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{{Infobox album <!--See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Menace II Society
| name = Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| Type = soundtrack
| type = soundtrack
| Artist = Various artists
| artist = Various artists
| Cover = Menace-ii-society-os.jpg
| cover = Menace-ii-society-os.jpg
| alt =
| Released = May 26, 1993
| released = {{Start date|1993|5|26}}
| Recorded = 1992–1993
| recorded = 1992–1993
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Gangsta rap]], [[R&B]]
| studio = {{hlist|Dangerous Studios <small>([[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]])</small>|The Edge Recording Studio <small>([[Inglewood, California|Inglewood, CA]])</small>|Soundcastle <small>([[Los Angeles]], [[California|CA]])</small>|Battery Studios <small>([[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]])</small>|[[D&D Studios]] <small>([[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]])</small>|Pimp C Family Productions|[[MediaTech Institute|Dallas Sound Lab]] <small>([[Dallas]], [[Texas|TX]])</small>|Big Ole Bud|Skip Saylor Recording}}
| Length = 66:28
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[R&B]]}}
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| length = {{Duration|h=1|m=6|s=28}}
| Producer = [[Hughes Brothers]] <small> (Executive) </small>, Toby Emmerich <small> (Executive) </small> , [[R. Kelly]], [[Ant Banks]], Art & Rhythm, [[Brand Nubian]], Chris Stokes, [[Cold 187um]], Cutthroats, [[The Dangerous Crew]], [[DJ Premier]], [[DJ Quik]], [[DJ Slip]], [[D'wayne Wiggins]], [[E-A-Ski|E-A-Ski & CMT]], [[Guru (rapper)|Guru]], [[MC Eiht]], [[Pete Rock]], [[Pimp C]], [[QD III]]
| label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| Last album =
| producer = {{hlist|[[Hughes brothers]] <small>([[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>|[[Toby Emmerich]] <small>({{abbr|co-exec.|co-executive producer}})</small>|[[Ant Banks]]|Art & Rhythm|[[Brand Nubian]]|[[Chris Stokes (director)|Chris Stokes]]|CMT|[[Cold 187um]]|[[DJ Premier]]|[[DJ Quik]]|[[DJ Slip]]|[[D'wayne Wiggins]]|[[E-A-Ski]]|[[Guru (rapper)|Guru]]|[[MC Eiht]]|[[Pete Rock]]|[[Pimp C]]|The Cutthroats|[[The Dangerous Crew]]|[[QDIII]]|Robert "Fonksta" Bacon <small>({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})</small>}}
| This album =
| misc = {{Singles
| Next album =
| name = Menace II Society
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Trigga Gots No Heart
| single1date = April 12, 1993
| single2 = [[Streiht Up Menace]]
| single2date = May 31, 1993
| single3 = [[Unconditional Love (Hi-Five song)|Unconditional Love]]
| single3date = June 1, 1993
}}
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r184075|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
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'''''Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''''' is the soundtrack for [[Hughes brothers|Albert and Allen Hughes]]' 1993 [[Teen film|teen]] [[Hood film|hood]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] ''[[Menace II Society]]''. It was released on May 26, 1993 via [[Jive Records]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2017/05/26/today-hip-hop-history-menace-ii-society-sountrack-released-24-years-ago/|title=Today In Hip Hop History: Menace II Society Sountrack Released 24 Years Ago|last=Allah|first=Sha Be|date=May 26, 2017|website=[[The Source]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref> and consists primarily of [[hip hop music]]. The album is composed of sixteen songs and features performances by [[Boogie Down Productions]], [[Brand Nubian]], [[Da Lench Mob]], [[DJ Quik]], [[Hi-Five]], [[Smooth (singer)|Juanita Stokes]], Kenya Gruv, [[MC Eiht]] of [[Compton's Most Wanted]], Mz Kilo, [[Pete Rock & CL Smooth]], The Cutthroats, [[The Dangerous Crew]], [[UGK]] and YG'z.
'''''Menace II Society''''' is the name of the official [[soundtrack]] for the [[Menace II Society|movie of the same name]]. It was released May 26, 1993 by [[Jive Records]]. It peaked at number 1 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and at number 11 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="AMG">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r184075|pure_url=yes}} ((( Menace II Society > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))]. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.</ref> Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as "[[Got to Give It Up]]" by [[Marvin Gaye]], "[[Love and Happiness]]" by [[Al Green]], "[[Dopeman]]" by [[N.W.A]], "Ghetto Bird" by [[Ice Cube]], "[[Computer Love (Zapp song)|Computer Love]]" by [[Zapp (band)|Zapp]], "[[For the Love of You]]" by [[The Isley Brothers]]", "[[Honey Love (R. Kelly song)|Honey Love]]", "[[Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)]]", and [[Dedicated (R. Kelly Song)|Dedicated]] (all performed by [[R. Kelly]]), "[[Atomic Dog]]" by [[George Clinton (musician)|George Clinton]], "Fly Away" by [[Hi-Five]], "[[Only the Strong Survive (song)|Only The Strong Survive]]" by [[Jerry Butler]], and a remix to "[[Streiht Up Menace]]" by [[MC Eiht]], were not included in the soundtrack album.


