Hard Out Here for a Pimp - Hustle & Flow (5/9) Movie CLIP (2005) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Shug (Taraji P. Henson) helps Djay (Terrence Howard), Shelby (DJ Qualls), and Key (Anthony Anderson) lay down a track.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
One man's struggle to rise above his circumstances prompts him to try a career in music in this acclaimed drama from writer and director Craig Brewer. Djay (Terrence Howard) is a low-level pimp and drug dealer who scraped together a living in the ghettos of Memphis, TN. Djay isn't happy with his life, and the realization that he's reached the same age when his father unexpectedly died has made him start thinking about changing his ways. Djay has always had a gift for spinning stories, and after picking up a cheap keyboard, he begins picking out beats to go along with his rhymes. After bumping into an old high-school buddy who works in gospel music, Key (Anthony Anderson), Djay decided to take the plunge and remake himself as a rapper. With the technical know-how of Key and the musical input of a local beat maker named Shelby (DJ Qualls), Djay begins turning his way with words and his first-hand knowledge of the street life into music, as his two live-in girlfriends, Lexus (Paula Jai Parker) and Shug (Taraji P. Henson), add their musical input and emotional support and Nola (Taryn Manning) continues to turn tricks to pay the bills. When local boy-turned-nationwide hip-hop star Skinny Black (Ludacris) comes to town to pay a visit to Arnel (Isaac Hayes), a club owner friendly with Djay, he sees an opportunity to put his demo in the hands of someone who can bring his music to the masses, though it turns out to be far more difficult than he expected. Hustle & Flow had its world premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, where it received a number of rave reviews and took home the Audience Award.

CREDITS:
TM & © Paramount (2005)
Cast: Anthony Anderson, Terrence Howard, DJ Qualls, Taraji P. Henson, Taryn Manning
Director: Craig Brewer
Producers: Stephanie Allain, Preston L. Holmes, John Singleton, Dwight Williams
Screenwriter: Craig Brewer

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[courtneyb]

This is honestly the best cast that they could’ve picked. They all mesh so well together, and each person portrays their character perfectly

[glendasmilesalot]

When Sug hears her voice for the first time it brings a tear to my eye. It definitely empowered her!

[matthewforbes]

"But I gotta keep my game tight like Kobe on game night"

RIP black mamba

[kendieatsmukbang]

this is why Terrence wouldn't act empire without cookie you know they were meant together for the roles

[ajitpd]

This song is a true demonstration of creative genius of Three 6 Mafia.

[adanmacareno]

0:15 that reaction when she hears her own voice - Priceless

[alejandrosaavedra]

not gonna lie if Terrence Howard would drop a cd I would probably buy that shit 

[glendasmilesalot]

It actually brings tears to my eyes when Shug hears a voice played back for the first time!

[jamiethomas]

That was exceptional acting by Taraji. I’ve seen this scene a million times and I feel Sug’s realization of her self worth every time

[KajunMs]

The beginning of EMPIRE ... Cookie & Lucius Lyons.. Awesome movie!!!

[MadDawg]

If Rocky was a rapper, pimp and drug dealer. Love this scene, especially Shug's reaction when she hears how beautiful her voice is and, gets the spark that maybe her life's not hopeless after all, really hits me. I'm not a rap music fan but I love this movie and this tune.

[Capo_dadon]

The fact he was so dedicated and chose to write his own lyrics while working with 36 mafia made this movie even more greater they literally owned the Oscar

[michaelnieves]

It's hard out here for a physicist

[regal]

Great scene, I love how cookie realized they had made magic

[giuseppeianniello]

One of the most deserving Best Original Song Oscar wins in history

[depressantdrug]

This makes me feel like Empire is a sequel to Hustle & Flow. Taraji and Terrence have the best chemistry on screen.

[damaniamsterdam]

This is like the back story for Empire

[davidmoreno]

This scene still gives me the chills. Fantastic movie.

[VontiNYC]

Not going to lie this is definitely the foundation of Empire. Terrence killed this roll. Me during 2020 and all the madness - I done seen some crazy thangs in these streets -

[EDYN]

Seriously one of my favorite movies. Seen it so many times. Still bawl like a baby at the church scene where the choir lady sings.
Like. A. Baby
Every time.
If you haven't seen it... see it!