Ellington

Brotha Hustle: "Greetings, fellow hustlers and ghetto economists. I've come to realize that we live in a society of racketeering. Gone are the days of Hustle-Utopia (a.k.a. legitimate hustling society), a time when people made equal exchanges with each other, such as a product for a service. Today, lies mixed with the truth keep the insane craziness going.

"Corporations and agencies seduce vulnerable souls, like you, struggling with real-life issues, to buy an item adorned with a curvaceous, silky-skinned, super model blonde who serves as the HOOK-ER. Therefore, recognize that you have been tricked when your product breaks down on Madison Avenue.

"I urge you to re-create the perfect Hustle-Utopia society by being real with your clientele, avoid gimmicks and ploys, supply the demand and make your prices reasonable. Also, refrain from the use of statistical rhetoric to coerce a consumer to purchase a product he or she doesn't need. In other words, quit lying to the people!

"My granddaddy Hustle succeeded in several professions with good work ethics, integrity and quality. He was a good hustler. And I will continue his legacy by selling the financially challenged public bootleg DVD's, Ol-Skool-R&B Mixx Tapes, fresh-made pimento cheese sandwiches, recycled back-to-school supplies, pre-paid phone cards and plenty of Juicy Juice on ice. So, as the economy gets tougher, we might just co-exist in our own society as hustlers."