In 2001 singer/actor, Tyrese Gibson, turn “Jody” into a 20 year old character many of us could relate to in the film, Baby Boy. The John Singleton masterpiece wasn’t necessarily a mega-hit at the box office, but Singleton sure did help solidify some of today’s biggest stars in the game with that one.
In addition to Tyrese, who could forget Taraji P. Henson’s feisty role as “Jody’s” girlfriend, “Yvette?” Snoop Dogg did his thing in the film too- his acting wasn’t spectacular, but he made up for it by rockin’ that classic wife beater tank on his thin frame, and giving an epic mean mug throughout the film. Ving Rhames and AJ Johnson bumpin’ n’ grindin’ to old school music in the kitchen, left a lasting impression. Omar Gooding also played the hell outta his thug role.
Those are all great memories and Tyrese reminisced about those days, shortly after paying his final respects to the man who gave him his first movie gig, legendary director, John Singleton.
The beloved Boyz N’ The Hood and Poetic Justice director, Singleton, was laid to rest on Monday, May 6, 2019, after passing away from a stroke. His funeral was private, but many celebs, including Tyrese and his Baby Boy co-star, Taraji, were in attendance.
