Singleton to film new inner-city rap film

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Filming is scheduled to begin July 10 on an inner-city rap movie produced by John Singleton and directed by filmmaker Craig Brewer.

``Hustle & Flow,'' starring Terrence Howard (``Big Momma's House''), Anthony Anderson (``Barbershop'') and hip-hop artist Ludacris, will be shot over a four-week period.

Brewer has described the $2.8 million independent production as the story of a ``pimp-hustler with a mid-life crisis who wants to rap.''

His Memphis-based movie, ``The Poor and Hungry,'' won the best digital feature award at the 2000 Hollywood Film Festival.

``Craig has a really unique Southern voice,'' Singleton said recently. ``His filmic identity is linked with the city.''

Singleton was nominated for a best-director Oscar for 1991's ``Boyz N the Hood.'' His films also include ``Poetic Justice'' and 2000's ``Shaft.''