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The Corruptor (soundtrack)

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The Corruptor: The Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1999 (1999-02-23)
Recorded1998–99
StudioUnique Recording Studios (New York, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length1:11:15
LabelJive Records
Producer
Singles from The Corruptor: The Soundtrack
  1. "5 Boroughs"
    Released: 1998
  2. "More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (Remix)"
    Released: February 23, 1999
  3. "Take It Off"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

The Corruptor: The Soundtrack is a soundtrack to James Foley's 1999 action film The Corruptor. It was released on February 23, 1999, via Jive Records, composed of 17 original songs. Production was handled by Dame Grease, Erick Sermon, Pimp C, Dave Mezee, Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, DJ Battlecat, Havoc, Marley Marl, Mike "Mr. Fortune" Fortunato, Night & Day, Omar "Amarreto" Glover, Swizz Beatz, The Legendary Traxster, Tony "T-Lo" Aviles, William "Ill Will" Broady and Yogi "Sugar Bear" Graham, with Dana Sano, Lori Silfen and Toby Emmerich serving as executive producers.

It features contributions from Keith Murray, UGK, Mobb Deep, Beanie Sigel, Big Stan, B-Legit, Bounty Killer, Buckshot, Caffeine, Cam'ron, DMX, E-40, Jane Blaze, Jay-Z, Kasino, Killah Priest, KRS-One, Memphis Bleek, Mic Vandalz, Mil, Mystikal, Night & Day, Redman, Rev. Run, Sauce Money, Spice 1, The L.O.X., Too $hort, Truck Turner, Vigilante and Carter Burwell.

The album peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200 and at number 9 on the Top R&B Albums charts in the United States.

Carter Burwell's score album entitled The Corruptor (Original Motion Picture Score) was recorded at Right Track Studio in New York and released on March 9, 1999, via Varèse Sarabande.

Track listing

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The Corruptor: The Soundtrack
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (Remix)" (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and DMX)Swizz Beatz4:08
2."The Corruptor's Execution" (performed by E-40, B-Legit and UGK)Pimp C4:14
3."5 Boroughs" (performed by KRS-One, Bounty Killer, Buckshot, Cam'ron, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Prodigy, Redman, Run and Vigilante)
  • Yogi Bear
  • Ill Will Furton
4:44
4."Take It Off" (performed by UGK)
Pimp C3:31
5."Slow Down" (performed by Jane Blaze and Sauce Money)Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool4:05
6."I Ain't Playin'" (performed by Mystikal)The Legendary Traxster4:20
7."Allustrious" (performed by Mobb Deep)Havoc4:30
8."Have You Heard of Me?" (performed by Murda Mil)
  • Jaa'mal E. Smith
  • Omar Glover
  • Anthony Aviles
  • Michael Fortunato
  • Armaretto
  • T-Lo
  • Mr. Fortune
4:17
9."What You Think All the Guns Is For?" (performed by Truck Turner)Marley Marl4:21
10."Good Girl Goes Bad" (performed by Spice 1)
Dave Mezze4:41
11."Men of Respect" (performed by Kasino and The Lox)Dame Grease4:47
12."Be My Dirty Love" (performed by Too $hort)Erick Sermon4:03
13."Slap Somebody" (performed by Keith Murray)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
Erick Sermon3:57
14."Feel the Rush" (performed by Mic Vandalz, Kasino and Big Stan)
  • Stanley Griffith
  • Sharrief Kariem Bouchet
  • Tommie M. Hooks
  • Davis
  • Dennis Lamont Joyner
  • Blackman
Dame Grease4:12
15."Reminisce" (performed by Caffeine)Samual Monroe Jr.DJ Battlecat3:59
16."I Got You Faded" (performed by Night & Day)
  • Gasner Allen Hughes
  • Tonyatta P. Martinez
Night & Day4:30
17."The Corruptor (Main Title)" (performed by Carter Burwell)Carter Burwell 2:56
Total length:1:11:15
Sample credits

Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 44
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4] 9

References

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  1. ^ Connolly, Dave. "The Corruptor [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 21, 1999). "Various Artists :: The Corruptor Soundtrack – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 27, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 27, 1999. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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