"With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee."
Terrence Howard
as Djay
Anthony Anderson
as Key
Taryn Manning
as Nola
Taraji P. Henson
as Shug
DJ Qualls
as Shelby
Ludacris
as Skinny Black
Paula Jai Parker
as Lexus
Elise Neal
as Yevette
Isaac Hayes
as Arnel
Juicy J
as Tigga
William Engram
as Slobs
Bobby Sandimanie
as Yellow Jacket
Haystak
as Mickey
Claude Phillips
as Harold
Josey Scott
as Elroy
John Still
as Shop Owner
Jay Munn
as Prison Guard
Michael Hooks Jr.
as Block Manager
Jerome Toles
as Police Officer
DJ Paul
as R.L.
Al Kapone
as Kateezy
Jennifer Bynum Green
as Choir Lead Singer
Kelvin Birrus
as Choir Singer #1
Tiran D. Boyland
as Choir Singer #2
H. Renee Cogar
as Choir Singer #3
Brandon Seiferth
as Choir Singer #4
Deborah Manning Thomas
as Choir Singer #5
Terrence Brown
as Piano Player
T.C. Sharpe
as Arnel's Drunk
Lindsey Roberts
as Harper
Free Sol
as Bathroom Kid
Clarence Mabon
as Police Officer #2
Mark Goodfellow
as Pawn Shop Owner
Latasha Texas
as Stripper #1
Tracy Davis
as Stripper #2
Erica Miller
as God Bless America Girl
Helen Bowman
as Defendant
Josh Driver
as Bar Tender (uncredited)
Dennis Phillippi
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Jeff Pope
as Trick (uncredited)
Kenon Walker
as Crystal Palace Party Attendant (uncredited)
Billy Fox
Editor
Amy Vincent
Director of Photography
Craig Brewer
Director
John Singleton
Producer
Kimberly Hardin
Casting
Scott Bomar
Original Music Composer
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Costume Design
Preston L. Holmes
Associate Producer
Stephanie Allain
Ilene Pickus
Script Supervisor
Keith Brian Burns
Production Design
Dwight Williams
Executive Producer
Brian W. Jennings
Sound Designer
Shie Rozow
Music Editor
Marvin R. Morris
Paul Stewart
Music Supervisor
Michael C. Casper
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Daniel J. Leahy
Frank Smathers
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
James Azizi Penny
Nathan Black
Boom Operator
Betty Chin
Production Coordinator
Greg Hedgepath
Michael Camello
Writer
Fred Stafford
ADR Editor
Music Producer
Frayser Boy
Paul Hackner
Dialogue Editor
Stephanie Flack
Susan Kurtz
Alexa Marino
Art Direction
Darian Corley
Property Master
Bobbi Banks
Supervising ADR Editor
Van Hayden
First Assistant Director
Joni Wheeler
Set Decoration
James McMillan
Key Grip
