Music Review: 'Bad Boys (soundtrack)' (1995) The standouts on this reggae- and hip-hop-flavored soundtrack are not the stars (2Pac and Ini Kamoze) but the up-and-comers: Xscape's lovely "Work Me Slow," Juster's… Various Artists Soundtracks
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The standouts on this reggae- and hip-hop-flavored soundtrack are not the stars (2Pac and Ini Kamoze) but the up-and-comers: Xscape's lovely ''Work Me Slow,'' Juster's Beastie Boys-like ''Boom Boom Boom,'' and especially Diana King's ''Shy Guy'' — a seamless merging of Anita Baker and dancehall reggae. B

Originally posted May 12, 1995 Published in issue #274 May 12, 1995 Order article reprints