10 Ways Boyz 'n the Hood Changed Hollywood

The film turns 25 years old this year.

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Fresh Faces - When Boyz first came out, Cuba Gooding Jr. was an unknown young actor, Cube was only known for his skills on the mic and Laurence Fishburne had just a handful of credits to his name. Thanks to director John Singleton's incredible eye for talent, these and many other players in the film who went on to become the biggest stars of their generation were discovered and given a chance to shine.(Photos from left: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images, Brad Barket/Getty Images)
Birth of the Rap-Tor - Ice Cube starred as Doughboy in the film, making his acting debut after success as a rapper and pioneering the gangster rap movement. While the role definitely pulled heavily from his personal experiences, his performance crushed it and proved to Hollywood that there was a huge pool of untapped talent in the hip hop community. Cube definitely paved the way for the rapper-turned-actor, also known as the "rap-tor."(Photo: Columbia Pictures)605979445TM00062_2016_ABFF_

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Boyz 'n the Hood Turns 25 - A quarter century ago today, one of the most seminal Black films in history came out and introduced the world to a new generation of talent. Boyz 'n the Hood was a tragic coming-of-age tale that took place in the inner city and depicted that world with nuance, compassion and complexity. On the film's 25th anniversary, we count 10 ways in which Boyz 'n the Hood changed Hollywood.(Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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