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The Best Hood Cartoons of All-Time, Ranked

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From The Boondocks to The Proud Family, we show love to the best hood cartoons ever. These hilarious and thought provoking shows portray the ins and outs of the hood lifestyle with a colorful cast of characters.

The animated shows on this list will no doubt take you back to your childhood, but their impact is greater than just nostalgia. 

6. C Bear and Jamal 

Originally airing on the Fox Kids network from 1996 to 1997, C Bear and Jamal was an animated musical comedy children's show, starring a young boy named Jamal and his trusty sidekick C Bear, a rapping teddy bear.

5. Waynehead 

Damon Wayans' animated tv show which aired on Kids' WB between 1996 to 1997, is about a poor child called Damey Wayne, who has to wear a leg brace for his club foot.

The character and his surroundings was inspired by the real life childhood of Damon Wayans.

4. The PJs 

Created by Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore and Steve Tompkins for Fox and starring superintendent Thurgood Orenthal Stubbs, The PJs is a homely sitcom that portrays life in an urban public housing project.

3. The Proud Family



The Proud Family is an animated tv series created by Bruce W. Smith that aired on Disney Channel between 2001 to 2005.

 The show is about the trials and tribulations of Penny Proud, a 14 year old teenager who wants to grow up fast and has to deal with her friends, family, school life and poor decisions.

2. Black Dynamite

Created by Carl Jones for Adult Swims, Black Dynamite is an adult animated Blaxploitation comedy series set in the 1970s which is based on the 2009 film of the same name.

Like it's film adaption, the show follows the story of Black Dynamite and his eccentric companions as they partake in dangerous and over the top misadventures sometimes involving celebrities. 


1. The Boondocks

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Widely regarded as one of the best animated series of all time, The Boondocks is an American adult sitcom created by Aaron McGruder for Adult Swim in 2005. 

The show is about a Black American family called the Freemans who live in the predominantly white suburb of  Woodcrest. As a satire comedy, this hood cartoon explores various thought provoking topics including culture, lifestyle and stereotypes. 

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