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March 25th, 2010 | Posted by Drummer JohnAs in keeping with my Soundtrack Junkie status, I have chosen to write about a soundtrack that is so diverse that you just cannot help liking it all because it is put together perfectly. This one is also based on true events, reason for tagging it in the category of “documentary” as one tag. This soundtrack has E40 to Ozzy and throw in some hard metal that ROCKS!! Yes, it is also about “Stepping” and breakdancing/krunk/battling in “the Streets” for respect and a little of gang drug money at the beginning that tainted it some for me but keep watching. The beginning starts you out with a cameo with Chris Brown, playing Deron, before he flipped his scrip and wigged out, and he was good in it, no doubt on his dancing skills. He attends a dance competition on a different turf and they beat the champs, very bad and then hustle them. The other gang wants to go double or nothing and Darnell wants it but (a truly amazing underground street dancer Columbus Short), Chris Brown, told his brother no. But his brother begs and pleads, so ya know what happens. They win, leave with the money, get jumped by the other gang and Deron ends up getting shot and killed. Exit Chris Brown. It’s a good thing too because he would take away from playing Darnell, his older brother who goes to live with his Uncle and Aunt, work and attend college. He reluctantly goes. He pulls up to Truth University, which I think we need a for REAL truth university, maybe people would be enlightened to what the truth has to offer!, and sees something overwhelming to him. His uncle is seriously pissed about the whole thing and not real nice to him at all for a while! You feel for his character from the beginning, you are FOR him in the whole movie, it doesn’t matter what it would have been about, he still would have had my attention. He blasted onto the screen and is a soul in a living body of fluid music. The way he moves with the music makes it’s own, you have two erotic experiences going on at one time inside you and it’s awesome. Some of the best in the game are on this soundtrack and I hate sounding like American Bandstand and saying, “It’s got a good beat and easy to dance too!”, PUKE, but you cannot sit still through this WHOLE movie. Even if you’re not a real fan of that type of music, if you classify music, I tend not to, but if you see art and hear it, this movie’s soundtrack and choreography go SO well that it gives the song even more life. It is excellently composed with song after song that grabs you in one way or another. It may bust out with some rap and go into Hard Hitting Rock and you realize how cool and easy that was and find yourself rewinding, listening again, listening to the different tracks going on in the background and be amazed at what you hear. It is a soundtrack fro music lovers and a movie for art lovers. It is perfection in direction by Sylvan White. He has the artist, the whole artist eye. He sees the whole scope, front scene and the behind scene. He did a damn fine job on choosing the team Sam Retzer and Tim Boland for composing the soundtrack and the genuis of the choreography is given to Dave Scott, with his ability to literally make music with a human body’s own energy and air, he defies laws of gravity or they just work with him because he respects them so. These dancers aren’t novices, even if they have never been in a real studio, they have physical fitness out the wahooo and control over their friggin eyelashes. Everything about this movie is music. It was released in 2007 with a little controversy over the use of some of the real Fraternity names, but that got worked out. “The Critics”, and if I haven’t told you if a critic downs it, I usually like it, ripped it apart unfairly. It cost $13 Million to make and grossed $25 million the first weekend. Not too shabby. And if you think this is all about rap and gangs, you got the wrong idea. It is shot mainly on campuses in Georgia. We also get the pleasure of Ne-yo and his personality as Rich Brown, Darnell’s roommate. Have you ever hated a song and then saw the video and loved it or vice versa? Some of the songs on this soundtrack you would HATE, I would, JUST hearing the song. I hear it on here and see what it makes extend from it and it takes on a whole other meaning, I see it in a different way, the way it was meant to be played, to move to. There are so many artist who contributed to this soundtrack that it’s unreal. There is even some country in it. I also don’t know if I have ever told you or not but I love to dance so it is especially “spiritual” to me because I can get up and dance to music that I normally wouldn’t to, but this music is too good, I have too many things I already do and wanna try, did I mention I LOVE TO DANCE!!! Story is good, entertwined with drama, love, some humor and a sense of tradition that is in keeping with Fraternity Brothers and the brotherhood of loving the same thing, music and dancing!
We ain't gon do the wave no mo, we gon stomp til we knock the bottom out of the floor!
