Bad Boys II (soundtrack)

The soundtrack became the first album to be released under the Bad Boy Records and Universal Records partnership.[http://movies.about.com/cs/badboys2/a/badboys2sound.htm "Bad Boys II" Soundtrack News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906223839/http://movies.about.com/cs/badboys2/a/badboys2sound.htm |date=2015-09-06 }}. About.com (July 14, 2003). Accessed December 29, 2007. As the album's executive producer, P. Diddy stated:

{{quote|The 'Bad Boys II' [soundtrack] means a lot to us 'cause it's the second era of Bad Boy... When I heard they were doing Bad Boys II,' I had to pick up the phone and call Will Smith and [the movie's producer] Jerry Bruckheimer. I was like, 'I'm about to launch my label and I've never done a soundtrack. I think this would be the perfect thing.'Reid, Shaheem; Pak, SuChin (July 9, 2003). [https://archive.today/20130129050005/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1473701/20030709/puff_daddy.jhtml P. Diddy Finally Makes Da Band Debut on 'Bad Boys II' Soundtrack]. MTV. Accessed December 29, 2007.}}

P. Diddy shared his views on the album, saying "it's not just one of those soundtracks where it's just a compilation record and it's not cohesive... These are all new songs. I've done a lot of work [and] I've produced almost everybody that's on the soundtrack, or I've paired on a record with them before. I'm in constant contact with them. I think that everyone respected the fact that I wanted to do something that was special".

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/bad-boys-ii-mw0000039085|title=Bad Boys II - Original Soundtrack {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Theakston|first=Rob|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=January 26, 2020}}

| rev2 = Blender

| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}[http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1759 Blender review]

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3Score = B−{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/07/18/bad-boys-ii-soundtrack/|title=Bad Boys II Soundtrack|last=Sinclair|first=Tom|date=July 18, 2003|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|language=EN|access-date=January 26, 2020}}

| rev4 = IGN

| rev4score = 6.5/10{{Cite web|url=https://au.ign.com/articles/2003/07/17/bad-boys-ii-the-soundtrack|title=Bad Boys II: The Soundtrack - IGN|last=D.|first=Spence|website=IGN|date=17 July 2003 |access-date=January 26, 2020}}

| rev5 = RapReviews

| rev5score = 7/10{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2003_07_badboys2.html|title=various artists :: Bad Boys II Soundtrack :: Bad Boy/Universal|last=Juon|first=Steve 'Flash'|date=July 15, 2003|website=www.rapreviews.com|access-date=January 26, 2020}}

| rev6 = Rolling Stone

| rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beyonce/albums/album/296982/review/6212333/bad_boys_ii|title=Various Artists: Bad Boys II : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone|last=Walters|first=Barry|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=July 24, 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618164436/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beyonce/albums/album/296982/review/6212333/bad_boys_ii|archive-date=June 18, 2008|access-date=January 26, 2020}}

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The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Rob Theakston of AllMusic noted that it is rare for a hip hop movie soundtrack to "be explosive and feel as if it's a solid cohesive album, rather than a showcase for various artists to use throwaway tracks". Rolling Stone concurred, saying "this is how to do a hip-hop soundtrack". Blender magazine observed that the record is "riddled with stars", "packed with production pyrotechnics", and called the album "pure Hollywood".

{{Track listing

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| title1 = Intro

| note1 = performed by Martin Lawrence and Will Smith

| writer1 =

| extra1 = Harve Pierre

| length1 = 0:12

| title2 = Show Me Your Soul

| note2 = performed by P. Diddy, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams and Loon

| writer2 = {{hlist|Pharrell Williams|Lenny Kravitz|Sean Combs|Chauncey Hawkins|Varick Smith}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|The Neptunes|Sean "P. Diddy" Combs|Lenny Kravitz}}

| length2 = 5:20

| title3 = La-La-La

| note3 = performed by Jay-Z

| writer3 = {{hlist|Shawn Carter|Williams}}

| extra3 = The Neptunes

| length3 = 3:54

| title4 = Shake Ya Tailfeather

| note4 = performed by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee

| writer4 = {{hlist|Cornell Haynes|Smith|Murphy Lee|Jayson Bridges}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Nelly|Jayson "Koko" Bridges}}

| length4 = 4:53

| title5 = Girl I'm a Bad Boy

| note5 = performed by Fat Joe and P. Diddy featuring Dre

| writer5 = {{hlist|Joseph Cartagena|Andre Lyon|Marcello Valenzano|Smith}}

| extra5 = Cool & Dre

| length5 = 3:22

| title6 = Keep Giving Your Love to Me

| note6 = performed by Beyoncé

| writer6 = {{hlist|Ryan Leslie|Richard Frierson|Beyoncé Knowles|Adonis Shropshire}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Sean "P. Diddy" Combs|Ryan Leslie|Younglord}}

