TV series

The Hustle

2013 · 1 season

A breezy, buddy-comedy hangout that follows dreamers chasing a record deal, mixing laughs with the grind of friendship.

Overview: The Hustle centers on up-and-coming rap duo Brooklyn's Finest, best friends navigating the music industry in hopes of making it big. Their one-man entourage, Rashad, keeps the boys honest and their childhood friend, Ya-Ya, is now a label exec helping them snag their first record deal.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, ambition, music, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
ambition
music
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild