” The Art Of Rap “
Finally got around to watching Ice-T’s documentary “The Art of Rap” a few nights ago….It started out strong but somehow along the way things started to unravel for me…
1…The way Ice-T treated the onlookers on a busy NYC street was uncalled for….He dismissed them as if they were peasants instead of fans, gotta blow the whistle on that one..
2…Calling “Eminem” one of the greatest MC’s is highly debatable…
3..No mention of Kool G.Rap and many other pioneering MC’s..
4…Why focus on Dr.Dre when it is widely known that he never crafted his rhymes?
5…Sure Dougie Fresh will go down in the books as one of the best beatboxers ever, but as far as lyrics, you missed me on that one…
6..If “T” called this documentary “My Hip Hop Buddies”, or “Hip Hop Interviews from 2009-2012”, I wouldn’t have any problems, but if you call it the “Art Of Rap” brothers like me are expecting some next level shit…PERIOD !
Don’t get it twisted there are some golden moments (Grandmaster Caz stole the show in my opinion), but if you are already a “true to the grain” Hip Hop head you won’t find many surprises in this film…
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word em up Drasar. I watched the film and was left feeling short changed. Like you said there were no real surprises for the hardcore hip hoppers. I’m glad someone else brought this up and was expecting a more in depth look at the pioneers and those with longevity. GMC definitely pulled out the stops.
September 18, 2012 at 8:33 PM