Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack for Albert and Allen Hughes' 1993 teen hood drama film Menace II Society. It was released on May 26, 1993 via Jive Records,[1] and consists primarily of hip hop music. The album is composed of sixteen songs and features performances by Boogie Down Productions, Brand Nubian, Da Lench Mob, DJ Quik, Hi-Five, Juanita Stokes, Kenya Gruv, MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted, Mz Kilo, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, The Cutthroats, The Dangerous Crew, UGK and YG'z.
| Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | May 26, 1993 |
| Recorded | 1992–1993 |
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| Length | 1:06:28 |
| Label | Jive |
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| Singles from Menace II Society | |
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Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Trigga Gots No Heart" by Spice 1, "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, and "Unconditional Love" by Hi-Five.
Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as "Honey Love", "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" and "Dedicated" by R. Kelly and Public Announcement, "Fly Away" by Hi-Five, "Love and Happiness" by Al Green, "Dopeman (Remix)" by N.W.A, "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton, "For the Love of You (Part 1)" by The Isley Brothers, "Computer Love" by Zapp, "Stay Strapped in South Central" and "Hot Wire Oldie" by Quincy Jones III, "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye, "Only the Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler, "Ghetto Bird" by Ice Cube and a remix to "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, were not included in the soundtrack album.
Critical and commercial performance
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | N/A[3] |
| The Source | [4] |
The soundtrack peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 27, 1993 and has been certified platinum since October 11, 1994.[5]
Its lead single, "Trigga Gots No Heart", made it to number 71 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs. The second single, "Streiht Up Menace", peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 46 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Its third and final single, "Unconditional Love", reached number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Complex placed the album at number 9 on their 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nigga Gots No Heart" (performed by Spice 1) |
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| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Streiht Up Menace" (performed by MC Eiht) | 4:36 | ||
| 3. | "Packin' a Gun" (performed by Ant Banks) | Ant Banks | 4:01 | |
| 4. | "Top of the World" (performed by Kenya Gruv) |
| D'wayne Wiggins | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Only the Strong Survive" (performed by Too $hort) |
| The Dangerous Crew | 5:06 |
| 6. | "All Over a Hoe" (performed by Mz. Kilo) |
| Cold 187um | 5:58 |
| 7. | "Guerillas Ain't Gangstas" (performed by Da Lench Mob) |
| QDIII | 4:09 |
| 8. | "You Been Played" (performed by Smooth) | Chris Stokes | 4:20 | |
| 9. | "Lick Dem Muthaphuckas" (performed by Brand Nubian) |
| Brand Nubian | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Death Becomes You" (performed by Pete Rock, CL Smooth & YG'z) |
| Pete Rock | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Unconditional Love" (performed by Hi-Five) | L. Campbell | Art & Rhythm | 5:04 |
| 12. | ""P" Is Still Free" (performed by Boogie Down Productions) | L. Parker | DJ Premier | 4:57 |
| 13. | "Stop Lookin' at Me" (performed by The Cutthroats) |
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| 3:57 |
| 14. | "Pocket Full of Stones (Port Arthur Remix)" (performed by UGK) | Pimp C | 6:13 | |
| 15. | "Can't Fuck Wit a Nigga" (performed by DJ Quik, J.F.N. & KK) |
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| 3:23 |
| 16. | "Trigga Gots No Heart (Bonus Track)" (performed by Spice 1) |
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| 3:08 |
| Total length: | 1:06:28 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 3 contains elements from "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E
- Track 8 contains elements from "Sunny" by Wes Montgomery
See also
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Certifications
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Allah, Sha Be (May 26, 2017). "Today In Hip Hop History: Menace II Society Sountrack Released 24 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Menace II Society - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ Thigpen, David (July 9, 1993). "Menace II Society | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ Dennis, Reginald C. (July 1993). "Record Report: Menace II Society Soundtrack". The Source. No. 46. New York. pp. 66, 68.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. October 11, 1994. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ Barone, Matt (November 1, 2012). "9. Menace II Society - The 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time | Complex". Complex. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack Menace II Society Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack Menace II Society Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Menace II Society". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) at Discogs (list of releases)