Hustlers Convention

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

Hustlers Convention — Plot

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
• Runtime
• 96 min
• Genres
• Music, Documentary
• Director
• Mike Todd

Hustlers Convention — Cast

Chuck D Self Ice-T Self

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Jalal Nuriddin Self

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Abdul Malik Al Nasir Self

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Omar Ben Hassan Self Fab 5 Freddy Self Nelson George Self

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Darius James Self