The Corruptor (soundtrack)
1999 soundtrack album by various artists
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The Corruptor: The Soundtrack is a soundtrack to James Foley's 1999 action film The Corruptor. It was released on February 23, 1999, via Jive Records, composed of 17 original songs. Production was handled by Dame Grease, Erick Sermon, Pimp C, Dave Mezee, Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, DJ Battlecat, Havoc, Marley Marl, Mike "Mr. Fortune" Fortunato, Night & Day, Omar "Amarreto" Glover, Swizz Beatz, The Legendary Traxster, Tony "T-Lo" Aviles, William "Ill Will" Broady and Yogi "Sugar Bear" Graham, with Dana Sano, Lori Silfen and Toby Emmerich serving as executive producers.
| The Corruptor: The Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | February 23, 1999 |
| Recorded | 1998–99 |
| Studios | Unique Recording Studios (New York, NY) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 1:11:15 |
| Label | Jive Records |
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| Singles from The Corruptor: The Soundtrack | |
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It features contributions from Keith Murray, UGK, Mobb Deep, Beanie Sigel, Big Stan, B-Legit, Bounty Killer, Buckshot, Caffeine, Cam'ron, DMX, E-40, Jane Blaze, Jay-Z, Kasino, Killah Priest, KRS-One, Memphis Bleek, Mic Vandalz, Mil, Mystikal, Night & Day, Redman, Rev. Run, Sauce Money, Spice 1, The L.O.X., Too $hort, Truck Turner, Vigilante and Carter Burwell.
The album peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200 and at number 9 on the Top R&B Albums charts in the United States.
Carter Burwell's score album entitled The Corruptor (Original Motion Picture Score) was recorded at Right Track Studio in New York and released on March 9, 1999, via Varèse Sarabande.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (Remix)" (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and DMX) | Swizz Beatz | 4:08 | |
| 2. | "The Corruptor's Execution" (performed by E-40, B-Legit and UGK) | Pimp C | 4:14 | |
| 3. | "5 Boroughs" (performed by KRS-One, Bounty Killer, Buckshot, Cam'ron, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Prodigy, Redman, Run and Vigilante) |
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| 4:44 |
| 4. | "Take It Off" (performed by UGK) |
| Pimp C | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Slow Down" (performed by Jane Blaze and Sauce Money) |
| Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool | 4:05 |
| 6. | "I Ain't Playin'" (performed by Mystikal) | The Legendary Traxster | 4:20 | |
| 7. | "Allustrious" (performed by Mobb Deep) |
| Havoc | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Have You Heard of Me?" (performed by Murda Mil) |
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| 4:17 |
| 9. | "What You Think All the Guns Is For?" (performed by Truck Turner) | Marley Marl | 4:21 | |
| 10. | "Good Girl Goes Bad" (performed by Spice 1) |
| Dave Mezze | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Men of Respect" (performed by Kasino and The Lox) | Dame Grease | 4:47 | |
| 12. | "Be My Dirty Love" (performed by Too $hort) | Erick Sermon | 4:03 | |
| 13. | "Slap Somebody" (performed by Keith Murray) |
| Erick Sermon | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Feel the Rush" (performed by Mic Vandalz, Kasino and Big Stan) |
| Dame Grease | 4:12 |
| 15. | "Reminisce" (performed by Caffeine) | Samual Monroe Jr. | DJ Battlecat | 3:59 |
| 16. | "I Got You Faded" (performed by Night & Day) |
| Night & Day | 4:30 |
| 17. | "The Corruptor (Main Title)" (performed by Carter Burwell) | Carter Burwell | 2:56 | |
| Total length: | 1:11:15 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 2 contains a sample "Another Execution" by Above The Law
- Track 4 contains a sample of "Love Serenade" by Barry White
- Track 5 contains a sample of "Street Tough Livin' On The City" by Willie Hutch
- Track 9 contains a sample of "Warning" by Notorious B.I.G. and "Hell On Earth" by Mobb Deep
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 44 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4] | 9 |