Soundtrack of the 90's Pt. I

It's been a minute since I've been on this thing...my apologies! So Turkey Day 2008 has come and gone and its of course good to get a little bit of time off from the daily grind as well.

I'm about to take you on a journey of music from the soundtracks of Black movies from the 90's. I don't know what happened to movies about and by Black folks but there sure were plenty in the 90's, whether it was the hood inspired movies like Menace II Society & Juice, whether it was the chick flicks like Love Jones & Waiting to Exhale or the silly comedies like Don't Be A Menace... & Booty Call, there definitely were a lot of movie releases in the 90's. We really don't have films like that nor do we have soundtracks like there were in the 90's. This is Part I of a two part blog theme because there are way too many good songs from the movies of the 90's.

New Jack City - 1991



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102526/plotsummary

This video is from the pretty light skinned, curly hair brother, Christopher Williams. (This was the time when light skinned was in, lol) "I'm Dreaming".



Menace to Society -1993


"I feel sorry for yo mama!"..."What you say about my mama???!!!"

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Streiht up Menace - MC Eiht





Strictly Business was another one of those cute movies and then of course you had Halle Berry playing a non-crackhead or crazy role in this movie, so that's always good, lol.

This right here is classic shit...no matter where and when you play this everyone get's hype. "You Called and Told Me" - Jeff Redd - 1991





Juice - 1992


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104573/plotsummary

I have three videos for this soundtrack...one by the god Rakim, "Know the Ledge" which is the theme of Juice. Another video by Naughty By Nature - "Uptown Anthem" and one by a chick that really didn't make it and I barely remember her having a video for this track, "Is it good to you" Tammy Lucas. Some may remember Heavy D had a song by the same title, same track and hook during the same time.

"Know the Ledge (Juice)" -Rakim



"Uptown Anthem" - Naughty By Nature



"Is It Good To You" Remix - Tammy Lucas




Above the Rim - 1994



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109035/plotsummary

Above the Rim was one of those movies you rarely see on cable, but I thought it was a pretty good flick with 2Pac and Duane Martin. The soundtrack was pretty hot too. I have few videos for this one because there were a lot of decent songs like Regulate with Warren G & Nate "I sing all of the hooks" Dogg representing the G-Funk Era, Afro Puffs - hey rock with ya bad self, Anything by SWV and a song that some may not remember Old Time Sakes by one hit wonder Sweet Sable.

"Regulate" - Warren G feat. Nate Dogg

Warren G & Nate Dogg - Regulate
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"Old Time Sake" Sweet Sable



"Pour a Lil Liquor" 2Pac




Anything"- SWV





"Afro Puffs" - Lady of Rage




Don't Be Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116126/plotsummary

This was one of the silliest movies ever made, but was funny as hell as it parodied every early 90's flick from Boyz in the Hood to Menace II Society. The soundtrack was alright too. Check out L-O-S-T B-O-Y-Z representing South Jamaica, Queens and Joe's "All the Things" videos.

Renee - Lost Boyz

Lost boyz - Renee
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"All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) - Joe

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The Nutty Professor - 1996


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117218/plotsummary


"Touch Me, Tease Me" Case




**BONUS**

House Party - 1990-1991


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099800/plotsummary

This is some more classic fun in the 90's type movie and music. I got a clip from the movie too with the dancing sequence...good times.

"Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" - Kid N Play



House Party Clip




"Funhouse" - Kid N Play




That's all til next time.

ctalley