OZ (SOUNDTRACK)

Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz
Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz
Soundtrack album to Oz by various artists
Released	January 9, 2001
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:04:27
Label	Avatar
Producer	Larry Robinson ( exec.); Alvin "Stone" Clark; Carlos Stephens; Chuck Blagmon; David Banner; Def Jef; DJ Muggs; DJ Paul; DJ Rek; Domingo; Juicy J; Lee Stone; Mahogany; Meech Wells; Mike Dean; Pharoahe Monch; Suave House Productions; Swizz Beatz; True Master;
Singles from Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz
	"Behind the Walls"; Released: May 22, 2001;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Now	^[2]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[3]

Oz: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the HBO television series Oz. It was released on January 9, 2001, through Nettwerk/ Avatar Records and composed of hip hop music.

The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It spawned a single "Behind the Walls", which peaked at No. 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Intro"		0:19
2.	"Behind the Walls" ( Kurupt & Nate Dogg)	Mike Dean	4:29
3.	"What You in Fo'" ( Wu-Tang Clan)	True Master	3:14
4.	"Land of Oz" ( Snoop Dogg)	Meech Wells	3:45
5.	"What Is the Law" ( Pharoahe Monch)	Lee Stone Pharoahe Monch	3:17
6.	"Shackled Up" ( Krayzie Bone)	Def Jef	4:49
7.	"Locked Up" ( Master P)	Carlos Stephens	3:33
8.	"Can't Wait" ( Devin the Dude)	Suave House Productions	4:24
9.	"Oz Theme 2000" ( Kool G Rap, Lord Jamar & Talib Kweli)	Domingo	4:05
10.	"Ain't No Sunshine" (East Side Cult & Ria Alexander)	Chuck Blagmon	4:21
11.	"Can I Live" ( Cypress Hill)	DJ Muggs	4:17
12.	"Some Niggas" ( Styles P & Jadakiss)	Mahogany	4:22
13.	"Thug Niggas Don't Live That Long" ( Trick Daddy)	Alvin "Stone" Clark	3:52
14.	"Tonight" ( Drag-On)	Swizz Beatz	4:52
15.	"Incarcerated" ( Magic, BlaXuede & Fiend)	David Banner	3:42
16.	"War Wit Us" ( Three 6 Mafia)	DJ Paul Juicy J	3:45
17.	"What Ya Gonna Do" (Tez & Tajiee)	DJ Rek	3:21
Total length:			1:04:27

Notes

Track 3 features vocals from Method Man, RZA and Raekwon, and uncredited vocals from Streetlife.
Track 4 features uncredited vocals from Kokane.
Track 7 features uncredited vocals from Crazy, Short Circuit and Slay Sean.
Track 14 features uncredited vocals from Swizz Beatz.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[4]	42
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard)^[5]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	100

References

^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Oz - Original TV Soundtrack | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
^ "OZ: THE SOUNDTRACK - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. March 8, 2001. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 9, 2001). "Various Artists :: Oz: The Soundtrack – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 2001. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 2001. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-43. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

External links

OZ The Soundtrack at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Birchmeier, Jason. "Oz - Original TV Soundtrack | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

[2] "OZ: THE SOUNDTRACK - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. March 8, 2001. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

[3] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 9, 2001). "Various Artists :: Oz: The Soundtrack – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

[4] "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 2001. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

[5] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 2001. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

[6] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-43. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

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v t e Oz
Characters	Augustus Hill Tobias Beecher Simon Adebisi Vernon Schillinger Ryan O'Reily Diane Whittlesey James Devlin Kenny Wangler Cyril O'Reily Shirley Bellinger James Robson Chucky Pancamo Dino Ortolani
Related	Episodes " The Routine" Soundtrack
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v t e Oz
Characters	Augustus Hill Tobias Beecher Simon Adebisi Vernon Schillinger Ryan O'Reily Diane Whittlesey James Devlin Kenny Wangler Cyril O'Reily Shirley Bellinger James Robson Chucky Pancamo Dino Ortolani
Related	Episodes " The Routine" Soundtrack
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Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz

Soundtrack album to Oz by various artists
Released	January 9, 2001 (2001-01-09)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:04:27
Label	Avatar
Producer	Larry Robinson ( exec.) Alvin "Stone" Clark Carlos Stephens Chuck Blagmon David Banner Def Jef DJ Muggs DJ Paul DJ Rek Domingo Juicy J Lee Stone Mahogany Meech Wells Mike Dean Pharoahe Monch Suave House Productions Swizz Beatz True Master

Singles from Music from and Inspired by the HBO Series Oz
"Behind the Walls" Released: May 22, 2001