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. The film 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 rap icons Ice-T, Dr. Dre, and MC Eiht, to several current rap hitmakers, including Wu-Tang Clan, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G., less than four days before he was murdered.
The film was released to 280 theaters, earning $1,608,277 during its theatrical run.
On November 25, 2021, Rolling Stone published an article titled '70 Greatest Music Documentaries of All Time'; Rhyme & Reason was ranked 35th.
Subject matter The following artists were interviewed in the documentary: B-Real Biz Markie Busta Rhymes Chuck D Chuco 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 Lil' Cease L.V. Master P Mr. Animation 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 Spice-1 Spearhead Speech Tha Alkaholiks Too Short Tray Deee Treach Whodini Wu-Tang Clan Wyclef Jean Xzibit Young MC Yukmouth
Soundtrack YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertificationsU.S.U.S. R&B1997Rhyme & Reason Released: January 14, 1997 Label: Priority161US: Gold
References
"Rhyme & Reason: Hip-Hop history", SF Gate Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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