The film Poetic Justice was released in 1993, written and directed by John Singleton, and starred Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. The main character Justice, played by Janet Jackson, writes and recites poems throughout the film, all of which were actually written by Maya Angelou.
The movie reached #1 in the box office on its opening weekend, grossing almost $12 million dollars. The soundtrack features music from performers like Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Stanley Clarke, Babyface, TLC, Usher, 2Pac, Nice & Smooth, Snoop Dogg, Terri & Monica, Cultural Revolution, and many other famous R&B and rap artists.