Various Artists; Bait soundtrack (Ruffnation)

Various Artists

Bait soundtrack (Ruffnation)

Bait soundtrack (Ruffnation)

The soundtrack to the movie Bait features a star-studded, diverse lineup of artists that is sure to make this album a hit with the hip-hop audience. Artists such as Mya, Total and newcomer Majusty give this album a touch of love, while the banging bass lines of Trick Daddy's "Can't F**k With Me" provide a more rugged edge. In contrast, Donnell Jones puts his award-winning vocals to work on "Take it There," an R&B track that is sure to hit radio waves across the country.

Blend the bass line from Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean" and underground rap and you have the Roots' "Work," a track guaranteed to earn respect from the hip-hop world. Meanwhile, St. Louis rapper Nelly continues his assault on the rap world with "Icey," a smooth, melodic piece about the rapper's newfound spending power.

Of course, funny man and star of Bait Jamie Foxx shows his versatility as an entertainer on the last track, "Bed Springs." Even though the track provides a little comic relief to the album (either intentional or not), Foxx's talent manages to shine through. Ironically, the album's strong diversity also provides its only weakness. How does a love song entitled "Remarkable" from Jaheim make it onto an album with songs such as "Sex, Sex, Money, Money" and "I Love Being a Gangsta?" Despite this, the soundtrack is worth a listen from hip-hop heads of all types. B+