'YARD' RESALE (Clockwise) Ghostface Killah, Ne-Yo, and The Roots feature on a soundtrack that mostly recycles previously released tracks
'YARD' RESALE (Clockwise) Ghostface Killah, Ne-Yo, and The Roots feature on a soundtrack that mostly recycles previously released tracks
EW's GRADE
B-

Details Release Date: Mar 06, 2007; Lead Performance: Various Artists; Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and Ghostface Killah headline the Stomp the Yard soundtrack's roundup of high-octane hip-hop and R&B dance songs. Their tracks — along with contributions from Atlanta rapper Unk (''Walk It Out''), the Roots (''In the Music''), and Public Enemy (''Supermixx's Black in the Building'') — are mostly culled from their latest albums. The result is a workout-friendly compilation that showcases obscure newcomers like the Pack (''Vans'') and Al Kapone (''The Deepest Hood'') alongside marquee names. B-

Originally posted Feb 14, 2007 Published in issue #922 Feb 23, 2007 Order article reprints

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