I Got the Hook-Up
I Got the Hook-Up is a 1998 American crime comedy film, starring Anthony Johnson, Master P, Ice Cube, C-Murder and directed by Michael Martin. This was No Limit Records' first theatrical release. The film was distributed by Dimension Films.
In the film, a duo of petty criminals sell television sets and boomboxes. After a shipment is delivered to them by mistake, they find themselves targeted by a local crime boss, by the primary enforcer of the boss, and by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Plot
Working out of their van, Black and Blue deal in TV sets and boomboxes, but then a driver mistakenly drops off a cell phone shipment. Business is on the upswing, but then the local crime boss, Roscoe, and his enforcer, T-Lay, have a deal go sour and blame Black and Blue.Soundtrack
A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on April 7, 1998 by No Limit Records. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.Sequel
''I Got the Hook-Up 2''
In 2018, filming began on a sequel to the original film. Master P and Johnson returned as the stars.I Got the Hook-Up 2 was released on streaming services and in very limited theatrical release on July 12, 2019.