Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind The Making Of “Hustle & Flow”
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Deron Dalton
Al Kapone
Kapone’s involvement in the film happened by accident. Director/writer Craig Brewer wanted DJ Paul to write music for DJay’s character to perform and for the film’s soundtrack. Kapone felt his music needed to be featured in the film, so he gave Brewer a call and told him this. Brewer agreed, but he thought he was talking with DJ Paul. Too embarrassed to back out of his word, he told Kapone he could audition with one song within 24 hours. That song turned out to be “Hustle & Flow (It Ain’t Over).” Brewer and producer John Singleton loved the song and decided to include three additional songs by Kapone on the soundtrack.
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