For fans of hip-hop it looks like the one documentary to rule them all is arriving this summer. Ice-t premiered Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap at Sundance this year to solid reviews and now the first trailer has arrived today. It looks to be a comprehensive look at not only the history of the genre, but its personal connection with today’s (and yesterday’s) greatest artists. The doc features (drumroll, please) Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane, B-Real, Bun B, Chino Xl, Common, DJ Premier, Dmc, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, Immortal Technique, Joe Budden, Kanye West, Kool Keith, Krs-One, Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar, Marley Marl, Mc Lyte, Melle Mel, Nas, Puerto Rico, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Rakim and Ras Kass. Check it out below via Apple.
Synopsis:
Ice-t takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music.
Synopsis:
Ice-t takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music.
- 4/13/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
With all the hype surrounding the controversial album cover, the upcoming short film and the ongoing "G.O.O.D. Fridays" project, there is one fascinating story that has gotten a bit lost in the run up to the release of Kanye West's new album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. During the Los Angeles premiere of "Runaway," West revealed that the next single from the album (the third overall, after "Power" and "Runaway") will be a track called "All of the Lights," and it will feature a staggering list of guest stars. On that track, there are drop-ins from Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, John Legend, The-Dream, Tony Williams, Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson, Ryan Leslie and La Roux's Elly Jackson. "It's completely seamless and completely ghetto as f---," West said of the track.
Not only is that a huge number of collaborators for one song (that's 11 total, which...
Not only is that a huge number of collaborators for one song (that's 11 total, which...
- 10/19/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
You knew it was coming, but a collection of La based hip-hop artists have finally taken their love for the 2010 NBA Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers to the airwaves. Ingeniously titled "Lakers Anthem 2010," the track actually has a nice beat and flow going to it. Unfortunately, a listener's enthusiasm once Ice Cube delivers a pretty pathetic string of lyrics that proves he might have lost a good chunk of his creativity producing the new TBS series "Are We There Yet?" Luckily, other contributors including Ray J, Chino Xl, Roscoe Umali, Lil Rob, New Boyz and Dj Felli Fel make...
- 6/3/2010
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
A music video aimed to support Tech N9ne's single titled "Red Nose" has just made its debut. Directed by Dan Gedman, it features a room full of broken electronic equipments with the rapper singing the song in the middle of the damaged stuff.
"Red Nose" is the lead single coming from Tech N9ne's forthcoming ninth studio album "Sickology 101". It has been available for digital purchase since March 31.
As for "Sickology 101", it is scheduled to arrive in U.S. stores on April 28 through Strange Music. It will feature guest appearances from Krayzie Bone, Crooked I, Chino Xl, Messy Marv and many others.
In support of the new record, Tech N9ne will be touring across United States starting from April 16 at Aggie Theatre in Ft. Collins, Co. He will be taking Murs on the road with him as a supporting act and is going to wrap up the tour on...
"Red Nose" is the lead single coming from Tech N9ne's forthcoming ninth studio album "Sickology 101". It has been available for digital purchase since March 31.
As for "Sickology 101", it is scheduled to arrive in U.S. stores on April 28 through Strange Music. It will feature guest appearances from Krayzie Bone, Crooked I, Chino Xl, Messy Marv and many others.
In support of the new record, Tech N9ne will be touring across United States starting from April 16 at Aggie Theatre in Ft. Collins, Co. He will be taking Murs on the road with him as a supporting act and is going to wrap up the tour on...
- 4/15/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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