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“Come On”
Written by William Whedbee II, Bone Crusher(as Wayne Hardnett), Jerelle Anderson,
Vida Brinson
Performed by Bone Crusher(as Bonecrusher) featuring Onslaught
Published by Cereal and Milk Music (ASCAP), Bonecrusher Music/BMG Music Publishing (ASCAP),
Tadahead Publishing (ASCAP), Publishing Designee
Courtesy of Vainglorious Records -
“Vans”
Written by Keith Jenkins, Damonte Johnson, Brandon McCartney, Young L(as Lloyd Omadhebo)
Performed by The Pack
Published by Backpack Boy Publishing/Front Boyz Publishing/Stunna Publishing/Young L Publishing
Admin. by All Nite Slap/Safe & Sound Royalty Management (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Jive Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment -
“Go Hard or Go Home”
Written by Ricardo Thomas, Thomas Jackson, Anthony Caldwell, Marvin Selmon, E-40 (as Earl T. Stevens)
Performed by E-40 (as E40) featuring The Federation
Published by Cyphercleff Music Publishing/EMI April Music (ASCAP), Momma Dot Muzik/EMI April Muic,
Yellow Twankie Music/EMI April Music Publishing, Your Momma Looks Like A Man/EMI April Music,
, E40 Music Publishing/Zomba Publishing, Heavy On The Grind Entergamement Publishing
Courtesy of Reprise Records/BME Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing -
“Electric”
Written by Donneash Ferguson, Michael Ciro
Performed by Fire
Courtesy of Renegade Music -
“TTB Anthem”
Written by Adrian Boykin(as Adrian Boyken)
Performed by Adrian Boykin (as Jr. Tight Eyes) & The Fresh Men
Published by Sons Of The Kingdom (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Sons of the Kingdom
The Fresh Men appear courtesy of F.M.U. Entertainment -
“Monsta”
Written by O-Solo (as Omar Rahbean Hurt), Kwame(as Kwame Holland)
Performed by O-Solo
Published by TVT Music Publishing, Kwame TheBoyGenius Music/Irving Music Publishing
Courtesy of TVT Records -
“In the Music”
Written by Karl Jenkins, Richard Nichols, Pedro Martinez, Tariq Trotter(as Tarik Trotter),
Malik Abdul-Basit(as Malik Smart), Ahmir-Khalib Thompson(as Ahmir Thompson),
, Kevin Hansen, Owen Biddle
Performed by The Roots
Published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/Copyright Control (ASCAP)
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises -
“If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Written by Alfred B. Smith -
“Cell Therapy”
Written by Terrance Robert Barnett, Sleepy Brown (as Patrick Brown), Cee-Lo(as Decarlo Thomas Burton),
Big Gipp(as Cameron F. Gipp), Khujo(as Edward Willie Knighton), Ray Murray(as Ameer Raymon Murray),
, Rico Wade
Published by Hitco Music (BMI), Organized Noize Music (BMI), Mutant Mind Frame/Songs of Koch (BMI),
Brown Branches & Green Bottles/Songs of Koch (BMI), T Mo 2 Music/Songs of Koch (BMI) -
“Pop, Lock & Drop It”
Written by Huey(as Lawrence Franks Jr.) & D’Andre Smith
Performed by Huey
Published by Huey Records Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Jive Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment -
“Gone in 60 Seconds”
Written by F. Sargolini, G. Clomon, K. Bogan
Performed by FS Beatz featuring Northern League
Published by Sargolini Publishing (BMI)
Exclusively administered by Kobalt Music Publishing
Courtesy of Patriarch Recordings
By Arrangement with Sugaroo! -
“The Deepest Hood”
Written by Al Kapone(as Alphonzo Bailey), Corry Rayford
Performed by Al Kapone aka Kapeezy
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Flippin’ Dope Muzik (BMI)
Courtesy of Alkatraz Productions -
“Supermixx’s Black in the Building”
Written by Chuck D.(as Carlton Ridenhour), G. Barge, James Bomb & D.C. Snyder
Performed by Public Enemy
Published by Terrordome Publishing LLC (BMI)
Administered by Reach Global Songs, a division of Reach Global, Inc.
Courtesy of SlamJamz
By Arrangement with Music For The Masses -
“Walk It Out”
Written by Unk(as Anthony Platt), Howard Simmons, DJ Montay (as Montay Humphrey),
Korey Roberson
Performed by Unk
Published by Top Quality Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Big Oomp Records/Koch Records
By Arrangement with Sugaroo! -
“This Woman’s Work”
Written by Kate Bush
Performed by Maxwell
Published by EMI Music Publishing LTD., Noble & Brite LTD., Screen-Gems EMI Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- “At the Park”
Written by J. Jones, D. Crawford, S. Johnson
Performed by Field Mob
Published by 2590 Music Publishing/Universal Music (ASCAP), 2415 Publishing/Nottinghill Music Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises - “Let’s Go”
Written by Ozzy Osbourne (as J. Osbourne), Bob Daisley(as R. Daisley), Randy Rhoads(as R. Rhoades),
Trick Daddy (as M. Young), Lil’ Jon(as J. Smith), J. Scheffer, M. Marshall, C. Young
Performed by Trick Daddy featuring Twista & Lil’ Jon
Published by Newman & Co. (PRS)/First-N-Gold (BMI)/Trick-N-Rick (BMI)
Admin. By First-N-Gold (BMI)/Stayin High Music (ASCAP)/liljon0017music (BMI)/Black Boy Hatchet (BMI)/First-N-Gold (BMI)/Warner-Chappell Publishing Co./Ya Daddy Publishing (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Slip-N-Slide Records/Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Contains excerpts from “Crazy Train”
Written by Ozzy Osbourne (as John Osbourne), Bob Daisley(as Robert Daisley) and Randy Rhoads
Performed by Ozzy Osbourne
