It was my senior year of high school. A hot Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 1993. My cousin and I went to a see it at a theater that has long since closed down, The Americana. Patrons were being waved ...

With a tragic hero at its heart, the Hughes brothers’ debut drama painted nuanced portraits of characters rarely fleshed out in other films. By Lawrence Ware When it was released 30 years ago, “Menace ...

On this day in 1993, Jive Records released the official soundtrack to the cult classic Menace II Society, a film that has become a cornerstone of early ’90s hood cinema. The 16-track compilation ...

It’s the ultimate “hood” movie and a hip-hop classic and cultural influencer. In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Menace to Society, AllHipHop.com takes a look back at the movie, our favorite ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was 20 years old when I moved to L.A. from Detroit. My first audition ever was for Boyz n the Hood. I didn’t land a role.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Albert Hughes Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images While navigating all of the chaos, uncertainty and madness in the world, we ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Let me start by making one thing abundantly clear: I believe that “Menace ...

"'Hood dramas." "Urban street tales." "Message movies." There was a clear movement afoot as the fraternal filmmaking duo Albert and Allen Hughes released their feature film debut, 1993's Menace II ...

On this date in 1993, Jive Records released the soundtrack to the blockbuster hood classic Menace II Society featuring various artists. The sixteen-track Hip Hop assortment peaked at the pole position ...

A man who bragged that he would do a “Menace II Society,” referring to the movie that begins with the killing of two store clerks, faces execution Thursday in the 1994 slayings of a convenience store ...