The Great White Hype (soundtrack)
Music from the Motion Picture: The Great White Hype is the soundtrack to Reginald Hudlin's 1996 film The Great White Hype. It was released in April 1996 through Epic Soundtrax, and consists primarily of hip hop music. Composed of thirteen songs, it features appearances by the likes of Ambersunshower, Biz Markie, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Camp Lo, DJ U-Neek, E-40, Insane Clown Posse, Jamie Foxx, Lou Rawls, Marcus Miller, Nyt Owl, Passion, Premier, Rudy Ray Moore, and Wu-Tang Clan members. Production was handled by DJ U-Neek, Marcus Miller, RZA, 4th Disciple, Doug Rasheed, Foster & McElroy, ICP, Jocko, Mike E. Clark, P.M. Dawn, Ski Beatz and Studio Ton.
Music from the Motion Picture: The Great White Hype | |
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Soundtrack album by various artists | |
Released | April 1996 |
Recorded | 1994–96 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 52:58 |
Label | Epic Soundtrax |
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Singles from The Great White Hype | |
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The album peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200, number 27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, Camp Lo's "Coolie High", peaked at #62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #25 on the Hot Rap Songs.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Movin' On" (performed by DJ U-Neek and Nyt Owl) |
| DJ U-Neek | 4:11 |
2. | "Baller's Lady" (performed by Passion and E-40) |
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| 3:42 |
3. | "Shoot 'Em Up" (performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) |
| DJ U-Neek | 5:18 |
4. | "If It's Alright With You" (performed by Cappadonna and U-God) | 4th Disciple | 3:34 | |
5. | "Who's the Champion" (performed by Ghostface Killah and RZA) | RZA | 3:41 | |
6. | "Coolie High" (performed by Camp Lo) |
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| 4:00 |
7. | "Running Song" (performed by Ambersunshower) |
| 4:24 | |
8. | "Knocked Nekked (From the Waist Down)" (performed by Jamie Foxx and Dolemite) | Doug Rasheed | 4:35 | |
9. | "We Got It" (performed by Premier) |
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| 3:57 |
10. | "I've Got You Under My Skin" (performed by Lou Rawls and Biz Markie) | C. Porter | Marcus Miller | 3:58 |
11. | "Bring the Pain" (performed by Method Man) |
| RZA | 3:17 |
12. | "And I Love You" (performed by Marcus Miller) |
| Marcus Miller | 4:38 |
13. | "Chicken Huntin' (Slaughterhouse No Blood Radio Mix)" (performed by Insane Clown Posse) | 3:42 | ||
Total length: | 52:58 |
- Notes
- Track 1 is based on "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
- Track 3 contains a sample of "Let's Fall in Love" written by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper
- Track 7 contains a sample of "Hangin' on a String" performed by the Loose Ends
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[1] | 93 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 27 |
References
- "Soundtrack The Great White Hype Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- "Soundtrack The Great White Hype Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
External links
- Music From The Motion Picture: The Great White Hype at Discogs (list of releases)