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The MC: Why We Do It

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Jay-Z, MC Lyte, 50 Cent and other top rap artists discuss their music, their inspiration, and fame from their unique point of view.

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Audience Member Terribly produced with far too much lecturing by KRS (who remains nevertheless one of hip hops greatest). The movie offers no narrative or insight and plays more like someone blandly reading straight out of the encyclopedia great MCs. Check out the slightly better Art of Rap by Ice T instead. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Very interesting documentary. Talks about the root and history of Hip Hop, its pioneers and what it is as a culture and how the art suffering now. Points out the difference between what's real and fake, and explains the difference between an MC and a rapper. I recommend it to anybody interested in Hip Hop, this DVD provides very useful informations. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Peter Spirer

Director

Mekhi Phifer

Narrator

Peter Spirer

Writer

Iain Kennedy

Writer

Joshua Krause

Producer

Peter Spirer

Producer
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Synopsis Jay-Z, MC Lyte, 50 Cent and other top rap artists discuss their music, their inspiration, and fame from their unique point of view.
Director
Peter Spirer
Producer
Joshua Krause, Peter Spirer
Screenwriter
Peter Spirer, Iain Kennedy
Rating
R (Language|Some Drug Content|Sexual References)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 17m