"State Property" Soundtrack Lyrics

"State Property (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

What does a label takeover sound like when the movie is practically a mixtape? State Property plants Roc-A-Fella’s flag with a compilation that doubles as a crew roll call — Beanie Sigel out front, Freeway on the gas, Young Chris, Neef, Oschino & Sparks, and a lone silky cameo from R&B singer Rell. The soundtrack isn’t background; it’s the film’s bloodstream: street sermons, block-party hooks, and radio-ready anthems stitched to a rise-and-fall crime saga.

Released January 29, 2002, the album bowed high on the U.S. charts and pushed “Roc the Mic” into national rotation. Production credit reads like a Roc-renaissance snapshot — Just Blaze heat, early-’02 Kanye West placements, and executive oversight from JAY-Z, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. The sound is East Coast grit with stadium ambitions: brass stabs, hard snares, and choruses built to chant from corner to corner.

Styles → meaning: boom-bap with orchestral punches — power grabs; flossy soul loops — celebration after the score; mournful minor-key beats — consequences; crooned hooks — seduction and setup. The arc moves from hunger to hubris to house-of-cards collapse.

How It Was Made

The soundtrack was assembled by Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam as both a film companion and the debut State Property crew album. Executive producers: Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. Notable producers include Just Blaze and Kanye West. The film’s music supervision is credited to Joel C. High, with Abdul Malik Abbott directing the feature. The soundtrack street date (Jan 29, 2002) hit during the film’s first-week theatrical window.

Tracks & Scenes

“Roc the Mic” (Beanie Sigel & Freeway)

Where it plays:

Signature anthem threaded through promotional spots and film montages — the hook rides over crew-on-the-rise sequences and city-wide flex moments. Expect it around set-piece build-ups and credits-adjacent energy.

Why it matters:

Defines the brand voice: chest-out bravado, communal chant, and a beat that hits like a block rally.

“Sun Don’t Shine” (Freeway, Oschino, Young Chris, Neef)

Where it plays:

Grim connective tissue under street-business passages; the chorus folds melancholy into forward motion as Beans’ crew consolidates territory.

Why it matters:

Gives the film its bruised conscience — success scored with doubts.

“International Hustler” (Freeway)

Where it plays:

Hustle montage beats — supply lines widen; late-night phone calls and fast hand-offs cut to a motorik drum loop.

Why it matters:

Turns logistics into momentum; Freeway’s cadence sells grind over glamour.

“Cloud Nine” (Rell)

Where it plays:

Hotel scene with Ogirl and Blizz — slow-burn R&B over a hush of lamp-light and bad decisions. Fully diegetic within the room’s soundscape.

Why it matters:

Momentary tenderness in a hard film; the melody underlines why distractions happen.

“Tonight” (Christión)

Where it plays:

Strip-club sequence before Beans opens fire on Dame’s table — the track’s sleek sway contrasts with the sudden chaos.

Why it matters:

Irony as setup: classy, late-night gloss flips to violence in a beat.

“It’s Not Right” (Beanie Sigel, Sparks, Young Chris, Freeway)

Where it plays:

Standoff aftermath montage; the hook’s moral frame mirrors a tightening noose of cops and rivals.

Why it matters:

Shifts tone from victory laps to reckoning — a chorus that sounds like second thoughts.

“Do You Want Me” (Young Chris, Sparks, Oschino)

Where it plays:

Club and house-party ambience; flirt-and-flash sequences where business and romance blur.

Why it matters:

Shows the world they’re chasing — attention, validation, and a room that sings back.

“Sing My Song” (Sparks & Oschino)

Where it plays:

Late-night rides and low-key plotting scenes — conversational verses over reflective keys.

Why it matters:

Breathing room; the story needs quiet spots to make the next bang land.

Notes & Trivia

• The album dropped January 29, 2002 — week-and-date with the film’s rollout — and debuted strong on multiple U.S. charts.
• “Roc the Mic” peaked on the Hot 100 and spun a remix with Nelly & Murphy Lee; the remix later appeared on Nellyville radio promos.
• Executive producers: JAY-Z, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke; producers include Just Blaze and early-’02 Kanye West.
• Rell (who plays Butter in the film) is the soundtrack’s sole R&B guest; his “Cloud Nine” is a key on-screen placement.
• Music supervision in the film credits: Joel C. High; the movie’s director is Abdul Malik Abbott.

Music–Story Links

Anthems (“Roc the Mic”) do the lifting whenever the ABM ascends — the hook turns crew into chorus. R&B cues (“Cloud Nine,” “Tonight”) deliberately soften the frame right before choices harden. Mid-tempo hustler joints (“International Hustler,” “Sun Don’t Shine”) score the grind: phones, cars, cash, quiet. When consequences arrive, choruses with a moral edge (“It’s Not Right”) tilt the mood from triumph to tallying the cost.

Reception & Quotes

The film took critical lumps, but the album moved units and cemented Roc-A-Fella’s early-’02 bench. Reviews called it a label showcase that worked better as a State Property calling card than as a pure film score.

“A crew roll call with real sparks — the soundtrack is the foot in the door.” RapReviews

“The movie stumbles; the music does what it came to do.” Contemporary roundups

Interesting Facts

• Charts: the album hit Billboard 200 #14, Top R&B/Hip-Hop #1, and Top Soundtracks #2; first-week sales were reported at ~51,500.
• Credits snapshot: producers include Just Blaze and Kanye West; exec producers are Carter/Dash/Burke.
• Remix lore: “Roc the Mic (Remix)” with Nelly & Murphy Lee bubbled via radio/compilations alongside Nellyville promotion.
• Discogs details: liner notes list Just Blaze on “Roc the Mic” and full crew splits across the 13-track retail editions.
• Carry-on: the crew’s follow-up set, The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (2003), spun off “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” — but that’s the sequel era.

Technical Info

• Title: State Property — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Year: 2002 (album: Jan 29, 2002; film U.S. release 2002)
• Type: Hip-hop compilation (songs)
• Label: Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam (Universal catalog distribution)
• Executive Producers: Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter; Damon Dash; Kareem “Biggs” Burke
• Producers: Just Blaze; Kanye West; additional producers per track credits
• Music Supervisor (film): Joel C. High
• Selected notable placements: “Roc the Mic”; “Sun Don’t Shine”; “International Hustler”; “It’s Not Right”; “Do You Want Me”; “Sing My Song”; Rell’s “Cloud Nine” (hotel); Christión’s “Tonight” (strip club)
• Chart notes: Billboard 200 peak #14; Top R&B/Hip-Hop #1; Top Soundtracks #2; ~51.5k first-week sales

Questions & Answers

When did the soundtrack come out?

January 29, 2002 — aligned with the film’s theatrical window.

Who handled the film’s music supervision?

Joel C. High is credited as music supervisor on the movie.

Which song plays in the hotel scene with Ogirl and Blizz?

“Cloud Nine” by R&B singer Rell.

What’s the slow jam in the strip-club sequence?

“Tonight” by Christión.

How did the album perform on the charts?

It debuted top-20 on the Billboard 200 (#14), topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and reached #2 on Top Soundtracks.

Key Contributors

Sources: album/label credits and charts; soundtrack databases; Apple/Spotify listings; film credits; trailer channels; contemporary reviews.

November, 27th 2025