Tales From the Hood (1995)

Can the movie be scarier than this? Among the 12 hardcore tracks on Tales From the Hood (soundtrack), MC Eiht gleefully describes ''popping niggas,'' while Spice 1 converses with his friend, Mr. Millimeter. An inkling of remorse is expressed by South Central Cartel's Havoc & Prodeje, who acknowledge that ''the 'hood got me feeling the pain; it seems that things will never change.'' Compelling art that captures life's grim side. B+