Most Awesome Hip Hop Documentaries

4. Freestyle: The Art of Ryhme (2000)

Director: Kevin Fitzgerald

Most Eminem fans know that the Detroit rapper’s roots were in freestyle emceeing, which means mounting a stage to battle another MC by rapping to a beat with improvised lyrics. Kevin Fitzgerald, also known as DJ Organic, steers his camera lens towards this resurgent hip hop movement in the late 90’s, which acted as a counter initiative to the increasingly commercial rap industry. The documentary has a gritty feel, capturing freestylers like Juice, Supernatural, and Medusa showing their talent on street corners and club nights.