Hustlers Convention poster

Hustlers Convention poster

Hustlers Convention

The untold story of the album that changed the face of music

2015 1h 36m 5.7Movie

MusicDocumentary

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.

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Mike Todd

Director

Top Cast

Chuck D

Chuck D

Self

Ice-T

Ice-T

Self

Jalal Nuriddin

Self

Abdul Malik Al Nasir

Self

Omar Ben Hassan

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

Nelson George

Nelson George

Self

Darius James

Self

Greil Marcus

Self

MC Lyte

MC Lyte

Self

Melle Mel

Melle Mel

Self

Abiodun Oyewole

Self

Immortal Technique

Self

Orphy Robinson

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Cleveland Watkiss

Self - Jazz Warriors International