 Al Kapone (qv)s involvement in the film came from a case of  mistaken identity. Director Craig Brewer (qv) was expecting a  phone call from DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard (qv)) because he wanted  to hire Paul to write the songs that DJay would perform. Kapone, who  knew Brewer from the Memphis music scene, decided to call him at  that very same time. He told Brewer that the movie needed to have  his music in it and Brewer immediately agreed. After a few minutes  of small talk, Brewer realized he was talking to the wrong person.  Too embarrassed to back out of the deal, Brewer told Kapone that he  could audition with one song. Kapone had only 24 hours to write a  song for DJay. He was sent the script by courier and was given  Terrence Howard (qv)s phone number to discuss the character. The  next day, Kapone performed "Hustle & Flow (It Aint Over)" for  Brewer and producer John Singleton (I) (qv). They loved the song  so much, they used an additional three of Kapones songs for the  soundtrack.