The Players Club (soundtrack)

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The Players Club: Music From and Inspired by the New Line Cinema Motion Picture
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMarch 17, 1998 (1998-03-17)
Recorded1997-1998
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Length1:02:53
Label
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Singles from The Players Club
  1. "We Be Clubbin'"
    Released: December 18, 1997
  2. "Same Tempo"
    Released: March 17, 1998
  3. "Splackavellie"
    Released: 1998
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The Players Club: Music From and Inspired by the New Line Cinema Motion Picture is the soundtrack to Ice Cube's 1998 film The Players Club . It was released on March 17, 1998 through Heavyweight Records, Sony Music Soundtrax and Epic Records and consists of hip hop and contemporary R&B music. The album features songs from the film's star, Ice Cube, as well as Mr. Short Khop, Brownstone, Changing Faces, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Spinderella, DMX, Jay-Z, Kurupt, Lil' Mo, Mack 10, Master P, Memphis Bleek, Mia X, Pressha, Public Announcement, Sauce Money, Scarface and more.

Contents

The soundtrack made it to number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."We Be Clubbin'" (performed by Ice Cube)Rick "Dutch" Cousin4:47
2."We Be Clubbin' (Clark World Remix)'" (performed by Ice Cube & DMX)Rick "Dutch" Cousin4:23
3."Who Are You Lovin'" (performed by Ice Cube & Mr. Short Khop)Mo-Suave-A4:30
4."Same Tempo" (performed by Changing Faces)Edmund Clement4:52
5."Under Pressure" (performed by Kurupt) Battlecat 4:04
6."You Know I'm a Ho" (performed by Ice Cube & Master P) Bud'da 4:17
7."Splackavellie" (performed by Pressha)Joseph "Adonis" Carn4:01
8."You Delinquent" (performed by Mack 10 & Scarface)
3:55
9."From Marcy to Hollywood" (performed by Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek & Sauce Money)3:11
10."Don't Play Me Wrong" (performed by Brownstone) Rhett Lawrence 4:28
11."Shake Whatcha Mama Gave Ya (But Make Sho Your Niggas Pay Ya)" (performed by Mia X) Craig B 4:17
12."What a Woman Feels" (performed by Public Announcement)
3:33
13."Don't Worry (My Shorty)" (performed by Rufus Blaq & Spinderella)Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliot3:56
14."My Loved One" (performed by Ice Cube & Mr. Short Khop)Binky Mack4:32
15."Get Mine" (performed by Mr. Dalvin of Jodeci) Tim & Bob 4:07
16."Dreamin'" (performed by EMmage, Mr. Short Khop & Lil' Mo)Bud'da 
Total length:1:02:53

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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