DJay is a Memphis hustler with big dreams to become a respected rapper. After discovering rap mogul Skinny Black is about to roll through town, he decides to record his flow with the hopes of slipping his demo to Skinny. With little help from his friends and “family,” DJay sets in motion the hustle of his life, and galvanizes the lives of those around him as they learn that “everybody’s gotta have a dream.”
DJay is a Memphis hustler with big dreams to become a respected rapper. After discovering rap mogul Skinny Black is about to roll through town, he decides to record his flow with the hopes of slipping his demo to Skinny. With little help from his friends and “family,” DJay sets in motion the hustle of his life, and galvanizes the lives of those around him as they learn that “everybody’s gotta have a dream.”
"Howard takes a character that might have been a caricature and makes him real -- sometimes icy, sometimes fiery, sometimes slick, sometimes passionate."
USA Today
"It boasts a seductive lead performance and the best ensemble cast since Ray."
Time Magazine
"Hustle & Flow unfolds in the satisfying fashion of classic Hollywood movies that strike a balance between grit and heart, capturing the hard edge of poverty and lack of opportunity but also offering a ray of hope for a better life."
Los Angeles Times