Hustlers Convention
Synopsis
A feature documentary on the forgotten roots of rap. The story centers around Jalal Nuriddin of "The Last Poets" and the forgotten influence of his seminal record 'Hustlers Convention', an album that changed the face of music and still resonates with meaning today.
Hailed by Grandmaster Flash and Chuck D, sampled by the Beastie Boys, Wu Tang Clan, and Nas, Hustlers Convention was the foundation for todays hip-hop scene. This film tells of one of music’s buried masterpieces: the missing link between soul power and hip hop, which gave its creator the right to claim his title as the ‘grandfather of rap’. http://riverhorse.tv/hustlers-convention-2/
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 91 mins
- Director
- Mike Todd
- Producer
- Quenell Jones, Lathan Hodge, Mike Todd, Geseth Garcia
- Executive Producer
- Carl Hall, Chuck D
- Principal Cast
- Jalal Nuriddin (aka Lightnin’ Rod), Melle Mel, Ice T, KRS One, Chuck D
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 16th June 2015
