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Sundance 2012: Doug E. Fresh Rhymes in 'Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap' (Exclusive Video)

4:16 PM PST 1/23/2012 by David Simpson

Ice-T's documentary had its world premiere Saturday at the fest.

In this exclusive clip, director Ice-T asks rap star Doug E. Fresh, one of nearly 50 MCs featured in the film, to break down one of his favorite rhymes, which turns out to be verse from Kool Moe Dee.

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Ice screened his movie Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Saturday afternoon. In the doc, he profiles hip-hop greats past and present, with appearances by Afrika Bambaataa, Snoop Dogg, Chuck D, Eminem, B-Real, Grandmaster Caz, Nas and Ice Cube.

The film is working toward a distribution deal as the fest progresses.

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