John Singleton built his rep showing us life in South Central. But in 2000, he surprised everyone—writing and directing Shaft, the sequel to the ‘70s cult classic. Samuel L. Jackson brought the swagger and heat as Shaft’s nephew, while Jeffrey Wright stole entire scenes as Peoples Hernandez, a larger-than-life kingpin you couldn’t look away from. Add Mekhi Phifer’s emotional moments and a Busta Rhymes cameo, and this wasn’t just a sequel—it was Singleton proving he could play in any sandbox. See where Shaft lands in our ranking of all John Singleton films—full video up now.
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John Singleton built his rep showing us life in South Central. But in 2000, he surprised everyone—writing and directing Shaft, the sequel to the ‘70s cult classic. Samuel L. Jackson brought the swagger and heat as Shaft’s nephew, while Jeffrey Wright stole entire scenes as Peoples Hernandez, a larger-than-life kingpin you couldn’t look away from. Add Mekhi Phifer’s emotional moments and a Busta Rhymes cameo, and this wasn’t just a sequel—it was Singleton proving he could play in any sandbox.
See where Shaft lands in our ranking of all John Singleton films—full video up now.
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