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The MC: Why We Do It (Documentary) 2004
From the hip-hop filmmakers of "Beef," "Beef II," "Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel," "The Freshest Kids" and "Rhyme and Reason" comes a passionate journey into the lives of the most legendary MCs of all time-where they came from, what inspired them, the way they flow and how they fought their way to the top. Watch hip-hop's most famous MCs perform live - writing songs and freestyling - and go behind the scenes as they deal with record labels, money and fame.Enter the thrilling world of the hottest MCs in the game. Get to know your favorite artists like never before. (source: amazon.com)
"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues and concerns that define todays most popular music form. The MC started out as a mere introducer of musical acts, but when DJs began spinning tracks at block parties in the Bronx in the late 1970s, the MC began to rap along to the beats, emerging as the focal point of a new music form. The film not only explores the origins of MC'ing, but the environmental, spiritual and moral aspects to this art form. As Hip Hop turns 25 years old, MC's consider the past, present and future of their music, giving a unique insight into what drives these artists to continue spitting rhymes. Written by Iain Kennedy
Director: Peter Spirer
Starring Rakim, KRS-One, MC Lyte, Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, Redman, Slick Rick,
50 Cent, Common, more…
