Hailed by Grandmaster Flash and Chuck D, sampled by the Beastie Boys, Wu Tang Clan, and Nas, Hustlers Convention was the foundation for today’s 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’.
Hustlers Convention
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Hailed by Grandmaster Flash and Chuck D, sampled by the Beastie Boys, Wu Tang Clan, and Nas, Hustlers Convention was the foundation for today’s 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’. Released in 1973 by original member of The Last Poets, Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, Hustlers Convention tells the story of two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a shootout and police chase. It is also a tale within a tale of culture, identity and greed. It gave the streets a voice, was recited in neighbourhoods word for word and still resonates with meaning today. With original interviews including Jalal Nuriddin aka Lightnin’ Rod, Ice T, KRS One, Chuck D, MC Lyte & Melle Mel, Hustlers Convention explores the forgotten roots of rap, and takes a closer look at how the album changed the face of music.
Cast and crew
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Mike Todd
Director, Writer -
Chuck D
Self -
Ice-T
Self -
Jalal Nuriddin
Self -
Abdul Malik Al Nasir
Self -
Fab 5 Freddy
Self -
Nelson George
Self -
Umar Bin Hassan
Self -
Darius James
Self -
Greil Marcus
Self -
MC Lyte
Self -
Melle Mel
Self -
Abiodun Oyewole
Self -
Orphy Robinson
Self - Jazz Warriors International -
Rhythm Scholar
Self -
Immortal Technique
Self -
Cleveland Watkiss
Self - Jazz Warriors International
Additional information
Directors
Mike ToddDirectors
Studio
Kaleidoscope EntertainmentStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2016Released year
Duration
1 h 35 minDuration
Genres
DocumentaryGenres
Writers
Mike ToddWriters
Size
5.66 GB (1080p HD)2.67 GB (720p HD)
2.01 GB (SD)
Size
2.67 GB (720p HD)
2.01 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |