Dream Cast: 2Pac Biopic

We pull together an A-list cast for the upcoming film.

Tupac Shakur in Higher Learning - After earning rave reviews for his performance in Poetic Justice, Shakur was ready to tackle the role of a Black college student on a track scholarship in John Singleton's Higher Learning. Unfortunately, he was sentenced to jail before shooting began and had to be replaced by his Juice co-star Omar Epps.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Michael B. Jordan or Mehcad Brooks as Tupac Shakur - To play the title role of the sensitive provocateur, recognized as one of the greatest rappers of his generation before his untimely death at age 25, we nominate either Fruitvale Station star Jordan or Necessary Roughness actor Brooks. The latter bears a closer physical resemblace to the late great rapper, but Jordan's acting chops — and industry buzz — are unparalleled. (Photos from left: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
Viola Davis as Afeni Shakur - Tupac's mother was his idol. A former Black Panther turned lawyer, activist and business woman, Afeni is as smart and savvy as she is tough. Any actress would love to play this part, but we'd go with two-time Oscar nominee Davis. (Photos from left: Billy Kirk/WENN, Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Idris Elba: September 6 - England's hottest export and Luther star turns 41 this year.(Photo: WENN.com)Lil' Mama as Jada Pinkett - This pint-sized rapper was so good at channeling Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in the recent biopic of TLC, we think she would kill it as Tupac's high school bestie Jada Pinkett Smith. The pair, while never romantically involved, were as close as two could be after meeting at Baltimore's School for the Arts. (Photos from left: GERARDO SOMOZA/Landov, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Michael B. Jordan or Mehcad Brooks as Tupac Shakur - To play the title role of the sensitive provocateur, recognized as one of the greatest rappers of his generation before his untimely death at age 25, we nominate either Fruitvale Station star Jordan or Necessary Roughness actor Brooks. The latter bears a closer physical resemblace to the late great rapper, but Jordan's acting chops — and industry buzz — are unparalleled. (Photos from left: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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