THE ART OF R​AP European Premiere​ & Concert, 19 July

HIP HOP HEAVYWEIGHTS TAKE TO THE LONDON STAGE FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME PERFORMANCE AT THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF ICE-T’s LANDMARK DOCUMENTARY

Rap legends ICE-T, CHUCK D, MELLE MEL & RAEKWON perform together in a worldwide first at the HAMMERSMITH APOLLO on 19 JULY, 2012

Tickets ON SALE for the EUROPEAN PREMIERE and PERFORMANCE

On Thursday 19^th July, 2012, fans will have the chance to witness an extraordinary moment in hip hop history when director Ice-T performs with rap legends Chuck D, Melle Mel and Raekwon for a one-off performance at the Hammersmith Apollo to mark the European Premiere of his directorial debut SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP. Tickets are on sale for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the premiere screening and performance.

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Visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hip-hop. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is Ice-T who with co-director Andy Baybut takes us on a personal journey into the asphalt roots of the music that saved his life.

Ice-T travels from coast to coast, engaging intimately with the likes of Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, KRS-One, Nas, Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg and Yasiin Bey formerly known as Mos Def. What emerges is a mighty soul tribute to the original American art form that brought poetry to a new generation.

European Premiere & Concert event timings:

7.00pm – European Premiere screening of SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP
9.00pm – Live performances from Ice-T, Chuck D, Melle Mel & Raekwon

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is released in the UK & Ireland by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution

20^th July, 2012. Running Time: 111mins | Certificate: TBC

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