Above the Rim (soundtrack)

Above the Rim (soundtrack)

Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	March 22, 1994 (1994-03-22)
Recorded	1993–94
Genre	Gangsta rap, R&B, G-funk, West Coast hip hop, New jack swing
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, Havoc, Benny Medina, Allen "ALLSTAR" Gordon, Brian Alexander Morgan, Nikke Nikole, O.F.T.B., Darryl Pearson, Chris Puran, Sharon Riley, Carl "Butch" Small, Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing

Singles from Above the Rim (soundtrack)
"Regulate" Released: April 28, 1994 "Afro Puffs" Released: July 26, 1994

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A+^[2]

Above the Rim (soundtrack) is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film of the same name. The soundtrack, released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22, 1994, was executive produced by Suge Knight. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project.

Six tapes 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 cassette version of the soundtrack contained three bonus tracks that could not fit on the CD due to time constraints: "Pain" by 2Pac (with Stretch), "Mi Monie Rite!" by Lord G, and "Loyal to the Game" by 2Pac, Treach from Naughty By Nature, and Riddler. The bonus track, "Pain" by Tupac Shakur/2Pac (with Stretch) was initially rejected for use in the film by Dr. Dre, however, at the request of recording engineer, Norman Whitfield Jr., the track was recut and remixed for the film by record producer, Isaias Gamboa. The song's considerable thematic use throughout the soundtrack including the key scene when "Birdie" played by Tupac Shakur [2Pac] is killed, has helped transform the "Pain" remix into a hip-hop classic. Under Death Row, Above the Rim soundtrack was the third album under the label to reach number-one on the R&B Albums chart where it stayed for ten nonconsecutive weeks (Heavy D & the Boyz' Nuttin' But Love interrupted that streak for one week), while it went to second place on the Billboard 200 chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Anything" (SWV)	Brian Morgan, Allen "ALLSTAR" Gordon	4:07
2.	"Old Time's Sake" (Sweet Sable)	Nikke Nikole	4:20
3.	"Part Time Lover" (H-Town)	DeVante Swing	4:08
4.	"Big Pimpin'" (Tha Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg and Big Pimpin' Delemond)	Dat Nigga Daz	3:58
5.	"Didn't Mean to Turn You On" (2nd II None)	2nd II None, DJ Quik	4:38
6.	"Doggie Style" (D.J. Rogers)	Suamana Brown	4:33
7.	"Regulate" (Warren G featuring Nate Dogg)	Warren G	4:11
8.	"Pour Out a Little Liquor" (2Pac & Thug Life)	Johnny "J"	3:30
9.	"Gonna Give It to Ya" (Jewell featuring Aaron Hall)	Paisley [Dat Nigga Daz]	4:53
10.	"Afro Puffs" (The Lady of Rage featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg)	Dr. Dre	4:50
11.	"Jus So Ya No" (CPO Boss Hogg)	Tony Green	4:06
12.	"Hoochies Need Love Too" (Paradise)	S "Bright Eyess" Riley, Suamana Brown Dat Nigga Daz Havoc	4:41
13.	"I'm Still In Love With You" (Al B. Sure!)	Al B. Sure!	3:47
14.	"Crack 'Em" (O.F.T.B.)	DJ Quik, O.F.T.B., T.K.O.	4:25
15.	"U Bring da Dog Out" (Rhythm & Knowledge)	Sean "Barney" Thomas Dat Nigga Daz	4:01
16.	"Blowed Away" (B-Rezell)	DeVante Swing	4:06
17.	"It's Not Deep Enough" (Jewell)	Mr. Dalvin	4:28
18.	"Dogg Pound 4 Life" (Tha Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg)	Dat Nigga Daz	4:59

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) ^[3]
"Loyal to the Game" by 2Pac, Treach, Riddler (Produced by Reginald Heard)
- Samples "Sparkle" by Cameo
"Pain" by 2Pac (featuring Stretch) (Produced by Stretch) (New tracks and remix for the film by Isaias Gamboa (music producer)
- Samples "Living Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh
- The intro samples the movie "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" voiced by actor Laurence Luckinbill^[4]
"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 - Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
"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
- Samples "Spirit Cheers" Written and Performed by The Georgetown University Pep Band (Courtesy of Georgetown University)

Charts

Album

Chart (1994)^[5]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	#2
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	#1

Singles

Song	Chart (1994)^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]	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
"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
"I'm Still in Love with You"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	14

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.^[10]

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, Macadoshis
Producers: 2nd II None, Suamana Swoop Brown, Dat Nigga Daz, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Johnny "J", 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, Isaias Gamboa (music producer)
Supervising Producer: Dr. Dre
Vocals: Allen Gordon, Jr., Snoop Doggy Dogg

References

↑ Above the Rim at AllMusic
↑ James Bernard (April 15, 1994). "Entertainment Weekly". Ew.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
↑ "G4 – Feature – Words From The Lord: Lord G Speaks On Militia All-Stars, Death Row & Going Solo". G4tv.com. June 12, 2006. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
↑ Star Trek V: The Final Frontier SciFiScripts.com,
↑ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
↑ "Afro Puffs: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
↑ "It's About Time: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
↑ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
↑ "Regulate...G Funk Era: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
↑ "Above the Rim: Credits at Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved December 24, 2008.

External links

Above the Rim at AllMusic

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