DJay, a Memphis pimp and drug pusher (Terence Howard), facing a mid-life crisis, tries to fulfill his dream of rap stardom, in this gritty musical/drama. Aided by a sound engineer (Anthony Anderson), a local musician (D.J. Qualls), and one of his own working girls (Taraji P. Henson), DJay plans to cut a homemade demo to give to a childhood friend (Ludacris) who's become a hip-hop success. Taryn Manning, Paula Jai Parker, Isaac Hayes co-star. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.
