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Ice-T takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on insid... read more
DVD Release Date: September 18, 2012
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Flixster Reviews (216)
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May 12, 2013A must watch for any hip hop fan, because you got the masters talking about how they feel about their craft. Also if you're not a fan of hip hop, I think it's a documentary that might shed some light for you. I personally love hip hop so this was a treat for me.
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October 4, 2012This movie is a who's who of Hip-Hop, explaining their craft. This is a documentary that anyone that loves rap needs to watch. I just wish that there would be a way to buy the outtakes, as there were so many rappers in this documentary.
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June 23, 2012fb857435219Eric B and Rakim taught us not to sweat the technique but the point of this documentary is to sweat it profusely. Ice-T tries to get into every rapper's head that he talks to and tries to dissect the process that each one comes up with in writing lyrics (which you can imagine is ... read more
Critic Reviews
July 17, 2012
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
June 18, 2012
Michelle Orange, Village Voice
Rap confirms the art of the form from the inside. Only time can sort out the rest. Full Review
June 15, 2012
Kevin C. Johnson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Essential viewing and a nice companion piece to "Wild Style," "Style Wars" and other key hip-hop documentaries. Full Review
June 15, 2012
Sara Stewart, New York Post
In his debut as a documentarian, Ice T creates a vibrant portrait of how and why rap came to be. Full Review
June 14, 2012
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
This is a film that does sweat the technique, with at times illuminating and spirited results. Full Review
June 14, 2012
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
The interviews are often revealing and funny. And much of the music is tremendous. Full Review
June 14, 2012
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
The faces and voices are endlessly compelling as they talk about what inspires them to lay down beats and recall the early days in New York. Full Review
June 12, 2012
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Maybe an aspiring artist will sample these bits of wisdom into a masterpiece. Full Review
January 22, 2012
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
An insightful film about the creative talents that have made hip-hop an original, enduring American musical tradition. Full Review
September 27, 2012
Brian Costello, Common Sense Media
Fantastic hip-hop documentary has profanity, some drug use. Full Review
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