[quote name='GuyWithGun']Straight Outta Compton released in 1988
Parents Just Don't Understand released in 1988
Smith's Fresh Prince of Bel Air began in 1990, first major movie was probably Bad Boys in 1995
Ice Cube's first major movie was Boyz n the Hood in 1991.[/QUOTE]
Even if Boyz N the Hood flew under your radar, and you wanna be nit picky, Ice Cubes breakout year in film was also 1995 with Friday and Higher Learning.