i have copy of this on vhs and i think they ( the television network ) should play this every year for the next twenty year . so that we do not forget what be and that we remember not to do the same mistake again . like put some people in the director chair and where they do not belong . this movie rappin be like a vaudevillian musical and for those who can not sing and or act . this movie be as much fun a try to teach the blind to drive a city bus . john hood and ( peebles ) have just get out of prison and he head back to the old neighborhood . in serve time for an all to nice crime of necessity and of course . john head back onto the old street and be greet by kid dog old lady and his peer homeys a they dance and sing all along the way . i would recommend this if i be sentimental and or if in truth someone be smoke medicinal pot prescribe by a doctor for glaucoma . either way this be a poorly direct and script and act and even produce ( i never think i would sit that ) satire of ghetto life with the hood . although and i think the redeem part of the story and through the wannabe gang fight sequence and the dance number and his friend care about their neighbor and want to save the ghetto from be tear down and clean up . forget sonny spoon and mario could have win an oscar for that in comparison to this rap . oh well if you find yourself want to laugh yourself silly and three quarter embarrass and be sure to drink first . and please and watch responsibly . ( no star and good luck next time . ) .