Poetic Justice (soundtrack)

Music from the Motion Picture Poetic Justice is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 1993 film Poetic Justice. It was released on June 29, 1993 through Epic Soundtrax, and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 25, 1993.

Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 29, 1993
Genre
Length45:51
LabelEpic Soundtrax
Producer
Singles from Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture
  1. "Get It Up"
    Released: June 6, 1993
  2. "Indo Smoke"
    Released: June 8, 1993
  3. "Call Me a Mack"
    Released: August 16, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Three charting singles were released from the album: "Indo Smoke" by Mista Grimm, "Get It Up" by TLC, and "Call Me a Mack" by Usher Raymond, the latter of which was Usher's first official appearance on a song at the age of 14.

The soundtrack also has the Stevie Wonder song "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer", a track that was originally on his 1970 Motown Records album Where I'm Coming From. The song "Definition of a Thug Nigga", recorded by Tupac Shakur for the film, later appeared on his 1997 posthumous album R U Still Down? (Remember Me).

Due to the film's casting of two major music stars, much hype surrounded its release. Many were excited to see how the dynamic between Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur would manifest itself in the film both visually and musically. On the soundtrack, each artist was given a single song. Tupac's "Definition of a Thug Nigga" is an example of braggadocios, violent rap music. The song conflates lyrics of degrading women with aggressive threats and discussions of firearms.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get It Up" (performed by TLC)
4:25
2."Indo Smoke" (performed by Mista Grimm, Warren G and Nate Dogg)
Warren G5:24
3."Well Alright" (performed by Babyface)Kenneth Edmonds
4:00
4."Call Me a Mack" (performed by Usher)
Tim & Ted4:06
5."Waiting for You" (performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!)Derek "DOA" Allen
5:14
6."One in a Million" (performed by Pete Rock & CL Smooth)
Pete Rock4:05
7."Nite & Day" (performed by Cultural Revolution)
Swann5:04
8."Poor Man's Poetry" (performed by Naughty by Nature)
Naughty by Nature2:59
9."I've Been Waiting" (performed by Terri & Monica)
  • Terri Robinson
  • Tara Geter
  • Kevin Deane
Deane4:20
10."Niggas Don't Give a Fuck" (performed by Tha Dogg Pound and The Lady of Rage)
Dr. Dre4:41
11."Definition of a Thug Nigga" (performed by 2Pac)
4:10
12."I Wanna Be Your Man" (performed by Chaka Demus & Pliers)
Sly & Robbie3:54
13."Cash in My Hands" (performed by Nice & Smooth)
Nice & Smooth3:52
14."Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" (performed by Stevie Wonder)
Henry Cosby2:54
15."Justice's Groove" (performed by Stanley Clarke)Stanley ClarkeClarke4:34
Total length:45:51
Notes
  • Track 6 contains samples from "Electric Surfboard" performed by Brother Jack McDuff
  • Track 11 contains samples from "Wind Parade" performed by Donald Byrd

Other songs

There are fourteen songs that appeared in the film but were not released on the soundtrack album:[2]

Personnel
  • Carlton Batts – mastering
  • Paris Davis – associate producer
  • Vivian Scott – associate producer
  • John Singleton – executive producer, liner notes
  • Glen Brunman – executive producer
  • Paul Stewart – music supervisor
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Eli Reed – photography

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[4] 19

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Poetic Justice [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. "Poetic Justice (1993) - IMDb". Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. "Soundtrack Poetic Justice Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  4. "Soundtrack Poetic Justice Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard). Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  5. "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Poetic Justice". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 23, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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