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Above the Rim: The Soundtrack
Soundtrack by Various Artists
Released	March 22, 1994
Recorded	1993, 1994
Genre	Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop
Length	77:47
Label	Death Row/Interscope Records
Producer	Suge Knight (exec.), Kenny Ortíz (exec.), 2nd II None, Suamana Swoop Brown, Dat Nigga Daz, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Johnny Jay, Tracy Kendrick, Benny Medina, Brian Alexander Morgan, Nikke Nikole, O.F.T.B., Darryl Pearson, Chris Puran, Sharon Riley, Carl "Butch" Small, Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing
Professional reviews
	Allmusic link; Entertainment Weekly (A+) link;

Above the Rim: The Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film Above the Rim. The soundtrack, released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22, 1994, was executive produced by Suge Knight and Kenny Ortíz. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project.

Six singles were released for the soundtrack's promotion. The album is notable in that it was able to garner critical praise and obtain commercial success, a feat not easily accomplished for soundtracks in general, and hip hop-based soundtracks in particular. The album shipped over two million copies and won the Soundtrack of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards. The soundtrack is also notable for the inclusion of the track "Pain", which was hip-hop artist 2Pac's debut for the Death Row label.

[edit] Track listing

#	Title	Time	Producer(s)	Performer(s)	Samples
1	"Anything"	4:07	Brian Morgan	SWV	"Get Up and Dance" by Freedom
2	"Old Times' Sake"	4:20	Nikke Nikole	Sweet Sable	"Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks
3	"Part Time Lover"	4:08	DeVante Swing	H-Town	"Summer Madness" by Kool & the Gang
4	"Big Pimpin'"	3:58	Dat Nigga Daz	Tha Dogg Pound feat. Big Pimpin' Delemond, Nate Dogg, and Snoop Doggy Dogg
5	"Didn't Mean to Turn You On"	4:38	2nd II None, DJ Quik	2nd II None	"I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops)" by The Gap Band
6	"Doggie Style"	4:33	Suamana Brown	DJ Rogers
7	"Regulate"	4:11	Warren G	Warren G feat. Nate Dogg	"I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" by Michael McDonald "Sign of the Times" by Bob James
8	"Pour Out a Little Liquor"	3:30	Johnny J	2Pac & Thug Life	"Cry Together" by The O'Jays
9	"Gonna Give It to Ya"	4:53	Paisley	Jewell feat. Aaron Hall
10	"Afro Puffs"	4:50	Dr. Dre	Lady of Rage feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg
11	"Jus So Ya No"	4:06	Tony Green	CPO feat. Boss Hogg	"Tonight's the Night" by Raydio
12	"Hoochies Need Love Too"	4:41	S "Bright Eyes" Riley, Suamana Brown	Paradise	"Groove with You" by The Isley Brothers
13	"I'm Still in Love With You"	3:47	Al B. Sure!	Al B. Sure!	"I'm Still in Love With You" by Al Green and Willie Mitchell
14	"Crack 'Em"	4:25	DJ Quik, O.F.T.B., T.K.O.	O.F.T.B.	"Playing Your Game Baby" by Barry White
15	"U Bring da Dog Out"	4:01	Sean "Barney" Thomas	Rhythm & Knowledge
16	"Blowed Away"	4:06	DeVante Swing and Timbaland	B-Rezell
17	"It's Not Deep Enough"	4:28	Mr. Dalvin	Jewell	"Wind Parade" by Donald Byrd
18	"Dogg Pound 4 Life"	4:59	Dat Nigga Daz	Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg

[edit] "Pain"

"Pain" was the first of two songs that Tupac recorded under Death Row Records (the other being "Pour Out A Little Liquor" featuring Thug Life). It was included in the B-side of the cassette and vinyl copy of the soundtrack, but omitted from the compact disc re-release of the album. It features Stretch who was killed exactly one year after Tupac's first shooting. There is also a remix version on the Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 which features Styles P and Butch Cassidy and is produced by Black Jeruz.

Ja Rule included a cover version called "So Much Pain" on his album Pain Is Love. Ja Rule recites Tupac's first verse and Stretch's verse and then it ends off with Tupac's last verse. This version was one of the factors that led to 50 Cent, Eminem, and Busta Rhymes recording a remake of Tupac's song "Hail Mary" with lyrics dissing Ja Rule, including several lines attacking him for imitating Tupac.

