In a bonus segment of "Pop Culture Corner", B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Menace II Society as it turns 30.
The film starred *Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Jada Pinkett Smith, Charles S. Dutton* and rapper *MC Eiht* among others, It was directed by brothers *Allen and Albert Hughes*. The cult classic, whose story about young black men struggling to overcome their environment, became an instant hit within the young black, urban and hip-hop communities. Featuring a raw, violent and gripping tale of hood life in Watts, the movie is referenced alongside Boyz N The Hood some of the best movies in black cinema in the 90s.
The soundtrack, featuring many artists such *Ant Banks, UGK, Brand Nubian, DJ., Quik, Pete Rock & CL Smooth Spice 1 and Too $hort* , featured the Billboard Top 100 singles "Trigga Gots No Heart" (Spice 1) and "Streiht Up Menace" by movie co-star MC Eiht. The soundtrack was certified platinum and is recognized as one of the best hip-hop based soundtracks of the decade.
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Show Notes
*Yahoo: "Menace II Society" At 30: The racial reason the street drama was modeled after Goodfellas.*
*RockTheBells: Menace II Society Turns 30-6 Dope Songs From The Soundtrack*
https://rockthebells.com/articles/rtb-rewind-menace-ii-society-turns-30/
*'Menace II Society': The Relevance of The Gangsta Movie 30 Years Later*
https://fanfare.pub/menace-ii-society-and-the-gangsta-film-30-years-later-b2c84c9d21ae
*MXDWN: Life In The Hood. Looking Back at 'Menace II Society'*