Something From Nothing, How Hip Hop Transformed Modern Music

Directed by Ice-T and premiering at Sundance 2012 in the documentary category, Something From Nothing carries the anthem of rhymes, beats and lyrics that evolves the theme within the movie. When one thinks of hip hop a lot of stereotypes may come to mind. The film traces hip hop roots from the revamping of the modern record to the present manifestation that underground hip hop has contributed to the music world as a whole. With appearances ranging from Kanye West to Eminem, the progressive yet mesmerizing angle taken in this film has the audience wanting to know more about how these influential musicians have shaped entertainment today.