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Created: 07/19/2005
Video description: The redemptive story of a Memphis street hustler who struggles to break out of his gritty world to fulfill his life long dream of becoming a respected rap musician. He teams up with his middle class friend who is stuck in an office routine having missed the opportunity of becoming the music producer he always wanted to be. Together they have one last chance to follow their dream.This movie was nominated for an Academy Award. Click here for trailers and clips from other Oscar nominated films on Download.com.

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