Chris Tucker was asked to reprise his role for the third film in the franchise, but rejected. Mike Epps then called up asking to reprise his role less than an hour later.
Most of the pimp-style clothing for the fictitious "Pimps & Ho's" store in the movie was made by Los Angeles designer Marc Vachon whose Melrose Avenue shop specialized in club wear. Right next door to Vachon's former store location is the real "Barbershop Club" which served as inspiration for Ice Cube's next movie, Barbershop (2002).
The Shady Palms Apartment complex where Craig and Day Day live is the real name of the actual apartments.
Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and his father Willie Jones (John Witherspoon) are the only two characters to appear in all three Friday installments. This is also the only film in the series were Stanley (Ronn Riser), Dana Jones (Regina King), & Deebo (Tom Lister Jr.) have not made appearances in.
Don Curry and Mike Epps play father and son but are really only 9 years apart in age. Don Curry and John Witherspoon play brothers but are really almost 20 years apart in age.