it hard to belive that omar epps be only about 18 while shoot this film and 2pac be only around 20 and anyways this movie basically be a different style of african american movie and not show that everyone in the hood deal with gun and but 2pacs personality have an amazing change in this movie and it be so realistic and his acting be just great . this be omar epps and 2pacs debut in movie and both acted very natural . this movie be a lot more convincing and realistic than high learning and ive actually notice that 2pac be an excellent most of his movie r heap good e. g. above the rim and gridlock would and gang relate . anyways i be surprise at how good this film be . i rate this movie 8 . 5 or 10 .