| Slam | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | October 13, 1998 |
| Recorded | 1997-1998 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 1:03:03 |
| Label | Epic |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Slam: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Marc Levin's 1998 film Slam . It was released on October 13, 1998 through Epic Records and consists entirely of hip hop music. The album peaked at number 84 on the Billboard 200 and at number 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cake B" (performed by Bonz Malone) | B. Malone | 0:40 | |
| 2. | "Sex, Money & Drugs" (performed by Big Pun and Next) | 4:02 | ||
| 3. | "The World I Know" (performed by Goodie Mob and Esthero) | 5:03 | ||
| 4. | "Thug Poetry" (performed by Noreaga, Brown and Maze) |
| SPK | 4:14 |
| 5. | "I Dare You" (performed by Black Rob) | Richard Frierson | 4:15 | |
| 6. | "Ain't No Stoppin'" (performed by Philly's Most Wanted, Pras and The Product G&B) | 3:43 | ||
| 7. | "Psychopath Nut" (performed by Momolu Stewart) | 1:38 | ||
| 8. | "Hey" (performed by Q-Tip) | K. Fareed | The Ummah | 3:06 |
| 9. | "The Park" (performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard and Coolio) | Justin Trugman | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "D.O.P.E. (Drugs Oppress People Everyday)" (performed by dead prez) | dead prez | 4:08 | |
| 11. | "Why" (performed by Jerome Goldman) | 1:46 | ||
| 12. | "Feel My Gat Blow" (performed by Mobb Deep) | Havoc | 2:49 | |
| 13. | "I Can See" (performed by Tekitha and Cappadonna) | Allah Mathematics | 3:51 | |
| 14. | "Time Is Running Out" (performed by Brand Nubian) | Brand Nubian | 4:50 | |
| 15. | "Run Free" (performed by Sonja Sohn) | 1:26 | ||
| 16. | "Take a Walk in My Shoes" (performed by Flipmode Squad) | Flipmode Squad | 4:53 | |
| 17. | "Ocean Within" (performed by KRS-One and Saul Williams) | KRS-One | 3:06 | |
| 18. | "Galactic Funk" (performed by DJ Spooky) | P. Miller | DJ Spooky | 3:28 |
| 19. | "Sha-Clack-Clack" (performed by Saul Williams) | 2:42 | ||
| Total length: | 1:03:03 | |||
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [2] | 84 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3] | 24 |
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