Hustlers Convention (2015)
The untold story of the album that changed the face of music
96 min
The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.
- Release date
- January 1, 2015
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States
Cast
- Chuck D as Self
- Ice-T as Self
- Jalal Nuriddin as Self
- Abdul Malik Al Nasir as Self
- Fab 5 Freddy as Self
- Nelson George as Self
- Umar Bin Hassan as Self
- Darius James as Self
- Greil Marcus as Self
- MC Lyte as Self
Crew
- Mike Todd · Director
- Mike Todd · Writer
- Geseth Garcia · Producer
- Lathan Hodge · Producer
- Quenell Jones · Producer
- Mike Todd · Producer
- Quenell Jones · Cinematographer
- Mike Todd · Editor