Blair Underwood as Russell Walker

Joseph Simmons as Joseph Simmons

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as DMC

Sheila E. as Sheila E.

Kurtis Blow as Kurtis Blow

LL Cool J as LL Cool J

Rick Rubin as Rick

Damon Wimbley as The Fat Boys

Mark Morales as The Fat Boys

Darren Robinson as The Fat Boys

Chris Rock as Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited)

Coati Mundi as Record Shop Owner (uncredited)

Ricky Bell as Self (New Edition)

Michael Bivins as Self (NEw Edition)

Bobby Brown as Self (New Edition)

Ronnie DeVoe as Self (New Edition)

Ralph E. Tresvant as Self (New Edition)

LisaGay Hamilton as Aisha

Daniel Simmons as Reverend Walker

Russell Simmons as Crocket

Charles Stettler as Terri Beiker

Adam Horovitz as Self (Beastie Boys)

Adam Yauch as Self (Beastie Boys)

Michael Diamond as Self (Beastie Boys)

Donnie Simpson as Contest MC

Karen Moss as Karen

Andre Harrell as Self (as Dr. Jeckyll)

Mr. Hyde as Self

B-Fine as Enforcer #1

Paul Anthony as Enforcer #2

Mr. Magic as Self

Nayobe as Self

Elaine Shapiro as Mrs. Ekhardt

Benny Rietveld as Sheila's Friend / Sheila E.'s Band

Haoui Montaug as Danceteria D.J

Leon Stephenson as Scar

Heidi Smith as Carmen

John MacKay as Dean

Karl Schröder as Car Wash Boss

Julian Jackson as Man in Bar

Reverend Islaam as Self as The Poet Kidjazz (uncredited)

Sunshine Wright as Kurtis Blow's Girl

Sandra J. Wright as Kurtis Blow's Girl

Jeffrey Fludd as Hollis Crew

Douglas Hayes as Hollis Crew

Danny Hayton as Hollis Crew

Ernest Mobily as Hollis Crew

Raymond White as Hollis Crew

Terry Williams as Hollis Crew

Richard Gant as Jay B (as Richard E. Gant)

Sharon Porter-Phillips as

Fast Break as BBoy (uncredited)

Vinny Cuevas as Teen Dancer (uncredited)

Michael Kaves as Breakdancer (uncredited)

Ronda Swindell as Student (uncredited)