Rhyme & Reason (film)

Rhyme & Reason
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed by	Peter Spirer
Produced by	Daniel Sollinger
Edited by	Andy Robertson
Distributed by	Miramax
Release dates	USA March 5, 1997[1]
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English Watch Rhyme And Reason on YouTube

Rhyme & Reason is a 1997 documentary film about rap and hip hop. Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer interviewed over 80 significant artists in rap and hip hop music. This documentary explores the history of hip hop culture, how rap evolved to become a major cultural voice (and a multi-billion dollar industry), and what the artists have to say about the music's often controversial images and reputation. Interview subjects range from veteran old-school rappers, such as Kurtis Blow, KRS-One and Chuck D, to west coast rap icons Ice-T, Dr. Dre, and MC Eiht, to several current rap hitmakers, including Wu-Tang Clan, The Fugees, and Sean "Puffy" Combs.

The film was released to 280 theaters, earning $1,608,277 during its theatrical run.

Subject matter

The following artists were interviewed in the documentary:

• B-Real
• Biz Markie
• Busta Rhymes
• Chuck D
• Craig Mack
• Cypress Hill
• Da Brat
• Delinquent Habits
• DJ Muggs
• DJ Scratch
• Dr. Dre
• E-40
• Erick Sermon
• Fatlip
• Grandmaster Caz
• Guru
• Heavy D
• Keith Murray
• Kris Kross
• KRS-One
• Kurtis Blow
• Ice-T
• Jermaine Dupri
• Lauryn Hill
• Lords of the Underground
• Lost Boyz
• L.V.
• Master P
• Method Man
• Nas
• The Pharcyde
• Phife Dawg
• PMD
• Pras
• Tupac Shakur
• The Notorious B.I.G.
• Mack 10
• Q-Tip
• Raekwon
• Ras Kass
• Redman
• RZA
• Salt-n-Pepa
• Sean "Puffy" Combs
• Spearhead
• Speech
• Tha Alkaholiks
• Too Short
• Tray Deee
• Treach
• Whodini
• Wu-Tang Clan
• Wyclef Jean
• Xzibit
• Young MC
• Yukmouth

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