Along with singles, [[music video]]s were produced for the songs: "[[Streiht Up Menace]]" by [[MC Eiht]], and "Trigga Gots No Heart" by [[Spice 1]]. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA since October 11, 1994.<ref name=riaa.com>{{cite web|title=Menace II Society Soundtrack reaches Platinum status.|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|publisher=RIAA|accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref>
Along with [[Single (music)|single]]s, [[music video]]s were produced for the songs: "Trigga Gots No Heart" by [[Spice 1]], "[[Streiht Up Menace]]" by [[MC Eiht]], and "[[Unconditional Love (Hi-Five song)|Unconditional Love]]" by [[Hi-Five]].

Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as "[[Honey Love (R. Kelly song)|Honey Love]]", "[[Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)]]" and "[[Dedicated (song)|Dedicated]]" by [[R. Kelly]] and [[Public Announcement]], "Fly Away" by [[Hi-Five]], "[[Love and Happiness]]" by [[Al Green]], "Dopeman (Remix)" by [[N.W.A]], "[[Atomic Dog]]" by [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]], "[[For the Love of You]] (Part 1)" by [[The Isley Brothers]], "[[Computer Love (Zapp song)|Computer Love]]" by [[Zapp (band)|Zapp]], "Stay Strapped in South Central" and "Hot Wire Oldie" by [[Quincy Jones III]], "[[Got to Give It Up]]" by [[Marvin Gaye]], "[[Only the Strong Survive (song)|Only the Strong Survive]]" by [[Jerry Butler]], "Ghetto Bird" by [[Ice Cube]] and a remix to "[[Streiht Up Menace]]" by [[MC Eiht]], were not included in the soundtrack album.

==Critical and commercial performance==
{{Album ratings
| noprose = yes
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/menace-to-society-mw0000021126|title=Menace II Society - Original Soundtrack {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2score = N/A<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/1993/07/09/menace-ii-society/|title=Menace II Society {{!}} EW.com|last=Thigpen|first=David|date=July 9, 1993|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Source]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Dennis|first=Reginald C.|date=July 1993|issue=46|title=Record Report: Menace II Society Soundtrack|magazine=[[The Source]]|pages=66, 68|location=New York}}</ref>
}}
The soundtrack peaked at number 11 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and at number 1 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart in the United States. It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] on July 27, 1993 and has been certified platinum since October 11, 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold & Platinum|date=October 11, 1994|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>

