R. Kelly envisioned 2Pac on the track to heighten its themes of urban struggle and loss.
More recently, unreleased audio has surfaced of artists like Young Thug sampling "I Wish," showing the track's enduring influence in R&B and hip-hop. I Wish - R.Kelly
Instead of the originally planned feature, a was later released titled "I Wish – Remix (To the Homies That We Lost)," which features the hip-hop duo Boo & Gotti . Key Features of the Song I Wish - R.Kelly