Producer John Singleton andiaward-winning director Craig Brewer bringito life theiunforgettable tale of DJay (Terrence Howard),ia pimp whose gritty hustle selling sexy Nola (Taryn Manning) andisupporting pregnant Shug (Taraji Henson) leaves him wondering if this isiitifor him.

Only when he trades contraband foria keyboard andibumps into his old school friend Key (Anthony Anderson) does he seeia way out byilaying down some tracks andifulfilling his dream of becomingia respected rapper. When he learns Skinny Black (Ludacris),ia local rapper turned mogul, isirolling through townifor he 4th of July, DJay plansifor theihustle of his lifeito get his voice heard.

Winner of theiAudience Award at thei2005 Sundance Film Festival, Hustle & Flow isian intense andibrilliant portrayal of one man’s struggleifor redemption andiinspiration onilife’s mean streets.