Poetic Justice (Music From the Motion Picture)
was released on June 29, 1993, through Epic Soundtrax. It consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B. The album was a success, making it 23 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 25, 1993.
Three charting singles were released from the album: “Indo Smoke” by Mista Grimm, “Get It Up” by TLC, and “Call Me a Mack” by Usher, the latter of which was Usher’s first official appearance on a song at the age of 14.
The soundtrack is to this day known as one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time. It is considered an all-time classic.