Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap
Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap
2023, English. Directed by Edwin Freeman.
In the words of some of rap's most prominent producers, and emcees, a documentary film that examines the essence of creating the world's most popular genre of music from inception to completion, and their individual journeys to becoming creators of an ever growing phenomenon among people from various cultures, and backgrounds.
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- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 11 August 2023
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $100K
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Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap runs 48 minutes (0h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap on?
Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap?
If you liked Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap, try Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
Who directed Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap?
Beats & Lyrics: The Essence of Rap (2023) was directed by Edwin Freeman and stars Sadat X, Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz, Pretty Dij.