Rapper and Law & Order:SVU star Ice-T goes back to his roots with his directorial debut in Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, a Sundance recognized documentary on the birth of rap music and its rise to global fame.
Featuring seminal artists from rap generations past and present, including Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane, Bun-B, Chuck D, Eminem, Common and more, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, captures the voices and talent that helped define rap music over its more-than-30-year history.
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap premieres Friday, June 15. To find the nearest showing of the documentary, visit the film’s website.
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