Eyez on the Prize
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Eyez on the Prize is a hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 compilation released April 13, 1999 by the Trump Tight record label.Allmusic entry

This compilation was planned as a soundtrack to an independent film of the same name which Rodney Hisatake intended to co-produce. The film was to follow the struggles of four fictional brothers migrating from American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...

 to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

, illuminating in particular the hardships of two of the brothers who become enmeshed in illicit drug economies. Due to insufficient funding, the film has not, as yet, been made.

Disc 1

  1. Dog Eat Dog World (Intro)
  2. Have 'Em Hatin' - Mac Dre
    Mac Dre
    Andre Hicks , better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper.-Biography:Andre Hicks was born in Oakland, California but moved to Vallejo while still a child...

    /Young Nade (prod. by Jake One
    Jake One
    Jacob Dutton, better known as Jake One, is an American hip hop record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Biography:Dutton grew up in Capitol Hill and moved to the North End of Seattle when he was 15. He started making music on a Casio keyboard in 1992. He attended the University of Washington and...

    )
  3. Eyez On The Prize - Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz/Kutfather
  4. You And Your 9MM - Down-N-Dirty Click (Dirty South)
  5. Night Shift - Richie Rich
    Richie Rich (rapper)
    Richard Serrell, better known by his stage name Richie Rich, is a rapper from Oakland, California.He is currently signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.-Early years :His rapping style is an influence on Snoop Dogg. In Snoop's own words...

    /Samoends
  6. Game Trump Tight - Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg
    Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

    /JT The Bigga Figga
    JT the Bigga Figga
    JT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....

    /Kutfather (prod. by Jake One
    Jake One
    Jacob Dutton, better known as Jake One, is an American hip hop record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Biography:Dutton grew up in Capitol Hill and moved to the North End of Seattle when he was 15. He started making music on a Casio keyboard in 1992. He attended the University of Washington and...

    )
  7. Interlude - Slim The Pale Pimp/Skrilla Mob
  8. Follow Me - Black Rhino/Skrilla Mobb/Flash
  9. All Day - Savage Gentleman
  10. All My Niggaz - Luniz
    Luniz
    The Luniz were an American platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California, formed by the rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled "I Got 5 on It", two versions of which appeared on their album Operation Stackola...

    /2wice/Phats Bossi
  11. Sexy Lil' Neighbor - Dre Dog A.K.A. Andre Nickatina
    Andre Nickatina
    Andre L. Adams , better known by his stage name Andre Nickatina, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He previously performed under the stage name Dre Dog.-Musical career:...

  12. My Blocks - L.C./Down-N-Dirty Hustlers
  13. Gotta Get My Paper Right (Out Of 10 Niggaz Ain't Real!) - Da' Unda' Dogg/Usual Suspects/Baby Beesh (Latino Velvet)
  14. an't Go Against The Grain (Outro)"

Disc 2

  1. Dead End (Spoken Word) - IPO
  2. Paper Riderz - Samoenoz Ent.
  3. Obey Yo' P.O. - E-40
    E-40
    Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

    /2wice/Quran
  4. Lace 'Em Up - Big Mack/Maine-O
    11/5
    11/5 was an American hip hop group from the Hunters Point section of San Francisco, California whose members were Maine-O, Hennessy and Taydatay, they were signed to Dogday Records and were active from 1994 to 2001.-Biography:...

    /Family Tyz
  5. Pimps & Playas - San Quinn
    San Quinn
    Quincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...

    /G-Boogie/Daveroski
  6. It Takes Dirt To Make Flowers Grow
  7. It's The Mob - Dubee A.K.A. Sugawolf/M.O.H.
  8. You Can't Loose - B-Boy Posse/Kilomai/J-Mack
  9. Dreams Of Being Rich - Big Rob
  10. Slippin' - Rushe
  11. Eastside 'G' Riderz - Brown-N-Proud/Baby Beesh (Latino Velvet)
  12. Ain't Nothin' Changed - Calico/Young Al/Pistal (Usual Suspects)
  13. My Destiny - Usual Suspects
  14. Intro To The Fugitive"
  15. The Fugitive - Cougnut
    Cougnut
    -Biography:Cougnut, real name Ronald Fields was a rap artist from Lakeview, San Francisco.As frontman of rap group Ill Mannered Playas , and later as solo artist he was known for his real street credibility. His best known release is I.M.P...

    /Guce/U.D.I.
  16. Outro
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