Poetic Justice Soundtrack: Where Are They Now?

A check-in with the collaborators of this iconic soundtrack.

Poetic Justice Soundtrack: Where Are They Now? - The 1993 romantic drama Poetic Justice became a staple in both African-American culture and the wider realm of pop culture alike. Starring Janet Jackson, the late Tupac Shakur and Regina King, the film proved to be a box office smash. Accompanying it was some great music. The movie's soundtrack became iconic as well, featuring cuts from Tupac himself, Babyface, Usher and even Janet Jackson on the Latin American edition. Let's take a look at where these stars are today.By: Moriba Cummings(Photo: New Deal Music)

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Poetic Justice Soundtrack: Where Are They Now? - The 1993 romantic drama Poetic Justice became a staple in both African-American culture and the wider realm of pop culture alike. Starring Janet Jackson, the late Tupac Shakur and Regina King, the film proved to be a box office smash. Accompanying it was some great music. The movie's soundtrack became iconic as well, featuring cuts from Tupac himself, Babyface, Usher and even Janet Jackson on the Latin American edition. Let's take a look at where these stars are today.By: Moriba Cummings(Photo: New Deal Music)

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Janet Jackson - From 1977 to 1979, Janet Jackson starred as abused neighbor-turned-adoptive daughter Penny Gordon Woods. The iconic superstar has juggled an acting and music career for the past three decades. Jackson released 10 albums and appeared on the TV shows Diff'rent Strokes and Fame. She also starred in the films Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and For Colored Girls. The Grammy-award winner married billionaire Wissam Al Mana in 2012.(Photo: KCS Presse / Splash News)

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Janet Jackson - Pop icon Janet Jackson has come up exponentially since her role as Justice in the film. The entertainer contributed "Again" to the Latin American edition of the movie's soundtrack, which has become one of her most notable hits. Lately, Ms. Jackson (if you're nasty) has been pretty busy as she has just tied the knot with billionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana. The couple said that they got married in a "quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony."(Photo: KCS Presse / Splash News)

TLC - The crazy, sexy, cool ladies of TLC covered "Get It Up" by The Time for the Poetic Justice soundtrack and also featured the track on their greatest hits album Now and Forever: The Hits. The group, since losing founding member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez, has been prepping new music to take on the road for their upcoming reunion tour.(Photo: Lia Toby/WENN.com)

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TLC - The crazy, sexy, cool ladies of TLC covered "Get It Up" by The Time for the Poetic Justice soundtrack and also featured the track on their greatest hits album Now and Forever: The Hits. The group, since losing founding member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez, has been prepping new music to take on the road for their upcoming reunion tour.(Photo: Lia Toby/WENN.com)

Mista Grimm, Warren G and Nate Dogg - Rap greats Mista Grimm, the late Nate Dogg and Warren G all came together on one track in the form of "Indo Smoke" for the Poetic Justice soundtrack. Though the song became a hit, it became the only solid chart appearance that Mista Grimm has had in his career, charting on five different Billboard charts and peaking at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since 1995's "Steady Dippen," which failed to chart, Mista Grimm has not been seen on the music scene.(Photos from left: Epic Records, Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Mista Grimm, Warren G and Nate Dogg - Rap greats Mista Grimm, the late Nate Dogg and Warren G all came together on one track in the form of "Indo Smoke" for the Poetic Justice soundtrack. Though the song became a hit, it became the only solid chart appearance that Mista Grimm has had in his career, charting on five different Billboard charts and peaking at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since 1995's "Steady Dippen," which failed to chart, Mista Grimm has not been seen on the music scene.(Photos from left: Epic Records, Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Pete Rock and CL Smooth - When you think about how many of your favorite stars have sampled Pete Rock and CL Smooth's classic, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)," it becomes clear the influence they have in the rap game. When the Mount Vernon, New York duo released their debut album Mecca and the Soul Brother in 1992, it instantly reached critical acclaim and became known as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all times. The duo celebrated two decades since its release with a 25-city tour in 2013.(Photos from left: Jerritt Clark/WireImage, Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images)

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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - New York natives Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth made Mt. Vernon proud on their collaboration for "One in a Million" off of the Poetic Justice soundtrack. Containing the intertwined sounds of jazzy horns and a heavy bassline, the song proved to be a fan favorite. Recently, while touring in London, C.L. Smooth announced that the duo is working on a new album that will be released by the end of the year.(Photos from left: Jerritt Clark/WireImage, Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images)

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Naughty by Nature - Legendary hip hop group Naughty by Nature recorded "Poor Man's Poetry" for the Poetic Jusitce soundtrack and also featured the cut on their greatest hits album Nature's Finest: Naughty by Nature's Greatest Hits. Though keeping a low profile lately, the group has been making moves even to this day. In 2011, the group became the first hip hop group to perform at the Fenway Park baseball stadium and also performed in Asbury Park, NJ, following the release of a documentary highlighting fellow hip hop group Sugar Hill Gang.(Photo: Araya Diaz/Getty Images)

