20 years ago this month, two sweaty, skanky, Southern-fried flicks showed up in multiplexes: the quasi-musical hip-hop dramedy Hustle & Flow and the hicksploitation horror show The Devil’s Rejects.

When Hustle & Flow premiered at Sundance, it wasn’t just another indie drama. Craig Brewer’s Memphis-set story of a pimp turned rapper became a breakout that would take Hip Hop to the Oscars. What ...

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A hustler dreams of becoming a rap star in the new movie Hustle and Flow, which won the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Despite a limited release, Hustle and Flow made $8 million ...