The Lord of the Rings is not something that you would typically associate with hip-hop or rap. However, for some reason, the original cast of The Lord of the Rings trilogy got together to do a rap video to help celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. Much to everyone's surprise, it was awesome.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy just turned 20
The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel of the same name. It's widely considered one of the best cinematic pieces in movie history with the first film grossing nearly $1 billion on a $93 million budget. In total, the trilogy has grossed roughly around $3 billion at the global box office. More importantly, the original trilogy was a critical success, securing as many as 17 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Part of the reason why The Lord of the Rings trilogy was so big was how "perfect" its casting was. The trilogy featured an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, and Viggo Mortensen, just to name a few. Since then, the trilogy's director, Peter Jackson, has expanded on the story of the trilogy by leading the spin-off/prequel, The Hobbit trilogy.