Boyz N The Hood Soundtrack

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Boyz N the Hood (Music From the Motion Picture)
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedJuly 9, 1991
Recorded1990–1991
Genre
Length59:32
Label
Producer
  • John Singleton(exec.)
  • Rashad Coes
  • Carl Bourelly
  • Craig King
  • Force One Network
  • Ocea Savage
  • Keenan 'The Maestro' Foster
  • Kyle West
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews6.5/10[2]

Boyz N the Hood (Music From the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. It was released on July 9, 1991 through Qwest Records with distribution via Warner Bros. Records, and contains mostly hip hop music. The album consists of fourteen songs performed by the likes of 2 Live Crew, Compton's Most Wanted, Hi-Five, Ice Cube, Kam, Main Source, Monie Love, Too $hort, Yo-Yo and more. Audio production was handled by several record producers, including DJ Pooh, Al B. Sure!, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Slip, Raphael Saadiq, Sir Jinx and The Unknown DJ. The soundtrack made it to number 12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.

The album also spawned two singles: Tevin Campbell's 'Just Ask Me To', which peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Tony! Toni! Toné!'s 'Just Me and You'.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1.'How to Survive in South Central' (performed by Ice Cube)3:40
2.'Just Ask Me To' (performed by Tevin Campbell and Chubb Rock)
  • Kyle West
4:08
3.'Mama Don't Take No Mess' (performed by Yo-Yo)4:05
4.'Growin' Up in the Hood' (performed by Compton's Most Wanted)4:13
5.'Just a Friendly Game of Baseball (Remix)' (performed by Main Source)Main Source4:02
6.'Me and You' (performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!)Raphael Wiggins4:11
7.'Work It Out' (performed by Monie Love)4:15
8.'Every Single Weekend' (performed by Kam)
  • DJ Pooh
  • Rashad Coes
4:37
9.'Too Young' (performed by Hi-Five and Prodigy)Carl Bourelly4:35
10.'Hangin' Out' (performed by the 2 Live Crew)DJ Mike Fresh2:36
11.'It's Your Life' (performed by Too $hort)4:47
12.'Spirit (Does Anybody Care?)' (performed by Force One Network)Force One Network . Ocea Savage4:19
13.'Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)' (performed by Quincy Jones)Quincy Jones5:07
14.'Black on Black Crime' (performed by Stanley Clarke)Stanley Clarke4:36
Total length:59:32

Other songs[edit]

  • The following songs did appear in the film but were not released on any soundtrack:

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The
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'Jam on It' (performed by Newcleus)Maurice Benjamin Cenac6:26
2.'Sunshower' (performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band)
  • Stony Browder Jr.
4:04
3.'More Bounce to the Ounce' (performed by Zapp)Roger Troutman9:25
4.'Sucker M.C.'s' (performed by Run-DMC)3:09
5.'O-o-h Child' (performed by the Five Stairsteps)Stan Vincent3:11
6.'Let's Go' (performed by Kool Moe Dee)Mohandas Dewese5:24

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3]12
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]1

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1991) Position
US Billboard 200[5]93
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]42

Certifications[edit]

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^Kellman, Andy. 'Boyz N the Hood - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  2. ^Wallace, Emanuel (October 12, 2010). 'various artists :: Boyz n the Hood Soundtrack :: Qwest/Warner Bros. Records'. www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. ^'Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. ^'Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  5. ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991'. Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  6. ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991'. Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  7. ^'American album certifications – Soundtrack – Boyz n the Hood'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

External links[edit]

  • Boyz N The Hood (Music From The Motion Picture) at Discogs (list of releases)
  • Boyz n the Hood (1991) Soundtrack on IMDb
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Release Date:July 9, 1991

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Formats: CD, Digital, Cassette

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Track Listing

1.How To Survive In South Central (Ice Cube)3:40
2.Just Ask Me To (Tevin Campbell)4:08
3.Mama Don't Take No Mess (Yo Yo)4:06
4.Growin' Up In The Hood (Compton's Most Wanted)4:12
5.Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball (Remix) (Main Source)4:01
6.Me And You (Tony! Toni! Toné!)4:10
7.Work It Out (Monie Love)4:16
8.Every Single Weekend (Kam)4:38
9.Too Young (The Hi-Five)4:35
10.Hangin' Out (The 2 Live Crew)2:37
11.It's Your Life (Too Short)4:48
12.Spirit (Does Anybody Care?) (Force One Network)4:20
13.Setembro (Quincy Jones)5:07
14.Black On Black Crime (Stanley Clarke)4:36
Total Album Time:59:14

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