Movie

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

★ 7.5(2)199550m

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Director: Susan Shaw
Release date: 1995-10-19
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat is a 1995 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Susan Shaw, starring Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D and Nelson George. It has a runtime of 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime? This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s. Commentary by Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa, rap’s early innovators; music critic Nelson George, author of hiphopamerica; radical jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron; movie star and rapper Ice Cube; former gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg; members of Public Enemy, Arrested Development, and the jazz/hip-hop fusion group UFO; and others speak out about the urban African-American experience, civil rights, social responsibility, and other pressing topics. Clips from music videos provide a visual perspective on the genre. Some images and lyrics may be objectionable.

Cast

Afrika Bambaataa

Chuck D

Nelson George

Grandmaster Flash

Ice Cube

KRS-One

Melle Mel

Snoop Dogg

Speech

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Is Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat on Netflix?+

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat?+

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat has a runtime of 50 minutes (50 minutes).

Who stars in Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat?+

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat stars Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D, Nelson George, Grandmaster Flash and Ice Cube.

When did Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat come out?+

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat is a 1995 movie directed by Susan Shaw.

What genre is Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat?+

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat is Documentary film.

Who directed Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat?+

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat was directed by Susan Shaw.