Buck: Original Book Soundtrack

Buck: Original Book Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the book Buck: A Memoir by MK Asante. The soundtrack, presented by Javotti Media and produced by Wonderful Sound Studios, was released digitally for online download (free) on May 13, 2015, one year to date after the release of the paper book release of Buck: A Memoir.[1]

Buck: Original Book Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
MK Asante and Various artists
ReleasedMay 13, 2015 (2015-05-13)
Recorded2014
Length39:10
LabelWonderful Sound Studios
Javotti Media
Singles from Buck: Original Book Soundtrack
  1. "Godz N The Hood"
  2. "Young Bucks ft. King Mez"

"Buck, the memoir is important not just for its scope and passion," Talib Kweli, founder of Javotti Media, told AllHipHop.com, "but for the author’s refusal to apologize for existing. The accompanying soundtrack allows you to engulf yourself in this world. When you do, you realize that this work of art is not just important, but necessary.” [2]

The soundtrack is MK Asante's debut music project. The first single from the project, "Godz N the Hood", a collaboration with Ras Kass, Talib Kweli and Bishop Lamont was also featured on Ras Kass's album Barmageddon.

The first video released was "Young Bucks" featuring King Mez and premiered on Revolt (TV network). The video was filmed during the Baltimore Riots and features striking footage of the artists performing amid the uprising.

Critical reception

Okayplayer wrote:

"Delivering realism as vivid as Nas‘ work on the seminal Illmatic LP, MK Asante has managed to churn out one of the most moving and visually brilliant rap projects to land in quite some time."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"MK AsanteStevie Wonder0:53
2."Young Bucks" (featuring King Mez) Commissioner Gordon & J-Macc3:43
3."The Bulletin" (featuring Uzi) Faze Miyake4:02
4."Hungry & Foolish" Lee Steffen5:08
5."Blank Page" Madlib1:14
6."Buck Shots" (featuring Uzi) King Mez3:48
7."Godz N the Hood" (featuring Ras Kass, Bishop Lamont, MK Asante, Talib Kweli) Chris Noxx5:30
8."Oh Bitch You Weary" (featuring Amiri Baraka) J-Dilla2:15
9."Blood in My Eye" Chris Noxx1:43
10."My Victory" (featuring Maya Angelou) J-Dilla3:13
11."Wanderlust" Commissioner Gordon2:06
12."Outro [Wonderful]" Commissioner Gordon7:27
Total length:39:10
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See also

References
  1. "Talib Kweli Partners With MK Asante On "Buck: The Original Book Soundtrack"". hiphopdx.com. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
  2. "EXCLUSIVE: Writer/Professor MK Asante Talks Working With Talib Kweli On "Buck" Soundtrack (VIDEO)". allhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  3. "Stream + DL MK Asante's Fiery 'BUCK: ORIGINAL BOOK SOUNDTRACK' LP". okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
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