In the spring of 2000, Derrick “Nitro” Booker released the most critically acclaimed, controversial hiphop project in the state of Oklahoma. While bringing rival gangs, cities, artists, and producers all together, the Hustlin’ Pays project sparked a movement unlike any other, sending ripples through the city and the country.

Over 20 years later, witness  the untold stories of resilience, courage, adversity, and unity behind a project that shifted the culture, changed the game, and opened doors for hiphop in the heartland.