Loyalty & Respect

Yes, I agree that the acting is terrible and cinematography leaves a lot to be desired. But the sound had a raw feel I liked. Taken as a documentary disguised as a story, this one of the better indie hip-hop films I've seen in a while. In the same vein as Master P's " I'm Bout It"; the characters are one dimensional with no true character arc. But that is the nature of these productions. These are vehicles designed to draw attention to the artists and the scene they encompass. In this case the Dirty South.

Quanie Cash has a large following in these circles and probably decided to tell a story based on his own life experiences. Unfortunately, he wrote and produced it himself, instead of hiring somebody. But, what the film lacks in production value it makes up for in the locations. The gritty slums feel real because they are. Rumor has it that this where Quanie and several of the characters actually live. Even after production was halted due to a rival gang showing up with machine guns. Which caused the film to be moved underground for its completion.