Rick Famuyiwa Director, Writer Omar Epps Mike Actor Taye Diggs Roland Actor Richard T. Jones Slim Actor Sean Nelson Young Mike Actor Trent Cameron Young Roland Actor Duane Finley Young Slim Actor Malinda Williams Young Alicia Actor De'aundre Bonds Stacey Actor Cynthia Martells Mike's Mother Actor Sanaa Lathan Alicia Actor LisaRaye McCoy Lisa Actor Tamala Jones Tanya Actor Elayn Taylor Roland's Mother Actor Wyking Jones Cashier in Mini Mart Actor Jascha Washington Mike's Brother Actor Aiysha Sinclair Tracey Actor Melvin Lyons Gang member Actor Samuel Hiona Cashier in mini-mart 1986 Actor Antwon Tanner Boo Actor John Wesley Police Officer Actor Oscar Dillon Police Officer Actor Tia Gainer Girl at Dance Actor Howard Thompson D.J. at Dance Actor Douglas Shamburger D.J. on Radio Actor Brandi Wilson Girl at Dance Actor Christina Milian Girl at Dance Actor Dawnn Lewis Woman in Cleaners Actor Crystal Grant Girl with Slim Actor La'Myia Good Monica Actor Todd Boyd Writer Van Toffler Executive Producer Ron Yerxa Producer Albert Berger Producer David Gale Producer Stefan Gordy Original Music Robert Hurst Original Music R. Kelly Original Music Robert Walsh Original Music Steven Bernstein Cinematographer John Carter Film Editing Mali Finn Casting Emily Schweber Casting Roger G. Fortune Production Design Maxine Shepard Production Design Richard Haase Art Director Fontaine Beauchamp Hebb Set Decoration