Tales from the Hood (soundtrack)
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Tales From the Hood: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1995 horror film, Tales from the Hood
. It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records
. It features songs from Spice 1
, MC Eiht
, Wu-Tang Clan
, Face Mob featuring Scarface
, Ol' Dirty Bastard
, The Click
and more.
The soundtrack, which consisted entirely of gangsta rap
and hardcore rap
, did very well on the Billboard charts, peaking at #16 on the Billboard 200
and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. Two months after its release, the soundtrack was certified gold by the RIAA on July 14, 1995 for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Domino
and Chill's
title track "Tales from the Hood
" was the soundtrack's lone charting single becoming a hit on the rap charts, where it peaked at #8. Both "Tales From the Hood" and Wu-Tang Clan
's "Let Me at Them" had promotional music videos released. Havoc & Prodeje's song "The Hood Got Me Feelin' the Pain" featuring Dawn Green also had a music video released.
Tales from the Hood
Tales From the Hood is a 1995 horror anthology film directed by Rusty Cundieff, and executive produced by Spike Lee. It presents four short African American-themed horror stories, presented within the frame story of three drug dealers buying some "found" drugs from an eccentric and story-prone...
. It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. It features songs from Spice 1
Spice 1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
, MC Eiht
MC Eiht
Aaron Tyler , better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms...
, Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
, Face Mob featuring Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
, Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Russell Tyrone Jones was an American rapper and occasional producer, who went by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard or simply ODB...
, The Click
The Click
The Click is a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The groups members are E-40 , his cousin B-Legit , his brother D-Shot , and his sister Suga-T...
and more.
The soundtrack, which consisted entirely of gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
and hardcore rap
Hardcore hip hop
Hardcore hip hop, also referred to as hardcore rap, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Schoolly D, Spoonie Gee, Boogie Down Productions, and Kool G Rap, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and...
, did very well on the Billboard charts, peaking at #16 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. Two months after its release, the soundtrack was certified gold by the RIAA on July 14, 1995 for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Domino
Domino (rapper)
Shawn Antione Ivy, known as Domino, is an American rapper born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Long Beach, California. Being a Crip himself, he auditioned for the Bloods & Crips project in the early 1990s. He is the first rapper, in order of appearance, in the title track Bangin' on...
and Chill's
MC Chill
MC Chill is a co-founder of the Compton based hip hop group, Compton's Most Wanted, along with the frontman MC Eiht. During his childhood, Chill dropped out of highschool and hooked up with the neighbourhood MC Eiht forming the group...
title track "Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood (song)
"Tales From the Hood" is a single by rapper Domino featuring Chill from the soundtrack to the 1995 horror film, Tales from the Hood.The song was the only charting single from the gold-certified soundtrack, making it to the Billboard's R&B and rap charts...
" was the soundtrack's lone charting single becoming a hit on the rap charts, where it peaked at #8. Both "Tales From the Hood" and Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
's "Let Me at Them" had promotional music videos released. Havoc & Prodeje's song "The Hood Got Me Feelin' the Pain" featuring Dawn Green also had a music video released.
Track listing
- "Let Me at Them"- 3:39 (Wu-Tang ClanWu-Tang ClanThe Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
) - "Face Mob"- 3:56 (Face Mob featuring ScarfaceScarface (rapper)Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
) - "Tales From the Hood"- 4:17 (DominoDomino (rapper)Shawn Antione Ivy, known as Domino, is an American rapper born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Long Beach, California. Being a Crip himself, he auditioned for the Bloods & Crips project in the early 1990s. He is the first rapper, in order of appearance, in the title track Bangin' on...
featuring ChillMC ChillMC Chill is a co-founder of the Compton based hip hop group, Compton's Most Wanted, along with the frontman MC Eiht. During his childhood, Chill dropped out of highschool and hooked up with the neighbourhood MC Eiht forming the group...
) - "Born II Die"- 4:35 (Spice 1Spice 1Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
) - "Ol' Dirty's Back"- 4:10 (Ol' Dirty BastardOl' Dirty BastardRussell Tyrone Jones was an American rapper and occasional producer, who went by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard or simply ODB...
) - "I'm Talkin' to Myself"- 5:13 (NME & Grench the Mean 1)
- "The Hood Got Me Feelin' the Pain"- 4:19 (Havoc & ProdejeHavoc & ProdejeHavoc & Prodeje was a rap duo consisting of South Central Cartel members, Havoc and Prodeje. The duo came together during the peak of South Central Cartel's popularity in 1993 releasing Livin' in a Crime Wave, but the album failed to make it to the charts...
featuring Dawn Green) - "One Less Nigga"- 4:26 (MC EihtMC EihtAaron Tyler , better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms...
) - "From the Dark Side"- 3:47 (GravediggazGravediggazGravediggaz is an American hip hop group from New York City, well known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
) - "Death Represents My Hood"- 4:24 (Bokie Loc)
- "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto"- 4:35 (The ClickThe ClickThe Click is a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The groups members are E-40 , his cousin B-Legit , his brother D-Shot , and his sister Suga-T...
) - "The Grave"- 5:37 (N.G.N. featuring Killa)
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 16 |
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
External links
- [ Tales from the Hood] at Allmusic
- Tales from the Hood at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Tales from the Hood at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....
- Tales from the Hood at BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...