DJ Clue Backstage Mixtape Soundtrack CD

Hip-hop-inspired movies have become the outlets for some of the genre's artists' hottest new beats and rhymes. With that in mind, this soundtrack to the film that exposes life backstage at Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life Tour will only give hip-hop listeners more to smile about.

With rappers like Jay-Z headlining, the end result can only be positive. Cuts to watch out for include the hardcore "Keep it Thorough" by Mobb Deep's Prodigy, and the Timbaland-produced "Get in Da Club," courtesy of Beanie Sigel. Memphis Bleek also makes a noticeable appearance on the fast-paced ruffneck anthem "Mind Right." This is definitely one for the car ride.

Explicit Lyrics;Hot Boys & Big Tymers,Jay-Z,T-Boz,Lil Cease,+

Engineers include: Chris Champion, Chauncey, Mayhem.

Personnel: Big Boi (vocals).

Audio Mixers: John Frye; Jason Goldstein; Kevin Krouse; Jimmy Douglas; Rich Keller; Tommy Uzzo; Brad Gilderman.

Recording information: Baseline Studios; Cash Money Studios, Metairie, LA; Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL; Doppler Studios; Lamp City; Manhattan Center, New York, NY; Mirror Image Recorders, New York, NY; Patchwork Studios, Atlanta, GA; Quad Recording, New York, NY; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Soundtrack Recording Studios; Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA; The Enterprise, Burbank, CA; The Hit Facotry, New York, NY; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY.

Photographer: Lenny Santiago.

Producers: Mannie Fresh, Irv Gotti, Bryan Evans, Troy Johnson, Trackmasters.

Producers include: Mannie Fresh, Irv Gotti, DL, Digga, Troy Johnson.



This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (10/26/00, pp.108,111) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Captures the spirit of hip-hop after-show bachanalia..."
Entertainment Weekly (9/24/00, p.79) - "...[This] comp takes hip-hop's national temperature. And it's hot, as burning new tracks from supa dupa stars to novices proves..." - Rating: A-
CMJ (9/18/00, p.30) - "Don't sleep on Clue's compilation which chronicles the travels of 1999's megasuccessful Hard Knock Life Tour..."
Vibe (10/00, p.166) - 3.5 records of 5 - "...This album sounds like an authentic Clue tape, with its barrage of echoing phrases, industry-honcho shout-outs, and smooth segues....A comprehensive compilation of some of today's hottest artists from across the country."