''Shaft'' is the soundtrack to the 2000 action film, ''
Shaft''. A mix of
contemporary R&B
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The genre features a distinctive Recor ...
and
hip hop, it was released on June 6, 2000 through
LaFace Records
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. The album peaked at number 22 on the
''Billboard'' 200 and number three on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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chart.
The song "Bad Man", by
R. Kelly
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During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwide ...
, was released as a single. On July 11, 2000, the soundtrack was certified gold. The soundtrack also marks the earliest appearance of rapper
T.I.
Track listing
Certifications
References
Hip hop soundtracks
Shaft (franchise)
2000 soundtrack albums
2000s film soundtrack albums
Albums produced by Warryn Campbell
LaFace Records soundtracks
Rhythm and blues soundtracks
Action film soundtracks
Thriller film soundtracks
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