Rhyme & Reason (1997)

Directed by

Peter Spirer

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary interviews over 80 rap and hip hop artists. It covers how the music grew into a major cultural force and a big business. The artists also discuss the controversial side of the music and its public image.

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What happens

Rhyme & Reason is a 1997 documentary film about rap and hip hop. Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer interviewed over 80 significant artists in rap and hip hop music. The film explores the history of hip hop culture, how rap evolved to become a major cultural voice (and a multi-billion dollar industry), and what the artists have to say about the music's often controversial images and reputation. Interview subjects range from veteran old-school rappers, such as Kurtis Blow, KRS-One and Chuck D, to rap icons Ice-T, Dr. Dre, and MC Eiht, to several current rap hitmakers, including Wu-Tang Clan, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G., less than four days before he was murdered. The film was released to 280 theaters, earning $1,608,277 during its theatrical run. On November 25, 2021, Rolling Stone published an article titled '70 Greatest Music Documentaries of All Time'; Rhyme & Reason was ranked 35th. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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