Its [[lead single]], "Trigga Gots No Heart", made it to number 71 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] and number 9 on the [[Hot Rap Songs]]. The second single, "[[Streiht Up Menace]]", peaked at number 72 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and at number 46 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Its third and final single, "[[Unconditional Love (Hi-Five song)|Unconditional Love]]", reached number 92 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' placed the album at number 9 on their 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/11/25-best-hip-hop-movie-soundtracks-of-all-time/menace-2-society|title=9. Menace II Society - The 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time {{!}} Complex|last=Barone|first=Matt|date=November 1, 2012|website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|language=en|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{| class="wikitable"
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Nigga Gots No Heart
| note1 = performed by [[Spice 1]]
| length1 = 3:07
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Spice 1|R. Green Jr.]]|[[E-A-Ski|S. Adams]]|M. Ogleton}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[E-A-Ski]]|CMT}}
| title2 = [[Streiht Up Menace]]
| note2 = performed by [[MC Eiht]]
| length2 = 4:36
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[MC Eiht|A. Tyler]]|[[DJ Slip|T. Allen]]}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|[[DJ Slip]]|[[MC Eiht]]}}
| title3 = Packin' a Gun
| note3 = performed by [[Ant Banks]]
| length3 = 4:01
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Ant Banks|A. Banks]]|[[Shorty B|S. Jordan]]|[[Pee-Wee (rapper)|R. Gooden]]|[[Dr. Dre|A. Young]]|[[Eazy-E|E. Wright]]|[[MC Ren|L. Patterson]]}}
| extra3 = [[Ant Banks]]
| title4 = Top of the World
| note4 = performed by Kenya Gruv
| length4 = 4:04
| writer4 = {{hlist|[[D'wayne Wiggins|D. Wiggins]]|E. Baker|F. Busby}}
| extra4 = [[D'wayne Wiggins]]
| title5 = Only the Strong Survive
| note5 = performed by [[Too Short|Too $hort]]
| length5 = 5:06
| writer5 = {{hlist|[[Too Short|T. Shaw]]|A. Banks|R. Gooden|S. Jordan|M. Hampton}}
| extra5 = [[The Dangerous Crew]]
| title6 = All Over a Hoe
| note6 = performed by Mz. Kilo
| length6 = 5:58
| writer6 = {{hlist|R. Thomas|[[Cold 187um|G. Hutchison]]|[[Kokane|J. Long Jr.]]}}
| extra6 = [[Cold 187um]]
| title7 = Guerillas Ain't Gangstas
| note7 = performed by [[Da Lench Mob]]
| length7 = 4:09
| writer7 = {{hlist|D. Cooper|J. Washington|T. Gray|[[Quincy Jones III|Q. Jones III]]}}
| extra7 = [[Quincy Jones III|QDIII]]
| title8 = You Been Played
| note8 = performed by [[Smooth (singer)|Smooth]]
| length8 = 4:20
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[Smooth (singer)|J. Stokes]]|[[Chris Stokes (director)|C. Strokes]]|[[Bobby Hebb|R. Hebb]]}}
| extra8 = [[Chris Stokes (director)|Chris Stokes]]
| title9 = Lick Dem Muthaphuckas
| note9 = performed by [[Brand Nubian]]
| length9 = 3:20
| writer9 = {{hlist|[[Lord Jamar|L. DeChalus]]|[[Sadat X|D. Murphy]]|T. Perry}}
| extra9 = [[Brand Nubian]]
| title10 = Death Becomes You
| note10 = performed by [[Pete Rock]], [[CL Smooth]] & YG'z
| length10 = 4:12
| writer10 = {{hlist|[[Pete Rock|P. Phillips]]|[[CL Smooth|C. Penn]]|T. Guest|K. Guest}}
| extra10 = [[Pete Rock]]
| title11 = [[Unconditional Love (Hi-Five song)|Unconditional Love]]
| note11 = performed by [[Hi-Five]]
| length11 = 5:04
| writer11 = L. Campbell
| extra11 = Art & Rhythm
| title12 = "P" Is Still Free
| note12 = performed by [[Boogie Down Productions]]
| length12 = 4:57
| writer12 = [[KRS-One|L. Parker]]
| extra12 = [[DJ Premier]]
| title13 = Stop Lookin' at Me
| note13 = performed by The Cutthroats
| length13 = 3:57
| writer13 = {{hlist|A. Sealy|J. Edwards|Q. Dillon|[[Guru (rapper)|K. Elam]]}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|[[Guru (rapper)|GuRu]]|The Cutthroats}}
| title14 = Pocket Full of Stones (Port Arthur Remix)
| note14 = performed by [[UGK]]
| length14 = 6:13
| writer14 = {{hlist|[[Bun B|B. Freeman]]|[[Pimp C|C. Butler]]}}
| extra14 = [[Pimp C]]
| title15 = Can't Fuck Wit a Nigga
| note15 = performed by [[DJ Quik]], J.F.N. & [[2nd II None|KK]]
| length15 = 3:23
| writer15 = {{hlist|[[DJ Quik|D. Blake]]|R. Bacon|J. Najar|K. McDonald}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|[[DJ Quik]]|Robert "Fonksta" Bacon <small>({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})</small>}}
| title16 = Trigga Gots No Heart (Bonus Track)
| note16 = performed by Spice 1
| length16 = 3:08
| writer16 = {{hlist|M. Ogleton|R. Green Jr.|S. Adams}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|CMT|E-A-Ski}}
| total_length = 1:06:28
}}
;Sample credits
*Track 3 contains elements from "[[Eazy-Duz-It (song)|Eazy-Duz-It]]" by [[Eazy-E]]
*Track 8 contains elements from "[[Sunny (Bobby Hebb song)|Sunny]]" by [[Wes Montgomery]]

