Check out this outtake from Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, Kanye West discusses his writing style leading up to, and during, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Be sure to purchase Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap online or in stores on September 18th.

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With Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap set to debut this Friday (6/15), Ice-T decided to jump in front of the camera for his own freestyle. This is some old school flow from the LA-bred emcee, but hip-hop faithful have come to expect nothing less. Only time will tell what Ice-T’s directorial debut holds in store, but a couple more days and the wait will be over. In the meantime check out the dope offering below, and if you haven’t already had the chance check out the trailer HERE.

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Ice-T’s Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap documentary will be released on June 15th. In the film, both Eminem and Nas, among others, are interviewed and then spit a quick freestyle. Catch both Marshall and Nasir’s bars below.

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After being accepted at this years Sundance Festival,  West-coast legend Ice-T reveals the trailer for his hip-hop documentary, Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap. The film based on the art of  hip-hop lyricism,  takes place in the mecca of hip-hop and progresses through interviews with some of the most legendary figures in the culture including Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane B-Real, Bun B, KRS-One, Immortal Technique, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers, MC Lyte, Melle Mel, Q-tip, Nas, Chuck D, Mos Def, Raekwon and much more.

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