Pottstown, PA. (Top40 Charts/ MVD Entertainment Group) The world of improvisational rap explosively explored featuring: Mos Def, The Notorious BIG, Lord Finesse, The Roots, Jurassic-5, Supernatural,
Craig G, MC Juice, Bahamadia, Pharoahe Monch, Bobbito, Crazy Legs, The Last Poets, Cut Chemist & DJ Numark, Planet Asia, MC Juice and freestyle champ
Supernatural vs. his arch nemesis
Craig G and many others!
"A rousing education in an art form that is too often misunderstood." - A.O. Scott, New York Times
"The best of rap." - Variety
The world of improvisational rap, is explosively explored in this award wining and critically acclaimed authentic look into the life, music, and history of 1990's underground hip hop culture.
Packed with rare and archival footage of some of the most amazing MC's ever to bless the mic, Freestyle - The Art of Rhyme features the story of MC
Supernatural and his quest to become a champion, battling many in his way including his arch nemesis
Craig G of the famed Marley Marl Juice Crew.
Made by the creators of the Academy Award nominated film "Murderball" this documentary takes us on a journey through the previously unexamined dimensions of hip hop as a spiritual and community based art form.
Combining the best of independent art house cinema within the hip hop mix tape format, it features legendary battles from New York to LA, including The Lyricist Lounge, Project Blowed, and The Wake Up Show!
The artists featured; from
Mos Def to Notorious BIG provide insight into one of the least seen faces present in the music: improvisation and creativity. Structured with insights from the Last Poet's esteemed Abioudun Oyweole and jazz & rap historians, Freestyle - The Art of Rhyme connects the dots from the pain and love of yesterday's poets to today's hip-hop innovators.
Revealing the art forms stunningly emotional outlet; whether sharing energy in a street corner cipher for block cred or a stadium's commercial rap performance full of 1,000s of fans. Like the Griots of Africa or the wail of Coltrane's saxophone, today's hip-hop MCs all have a similar purpose: to share their experience with others hungry for truth, community and healing.
PRESS:
"If you're looking for tons of rare footage of early freestyles and a new angle into hip-hop history, The Art of Rhyme is not to be missed." - Okay Player
"Reveals how the skill of improvisation helped shape my favorite time period in Rap music history, when wordplay turned into art & science." - DJ Cut Chemist
AWARDS
WINNER HBO Best Documentary @ Urban-World Film Festival
WINNER Best Documentary & Kodak
Maverick Award: Woodstock Film Fest
WINNER Best Documentary & Audience Award @ Pan-African Film Festival
WINNER Documentary Jury Prize @ Florida Film Festival
WINNER Best Cinematography @ Karachi Film Festival
WINNER Best
Soundtrack @ Los Angeles Film Festival
Website: https://freestylethefilm.com/index.html
Pre-Order Link: https://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=MVD6080D
Amazon Link: https://amzn.com/B00FG7XBSA
