Menace II Society (soundtrack)
| Menace II Society | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | May 26, 1993 |
| Recorded | 1992–1993 |
| Genre | Hip hop, Gangsta rap, R&B |
| Length | 66:28 |
| Label | Jive |
| Producer | Hughes Brothers (Executive) , Toby Emmerich (Executive) , R. Kelly, Ant Banks, Art & Rhythm, Brand Nubian, Chris Stokes, Cold 187um, Cutthroats, The Dangerous Crew, DJ Premier, DJ Quik, DJ Slip, D'wayne Wiggins, E-A-Ski & CMT, Guru, MC Eiht, Pete Rock, Pimp C, QDIII |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
Menace II Society is the name of the official soundtrack for the 1993 teen hood drama film of the same name. It was released May 26, 1993 by Jive. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 11 on the Billboard 200.[2] Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye, "Love and Happiness" by Al Green, "Dopeman" by N.W.A, "Ghetto Bird" by Ice Cube, "Computer Love" by Zapp, "For the Love of You" by The Isley Brothers", "Honey Love", "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)", and "Dedicated" (all performed by R. Kelly and Public Announcement), "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton, "Fly Away" by Hi-Five, "Only The Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler, and a remix to "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, were not included in the soundtrack album.
Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, and "Trigga Gots No Heart" by Spice 1. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA since October 11, 1994.[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Performer | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nigga Gots No Heart" | Spice-1 | |
| 2 | "Streiht Up Menace" | MC Eiht | *"N.T." by Kool & the Gang *"Night Crawler" by Bob James |
| 3 | "Packin' a Gun" | Ant Banks | *"Boyz N Da Hood" by Eazy-E |
| 4 | "Top of the World" | Kenya Gruv | *"Packet Reprise" by Digital Underground |
| 5 | "Only the Strong Survive" | Too Short | |
| 6 | "All over a Ho" | Mz. Kilo, Cold 187um, Kokane | |
| 7 | "Guerillas Ain't Gangstas" | Da Lench Mob | *"Welcome to the Terrordome" by Public Enemy |
| 8 | "You Been Played" | Smooth | |
| 9 | "Lick Dem Muthaphuckas" | Brand Nubian | *"I Forgot to Be Your Lover" by William Bell *"Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Remix)" by Brand Nubian |
| 10 | "Death Becomes You" | Pete Rock & CL Smooth | *"H.N.I.C." by Clifford Jordan *"The Do Do" by Biz Markie *"La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick |
| 11 | "Unconditional Love" | Hi-Five | |
| 12 | ""P" is Still Free" | Boogie Down Productions | *"The Jewel in the Lotus" by Bennie Maupin *"Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" by Yellowman |
| 13 | "Stop Lookin' at Me" | The Cutthroats, Guru | |
| 14 | "Pocket Full of Stones" (Port Arthur Remix) | UGK | *"Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 15 | "Can't Fuck Wit a Nigga" | DJ Quik, J.F.N., KK | *"Word 2 Tha D" by AMG *"Deep" by DJ Quik |
| 16 | "Trigga Gots No Heart" | Spice-1 |
Chart history
| Chart (1993)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- 1 2 ((( Menace II Society > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
- ↑ "Menace II Society Soundtrack reaches Platinum status". RIAA. Retrieved 1 May 2011.