Published by Newman & Co. (PRS)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Twista appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lil’ Jon appears courtesy of TVT Records - “Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor”
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven (as Ludwig Van Beethoven) - “Under the Perfumed Thorns”
Written by David Palmer & Chuck Kentis
Performed by Damned Don’t Cry
Published by Commander Bond (ASCAP), Kentis Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Coda Music - “Put ‘Em in Their Place”
Written by Sha Money X.L.(as M. Clervoix), K. Miller, Prodigy (as A. Johnson),
Havoc(as K. Muchita)
Performed by Mobb Deep
Published by 221 Publishing/Universal Music Publishing, BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) o/b/o itself & Juvenile Hell Publishing (ASCAP) and Careers-BMG Music Publishing,
Inc. (BMI) o/b/o itself & P. Noid Publishing (BMI); KY Miller Tyme (ASCAP)
Courtesy of G Unit/Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises - “Storm”
Written by Lucas MacFadden(as L. McFadden), Edan (as E. Portnoy), Mr. Lif (as J. Hayes),
Eric B. (as Eric Barrier), Rakim (as William Griffin)
Performed by Lucas MacFadden (as Cut Chemist) featuring Edan & Mr. Lif
Published by Upper Cut Music (ASCAP)/Big Nose Productions (SESAC)/Virtua Stab (SESAC)/Universal Songs of Polygram Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Contains a sample of “Paid In Full”
Written by Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin)
Performed by Eric B. & Rakim(as Eric B. and Rakim)
Published by Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc./Robert Hill Music (BMI)
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises - “The Champ”
Written by Just Blaze (as Justin Gregory Smith) & Ghostface Killah (as Dennis Coles)
Performed by Ghostface Killah
Published by FOB Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Rich Kid Music (BMI)
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises - “Dirty Mind”
Written by Jeff Beck, Aiden Love, Andy Wright
Performed by Jeff Beck
Published by Windswept Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
Admin by Songs of Windswept Pacific (BMI)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) o/b/o itself and Deuce Music Ltd.
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment - “Gettin’ Grown”
Written by Cee-Lo (as T. Callaway), Gaelle Adisson (as G. Adisson), Eric Stamile (as E. Stamile)
Performed by Cee-Lo
Published by God Given Music/Chrysalis Music Publishing (BMI), Butterfly Shadow (ASCAP), Basketcase Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Jive Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment - “Sign Me Up”
Written by Ne-Yo (as Shaffer Smith) & Ron Feemster (as Theron Otis Feemster)
Performed by Ne-Yo
Published by Super Sayin Publishing (BMI)
Admin. by Zomba Songs (BMI) & Feemstro (ASCAP)
Admin. by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises - “Shake”
Written by Mr. Collipark (as M. Crooms), D. Roc (as D. Holmes), Kaine (as E. Jackson),
P. Scott, Pitbull (as A. Perez), George Kranz (as G. Kranz)
Performed by Ying Yang Twins featuring Pitbull
Published by Collipark Music/EMI Blackwood, EWC Publishing/EMI Blackwood, Da Crippler Publishing/EMI Blackwood/PHMI Publishing/Marimbero Music/Budde Music,
Inc.
Courtesy of TVT Records
Contains a sample of “Din Daa Daa”
Written by George Kranz
Published by My Budde Music, Inc.
Performed by George Kranz
Courtesy of Budde Music Inc.
Pitbull appears courtesy of TVT Records - “I Have an Idea”
From the motion picture Gridiron Gang (2006)
Written and Performed by Trevor Rabin
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. - “Sex Love and Money”
Written by Mos Def (as Dante Smith) & Warryn Campbell
Performed by Mos Def
Published by Medina Sounds Music/EMI Blackwood (BMI), Wet Ink Red Music/EMI April Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises - “Get Buccwild”
Written by Ali Muhammad
Performed by Al Russell
Published by 24 Hour Grind (ASCAP)
Courtesy of 21st Century Hustle, Inc. - “Hall of Fame”
Written by Jason Horns
Performed by J Squad
Published by Tha J Squad Beatmasterz (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Tha J Squad Beatmasterz Productionz - “Wade in the Water”
Traditional - “Ain’t Nothing Wrong with That”
Written by Andrew Ramsey, Robert Randolph, Shannon Sanders
Performed by Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Published by Drew’s Groove Publishing/CombustionMusic/Songs of Windswept Pacific (BMI)/Happy Fingers Too Publishing (BMI)
Administered by EMI Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Wangout!/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing - “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See”
Written by Busta Rhymes (as Trevor Smith), Darrol Durant, Roger Munroe, Jimmy Seals
Published by Tziah Music/Warner Tamarlane, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI), Alshamighty Music,
Big Baller Music - “Poppin’”
Written by Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Johnta Austin (as Johnta M. Austin)
Performed by Chris Brown
Published by Dirty Dre Music/Universal/Lil’ Vidal Music/Universal/Naked Under My Clothes/Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Jive Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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