| length6 = 3:08

| title7 = Realest Niggas

| note7 = performed by Notorious B.I.G. and 50 Cent

| writer7 = {{hlist|Christopher Wallace|Curtis Jackson|Andy Thelusma|Tony Dofat}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Red Spyda|DJ Whoo Kid ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}

| length7 = 3:29

| title8 = Flipside

| note8 = performed by Freeway and Peedi Crakk

| writer8 = {{hlist|Leslie Pridgen|Justin Smith|Pedro Zayas}}

| extra8 = Just Blaze

| length8 = 3:55

| title9 = Gangsta Shit

| note9 = performed by Snoop Dogg with Loon

| writer9 = {{hlist|Steven Jordan|Calvin Broadus|Hawkins}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Stevie J|Sean "P. Diddy" Combs}}

| length9 = 4:31

| title10 = Pretty Girl Bullshit

| note10 = performed by Mario Winans featuring Foxy Brown

| writer10 = {{hlist|Mario Winans|Inga Marchand}}

| extra10 = Mario "Yellowman" Winans

| length10 = 4:22

| title11 = Model (Interlude)

| note11 = performed by Martin Lawrence

| writer11 =

| extra11 = Harve Pierre

| length11 = 0:04

| title12 = Love Don't Love Me

| note12 = performed by Justin Timberlake

| writer12 = {{hlist|Justin Timberlake|Winans|Combs|Anthony Nance|Antonio Dixon|Brion James}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Sean "P. Diddy" Combs|Mario "Yellowman" Winans}}

| length12 = 4:21

| title13 = Relax Your Mind

| note13 = performed by Loon

| writer13 = {{hlist|Hawkins|Frierson|Leslie|August Moon|Tyrone Thomas|Erick Sermon|Parrish Smith}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Younglord|Ryan Leslie}}

| length13 = 4:15

| title14 = Didn't Mean

| note14 = performed by Mary J. Blige

| writer14 = {{hlist|Mary J. Blige|Combs|Dimitri Christo|Dong-hwa Chung|Bebel Gilberto|Kamaal Fareed|Ali Shaheed Muhammad|Malik Taylor|James Yancey}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Sean "P. Diddy" Combs|The Natural}}

| length14 = 3:44

| title15 = God Sent You (Interlude)

| note15 = performed by Martin Lawrence and Will Smith

| writer15 =

| extra15 = Harve Pierre

| length15 = 0:15

| title16 = Why

| note16 = performed by Da Band

| writer16 = {{hlist|Dofat|Rodney Hill|Freddrick Watson|Lloyd Mathis}}

| extra16 = Tony Dofat

| length16 = 4:38

| title17 = Shot You (Interlude)

| note17 = performed by Martin Lawrence and Will Smith

| writer17 =

| extra17 = Harve Pierre

| length17 = 0:06

| title18 = Wanna Be G's

| note18 = performed by M.O.P. featuring Sheritha Lynch

| writer18 = {{hlist|Eric Murray|Jamal Grinnage}}

| extra18 = M.O.P.

| length18 = 4:28

| total_length = 59:10

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Information taken from AllMusic:

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• Producers: Sean Combs, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, Cool & Dre, DJ Whoo Kid, Tony Dofat, Just Blaze, Lenny Kravitz, Ryan Leslie, M.O.P., The Natural a.k.a. D-Nat, Nelly, The Neptunes, Red Spyda, Younglord, Joe Hooker
• Executive producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Sean Combs, Kathy Nelson
• Engineers: Wayne Allison, Robert "Big Brizz" Bane, Andrew Coleman, Stephen Dent, Emery Dobyns, Tony Dofat, Shon Don, Jason "Jay E" Epperson, Chip Karpells, Gimel Keaton, Tony Maserati, Lynn Montrose, Red Spyda, Rocklogic, Sha Money XL, Frank Socorro, Carlisle Young
• Assistant engineers: Alexis Seton
• Assistants: Lynn Montrose, Alexis Seton
• Mixing: Diddy, Ken Duro Ifill, Gimel Keaton, Rich Keller, Paul Logus, Mike Patterson, Rob Paustian, Red Spyda
• Mastering: Chris Athens
• A&R: Conrad Diamanche, Damon Eden, Henry Joseph Pierre, Slam
• Programming: Tony Dofat, Mario Winans, Bill Danze (drums and keyboard),
• Creative director: Christopher Stern
• Bass: Eddie Monteiya
• Guitar: David Cabrera
• Vocals: Henry Joseph Pierre (vocal producer), LaToiya Williams, Pharrell Williams
• Music supervisor: Bob Badami, Kathy Nelson
• Soundtrack supervisor: Francesca Spero
• Production coordination: Gwendolyn Niles

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