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Soundtrack Features D-12 featuring Eminem, T.I., Lil Wayne, Murphy Lee, Akon, David Banner, St. Lunatics' Ali, Goodie Mob's Gipp And More.
NEW YORK, May 23 - Universal Records artist and Derrty Entertainment CEO Nelly
is adding to his stature as hip hop's most prolific/multi-talented superstar
with the release of The Longest Yard soundtrack. The upcoming soundtrack for
the highly-anticipated movie, in which the versatile rapper makes his motion
picture debut as an actor, hits stores on May 24th and the movie will be in
theaters on May 27th.
For the soundtrack, Nelly assembled an all-star line-up of popular artists such
as D-12 featuring Eminem, the platinum-selling St. Lunatics' ace Murphy Lee,
Lil Wayne, T.I., St. Lunatics' member Ali & Gipp, of Goodie Mob, Akon and
David Banner. The soundtrack also showcases new talent signed to Nelly's Derrty
Entertainment imprint including Jung Tru (pronounced "young true")
and King Jacob (who are featured on the lead single, "Errtime"), and
other up-and- coming artists with strong regional followings such as the Ohio-based
duo 216 and the Texas "mix-tape king," Chamillionaire.
Nelly holds down the executive producer mantle on the 13-song disc, adding
another feather to his Derrty Entertainment entrepreneurial crown, which currently
includes his clothing lines Vokal and Applebottoms, an energy drink called Pimp
Juice, and a sold-out U.S. tour. Still sizzling from his most recent record-breaking
double multi-platinum releases Sweat and Suit, Nelly's Midas touch continues
on the first single from The Longest Yard soundtrack, "Errtime," produced
by Jazze Pha.
Nelly co-stars in the remake of the 1974 comedy The Longest Yard with an all-star
cast that includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Burt Reynolds. In his first
major movie role, he plays a convict/football player named Earl Megget. The
Longest Yard is the story of pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) and former
college champion and coach, Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), who are doing time
in the same prison. Asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards,
Crewe enlists the help of Scarborough to coach the inmates to victory.
Nelly is currently on the Sweat/Suit Tour with Fat Joe, T.I. and the St. Lunatics,
and will launch an international tour later in the summer.
More Information On The Soundtrack
The soundtrack's unique lineup makes full use of Derrty Entertainment's knack
for scouring talent as well as Nelly's keen ability to draw other superstars
into the collaborative fold. The disc features up-and-coming Derrty forces like
Jung Tru and King Jacob on the explosive "Errtime." King Jacob, who
also appears with Derrty vet Murphy Lee and newcomer Prentiss Church on "Stomp,"
first gained notoriety on the Training Day soundtrack (2001), with his collaboration
with The Professor on "Let Us Go." Hailing from St. Louis, he also
appeared on Ali's 2002 debut album Heavy Starch, and is featured with St. Lunatic
alumni Murphy Lee on "Jungle Gym," from DJ Envy's The Desert St orm
Mix Tape: Block Party Volume 1. King Jacob is also featured with Nelly on "Da
Grind," from the classic Nellyville disc (2002), and has toured extensively
with Nelly and the St. Lunatics.
Jung Tru is one of the founding members of the burgeoning hip hop trio Taylor
Made. Born in University City, Missouri, he credits influences such as N.W.A,
Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. for inspiring his love for hip hop. An accomplished
piano player, Tru wrote the hook for Taylor Made's buzzed-about anthem "Whirlwind."
The two other members of Taylor Made, rappers Ghost and Gube, join Jung Tru
and Nelly on another blistering track on the album, "Datz My Mama,"
produced by David Banner.
Prentiss Church("Stomp") has an extensive underground resume, and
was featured on Murphy Lee's platinum selling album, Murphy's Law. Lee, one-fifth
of the hip hop arsenal that helped forge the entire Derrty empire - the St.
Lunatics - is one of the signature artists in the Derrty camp. The multi- tasking
Ali is a key contributor to the soundtrack himself, teaming up with Goodie Mob
star Big Gipp, with the duo featured on the raucous "Let 'Em Fight,"
produced by noted hip hop producer Fury. Ali & Gipp have also joined forces
to make a new album for Derrty Ent./Universal, the appropriately titled Kinfolk,
and will release the new disc later this year.
Hip hop's mix-tape/underground faction is also well represented on The Longest
Yard soundtrack, with Atlanta underground hero T.I. blowing up "Bounce
Like This," and the Texas mix-tape king, Chamillionaire, collaborating
with superstar producer David Banner (Nelly, T.I.) on the rippling "Talking
That Talk." Houston mix-tape artist Chamillionaire recently signed with
Universal after being pursued by several major labels. Famous for his cutting
elocution and 'dirty south' no-holds-barred style, his breakthrough CD Get Ya
Mind Correct helped put the North Houston hip hop scene on the map.
Established stars are also fully accounted for on the soundtrack with the infectious
Lil' Wayne bringing up the Jazze Pha produced "Shorty Bounce," and
Akon - whose current smash single "Lonely" is soaring to the top of
the charts - trading verses with Blewz on "So Fly." The Eminem-launched
D12 also put in a rousing effort with "My Balls."