The intro is from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

[edit] Leftout tracks released as B-side for various album singles

"Deeper" Performed by Lord G
"Mi Monie Rite" by Lord G (Produced by Tony Green) ^[1]
"Loyal to the Game" by 2Pac, Treach, Riddler (Produced by Reginald Heard)
- Samples "Sparkle" by Cameo
"Pain" by 2Pac (featuring Stretch) (Produced by Stretch)
- Samples "Living Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh
- The intro samples the movie "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" voiced by actor Laurence Luckinbill^[2]
"Take It To Ya Face" by Naughty By Nature
- Samples Theme From "Shaft" Written by Isaac Hayes
"Holler If Ya Hear Me" Performed by Tupac Shakur
"Mobbin' with Tha Dogg Pound" Performed by Tha Dogg Pound
"Worldwide" Performed by Akinyele Adams (as Akinyele)
"(So Far) The Ghetto's Been Good To Me" Performed by Yz
"PUMP PUMP" Performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg... "Album - Doggystyle"
"Oh Shit" Performed by The Pharcyde
"Stick 'Em Up" Performed by The Beastie Boys
- "Spirit Cheers" Written and Performed by The Georgetown University Pep Band Courtesy of Georgetown University

[edit] Charts

[edit] Album

Chart (1994)^[3]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	#2
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	#1

[edit] Singles

Song	Chart (1994)^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]	Peak position
"Afro Puffs"	U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	5
	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	31
	U.S. Hot Rap Singles	5
	U.S. The Billboard Hot 100	57
"Anything"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	4
	U.S. Rhythmic Top 40	4
	The Billboard Hot 100	18
"Part Time Lover"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	17
	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	9
	The Billboard Hot 100	57
"Regulate"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	7
	Hot Rap Singles	1
	Rhythmic Top 40	3
	U.S. Top 40 Mainstream	32
	The Billboard Hot 100	2

[edit] Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.^[8]

Engineers: Dat Nigga Daz, Tommy "D" Daugherty, Greg Geitzenauer, Rob Paustian
Executive in Charge of Music: Toby Emmerich
Executive Producers: Suge Knight, Kenny Ortíz
Mixers: Courtney Branch, Craig Burbidge, Rob Chiarelli, Dat Nigga Daz, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Greg Geitzenauer, Tracy Kendrick, Nikke Nikole, Chris Puran, Norman Whitfield Jr.
Mixing Engineers: Craig Burbidge, Rob Chiarelli
Music Supervisor: Anita Camarata
Performers: 2nd II None, 2Pac, Big Pimpin' Delemond, Boss Hog, CPO, DJ Rogers, Nate Dogg, Warren G, H-Town, Aaron Hall, Jewell, Lady of Rage, O.F.T.B., Paradise, Al B. Sure!, Sweet Sable, SWV, Thug Life
Producers: 2nd II None, Suamana Swoop Brown, Dat Nigga Daz, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Johnny Jay, Tracy Kendrick, Benny Medina, Brian Alexander Morgan, Nikke Nikole, O.F.T.B., Darryl Pearson, Chris Puran, Sharon Riley, Carl "Butch" Small, Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing
Production Coordinators: Mary Jane Alm, Kim Brown, Madelyne Woods
Remixers: Def Jef, Arty Skye, Meech Wells
Supervising Producer: Dr. Dre
Vocals: Allen Gordon, Jr., Snoop Doggy Dogg

[edit] References

^ G4 - Feature - Words From The Lord: Lord G Speaks On Militia All-Stars, Death Row & Going Solo
^ http://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/trek5.txt
^ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajfoxqlgldfe~T3. Retrieved December 24 2008.
^ "Afro Puffs: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hiftxqthldae~T3. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
^ "It's About Time: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:acfuxqr5ldje~T31. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
^ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajfoxqlgldfe~T31. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
^ "Regulate...G Funk Era: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifuxqwhld6e~T31. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
^ "Above the Rim: Credits at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajfoxqlgldfe~T2. Retrieved December 24, 2008.

[edit] External links

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Above the Rim (soundtrack) at Allmusic

[0] G4 - Feature - Words From The Lord: Lord G Speaks On Militia All-Stars, Death Row & Going Solo

[1] ttp://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/trek5.txt

[2] "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajfoxqlgldfe~T3. Retrieved December 24 2008.

[3] "Afro Puffs: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hiftxqthldae~T3. Retrieved January 6, 2009.

[4] "It's About Time: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:acfuxqr5ldje~T31. Retrieved January 6, 2009.

[5] "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajfoxqlgldfe~T31. Retrieved December 24, 2008.

[6] "Regulate...G Funk Era: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifuxqwhld6e~T31. Retrieved January 6, 2009.

[7] "Above the Rim: Credits at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajfoxqlgldfe~T2. Retrieved December 24, 2008.

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