Black is dismissive at first, but DJay successfully persuades him into taking the tape.īefore leaving the party, DJay discovers that a drunken Black has destroyed his tape. DJay gains admittance under the pretext of providing marijuana, with the true intention of giving Black his demo tape. After their first recording, DJay gains romantic feelings toward Shug, even sharing a passionate kiss.ĭJay's friend Arnel informs him that Skinny Black, a successful Memphis rapper, will be returning for a Fourth of July party. The group eventually records several tracks, including " Whoop That Trick" and " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". Pregnant Shug, another of DJay's girls, joins in the creative process, singing hooks. DJay throws out one of his prostitutes, Lexus, along with her infant son, for ridiculing him. DJay must hustle those around him in order to procure equipment and recording time, and Key's relationship with his wife becomes strained. The group experiences setbacks throughout the creative process. DJay proves his talent through rhyming as well as writing lyrics, and his first song appears to have a decent chance of getting local radio play. Key and his sound-mixer friend Shelby help DJay put together several songs in which he expresses the frustrations of struggling to survive in the ghetto. After reacquainting himself with an old friend and sound technician, Key, DJay decides to make hip hop music. The film received numerous accolades and nominations, and was nominated twice at the 78th Academy Awards for Best Actor (Howard) and Academy Award for Best Original Song for Three 6 Mafia's song " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp", winning the latter and becoming the second hip hop song to win an Academy Award, after Eminem's " Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile.ĭJay is a pimp and drug dealer living in Memphis, Tennessee, who is dissatisfied with his life, and is going through a midlife crisis. It was also a commercial success, grossing $23.5 million against a production budget of $2.8 million. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at the performances (particularly those of Howard and Henson), Brewer's script and direction, and the soundtrack. Hustle & Flow was released in the United States on July 22, 2005, by Paramount Pictures. Henson, Paula Jai Parker, Elise Neal, DJ Qualls and Ludacris. It also stars Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. It stars Terrence Howard as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper. Hustle & Flow is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton and Stephanie Allain.
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