==See also==
*[[List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.)]]

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1993)
! #
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
! Title
! Performer
! Samples
|-
| 1
| "Nigga Gots No Heart"
| [[Spice-1]]
|
|-
| 2
| "[[Streiht Up Menace]]"
| [[MC Eiht]]
|<small>*"N.T." by [[Kool & the Gang]]<br>*"Night Crawler" by [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]]
|-
| 3
| "Packin' a Gun"
| [[Ant Banks]]
|<small>*"Boyz N Da Hood" by [[Eazy-E]]
|-
| 4
| "Top of the World"
| Kenya Gruv
|<small>*"Packet Reprise" by [[Digital Underground]]
|-
| 5
| "Only the Strong Survive"
| [[Too Short]]
|
|-
| 6
| "All over a Ho"
| Mz. Kilo, [[Cold 187um]], [[Kokane]]
|
|-
| 7
| "Guerillas Ain't Gangstas"
| [[Da Lench Mob]]
|<small>*"Welcome to the Terrordome" by [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]]
|-
| 8
| "You Been Played"
| [[Juanita Stokes|Smooth]]
|
|-
| 9
| "Lick Dem Muthaphuckas"
| [[Brand Nubian]]
|<small>*"I Forgot to Be Your Lover" by [[William Bell (singer)|William Bell]]
|-
| 10
| "Death Becomes You"
| [[Pete Rock & CL Smooth]]
|<small>*"H.N.I.C." by [[Clifford Jordan]]
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/soundtrack/chart-history/tlp/|title=Soundtrack Menace II Society Chart History|work=[[Billboard 200]]|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>
| 11
| 11
| "[[Unconditional Love (Hi-Five song)|Unconditional Love]]"
| [[Hi-Five]]
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/soundtrack/chart-history/blp/|title=Soundtrack Menace II Society Chart History|work=[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>
| 12
| 1
| ""P" is Still Free"
| [[Boogie Down Productions]]
|<small>*"The Jewel in the Lotus" by [[Bennie Maupin]]<br>*"Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" by [[Yellowman]]
|-
| 13
| "Stop Lookin' at Me"
| The Cutthroats, [[Guru (rapper)|Guru]]
|
|-
| 14
| "Pocket Full of Stones" (Port Arthur Remix)
| [[UGK]]
|<small>*"Give It Away" by [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]
|-
| 15
| "Can't Fuck Wit a Nigga"
| [[DJ Quik]], J.F.N., [[2nd II None|KK]]
|<small>*"Word 2 Tha D" by [[AMG (rapper)|AMG]]<br>*"Deep" by DJ Quik
|-
| 16
| "Trigga Gots No Heart"
| [[Spice-1]]
|
|}
|}
{{col-2}}


===Year-end charts===
== Chart history ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!align="left"|Chart (1993)<ref name="AMG"/>
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1993)
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
! scope="col"| Position
|align="center"|11
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1993/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 3, 2021}}</ref>
|align="left"|U.S. [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]
| 86
|align="center"|1
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1993/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 3, 2021}}</ref>
| 11
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


==See also==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
*[[List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.)]]
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Soundtrack|title=Menace II Society|award=Platinum|type=album|relyear=1993|certyear=1994|access-date=December 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Discogs master|97689|Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)}}
* ''[http://www.discogs.com/Various-Menace-II-Society-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture/release/353980 Menace II Society]'' at [[Discogs]]
* ''[http://musicbrainz.org/release/0124da4b-810e-42dc-bc21-2937eb340a15.html Menace II Society]'' at [[MusicBrainz]]
* ''[http://www.tower.com/menace-ii-society-original-soundtrack-cd/wapi/106622820 Menace II Society]'' at [[Tower Records]]


