Cuba Gooding Jr hangs out with his buddies in a scene from the film ‘Boyz N The Hood’, 1991. (Photo by Columbia Pictures/Getty Images) ...

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 ...

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

When “Boyz n the Hood” was released in 1991 with Fishburne as Furious Styles, the coming-of-age drama earned nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director at the 64th Acade… ...

'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton met Laurence Fishburne and composer Stanley Clarke while working on Paul Reubens' 'Pee-wee's Playhouse.

Academy Award-winning actress and director Regina King joins Unique from Complex to break down her legendary career. From 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'Poetic Justice' to her real life inspiration for Huey ...

Ice Cube landed his first film role with 'Boyz n the Hood.' Discover why the rapper-turned-actor was surprised when he was cast.

Throughout her career, Nia Long has been in everything from Boyz n the Hood to You People, and so much in between.

In 1986, John Singleton crafted the idea for the coming-of-age drama Boyz n the Hood as part of his application for film school. Four years later upon graduation, he sold the script to Columbia ...