| Boyz n the Hood | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | July 9, 1991 |
| Recorded | 1990-1991 |
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B |
| Length | 59:32 |
| Label | Qwest/Epic Soundtrax/Columbia Records 26643 |
| Producer | Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, Al B. Sure!, Kyle West, DJ Pooh, Rashad Coes, DJ Slip, The Unknown DJ, Main Source, Raphael Saadiq, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mike "Fresh" McCray |
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| Allmusic | link |
Boyz n the Hood is the soundtrack to the 1991 hood film, Boyz n the Hood. It was released on July 9, 1991 through Columbia Records and contained mostly hip hop music. The album was very successful, making it to #12 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 12 of that year. The soundtrack also spawned one single, Tevin Campbell's "Just Ask Me To", which made it to #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.