Ice-T’s ‘Art of Rap’ Documentary Finds Distributor and Summer Theatrical Release

By Jorge Rivas Jan 30, 2012

The Indomina Group has acquired worldwide rights to Ice-T’s documentary "Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap," the company said Sunday. The movie is expected to have a summer theatrical release. "The Art of Rap is a perfect fit for Indomina," the company’s vice chairman and CEO, Jasbinder Singh Mann, said in a statement. "A masterfully crafted, superbly riveting and star studded film about rap that only Ice-T could deliver. This is a film that shares the same DNA as Indomina and speaks directly to our core audience. We’re thrilled to have ‘Art of Rap’ on our theatrical release slate and eager to give audiences around the world the opportunity discover this brilliant film." Ice-T interviewed 54 rappers when he was developing the film including Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz, Nas, Mos Def, Eminem, Chuck D, KRS-One, Run-DMC, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg. Oh, and if you’re not sure who Ice-T is, [Bill O’Reilly can brief you.](https://colorlines.com/archives/2012/01/bill_oreilly_proclaims_self_brother_for_distinguishing_between_ice_cube_and_ice-t.html)