John Singleton’s Boyz N The Hood soundtrack is being reissued on vinyl in two colors next month. It will be the first time the soundtrack has been reissued since its initial release in 1991. The new 2LP will honor the legacy of the late director who passed earlier this year at age 51. Ice Cube’s gangsta rap, Tevin Campbell’s New Jack Swing and Main Source’s East Coast boom-bap rap were three of the sounds featured on the soundtrack. 

Singleton’s film about three friends coming of age in South Central Los Angeles was a breakthrough moment in contemporary cinema. The director would become the youngest ever to be nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. His career took off and he would go on to direct Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, 2 Fast 2 Furious, his last film Abduction. He is one of the co-creators of the acclaimed FX drama Snowfall which is currently in its third season. 

The Boyz N The Hood vinyl reissue will be available in black and translucent blue on September 27th but can be pre-ordered now. 

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[youtube id=”NvB3huWynkI”] The cast of Snowfall, family and friends remember John Singleton and share their stories of inspiration. Singleton’s passing in April left a void and legacy that will be forever felt in the world of entertainment and in the lives he touched. This clip looks inside Season 3 of the show and Singleton himself is seen talking about his life and interacting with the cast. The late filmmaker made a commitment to telling the stories that stemmed from his world as a Black man who grew up in South Central Los Angeles. People from his childhood share memories of Singleton as a child and young man and how he never forgot the neighborhood and always gave back to the people from the area with job opportunities. Each person in the video has a story about the way Singleton changed their lives for the better. Season 3 of Snowfall will premiere July 10th. 

[youtube id=”JWqa30odVkY”]The trailer for season 3 of Snowfall offers a glimpse of the next chapter in the Los Angeles ’80s drug war saga. Franklin’s problems escalate with the increase in his income as he deals with the police and government supplier Teddy. There are new characters and Franklin’s crew is dealing with increased threats as crack cocaine takes over the city. The new season is a bittersweet return because show creator John Singleton’s passing last month. Snowfall’s season 3 will premiere July 10th on FX.