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© 1999 Interscope Records
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Since Life stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, it shouldn't be surprising that its soundtrack is a collection of hip-hop and urban soul. It may be a little disingenuous, since the film is set in the depression, but a collection of hot dance music isn't going to sell records. That said, Music Inspired by the Motion Picture "Life" (the "inspired by" tag is one of the great escape hatches for record companies in the '90s) is a very good collection -- one of the better soundtrack-type records of 1999. Its success is due to the presence of R. Kelly and Wyclef Jean, the two masterminds behind the majority of the soundtrack. Each follows their natural inclinations, turning out smooth urban soul and funky, eclectic hip-hop in turn. Fortunately, they're both working with a strong roster of artists, including Xzibit, Juvenile, DJ Quik, Destiny's Child, Maxwell, Talent, Vox and even Kenny G, who contributes a totally plausible cameo on Wyclef's "New Day." Trisha Yearwood's country ballad "Follow the Wind" might stick out like a sore thumb, but in its own way, it's every bit as good as the rest of the record. Sure, Life is a bit messy -- that's the nature of soundtracks, even "Music Inspired By" soundtracks. This time around, the mess is appealing, and that's saying quite a lot. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- Primary Artist
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Ja Rule
Juvenile
Nature
Reptile
Xzibit - Composer
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Wyclef Jean
Alvin Joiner
Ja Rule
Albert Johnson
John Whitehead
Gene Mcfadden
Holking Brice
Jermaine Baxter
Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Kejuan Waliek Muchita
Terry Grey
Victor Leon Carstarphen - Lyricist
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Wyclef Jean
Alvin Joiner
Ja Rule
Albert Johnson
John Whitehead
Gene Mcfadden
Holking Brice
Jermaine Baxter
Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Kejuan Waliek Muchita
Terry Grey
Victor Leon Carstarphen
- Featured Artist
- R. Kelly
- Primary Artist
- Dj Quik
- Composer
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R. Kelly
David Blake
Johnny Burns - Lyricist
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Johnny Burns
R. Kelly
David Blake - Producer
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R. Kelly
G-one
Gone
3. Stimulate Me
by , Mocha, Destiny's Child
- Featured Artist
- Mocha
- Primary Artist
- Destiny's Child
- Composer
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R. Kelly
A. Richards - Lyricist
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A. Richards
R. Kelly - Producer
- R. Kelly
4. Fortunate
by Maxwell
- Primary Artist
- Maxwell
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- R. Kelly
5. Lovin' You
by Sparkle
- Primary Artist
- Sparkle
- Composer
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Minnie Riperton
Richard Rudolph - Lyricist
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Richard Rudolph
Minnie Riperton - Producer
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Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Wyclef Jean
- Featured Artist
- Vegas Cat
- Primary Artist
- Talent
- Composer
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R. Kelly
Roy Hamilton
Sabrien Sledge - Lyricist
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Sabrien Sledge
R. Kelly
Roy Hamilton - Producer
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R. Kelly
Rodney Jerkins
7. It's Gonna Rain
by Kelly Price
- Primary Artist
- Kelly Price
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- R. Kelly
8. Discovery
- Primary Artist
- Brian Mcknight
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- R. Kelly
9. Follow The Wind
- Primary Artist
- Trisha Yearwood
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- R. Kelly
10. Why Should I Believe You?
by Mya
- Primary Artist
- Mýa
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- R. Kelly
11. What Would You Do?
by City High
- Primary Artist
- City High
- Composer
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Ryan Toby
Robby Pardlo - Lyricist
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Ryan Toby
Robby Pardlo - Producer
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Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Robby Pardlo
Wyclef Jean
Ryan Toby
12. What Goes Around
by , Marie Antoinette, Khadejia
- Featured Artist
- Marie Antoinette
- Primary Artist
- Khadejia
- Composer
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Wyclef Jean
Khadejia
Marie Wright
Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis - Lyricist
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Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Wyclef Jean
Khadejia
Marie Wright - Producer
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Wyclef Jean
Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
13. Speechless
- Featured Artist
- Ronald Isley
- Primary Artist
- The Isley Brothers
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- R. Kelly
14. Life
by K-ci & Jojo
- Primary Artist
- K-ci & Jojo
- Performer
- R. Kelly
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Lyricist
- R. Kelly
- Mixing
- Tony Maserati
- Producer
- R. Kelly
- Recording Arrangement
- R. Kelly
- Studio Personnel
- Tony Maserati
15. New Day
by Wyclef Jean
- Primary Artist
- Wyclef Jean
- Composer
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Wyclef Jean
Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis - Lyricist
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Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Wyclef Jean - Producer
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Jerry "te Bass" Duplesis
Wyclef Jean
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 15 tracks available
- Type
- COMPILATION
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 3 minutes and 3 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1439x1439 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 4/15 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Films, Games, Film Scores, Soundtrack, Film Soundtracks
- Label
- B-Rite
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United States
- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 7/10
- Release Date
- Mar 15, 1999
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 606949031428
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