Janet Jackson as Justice

Tupac Shakur as Lucky

Regina King as Iesha

Joe Torry as Chicago

Tyra Ferrell as Jessie

Roger Guenveur Smith as Heywood

Maya Angelou as Aunt June

Dina D. as Dina

Rose Weaver as Aunt Audrey

Khandi Alexander as Simone

Ché J. Avery as Thug #2

Lloyd Avery II as Thug #1

Rico Bueno as Ticket Taker

Maia Campbell as Shante

Michael Colyar as Panhandler

Kina Cosper as Female Cousin

John Cothran as Uncle Earl

James Deeth as Helicopter Pilot

Norma Donaldson as Aunt May

Kelly Joe Dugan as Truck Driver

Judd Dunning as Policeman #1

Suliamen El Hadi as Last Poets

Rene Elizondo as E.J.

Clifton Collins Jr. as Mailroom Supervisor

Ricky Harris as Gangsta

Omar Ben Hassan as Last Poets

Miki Howard as Maxine

Baha Jackson as Baha

Kirk Kinder as Cop

Jennifer Leigh-Scott as Beauty College Instructor

Jenifer Lewis as Annie

Tone Loc as J Bone

Special K. McCray as Cousin Pete

Sarena Mobley as Rita

Kahlil Nelson as Antonio

Jalal Nuriddin as Last Poets

Lori Petty as Penelope

Denney Pierce as Cashier

Renato Powell as Woman with Baby

Q-Tip as Markell

Michael Rapaport as Dockworker

Robi Reed as Woman on Couch

Daoud Spencer as Member, Last Poets

Mikki Val as Gena

Dion B. Vines as Cousin Dion

Keith Washington as Dexter

Yvette Wilson as Colette

Billy Zane as Brad

Kimberly Brooks as Kim