| Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | May 26, 1993 |
| Recorded | 1992–1993 |
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| Length | 1:06:28 |
| Label | Jive |
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| Singles from Menace II Society | |
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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.
- ^ Allah, Sha Be (May 26, 2017). "Today In Hip Hop History: Menace II Society Sountrack Released 24 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved December 13, 2018.