Three decades after defining an era, Kaydee (Snoop Dogg) and O-Dogg (Ice Cube) are living what they call “grown-man peace” — weekend barbecues, backyard smoke sessions, and a little too much time spent talking about “the good old days.” But when a ruthless new generation of hustlers backed by corporate cash starts turning their neighborhood into a playground for profit, the legends realize it’s time to dust off their sneakers and remind everyone who built the game.

Together with their old crew — Smokey (Mike Epps), still talking slick and running late, and Stacks (Method Man), now a reformed hustler with a short temper and a longer memory — they decide on one last run. What begins as a simple warning turns into an all-out turf war, a battle of generations fought with laughter, loyalty, and a whole lot of lead.

Directed by F. Gary Gray, the visionary behind Friday, Set It Off, and Straight Outta Compton, MENACE II RETIREMENT roars with the spirit of hip-hop’s golden age while exploring the weight of legacy, friendship, and what it means to grow old in a world that never slows down.

With Dr. Dre and DJ Premier delivering a thunderous original soundtrack, the film moves between explosive street showdowns and moments of quiet reflection — reminding audiences that time may pass, but real ones never fade.