The MC: Why We Do It
7.3
"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
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18 people
Nas
Self
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JAŸ-Z
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Peter Spirer
Iain Kennedy
Joshua Krause
Rakim
Self
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Peter Spirer Director
Budget $250K · United States release February 1, 2005
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Budget
$250,000
Production
QD3 Entertainment
Production
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 1, 2005
Theatrical
Spain
October 30, 2005 · IN-EDIT Barcelona International Music Documentary Film Festival
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