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Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMay 26, 1993 (1993-05-26)
Recorded1992–1993
Studio
Genre
Length1:06:28
LabelJive
Producer
Singles from Menace II Society
  1. "Trigga Gots No Heart"
    Released: April 12, 1993
  2. "Streiht Up Menace"
    Released: May 31, 1993
  3. "Unconditional Love"
    Released: June 1, 1993

Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack for Albert and Allen Hughes' 1993 teen hood drama film Menace II Society. It was released on May 26, 1993 via Jive Records,[1] and consists primarily of hip hop music. The album is composed of sixteen songs and features performances by Boogie Down Productions, Brand Nubian, Da Lench Mob, DJ Quik, Hi-Five, Juanita Stokes, Kenya Gruv, MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted, Mz Kilo, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, The Cutthroats, The Dangerous Crew, UGK and YG'z.

Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Trigga Gots No Heart" by Spice 1, "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, and "Unconditional Love" by Hi-Five.

Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as "Honey Love", "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" and "Dedicated" by R. Kelly and Public Announcement, "Fly Away" by Hi-Five, "Love and Happiness" by Al Green, "Dopeman (Remix)" by N.W.A, "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton, "For the Love of You (Part 1)" by The Isley Brothers, "Computer Love" by Zapp, "Stay Strapped in South Central" and "Hot Wire Oldie" by Quincy Jones III, "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye, "Only the Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler, "Ghetto Bird" by Ice Cube and a remix to "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht, were not included in the soundtrack album.

Critical and commercial performance

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyN/A[3]
The Source[4]

The soundtrack peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 27, 1993 and has been certified platinum since October 11, 1994.[5]

Its lead single, "Trigga Gots No Heart", made it to number 71 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs. The second single, "Streiht Up Menace", peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 46 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Its third and final single, "Unconditional Love", reached number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Complex placed the album at number 9 on their 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time.[6]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nigga Gots No Heart" (performed by Spice 1)
3:07
2."Streiht Up Menace" (performed by MC Eiht)
4:36
3."Packin' a Gun" (performed by Ant Banks)
Ant Banks4:01
4."Top of the World" (performed by Kenya Gruv)
D'wayne Wiggins4:04
5."Only the Strong Survive" (performed by Too $hort)
  • T. Shaw
  • A. Banks
  • R. Gooden
  • S. Jordan
  • M. Hampton
The Dangerous Crew5:06
6."All Over a Hoe" (performed by Mz. Kilo)
Cold 187um5:58
7."Guerillas Ain't Gangstas" (performed by Da Lench Mob)
QDIII4:09
8."You Been Played" (performed by Smooth)
Chris Stokes4:20
9."Lick Dem Muthaphuckas" (performed by Brand Nubian)
Brand Nubian3:20
10."Death Becomes You" (performed by Pete Rock, CL Smooth & YG'z)
Pete Rock4:12
11."Unconditional Love" (performed by Hi-Five)L. CampbellArt & Rhythm5:04
12.""P" Is Still Free" (performed by Boogie Down Productions)L. ParkerDJ Premier4:57
13."Stop Lookin' at Me" (performed by The Cutthroats)
3:57
14."Pocket Full of Stones (Port Arthur Remix)" (performed by UGK)
Pimp C6:13
15."Can't Fuck Wit a Nigga" (performed by DJ Quik, J.F.N. & KK)
  • DJ Quik
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon (co.)
3:23
16."Trigga Gots No Heart (Bonus Track)" (performed by Spice 1)
  • M. Ogleton
  • R. Green Jr.
  • S. Adams
  • CMT
  • E-A-Ski
3:08
Total length:1:06:28
Sample credits

See also

[edit]

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ "Menace II Society - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Thigpen, David (July 9, 1993). "Menace II Society | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Dennis, Reginald C. (July 1993). "Record Report: Menace II Society Soundtrack". The Source. No. 46. New York. pp. 66, 68.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. October 11, 1994. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Barone, Matt (November 1, 2012). "9. Menace II Society - The 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time | Complex". Complex. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Soundtrack Menace II Society Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Soundtrack Menace II Society Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
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  11. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Menace II Society". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
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