While largely unknown, the 1973 album “Hustlers Convention” is regarded as a cornerstone in the evolution of Hip Hop. It’s creator, Lightnin’ Rod, aka Jalal Nuriddin of The Last Poets, is affectionately known in some circles as ‘The Grandfather of Rap’ for his contribution to the genre. The album is an epic rhymed story of […]
Creative England to fund Hustlers doc
Creative England invests in Hustlers Convention, which tells the story of the seminal 1973 album of the same name. The documentary, Executive Produced by Public Enemy’s Chuck D, is Riverhorse’s latest project on the roots of rap. It is a co-production between Riverhorse, Chuck D’s company BTN Eastlink, Warehouse 51, owned by former Sky Vision […]
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