Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary

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Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary
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DVD cover
Directed byAquis Bryant
Produced byAquis Bryant
Narrated byAquis Bryant
Edited byAquis Bryant, Brian Bradley and Omar Wicker
Distributed byRich Kid Entertainment
Release date
  • April 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)
Running time
5 hours (2 discs)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary is a straight-to-DVD documentary about the subculture of inner-city street gangs in American neighborhoods, released in 2005. It was produced by Rich Kid Entertainment.

Contents

Overview

The documentary takes a tour through American neighborhoods with high crime rates. Street gangs allowed Rich Kid Entertainment to capture the day-to-day actions of life in gang-ridden neighborhoods. [1]

Rich Kid Entertainment traveled to over 29 different cities and neighborhoods which included the hoods that many music artists grew up in, such as Jay-Z, Eminem, Nelly, Eazy-E, Mac Dre, Michael Jackson, Three 6 Mafia, Geto Boys, Big Pun, Juvenile, T.I. and Nas.

Cities included

Post release

The documentary aided police in investigation work against gangs. A Las Vegas man, an alleged member of the Gerson Park Kingsmen, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. [2] [3]

Sequel

A sequel titled Hood 2 Hood 2: The Blockumentary was released on July 8, 2008. Part three was released in 2013. [4]

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