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Soul in the Hole
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJuly 29, 1997 (1997-07-29)
Recorded1996–1997
StudioTroposphere Studios ( Livingston, New Jersey)
D&D Studios ( New York City)
Unique Recording Studios (New York City)
Mystic Studios ( Staten Island, New York)
Da Cella ( Teaneck, New Jersey)
Mirror Image Studios (New York City)
The Cutting Room Studios (New York City)
Homeboy Studios (New York City)
Genre Hip hop
Length65:28
Label Loud Records
Relativity Records
ProducerDa Heads, RZA, DJ Premier, M.O.P., Young Lord, Mel-Man, Nick Wiz, Mobb Deep, No I.D., Vance Wright, Sean Cane, Black Moes-Art, GM Web D, Organized Konfusion, DJ Ogee
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
RapReviews.com7.5/10 [2]

Soul in the Hole is the soundtrack album to the 1997 film of the same name. It was released through Loud Records on July 29, 1997. [3] It peaked at number 73 on the Billboard 200 chart [4] and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [5] The track "You Ain't A Killer" later appeared on Big Pun's album Capital Punishment.

Critical reception

In 2012, Complex placed it at number 20 on the "25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks of All Time" list. [3]

Track listing

Soul in the Hole
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Game of Life (Score)" ( Dead Prez)
  • C. Gavin
  • L. Alford
  • A. Mair
  • V. Williams
  • Da Heads
5:08
2."Diesel" ( Wu-Tang Clan featuring RZA, Method Man, U-God, Raekwon and Ol' Dirty Bastard)5:29
3."Against the Grain" ( Sauce Money)
  • T. Gaither
  • C. Martin
DJ Premier3:48
4."Ride" ( M.O.P.)
  • J. Grinnage
  • E. Murry
3:33
5."You Ain't a Killer" ( Big Pun)
  • C. Rios
  • R. Frierson
4:15
6."Los Angeles Times" ( Xzibit)
  • A. Joiner
  • M. Bradford
4:41
7."Main Aim" ( Cella Dwellas)
  • A. Outlaw
  • C. Gerald
  • N. Loizedes
  • R. Noble
  • J. Williams
  • K. Khallel
  • K. Madison
  • Nick Wiz
3:30
8."Rare Species (Modus Operandi)" ( Mobb Deep)
  • A. Johnson
  • K. Muchita
4:10
9."High Expectations" ( Common)
  • L. Lynn
  • E. Wilson
4:15
10."A Child Is Born" ( Brand Nubian)
  • D. Murphy
  • L. DeChalus
  • M. Dixon
  • V. Wright
  • E. Fletcher
  • M. Glover
  • S. Robinson
  • C. Chase
  • Vance Wright
4:21
11."Won on Won" ( Smif-N-Wessun)
  • D. Matthews
  • T. Williams
  • D. Yates
  • C. Ridenhour
  • H. Schocklee
3:54
12."Soul in the Hole" (Wu All-Stars featuring Timbo King, Dreddy Kruger, Shyheim and Killa Sin)
  • A. Wilson
  • S. Franklin
  • T. Drayton
  • J. Grant
  • T. Washington
  • J. Dockaery
  • Black Moes-Art
4:41
13."Visions of Blur" ( Darc Mind)
  • K. Holland
  • R. Davis
  • X-Ray
4:55
14."Late Night Action" ( Organized Konfusion featuring Boku Rule and Cairo of Tha Ill Rahlos)
  • L. Baskerville
  • T. Jamerson
3:42
15."Your Life" ( O.C. featuring U Nast)
  • O. Credle
  • S. Scott
  • DJ Ogee
5:24
Total length:65:28

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 73
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [5] 13

References

  1. ^ Smith, Craig Robert. "Soul in the Hole". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Jost, Matt (March 20, 2018). "various artists :: Soul in the Hole Soundtrack :: Loud/Relativity Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Barone, Matt (November 2, 2012). "The 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time - 20. Soul in the Hole". Complex. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Billboard 200: The Week of October 4, 1997". Billboard. October 4, 1997. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: The Week of October 4, 1997". Billboard. October 4, 1997. Retrieved April 10, 2018.

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