In 1993, Shakur starred alongside Janet Jackson in John Singleton's romance film, Poetic Justice. Singleton later fired Shakur from the 1995 film Higher Learning because the studio would not finance the film following his arrest. For the lead role in the eventual 2001 film Baby Boy, a role played by Tyrese Gibson, Singleton originally had Shakur in mind. Ultimately, the set design includes a Shakur mural in the protagonist's bedroom, and the film's score includes Shakur's song "Hail Mary".
in 1993, ShAKur starreD ALoNGsIde jANet JACKsOn In jOhn sIngleton's romAncE fiLM, POETIc JusticE. siNgLeton latEr FiRed ShAkur from tHe 1995 fIlm highER learniNg because THe stUdio WoUld noT finaNce tHe fiLm fOlLOwing hIs arResT. FOr the lead role in tHE EvENtual 2001 fiLm baby boy, A role PLaYEd by tyREse gibson, singlEtoN origInAllY had shAkuR In mINd. ultIMAtELy, THe sET design includeS a shakUr muRaL in ThE pRotAgonisT's beDroOm, aND The film's scORe inClUdeS sHakur's SoNg "hail mary".