Rapper/ actor Ice-T and documentarian Andy Baybutt have joined forces on a new documentary that looks at the origins of rap music and its rise to global prominence. "Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap" features interviews with some of the most influential players in the field and opens in AMC Theatres this Friday, June 15^th.

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AMC recently had the opportunity to sit down with the director to talk about what drew him to the project, the core and craft of hip hop, the meaning of something from nothing and why rap music has such a global appeal.

Take a look at the video interview below.

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