Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)

"Hit 'Em High"
Song

"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" is a hip hop single performed by B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J, and Method Man from the Space Jam Soundtrack. Though the movie received mixed reviews, the soundtrack was popular. It failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100, but was successful in the United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]} The video, directed by Hype Williams, is in black and white and features scenes from the movie, mostly the Monstars. The rappers wore the Monstars' jerseys from the movie while rapping on a basketball court.

Personnel

Produced, Mixed and Drum Programming by Poke and Tone
Mix Engineer: Bill Esses at Chung King Studios

Recorded at Encore Studios and The Hit Factory

Track listing

A-Side

"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (Extended Mix) — 4:41
"Hit 'Em High" (Extended Track Masters Remix) — 4:23

B-Side

"Hit 'Em High" (Original Instrumental) — 4:16
"Hit 'Em High" (Track Masters Remix Instrumental) — 4:21

Chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[1]	35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[2]	14
France (SNEP)^[3]	38
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS	14
Ireland (IRMA)	8
Italy	140
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[5]	17
Norway (VG-lista)^[6]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[7]	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	11
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	8

References

v t e B-Real
Cypress Hill discography
Albums	Smoke n Mirrors
Mixtapes	The Gunslinger Part II: Fist Full of Dollars
Featured singles	"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Play That Song" "Vato"
Related acticles	Cypress Hill Kush Serial Killers Prophets of Rage

v t e Busta Rhymes
Discography Production discography
Albums	The Coming When Disaster Strikes... Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front Anarchy Genesis It Ain't Safe No More... The Big Bang Back on My B.S. Year of the Dragon Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God Blockbusta
Compilations	Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes The Artist Collection: Busta Rhymes Rich Gang (with YMCMB)
Singles	"The Points" "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" "It's a Party" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Do My Thing" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" "Dangerous" "One" "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" "Tear da Roof Off" "Gimme Some More" "Party Is Goin' on Over Here" "What's It Gonna Be?!" "Get Out!!" "Fire" "What It Is "Break Ya Neck" "As I Come Back" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Make It Clap" "I Know What You Want" "Where's Your Money?" "Touch It" "I Love My Bitch" "New York Shit" "In the Ghetto" "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" "We Made It" "Arab Money" "Hustler's Anthem '09" "Respect My Conglomerate" "World Go Round" "Why Stop Now" "Twerk It" "Thank You" "Calm Down"
Featured singles	"Nitty Gritty (Dog Spelled Backwards Mix)" "Oh My God" "Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)" "Wild for da Night" "Rumble in the Jungle" "Victory" "Fire" "Don't Cha" "Hurt" "Run the Show" "Rotate" "C'mon (Catch 'Em by Surprise)" "Look at Me Now" "Welcome to My Hood (remix)" "Worldwide Choppers" "The Woman You Love" "Pride N Joy" "Take You There" "Can't Put It in the Hands of Fate" "Billie Eilish Legends Mix."
Other songs	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "My Shot" (Rise Up Remix)
Related articles	Leaders of the New School Native Tongues Conglomerate Records The Imperial

v t e Coolio
Albums	It Takes a Thief Gangsta's Paradise My Soul Coolio.com El Cool Magnifico The Return of the Gangsta Steal Hear From the Bottom 2 the Top
Compilations	Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits
Singles	"Fantastic Voyage" "Gangsta's Paradise" "Too Hot" "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" "It's All the Way Live (Now)" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "C U When U Get There" "Ooh La La" "Gangsta Walk"
Related	Discography Awards and nominations WC and the Maad Circle Cookin' with Coolio Coolio's Rules

v t e LL Cool J
Discography
Studio albums	Radio Bigger and Deffer Walking with a Panther Mama Said Knock You Out 14 Shots to the Dome Mr. Smith Phenomenon G.O.A.T. 10 The DEFinition Todd Smith Exit 13 Authentic The FORCE
Compilations	All World: Greatest Hits All World 2
Singles	"I Can't Live Without My Radio" "Rock the Bells" "You'll Rock" "I'm Bad" "I Need Love" "Going Back to Cali" "I'm That Type of Guy" "Big Ole Butt" "One Shot at Love" "Jingling Baby" "To da Break of Dawn" "The Boomin' System" "Around the Way Girl" "Mama Said Knock You Out" "6 Minutes of Pleasure" "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" "Strictly Business" "How I'm Comin'" "Back Seat (of My Jeep)" "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings" "Stand By Your Man" "Hey Lover" "Doin' It" "Loungin" "I Shot Ya" "Ain't Nobody" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Phenomenon" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Hot, Hot, Hot" "Father" "Candy" "Zoom" "Say What" "Deepest Bluest" "Shut 'Em Down "Imagine That" "You and Me" "Put Your Hands Up" "Luv U Better" "Paradise" "All I Have" "Amazin' "Headsprung" "Hush" "Control Myself" "Cry" "Baby" "Murdergram Deux"
Featured singles	"Rampage" "Why Me Baby?" "This Is for the Lover in You" "Incredible" "Fatty Girl" "All I Have" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
Other songs	"Accidental Racist"

v t e Method Man
Discography Videography
Studio albums	Tical (1994) Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998) Tical 0: The Prequel (2004) 4:21... The Day After (2006) The Meth Lab (2015) Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium (2018) Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab (2022)
Collaboration albums	Blackout! (1999) Blackout! 2 (2009) Wu-Massacre (2010)
Compilations	Back to Back: Raw & Uncut (2008)
Singles	"Bring the Pain" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "How High" "The Riddler" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Judgement Day" "Da Rockwilder" "Part II" "Say" "A-Yo" "Mrs. International"
Featured singles	"Ice Cream" "Shadowboxin'" "4, 3, 2, 1" "The Worst" "Grand Finale" "Symphony 2000" "Left & Right" "N 2 Gether Now" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Still on It" "Trillmatic"
Other songs	"Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" "Wu Tang Forever"
Related articles	Wu-Tang Clan Method Man & Redman Method & Red

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