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The Oscar-winning pimp movie that got slept on (Hustle & Flow Recap)
Description
Here are highlights of our original 2024 episode on Hustle and Flow, the 2005 classic starring Terrence Howard, Taryn Manning, Anthony Anderson, and Taraji P. Henson.
Topics discussed:
🎤 Pimps, rappers, and transferable skills
🎭 DJay (Terrence Howard) and his endearing qualities
✊🏻 Nola (Taryn Manning) and the most powerful scene in the film
🥤 Making a hit song with drink holders and old pantyhose
🏆 DID YOU KNOW: Terrence Howard was nominated for an Oscar, and Whoop That Trick actually won it? (Listen to hear which rap group was the first ever to win an Oscar.)
Also check out:
Our original episode on Hustle & Flow
Credits
Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
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