Movie: Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Himself

Planet Asia
Planet Asia

Himself

Bahamadia
Bahamadia

Herself

Akim Funk Buddah
Akim Funk Buddah

Himself

Eluard Burt
Eluard Burt

Himself

Myo Campbell
Myo Campbell

Himself

John Coltrane
John Coltrane

Himself

Darkleaf
Darkleaf

Himself

Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey

Himself

Kirby Dominant
Kirby Dominant

Himself

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    From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational hip-hop--the rarely recorded art form of rhyming spontaneously. Like preachers and jazz solos, freestyles exist only in the moment, a modern-day incarnation of the African-American storytelling tradition. Shot over a period of more than seven years, it is already an underground cult film in the hip-hop world. The film systematically debunks the false image put out by record companies that hip-hop culture is violent or money-obsessed. Instead, it lets real hip-hop artists, known and unknown, weave their story out of a passionate mix of language, politics, and spirituality.

  • Release Date

    2000-04-14

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    6.909

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    English

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