It’s been nearly 30 years since Boyz n the Hood hit the big screen, yet the film’s portrayal of racial inequality in America still remains culturally impactful today. By exploring themes of ...

A look back at John Singleton's "Boyz n the Hood" as the late filmmaker's groundbreaking film celebrates its 30th anniversary.

As explored in “Hollywood Black,” a key difference between the mainstream explosion of hip-hop and so-called Hood films in the ‘90s is that the popularity of hip-hop was not confined to ...

Doughboy fading away at the end of “Boyz N The Hood” is an homage to that 1986 cult classic. One of the reasons Singleton wanted to work with Nicolaides was because he was the production ...

Boyz in the Hood star Angela Bassett commented on Singleton's legacy at the CHANEL Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner in 2019, just after the director's death.

Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, "Boyz N the Hood" is part of my life. I saw it in a movie theater in Opelika, Ala.