<P> A 20 - year - old man named Joseph `` Jody '' Summers ( Tyrese Gibson ) lives with his 36 - year - old mother Juanita ( Adrienne - Joi Johnson ) , in South Central Los Angeles . He spends most of his time with his unemployed best friend Sweetpea ( Omar Gooding ) , and does not seem interested in becoming a responsible adult . However , he is forced to mature as a result of an ex-con named Melvin ( Ving Rhames ) , who moves into their home . Another factor is his children -- a son Joseph `` JoJo '' Summers Jr. with his girlfriend of five years , 25 - year - old Yvette ( Taraji P. Henson ) and a daughter with an 18 - year - old girl that he cheated on Yvette with named Peanut ( Tamara LaSeon Bass ) who also lives with her mother . </P>
<P> A 20 - year - old man named Joseph `` Jody '' Summers ( Tyrese Gibson ) lives with his 36 - year - old mother Juanita ( Adrienne - Joi Johnson ) , in South Central Los Angeles . He spends most of his time with his unemployed best friend Sweetpea ( Omar Gooding ) , and does not seem interested in becoming a responsible adult . However , he is forced to mature as a result of an ex-con named Melvin ( Ving Rhames ) , who moves into their home . Another factor is his children -- a son Joseph `` JoJo '' Summers Jr. with his girlfriend of five years , 25 - year - old Yvette ( Taraji P. Henson ) and a daughter with an 18 - year - old girl that he cheated on Yvette with named Peanut ( Tamara LaSeon Bass ) who also lives with her mother . </P>
where was the house located in the movie baby boy
where was the house located in the movie baby boy
South Central Los Angeles
South Central Los Angeles