{"id":8957,"date":"2012-06-19T15:33:25","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T15:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=8957"},"modified":"2012-06-19T15:47:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-19T15:47:33","slug":"seven-wonders-hip-hop-documentaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2012\/06\/19\/seven-wonders-hip-hop-documentaries\/","title":{"rendered":"SEVEN WONDERS&#8230; hip-hop documentaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Ice-T\u2019s heavily anticipated directorial debut named &#8220;Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap&#8221; coming out in the UK next month (and released in the US last Friday), we take a look at the seven best hip-hop documentaries of all time. <\/p>\n<p><strong> (1) &#8220;Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ice-T interviews some of rap&#8217;s most respected and distinguished playas: Mos Def, Dr Dre, Eminem, Nas and Q-Tip discuss hip-hop&#8217;s rise to worldwide prominence.  <\/p>\n<p> <object height=\"325\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/rWne2qjeeJg?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><embed src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/rWne2qjeeJg?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p> <strong>(2) &#8220;Beats, Rhymes &#038; Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Directed by Michael Rapaport, this documentary spotlights one of the most innovative and influential rap bands in hip-hop history.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"325\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L-zC29ZLdMQ\"frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong> (3) &#8220;Rhyme and Reason&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This documentary examines the genre&#8217;s evolution since its inception &#8211;  Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Biggie and Tupac all chip in.<\/p>\n<p><iframe height=\"325\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0xWoj8xdxUg\"frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <strong>(4) &#8220;Scratch&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scratch investigates the beginnings of hip-hop DJs, turntabilism and scratching. <\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G_u7s8NDz9o\"\nframeborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <strong>(5) &#8220;Rock the Bells&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rock the Bells follows the exciting preparation and fulfillment of Wu-Tang Clan&#8217;s final live performance.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"325\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ba2EDyuUkoU\"\nframeborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong> (6) &#8220;Dave Chappelle\u2019s Bloc Party&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The documentary, dedicated to J Dilla, follows the production and achievement of Dave Chapelle\u2019s free festival &#8220;Block Party&#8221; in Brooklyn, that hosted performances from the likes of Mos Def, the reunited Fugees, the Roots and Kayne West. <\/p>\n<p><iframe height=\"325\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w7DA-xtN6nU\"\nframeborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <strong>(7) &#8220;Style Wars&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the first documentaries on hip-hop, &#8220;Style Wars&#8221; is a must-see for serious rap fans. 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