Dangerous Ground | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | February 11, 1997 |
Recorded | 1996 |
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Length | 1:05:35 |
Label | Jive |
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Allmusic | [1] |
Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dangerous Ground is the original soundtrack to Darrell Roodt's 1997 action thriller film Dangerous Ground . It was released on February 11, 1997 via Jive Records, and entirely composed of hip hop music songs.
The album peaked on the US Billboard charts at number 20 on the Billboard 200 [2] and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, [3] and spawned two singles: "The World Is Mine" by the film's star Ice Cube, and "Ghetto Smile" by B-Legit and Daryl Hall. "The World Is Mine" made it to number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart [4] and number 39 on the Hot Rap Songs chart [5] in the United States.
Along with singles, music videos were released for both singles to promote the soundtrack and film releases.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The World Is Mine" (performed by Ice Cube, Mack 10 & K-Dee) | Ice Cube | 3:07 |
2. | "You're Only a Customer" (performed by Jay-Z) | Irv Gotti | 4:15 |
3. | "The Only Way" (performed by Celly Cel) | Studio Ton | 3:57 |
4. | "Keep on Pushin'" (performed by MC Lyte, Bahamadia, Nonchalant & Yo-Yo) | Pete Rock | 4:26 |
5. | "Dangerous Ground" (performed by Keith Murray & 50 Grand) | The Ummah | 3:40 |
6. | "Mr. Shit Talker" (performed by Mystikal) | The Legendary Traxster | 4:00 |
7. | "Buddup Bap" (performed by Whitey Don) | Marc Niles | 4:45 |
8. | "Fa-Show" (performed by K-Dee) | Ice Cube | 3:50 |
9. | "Ghetto Smile" (performed by B-Legit & Daryl Hall) |
| 4:17 |
10. | "Perhaps She'll Die" (performed by KRS-One) | KRS-One | 3:44 |
11. | "It's Alright" (performed by Too $hort & UGK) |
| 5:05 |
12. | "Struggled & Strived" (performed by The Click & Levitti) | Studio Ton | 4:09 |
13. | "2 Hands and a Razor" (performed by Spice 1) | Paris | 4:12 |
14. | "Murder" (performed by Crooked) | Cursdog | 3:43 |
15. | "Count on Me" (performed by L.A. Ganz) |
| 5:20 |
16. | "Chocolate Chips" (performed by Lil' Doe Doe) |
| 3:05 |
Total length: | 1:05:35 |
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [2] | 20 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 3 |
Chart (1997) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 96 |
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