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.

Discover how ‘Hustle & Flow’ was made, the challenges faced by Terrence Howard and other cast members, and how its soundtrack led to an Academy Award at REVOLT.

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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 ...