Statements (95)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:song
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:album |
Eazy-E's debut album
|
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Eazy-E
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
|
| gptkbp:box_office |
57.5 million USD
|
| gptkbp:budget |
6.5 million USD
|
| gptkbp:character |
Brenda.
Doughboy. Furious Styles. Ricky Baker. Tre Styles. |
| gptkbp:chart_position |
#1 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs
|
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Seymour_Stein
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:covered_by |
gptkb:Various_artists
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Significant in hip hop culture
Influential in the genre of urban films. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Pioneering gangsta rap song
Addresses systemic issues in society. Explores the impact of violence on families. Highlights the importance of community. Portrays the struggles of African American youth. Examines the role of education in breaking the cycle of poverty. |
| gptkbp:debut_album |
gptkb:Eazy-E
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Singleton
|
| gptkbp:editing |
Bruce Cannon
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| gptkbp:featured_in |
Movies and TV shows
Documentaries about hip hop |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:drama
hip hop |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Boyz-n-the-Hood
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Music videos
Cultural movements Street culture West Coast hip hop gangsta rap Rap battles Hip hop culture. Hip hop music style Documentaries about urban life. Subsequent films about urban life. Television shows about urban culture. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Kendrick_Lamar
gptkb:Snoop_Dogg gptkb:Dr._Dre gptkb:Notorious_B._I._G. gptkb:2_Pac |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
African American culture.
The Black Power movement. |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic in American cinema.
|
| gptkbp:length |
4:30
|
| gptkbp:lyrical_themes |
Street life
|
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:George_S._Clinton
|
| gptkbp:music_video |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ Either they don’t know, don’t show, or don’t care about what’s going on in the hood.”
“ I’m gonna be somebody.” “ It’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove.” “ You can’t be a man if you don’t take care of your responsibilities.” “ You gotta make a choice.” |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
" Cruisin' down the street in my '64"
" I don't give a fuck about a bitch" " I got a shotgun, and it's ready to go" " You can see me in the hood" " You know it's hard out here for a pimp" |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:Eazy-E
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A coming-of-age story about three young men growing up in South Central Los Angeles.
|
| gptkbp:producer |
gptkb:Dr._Dre
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Ruthless_Records
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
July 12, 1991
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1987
gptkb:1991 |
| gptkbp:released_as_single |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:remake |
Boyz n the Hood: The Musical.
|
| gptkbp:remix |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:sampled_in |
gptkb:Ice_Cube
|
| gptkbp:second_verse |
gptkb:Eazy-E
|
| gptkbp:setting |
South Central Los Angeles.
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
The Boyz-n-the-Hood: Music from the Motion Picture.
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Cuba_Gooding_Jr.
gptkb:Angela_Bassett gptkb:Laurence_Fishburne gptkb:Ice_Cube |
| gptkbp:theme |
Family.
Friendship. Violence. Race relations. Socioeconomic issues. |
| gptkbp:third_verse |
gptkb:Eazy-E
|
| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:John_Singleton
gptkb:Eazy-E |