Rhyme & Reason (soundtrack)

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Rhyme & Reason (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Rhyme and Reason OST.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1997
Recorded1996
Studio
Various
Genre Hip hop
Length1:04:40
Label Priority
Producer
Singles from Rhyme & Reason
  1. "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit"
    Released: November 26, 1996
Professional ratings
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Rhyme & Reason (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to Peter Spirer's 1997 documentary film Rhyme & Reason . It was released on January 14, 1997 through Priority Records. The album found a great deal of success, peaking at #16 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" (performed by Mack-10 & Tha Dogg Pound) Dat Nigga Daz 4:03
2."Wild Hot" (performed by Busta Rhymes & A Tribe Called Quest)3:03
3."Reason for Rhyme" (performed by 8Ball & MJG)
Crazy C5:01
4."Uni-4-Orm" (performed by Ras Kass, Heltah Skeltah & Canibus)Fabian Hamilton4:44
5."Bogus Mayn" (performed by Crucial Conflict)
  • C. Johnson
  • W. Martin
  • M. King
  • R. Leverston
Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston4:44
6."Every Year" (performed by E-40)
3:59
7."Tragedy" (performed by RZA)3:47
8."Represent" (performed by MC Eiht) A. Tyler MC Eiht 4:49
9."Niggaz Don't Want It" (performed by Lost Boyz)Big Dex4:55
10."Bring It Back" (performed by KRS-One) L. Parker KRS-One 5:04
11."Is There a Heaven 4 a Gangsta?" (performed by Master P) P. Miller 3:35
12."Liquor Store Run" (performed by Volume 10) D. Hawkins
  • Clever Kisum
4:38
13."The Way It Iz" (performed by GuRu, KaiBee & Lil' Dap)
GuRu 4:01
14."Business First" (performed by Nyoo & DeCoca)
  • D. McLaughlin
  • D. Heard
  • S. Blagmon
Blac Earl4:15
15."No Identify" (performed by Delinquent Habits)
  • K. Thomas
  • I. Martin
  • A. Martines
O.G. Style 4:02
Total length:1:04:40
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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