Tupac - The Poetic Justice soundtrack would be incomplete without some input from the movie's leading man himself, Tupac Shakur. The "California Love" rapper lent his talents in the form of "Definition of a Thug N---a," which became one of the soundtrack's standouts. Since his passing in 1996, Tupac has had everyone wondering if he's really gone. His holographic appearance during Snoop Dogg's set at the 2012 Coachella Festival didn't help quell the speculation.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Tupac - The Poetic Justice soundtrack would be incomplete without some input from the movie's leading man himself, Tupac Shakur. The "California Love" rapper lent his talents in the form of "Definition of a Thug N---a," which became one of the soundtrack's standouts. Since his passing in 1996, Tupac has had everyone wondering if he's really gone. His holographic appearance during Snoop Dogg's set at the 2012 Coachella Festival didn't help quell the speculation.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Nice & Smooth - New York rap duo Gregg Nice and Smooth Bee (Nice & Smooth) contributed to the soundtrack in the form of "Cash in My Hands." Nice & Smooth released their fourth and final album IV: Blazing Hot in 1997; it peaked at No. 75 on Billboard's Top Hip-Hop/R&B chart.(Photos from left: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Belvedere Vodka, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Nice & Smooth - New York rap duo Gregg Nice and Smooth Bee (Nice & Smooth) contributed to the soundtrack in the form of "Cash in My Hands." Nice & Smooth released their fourth and final album IV: Blazing Hot in 1997; it peaked at No. 75 on Billboard's Top Hip-Hop/R&B chart.(Photos from left: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Belvedere Vodka, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Chaka Demus & Pliers - Adding some reggae flavor to the bunch is Jamaican duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. Contributing the track "I Wanna Be Your Man" to the Poetic Justice soundtrack in 1994, the duo continued to cross over into the U.S. pop market. Together, they released the album So Proud in 2008. But in 2012, Pliers released his solo project, titled Billion Dollar Latte.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Chaka Demus & Pliers - Adding some reggae flavor to the bunch is Jamaican duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. Contributing the track "I Wanna Be Your Man" to the Poetic Justice soundtrack in 1994, the duo continued to cross over into the U.S. pop market. Together, they released the album So Proud in 2008. But in 2012, Pliers released his solo project, titled Billion Dollar Latte.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

Tha Dogg Pound - From one duo to the next, American hip hop partners Tha Dogg Pound recorded "N---as Don't Give a F--k" for the movie's soundtrack. Since then, Tha Dogg Pound has been hard at work. In 2012, the group released a mixtape featuring Snoop Dogg.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Tha Dogg Pound - From one duo to the next, American hip hop partners Tha Dogg Pound recorded "N---as Don't Give a F--k" for the movie's soundtrack. Since then, Tha Dogg Pound has been hard at work. In 2012, the group released a mixtape featuring Snoop Dogg.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Babyface - Renowned R&B singer and producer Babyface lent his smooth voice to the soundtrack on the track "Well Alright." The four-minute song soon became a fan favorite on the LP. Babyface is currently in the studio working on his tenth studio album.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Babyface - Renowned R&B singer and producer Babyface lent his smooth voice to the soundtrack on the track "Well Alright." The four-minute song soon became a fan favorite on the LP. Babyface is currently in the studio working on his tenth studio album.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Tony! Toni! Toné! - Well-known American R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! recorded "Waiting for You" for the Poetic Justice soundtrack in 1993. Since then, all members of the group (sans Raphael Saadiq) managed to reunite in 2003 for a feature on Alicia Keys' album The Diary of Alicia Keys.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Tony! Toni! Toné! - Well-known American R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! recorded "Waiting for You" for the Poetic Justice soundtrack in 1993. Since then, all members of the group (sans Raphael Saadiq) managed to reunite in 2003 for a feature on Alicia Keys' album The Diary of Alicia Keys.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Usher explaining his sense of humor:  - "I'm like Black Larry David. I'm kind of misunderstood. I curb your enthusiasm." (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Usher - Usher made his official debut on the Poetic Justice soundtrack, everyone! The then 15-year-old budding heartthrob recorded "Call Me a Mack" in 1993. Usher, all grown up, now serves as a judge on NBC's The Voice.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Cultural Revolution - Remember Cultural Revoution? Well, back in the day, they recorded "Nite & Day" for the Poetic Justice soundtrack. The duo is no longer together and have not been seen in the music scene for quite some time.(Photo: Epic Soundtrax)

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Cultural Revolution - Remember Cultural Revoution? Well, back in the day, they recorded "Nite & Day" for the Poetic Justice soundtrack. The duo is no longer together and have not been seen in the music scene for quite some time.(Photo: Epic Soundtrax)

Terri & Monica - '90s R&B duo Terri & Monica recorded "I'm Still Waiting" for their 1993 debut. The track was then used for the Poetic Justice soundtrack. After their success together, Terri and Monica went their separate ways, with Monica appearing on the soundtrack to the Wild Wild West and singing the hook on MC Lyte's "Keep It Movin'."(Photo: Epic Records)

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Terri & Monica - '90s R&B duo Terri & Monica recorded "I'm Still Waiting" for their 1993 debut. The track was then used for the Poetic Justice soundtrack. After their success together, Terri and Monica went their separate ways, with Monica appearing on the soundtrack to the Wild Wild West and singing the hook on MC Lyte's "Keep It Movin'."(Photo: Epic Records)

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Stevie Wonder - Music legend Stevie Wonder graced the movie's soundtrack with "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer." Released in 1971, the song explores a failed relationship using a metaphor of changing seasons. Most recently, Wonder is making headlines for taking a stand against Florida by boycotting the state after the Zimmerman verdict.(Photo: Apega/WENN.com)

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Stevie Wonder - Music legend Stevie Wonder graced the movie's soundtrack with "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer." Released in 1971, the song explores a failed relationship using a metaphor of changing seasons. Most recently, Wonder is making headlines for taking a stand against Florida by boycotting the state after the Zimmerman verdict.(Photo: Apega/WENN.com)

Stanley Clarke - Jazz veteran Stanley Clarke performed the score "Justice's Groove" for the movie soundtrack, serving as the perfect closing number for the compilation album.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Stanley Clarke - Jazz veteran Stanley Clarke performed the score "Justice's Groove" for the movie soundtrack, serving as the perfect closing number for the compilation album.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)