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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