I recently took some time to check out Ice-T’s directorial debut, Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap. The documentary features MCs and producers that have influenced and have been influenced by the genre of hip hop. Going into the film, my expectations were that of a lover of hip hop, someone who enjoys and respects the art. I expected the artists to regal us with stories of how they were introduced to rap and the role hip hop has played in their own lives. In that regard, the film did not disappoint. From Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers to Rakim to Kanye West to MC Lyte, each artist had a stirring anecdote on their induction into hip hop history.
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Movie Review: Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap
Posted: June 22, 2012 in Hip Hop, ReviewTags: Bun B, Cold Crush Brothers, Common, Dr Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Kanye West, MC Lyte, Rakim, Snoop Dogg, The Art of Rap, Yasiin Bey
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Hear This: The Robert Glasper Experiment: “Bootleg Radio” (Live)
Posted: February 27, 2012 in Hear This, Hip Hop, Jazz, Mixtape, SoulTags: All the Way Live, Bilal, Black Radio, Casey Benjamin, Chris Dave, Derrick Hodege, Doom, Frolab, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Pete Rock, Phonte, Q-Tip, Robert Glasper, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Yasiin Bey
With building anticipation of Black Radio (which will be in stores tomorrow, 2/28), a healthy sample of what’s in store from The Robert Glasper Experiment has been mixed, recorded and packaged up nicely, thanks to Frolab & All the Way Live. The live recordings come from shows in NYC, Paris and Montreux with appearances from Yasiin Bey, Bilal, Phonte, and some other nice additions.
Download the mixtape here.
Peeped @ Okayplayer.