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The trailblazers and contemporary purveyors of freestyle rap rub elbows in this one-hour documentary chronicling the genre's genesis, taboos, societal influence and future. Recorded in Los Angeles, Sa...( read more  read more... )n Francisco and the Big Apple, the film rotates between off-the-cuff vocal performances and commentary from hip-hop mainstays such as Mos Def, Supernatural and the Last Poets. Featured artists include Lord Finesse, Craig G, Jurassic 5 and more.

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Directed by: Kevin Fitzgerald

Release Date: December 31, 2004

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DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005

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  • toejambaseball24
    November 12, 2007
    toejambaseball24
    The first full movie that I've seen on YouTube! It's a very good and thoughtful overview of what makes freestyle rhyming a true artform. Has some good footage of battles, flow sessions, and cyphers, and gives an interesting history as to how it all started. It doesn't really offe...( read more)r any new insight into technique, it's more of a history and overview targeted mostly at people who don't really know what freestyle rhyming is. I selfishly would have liked to see more footage of well-known artists back in their freestyle days, just because it would have held my attention better. But it does show some great sessions from MC Juice, Mos Def, and others. Check it out, the whole documentary is on YouTube.
  • iamthethinman
    July 26, 2009
    iamthethinman
    This one is just OK for the hip-hop documentaries. It really just focuses on the rhyming element and battles and flow, but segues a lot into just corner or stage battles or interviews with street legends. It tries to bring the essence of this one element and how important it is (...( read more)which it is), but it doesn?t expound as it should and name drops many MCs without giving us more about what they brought up.

    In the meantime, download Del?s latest LP for free from his site. Even in Apple Lossless. Again, endorsed by the artist himself ? as he?s giving the music away. He?s one of the best and is mentioned as such in this movie. http://delthefunkyhomosapien.bandcamp.com/
  • nickygurl
    July 28, 2008
    nickygurl
    dang it lokks like anything to do wit rappin emeinem n it
  • AndySitzerFan
    June 7, 2008
    AndySitzerFan
    This looks DOPE! Im going to add it to my queue right now.
  • Bwanen
    May 7, 2008
    Bwanen
    It was ok, but it would of been nothing without Tupac and Eminem!!!
  • kielhunt1
    March 3, 2008
    kielhunt1
    By far one of the greatest Hip Hop documentaries ever created! Saw it at the African American Film Festival in Lemeirt Park and loved it ever since. I shows L.A.'s world famous "Project Blowed" back when it was hella dope and many Emcees from around the nation. Gives a good in...( read more)sider view without the Glamoure and Glitz of what the general public thinks they know about the Hip Hop culture!
  • cheezGirl
    February 10, 2008
    cheezGirl
    waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw
  • billieelgar94
    January 5, 2008
    billieelgar94
    ONLY GOOD COS EMiiNEM iiN iiT.
  • mavnbabe
    December 24, 2007
    mavnbabe
    westside 4 life
    bitch........................
  • ghettoqueen4
    December 23, 2007
    ghettoqueen4
    yOu gEt To lEaR mOrE AbOuT ThE GhEtTo

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July 26, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

The skills on display in Freestyle are too varied and idiosyncratic for one movie to contain, but this one at least offers a heady, rousing education in an art form that is too often misunderstood. full review

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