Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
DJ Clue Presents: Backstage Mixtape (Music Inspired by the Film) is the soundtrack to the Chris Fiore's 2000 documentary film Backstage. It was released on August 29, 2000 via Roc-A-Fella Records.
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Released | August 29, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
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Length | 1:14:15 | |||
Label | Roc-A-Fella | |||
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DJ Clue? chronology | ||||
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Singles from DJ Clue Presents: Backstage Mixtape (Music Inspired by the Film) | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | A-[2] |
RapReviews | 6/10[3] |
Voir | [4] |
Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory, at Manhattan Center, at Soundtrack Recording Studios, at Baseline Studios, at Sony Music Studios, at Mirror Image Recorders, at Right Track Recording and at Unique Recording Studios in New York City, at the Enterprise in Burbank, at Cash Money Studios in Metairie, at PatchWerk Recording Studios and at Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, at Criteria Studios in Miami, at Lamp City, and at Doppler Studios.
Production was handled by several record producers, including Alchemist, Earthtone III, Irv Gotti, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mannie Fresh, Poke & Tone, Redman, Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and DJ Clue.
It features contributions from Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Memphis Bleek, Amil, Big Tymers, Cam'ron, Capone-N-Noreaga, Christión, Da Brat, Da Ranjahz, Eve, Fabolous, Hot Boys, Juelz Santana, Killer Mike, Lady Luck, Lil' Cease, Mýa, Outkast, Prodigy, Redman, Rell, Slimm Calhoun, T-Boz and The Lox.
The mixtape was a commercial success, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200 and topping the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number 1. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 4, 2000 for sales of over 500,000 copies.
There were four singles released from the project: Mýa & Jay-Z's "Best of Me, Part 2" with music video directed by Hype Williams, Beanie Sigel's "In the Club" with music video directed by Jeremy Rall, Prodigy's "Keep it Thoro" with music video directed by Diane Martel, and Memphis Bleek's "My Mind Right" with music video directed by Nzingha Stewart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 2:55 | ||
2. | "Best of Me, Part 2" (performed by Mýa and Jay-Z) |
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| 3:41 |
3. | "In the Club" (performed by Beanie Sigel) | Timbaland | 4:22 | |
4. | "Keep It Thoro" (performed by Prodigy) | Alchemist | 2:47 | |
5. | "My Mind Right" (performed by Memphis Bleek) |
| DJ Twinz | 3:45 |
6. | "Who Did You Expect?" (performed by The Lox) | Swizz Beatz | 4:19 | |
7. | "Wanna Take Me Back" (performed by T-Boz) |
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| 4:00 |
8. | "Just Leave Your Love" (performed by Christión) |
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| 4:01 |
9. | "Darlin'" (performed by Rell) | EK | 4:00 | |
10. | "Millionaire" (performed by Hot Boys and Big Tymers) | Mannie Fresh | 3:51 | |
11. | "Road Dawgs" (performed by Amil, Eve, Da Brat and Jay-Z) |
| Anthony Dent | 4:52 |
12. | "Funkanella" (performed by Outkast, Slimm Calhoun and Killer Mike) | Earthtone III | 4:06 | |
13. | "Come and Get It" (performed by Redman and Lady Luck) | Redman | 3:34 | |
14. | "Hate Music" (performed by Cam'ron and Juelz Santana) |
| Livin' Proof | 3:55 |
15. | "Gotta Be a Thug" (performed by Fabolous) | 4:15 | ||
16. | "Don't Want Beef" (performed by Capone-N-Noreaga) | Scott Storch | 3:59 | |
17. | "Crime Life" (performed by Memphis Bleek, Lil' Cease and Ja Rule) |
| 3:58 | |
18. | "Say What U Want" (performed by Da Ranjahz and Ja Rule) |
| Fan Taz | 4:11 |
19. | "People's Court" (performed by Jay-Z) |
| Robert "Shim" Kirkland | 3:29 |
Total length: | 1:14:15 |
- Sample credits
- Track 2 contains excerpts from "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz", written by Marcel Theo Hall and Marlon Williams, and performed by Biz Markie
- Track 5 contains an interpolation from "The Monk", written and performed by Lalo Schifrin
- Track 9 contains a sample of "Lullaby", performed by Peter White
- Track 19 contains samples from "The Big One (There from The People's Court)", written by Alan Tew
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 6 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Conaway, Matt. "Backstage - DJ Clue? | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- Diehl, Matt (September 22, 2000). "Music Review: 'DJ Clue Presents Backstage — Mixtape (Music Inspired by the Film)'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 5, 2000). "DJ Clue :: Backstage – Mixtape – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- Lafrance, Richard (August 30, 2000). "DJ Clue: Presents: Backstage Mixtape". voir.ca (in French). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "American album certifications – DJ CLUE – DJ CLUE PRESENTS". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links
- DJ Clue Presents: Backstage Mixtape (Music Inspired By The Film) at Discogs (list of releases)