gene simmons rock school, which also aired on vh1.
Washington show them how its done and stand up for this lit show march 27, 2020, at grab your tickets. Something from nothing, icets rap documentary the new. On october 20, 2006, ice t s rap school aired and was a reality television show on vh1. The criticallyacclaimed ice t documentary rap umentary something from nothing. Jun 11, 2018 this content is not owned by me so the owner can claim his rights when he wants, its just a sharing.
Featuring exclusive interviews from the art of rap festival in anaheim, ca, july 18th 2015, with scenes from the upcoming universal pictures film straight outta compton in theatres august 14th. Ice t s documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing. Icet travels coast to coast, visiting with the likes of afrika bambaata, grandmaster flash, nas, mos def, eminem, chuck d, rundmc, dr. All these elements of the hiphop movement are discussed with director ice t and the legends he interviews afrika bambaataa, eminem, nas, mos def, kanye west, chuck d, krsone, snoop dogg. He has directed and starred in a documentary called something from nothing. The movie follows ice t traveling coast to coast interviewing.
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