Omar Epps

Quincy 'Q' Powell

Tupac Shakur

Roland Bishop

Khalil Kain

Raheem Porter

Cindy Herron

Yolanda

Samuel L. Jackson

Trip

Queen Latifah

Ruffhouse M.C.

Vincent Laresca

Radames

Michael Badalucco

Detective Kelly

Donald Faison

Student

Maggie Rush

Myra

Bruklin Harris

Keesha

Bokeem Woodbine

Patron

John Di Benedetto

Cop #3

George O. Gore II

Brian

Victor Campos

Quiles

Eric Payne

Frank

Flex Alexander

Contest Auditioner

Rony Clanton

Detective Markham

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Steel's Mother

Lauren Jones

Raheem's Mother

Ed Lover

Contest Judge

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

Treach

Radame’s Homie (uncredited)