Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme 24 years old
From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational hip-hop--the rarely recorded art form of rhyming spontaneously. Like preachers and jazz solos, freestyles exist only in the moment, a modern-day incarnation of the African-American storytelling tradition. Shot over a period of more than seven years, it is already an underground cult film in the hip-hop world. The film systematically debunks the false image put out by record companies that hip-hop culture is violent or money-obsessed. Instead, it lets real hip-hop artists, known and unknown, weave their story out of a passionate mix of language, politics, and spirituality.
Credits
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali He was 58, 74 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Yasiin Bey He was 26, now 51 years old | as Himself |
| Akim Funk Buddah | as Himself |
| Darkleaf | as Himself |
| Myo Campbell | as Himself |
| Bahamadia She was 33, now 58 years old | as Herself |
| Eluard Burt | as Himself |
| John Coltrane He was 73, 40 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Kirby Dominant He was 24, now 49 years old | as Himself |
| Planet Asia He was 23, now 48 years old | as Himself |
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Henry Alex Rubin as Producer. He was 24 (now 48) years old | Production |
| Paul Devlin as Producer. | Production |
| Michelle Costello as Producer. | Production |
| Kevin Fitzgerald as Director. He was 48 (now 73) years old | Directing |
| Brad Abramson as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Youree Henley as Line Producer. | Production |
| Joey Anuff as Producer. | Production |
| Darkleaf as Music. | Sound |
| Freestyle Fellowship as Music. | Sound |
| DJ Organic as Music. | Sound |
| Omid Walizadeh as Music. He was 0 (now 24) years old | Sound |
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (24 years)
- Release day: Friday, April 14, 2000
- Runtime: 60 minutes