"Poetic Justice" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012). It was written and directed by John Singleton. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky (Tupac Shakur), to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. Bio. Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha (Regina King) and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago (Joe Torry). By 1993, Q-Tip became known for his outside production work, producing the hit single "Gangsta Bitch" by Apache, among other songs. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, ... Lamar performed "Poetic Justice" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha (Regina King) and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago (Joe Torry). "Poetic Justice" by Kendrick Lamar feat. The song's chorus was performed by Tupac Shakur in the film Poetic Justice, in which Q-Tip made his acting debut as Janet Jackson's love interest. Lamar also performed a new song, "Untitled 2" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Poetic Justice - Hip Hop's Finest on AllMusic ... Rap. ... Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Poetic Justice - Hip Hop's Finest on AllMusic. Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. He later headlined … His spirit and energy lingered throughout the week in Buckingham Hall. Music from the Motion Picture Poetic Justice is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 1993 film Poetic Justice.It was released on June 29, 1993 through Epic Soundtrax, and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music. Kendrick Lamar performed double duty last night. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 25, 1993. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Kendrick Lamar hit the stage live on David Letterman tonight to treat the audience to a live performance of his hit single “Poetic Justice“.Check out the official video for the track featuring Drake here.. good kid, m.A.A.d city is available in stores and on iTunes now.. Watch the performance below. On Tuesday, 26-year-old Adam Gottlieb performed spoken word in Fiske Planetarium followed by a Poetic Justice Workshop on Wednesday for the Communication and Society RAP students and faculty.