ICE- T
MICK BENZO
THE ART OF RAP ARCHIVES
Ep #42 This week on This week on the Final Level podcast with Ice T and Mick Benzo, Ice and Mick were joined by KRS- One and Crazy Legs. In this highlight The Teacha and Mick talk about the importance of those who've served and the anniversary of the Zulu Nation.
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Melle Mel talks about N.W.A. in this interview from the Art Of Rap festival and Full length exclusive Soulsonic Force interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015.
Exclusive Kurtis Blow interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015. Kurtis Blow talks about the origins of hip hop and rap, it's evolution and how it changed the world, NWA's straight approach, how NWA crossed over into mainstream, east coast vs. west coast rap and how NWA brought it all together. Big Daddy Kane interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015. Big Daddy Kane discusses his start in rap, the early days, west coast rap, Ice-T, Ice Cube and how N.W.A. addressed real issues and went against all odds to great success, and his thoughts on the upcoming film "Straight Outta Compton" Chief Rocker Busy Bee talks about how NWA were rapping about how they were really living, and his friendship with Eazy-E and Ice-T interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015. Ice-T discusses his origins in the world of hip hop, how rap requires skill, hip hop as an art form, and his thoughts on N.W.A.
Exclusive DJ Quik interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015. DJ Quik talks about his musical influences, including Eazy-E, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, and what made N.W.A. resonate so strongly. The Game interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015. The Game discusses how hip hop culture has flourished and elevated into the . Xzibit interview from the Art Of Rap Festival 7-18-2015. Xzibit speaks on how he got in the rap game, being accepted, and his take on first hearing N.W.A. and what they represented about the street. Ice-T speaks about N.W.A. and himself being at the forefront of the gangsta rap movement, and the transference of anger in the in the culture of American youth
IIce T, Mickey Bensen and Synergy Global Entertainment produced “THE ART OF RAP” Music Festival in 2015 At Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Irvine, CA with attendance over 12,000 and at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA with over 11,000 in attendance. THE ART OF RAP Festival will embark on a 20 plus city tour in 2016.
THE ART OF RAP festival follows in the footsteps of Ice T's critically acclaimed documentary film “The Art Of Rap”. True to the theme of the film the massive line ups in San Francisco and Irvine included The Game, Bone Thugs -N- Harmony, Ice T, Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Mack 10, Xzibit, Warren G, Rapper's Delight, Kurtis Blow, Too Short, Doug E Fresh, DJ Quik, Kool Moe Dee, King T, Grand Master Melle Mel, Tha Alkaholiks, Biz Markie, Slick Rick, EPMD, Cold Crush Brothers, Ras Kass and other special guests. The event was MC’d by Chief Rocker Busy Bee.
THE ART OF RAP will feature a turntable stage and over 12 artists per date featuring a who’s who of the history of Rap & Hip Hop. The events will be a full festival experience featuring break-dancers, live graffiti artists, vendors, an interactive festival area and so much more.