Oz (soundtrack)

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Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz
Oz OST.jpg
Soundtrack album to Oz by
various artists
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2001 (2001-01-09)
Genre Hip hop
Length1:04:27
Label Avatar
Producer
Singles from Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz
  1. "Behind the Walls"
    Released: May 22, 2001
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RapReviews7.5/10 [3]

Oz: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the HBO television series Oz . It was released on January 9, 2001, through Nettwerk/Avatar Records and composed of hip hop music.

Contents

The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It spawned a single "Behind the Walls", which peaked at No. 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

No.TitleProducerLength
1."Intro" 0:19
2."Behind the Walls" (Kurupt & Nate Dogg) Mike Dean 4:29
3."What You in Fo'" (Wu-Tang Clan) True Master 3:14
4."Land of Oz" (Snoop Dogg) Meech Wells 3:45
5."What Is the Law" (Pharoahe Monch)
3:17
6."Shackled Up" (Krayzie Bone) Def Jef 4:49
7."Locked Up" (Master P) Carlos Stephens 3:33
8."Can't Wait" (Devin the Dude)Suave House Productions4:24
9."Oz Theme 2000" (Kool G Rap, Lord Jamar & Talib Kweli) Domingo 4:05
10."Ain't No Sunshine" (East Side Cult & Ria Alexander)Chuck Blagmon4:21
11."Can I Live" (Cypress Hill) DJ Muggs 4:17
12."Some Niggas" (Styles P & Jadakiss)Mahogany4:22
13."Thug Niggas Don't Live That Long" (Trick Daddy)Alvin "Stone" Clark3:52
14."Tonight" (Drag-On) Swizz Beatz 4:52
15."Incarcerated" (Magic, BlaXuede & Fiend) David Banner 3:42
16."War Wit Us" (Three 6 Mafia)3:45
17."What Ya Gonna Do" (Tez & Tajiee)DJ Rek3:21
Total length:1:04:27
Notes

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