The Corruptor: The Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK] [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1999

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 9, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00000I0QS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #203,639 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
If the film is guilty of perpetuating stereotypes of a mysterious and sinister Chinatown, then the The Corruptor's soundtrack is guilty of perpetuating stereotypes of a superficial and single-minded hip-hop nation. While Jive Records uses the soundtrack opportunity to roll out their entire 1999 lineup (and then some), what you actually get isn't all that impressive. The collection of commercial rap is run of the mill, best summed up by Jay-Z's annoyingly anthemic "More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (remix)." Cuts worth keeping include Mobb Deep's menacing "Allustrious" and Murda Mil's ambitious (if not a little overbearing) "Have You Heard of Me." The rest is average--or worse--with KRS-One's posse jam "5 Boroughs" one of the low points. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Corruptor Soundtrack, April 6, 1999

By A Customer

Krs-One's "5 Boroughs of Death",Keith Murray's "Slap Somebody",also Mic Vandalz "Feel the Rush" was off the hook.Oliver Wang doesn't know sh*t about hip-hop.Jay-Z's Remix of "Money,Cash,Hoes" was alright,but the other jams tore it up.Jigga's the man,but don't front on Krs-One and them other MC's,alright,Wang.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The soundtrack has it's moments and downfalls, July 10, 1999

By A Customer

As with a lot of soundtracks, the music has nothing to do with or doesn't even follow along the lines of the film. With this in mind, the sounds on this LP may confuse some. There are bangers on the soundtrack, such as KRS-One's "5 Boroughs", Jane Blaze, Mobb Deep's "Allustrious", Kasino and The LOX's "Men of Respect" and others. But there are artists on here that take away from the soundtrack like Spice 1's highly disappointing song and a biting, wanna be DMX sound-a-like named Truck Turner. This is am aiight hip hop soundtrack. A good purchase but don't let it's downfalls frustrate you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Album, March 22, 1999

By A Customer

Ok.. So its not a ground-breaking hip-hop album and it is a bit commercial.. but its a solid album if you like hip-hop... The reviewer for Amazon.com above obviously had no interest when reviewing this album and it shows in his assessment. And where did that track listing come from?? I have 17 tracks on my CD.. err?? There are some fab songs on here and though they aren't terribly new they hold their own weight. Some of the better tracks are Jay-Z's remix, Kasino's 'Men of Respect,' and 'The Corruptor's Execution.' If you like hip-hop then this is not a bad buy especially for a soundtrack.