The MC: Why We Do It
2005, English. Directed by Peter Spirer.
"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues and concerns that define todays most popular music form. The MC started out as a mere introducer of musical acts, but when DJs began spinning tracks at block parties in the Bronx in the late 1970s, the MC began to rap along to the beats, emerging as the focal point of a new music form. The film not only explores the origins of MC'ing, but the environmental, spiritual and moral aspects to this art form. As Hip Hop turns 25 years old, MC's consider the past, present and future of their music, giving a unique insight into what drives these artists to continue spitting rhymes. Written by Iain Kennedy
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- 1h 13m
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- English
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The MC: Why We Do It runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The MC: Why We Do It isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 2005. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The MC: Why We Do It?
If you liked The MC: Why We Do It, try Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap.
Who directed The MC: Why We Do It?
The MC: Why We Do It (2005) was directed by Peter Spirer and stars Nas, JAŸ-Z, Rakim.