Hip-Hop may have been born in the '70s and built its foundation during the '80s, but the culture as we know truly took over pop cultre in the '90s.

It was the decade where the music, swagger, and style of the concrete jungle -- and all that came with it -- fully blossomed. Hip-hop entrenched itself in Hollywood, a continuance from the previous decade, where movies like Krush Groove and Beat Street captured the essence of culture, but few would combine the rap aesthetic and the issues plaguing the urban community quite like the 1991 film, Boyz n the Hood.

Directed by John Singleton, Boyz n the Hood centered around the life of Tre Styles, a teenager coming of age during one of the most volatile periods in the history of Los Angeles. Played by Cuba Gooding Jr., Tre and his friends Ricky Baker (played by Morris Chestnut), Doughboy (played by Ice Cube) are three black men with three differing circumstances and perspectives -- who are all jus trying to stay alive to see 18. As the movie progresses, viewers get a glimpse into life on the gang infested streets of L.A. -- and all of the fun, drama, and danger that comes with it.

Boyz n the Hood went on to become a box-office success and help launch the careers of many of its central characters. By rap fans, it remains as one of the definitive 'hood classics' of all-time, but it's importance is also found in the harsh realities that the film sheds light on.

Here are ten issues that Boyz n the Hood brought to the forefront that are still relevant and prevalent today.

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10 Harsh Realities from ‘Boyz N The Hood’ That Still Resonate 25 Years Later

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