Released July 9, 1991 Length 59:32 Movie Boyz n the Hood | Recorded 1990-1991 Release date 9 July 1991 Label Warner Bros. Records | |
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Genres Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B, Gangsta rap, G-funk Producers John Singleton, Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, DJ Pooh, DJ Slip, The Unknown DJ, Raphael Saadiq, DJ Jazzy Jeff Similar I'm Ready, Straight Checkn 'Em, Boyz n da Hood, Neva Again, It's a Compton Thang | ||
Stanley clarke boyz n the hood theme
Boyz N the Hood is the soundtrack to the 1991 film. It was released on July 9, 1991 through Warner Bros. Records and contained mostly hip hop music. The album was very successful, making it to #12 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 12 of that year. The soundtrack also spawned two singles, Tevin Campbell's "Just Ask Me To", which made it to #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and Tony! Toni! Toné!'s "Just Me and You". Songs that appear only in the movie and not on the album are "Jam on It" by Newcleus, "Sunshower" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp, "Sucker M.C.'s" by Run-D.M.C., "Let's Go" by Kool Moe Dee, and "Ooh Child" by The Five Stairsteps.
Contents
Boyz n the hood soundtrack
Track listing
- "How to Survive in South Central" - Ice Cube
- "Just Ask Me To" - Tevin Campbell and Chubb Rock
- "Mama Don't Take No Mess" - Yo-Yo
- "Growin' Up in the Hood" - Compton's Most Wanted
- "Just a Friendly Game of Baseball" (Remix) - Main Source
- "Me and You" - Tony! Toni! Toné!
- "Work It Out" - Monie Love
- "Every Single Weekend" - Kam
- "Too Young" - Hi-Five (Uncredited debut of Prodigy)
- "Hangin' Out" - 2 Live Crew
- "It's Your Life" - Too $hort
- "Spirit (Does Anybody Care?)" - Force One Network
- "Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)" - Quincy Jones
- "Black on Black Crime" - Stanley Clarke
Songs
1How to Survive in South CentralIce Cube3:40
2Just Ask Me ToTevin Campbell - Chubb Rock4:08
3Mama Don't Take No MessYo-Yo4:08