Beat Kings: History of Hip Hop (2007)

1h 6min

Not released

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Beat Kings is an in depth documentary about hip hop producers spear-headed by longtime Wu-Tang Clan Producer/DJ Mathematics. Beat Kings chronicles the history of beatmaking from the days of Afrika Bambatta to Marley Marl to modern day greats like Kanye West. Tapping a who's who in hip hop music, Beat Kings get the first hand accounts of the equitment they use, how they learned to make beats, and anything else a budding producer or hip hop fan would want to know. These producers are the architects behind the rhymes of superstars like Jay-Z, Notorious BIG, 50 Cent, Nas, The Wu-tang Clan and now anyone can learn how they do it.

Tracklisting:
1. Introduction
2. History: the beginning
3. Djing: the cornerstone
4. Equipment: tools of the trade
5. Influences: the foundation
6. The business: build to last
7. Discography: the blueprint
8. Hip hop today: under construction
9. Advice: the science
10. Bonus scenes: outakes / beat battle
Actors:: Kanye West, Just Blaze, Trackmasters, Swiss Beats, Premier, Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Alchemist, Easy Moe Bee, Prince Paul, Havoc
Genres:: Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest