The Grio

Was Doughboy from ‘Boyz n The Hood’ a criminal? An exploration based on a curious correlation made by him, a criminal

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. John Singleton’s 1991 magnum opus, “Boyz n The Hood” is probably one of ...
The Cheat Sheet

Ice Cube Didn’t Believe ‘Boyz n the Hood’ Director Would Cast Him as Doughboy

John Singleton cast Ice Cube in 'Boyz n the Hood' with no acting experience. But he was convinced the rapper was right for the role. by Robert Yaniz Jr. But 1991’s Boyz n the Hood was something ...
EURweb

Here’s How Ice Cube Became Doughboy in ‘Boyz n the Hood’: The ‘Renaissance Man’ Podcast | LISTEN

*(Via NY Post) – We all know my “Renaissance Man” guest as Ice Cube or O’Shea Jackson Sr. But initially before he went Hollywood in “Boyz n the Hood,” he wasn’t so certain the name Doughboy would be ...
The Root

25 Years Later, the Power and Brilliance of Boyz n the Hood Still Resonate

“In any type of writing program, they say to write about what you know,” John Singleton told Walter Mosley during a conversation following a 25th-anniversary screening of his classic film debut, Boyz ...