Isaac Hayes Set To 'Hustle And Flow'
[Wednesday, June 30th, 2004]
Isaac Hayes is set to join the cast of John Singleton's Hustle and Flow, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The project, helmed by Craig Brewer, centers on DJay (Terrence Howard), a thirtysomething Southern hip-hop artist and hustler who enlists a cross section of the local community to help him realize his dreams of making a record. When he hears that a superstar rapper (Ludacris) is coming to town, he gets ready for the hustle of his life. Hayes plays the local club owner.
Other stars signed up include Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, DJ Qualls, Taraji Henson, Paula Parker, Elise Neal and rapper Ludacris as Skinny Black. The $2.8 million film is set to start shooting early next month in Memphis.
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