Less than 24 hours later from the time DJ Frank BLVD mentioned it to me, the opportunity to watch Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap was presented on the television set in front of me.
I was not aware of the documentary but quickly learned it was released in the summer 2012.
Ice-T’s documentary presents hip hop legends from both the East and West Coast and their views on the culture that made them famous.
Many of the expected hip hop artists to be found are there along with pleasant surprises like Marley Marl, Brand Nubian’s Lord Jamar, Lord Finesse, Ras Kass and Dana Dane.
There was something of a backlash from Jay-Z not being among the artists filmed. Ice-T explains why Hova was not in the documentary on YouTube. Jay-Z’s absence is glaring but there are still a number of hip hop legends that were not interviewed or caught on camera. In some cases, names of those not filmed were at least mentioned. I would like to believe Ice-T tried to schedule a great number of artists but time restraints and conflicts negatively intervened.
I was very happy to learn of the documentary and gain further insight into the thoughts, processes and history of some of my favorite and influential hip hop artists.
It would be great for the documentary to extend into a series to include the number of hip hop artists that were omitted for whatever reasons. Any footage of hip hop legends shedding light on their views of the game would not only be entertaining but influential as well.
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The Suite Delight - December 17, 2013 (2):
1. Jemini The Gifted One – Funk Soul Sensation (Godfather Mix)
2. Large Professor – Ijuswannachill
3. Lord Finesse – Return of the Funky Man (Remix)
4. Ice-T – Mind Over Matter (Remix)
5. DJ Jazzy Jeff – She Was So Flyy feat. Kardinal Offishall
6. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – The Creator (Slide To The Side Mix)
7. The Roots – Here I Come
8. Gang Starr – Form Of Intellect
9. Planet Asia – Whirlwind Patterns
10. Wu-Tang Clan – Method Man
11. Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo – Money In The Bank
12. Big Pun – How We Roll ‘98
13. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?
1. Jemini The Gifted One – Funk Soul Sensation (Godfather Mix)
2. Large Professor – Ijuswannachill
3. Lord Finesse – Return of the Funky Man (Remix)
4. Ice-T – Mind Over Matter (Remix)
5. DJ Jazzy Jeff – She Was So Flyy feat. Kardinal Offishall
6. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – The Creator (Slide To The Side Mix)
7. The Roots – Here I Come
8. Gang Starr – Form Of Intellect
9. Planet Asia – Whirlwind Patterns
10. Wu-Tang Clan – Method Man
11. Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo – Money In The Bank
12. Big Pun – How We Roll ‘98
13. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?
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