Gang Related – The Soundtrack

Gang Related – The Soundtrack is a soundtrack for the Jim Kouf's 1997 crime film Gang Related. It was released on October 7, 1997, through Death Row Records, making it their first album to be distributed by Priority Records after Interscope Records dropped Death Row from their label. Production was handled by several record producers, including Daz Dillinger, Quincy Jones III, Binky Mack and Bud'da among others. The album features contributions by the likes of CJ Mac, J-Flexx, Tha Realest, members of Dogg Pound, Outlawz, Westside Connection, four songs by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur, and also marked the first national rap debut of Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne. The soundtrack peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the US, and was eventually certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Gang Related – The Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	October 7, 1997
Recorded	1994 ("Life's So Hard", verses 1-3) Remaining tracks 1996
Genre	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap g-funk
Length	1:54:33
Label	Death Row Priority
Producer	Suge Knight (exec.) Daz Dillinger Quincy Jones III 2Pac Sean "Barney" Thomas Arthur Griffith Binky Mack Brian G Bud'da Carl "Butch" Small Carlas Closson Chris Jackson Dwayne Armstrong Les Pierce Nate Dogg Reginald Moore Stretch Tommy D. Daugherty Wy
Death Row Records chronology
Gridlock'd (1997) Gang Related – The Soundtrack (1997) Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 (1999)

This soundtrack along with 3 others (Above the Rim, Murder Was the Case & Gridlock'd) released on Death Row is packaged in a 4-disc set called The Death Row Archives [The Soundtracks].

Track listing

Disc 1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Way Too Major" (performed by Daz Dillinger and Tray Deee)	D. Arnaud T. Davis	Daz Dillinger	5:27
2.	"Life's So Hard" (performed by 2Pac)	T. Shakur D. Arnaud	Daz Dillinger	5:41
3.	"Greed" (performed by Ice Cube)	O. Jackson S. Anderson	Bud'da	4:30
4.	"Get Yo Bang On" (performed by Mack 10 and AllFrumThaI)	D. Rolison M. Moore R. Garner	Binky Mack	3:07
5.	"These Days" (performed by Nate Dogg and Daz Dillinger)	N. Hale D. Arnaud	Nate Dogg	4:59
6.	"Mash for Our Dreams" (performed by Storm, Young Noble and Daz Dillinger)	D. Hunter R. Cooper III D. Arnaud	Daz Dillinger	4:48
7.	"Free'em All" (performed by J-Flexx and Tenkamenin)	J. Anderson J. Jones Q. Jones III	QDIII	5:40
8.	"Starin' Through My Rear View" (performed by 2Pac and Outlawz)	T. Shakur M. Greenidge Y. Fula T. Wrice	2Pac Tyrone Wrice (co.)	5:12
9.	"Devotion" (performed by Paradise)	Paradise R. Williams L. Pierce M. White P. Baily	Les "Dr. Smoke" Pierce	4:16
10.	"I Can't Fix It" (performed by Jackers)	C. Jackson	Chris Jackson Arthur Griffith	4:36
11.	"Questions" (performed by Tech N9ne)	A. Yates Q. Jones III	QDIII	5:08
12.	"Hollywood Bank Robbery" (performed by Tha Gang, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Kurupt)	D. Arnaud T. Davis C. Broadus Jr. R. Brown	Daz Dillinger	4:31
Total length:				57:52

Disc 2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Made Niggaz" (performed by 2Pac and Outlawz)	T. Shakur Outlawz	2Pac Johnny "J" (co.)	5:02
2.	"Loc'd Out Hood" (performed by Kurupt)	R. Brown	Daz Dillinger	4:31
3.	"Gang Related" (performed by WC, CJ Mac, Daz Dillinger and Tray Deee)	T. Davis B. Ross W. Calhoun Jr. D. Arnaud	Daz Dillinger	4:32
4.	"Keep Your Eyes Open" (performed by O.F.T.B.)	Operation From The Bottom	Brian G O.F.T.B. (co.)	5:23
5.	"Lady" (performed by 6 Feet and Storm)	R. Moore 6 Feet Deep	Regi Devell	4:15
6.	"Take a Nigga Like Me" (performed by Young Soldierz)	S. Doby W. Dillon	Stretch Wy	5:19
7.	"What Have You Done?" (performed by B.G.O.T.I.)	Tenaia "Oobie" Sanders, D. Armstrong	Dwayne Armstrong	4:49
8.	"What's Ya Fantasy" (performed by Outlawz and Daz Dillinger)	D. Hunter R. Cooper III D. Arnaud M. Beale	Daz Dillinger	5:32
9.	"A Change to Come" (performed by J-Flexx, Tenkamenin, Bahamadia, Kool & the Gang and Con Funk Shun)	S. Thomas K. Chatman F. Pilate K. Fuller J. Anderson J. Jones	Sean "Barney" Thomas	4:22
10.	"Freak Somethin'" (performed by Roland)	R. Williams C. Small	Carl "Butch" Small Tommy D. Daugherty	4:46
11.	"Feelin' a Good Thang" (performed by 2DV)	D. Irons D. Gerdine C. Closson	Carlas Closson 2DV (co.)	3:24
12.	"Lost Souls" (performed by 2Pac and Outlawz)	T. Shakur M. Murphy D. Frank	QDIII Sean "Barney" Thomas	4:43
Total length:				57:00

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[1]	2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[2]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)

References

1. "Soundtrack Gang Related Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
2. "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Gang Related". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Gang Related - The Soundtrack at Discogs (list of releases)