Slam (soundtrack)

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Slam
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 13, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
Genre Hip hop
Length1:03:03
Label Epic
Producer
Professional ratings
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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.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(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)
SPK4:14
5."I Dare You" (performed by Black Rob)
Richard Frierson4:15
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 Trugman3:23
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
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 84
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 24

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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Slam - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. "Soundtrack Slam: The Soundtrack Chart History". Billboard 200 . Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. "Soundtrack Slam: The Soundtrack Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Retrieved March 9, 2019.