The art of rap somehow manages to be both a nearly comprehensive history lesson in hiphop and a study in the creative processes of the genres most famous practitioners. The movie made me want to unearth all my archived hiphop albums, as the lyrics take on a new meaning once youre privy to the stories behind them. W ith a very simple premise, rapper icet this films presenter and codirector with andy baybutt has created a very enjoyable and often. The art of rap stars the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of 66 out of 100 on metacritic, which put together. Along the way icet meets a whole spectrum of hiphop talent. The art of rap is a pretty monumental achievement on icets part endlessly enjoyable, enlightening and boasting a wicked soundtrack. A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. The art of rap is a feature length music documentary delving into what goes into making the seminal hip hop records that. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has. The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop. The criticallyacclaimed ice t documentary something from nothing. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway. This content is not owned by me so the owner can claim his rights when he wants, its just a sharing. The art of rap is the definitive documentary on the creative process behind rap music.
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