Training Day is out in theatres and is enjoying a modest run of box office success. Can't say the same will happen with this album. Another ho-hum movie soundtrack, it'll be long forgotten like so many movie soundtracks that clutter your local CD store.

I would like to take this opportunity to make it clear - I have a definitive abhorrent biased against movie based soundtracks released circa late 90's and beyond. In the case of Training Day, the usual trend is evident. Grab the hottest artist respective to the genre of the movie [in this case hip hop], and have him/her do a song that appeals to the masses. Nelly got the honor in this case, but here's where Training Day takes a twist. A lot of big name rappers and headz have contributed to this album. Names like Dre and Quik, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Gangstarr, and Cypress Hill are all over this CD.

The Nelly [#1], track is on some terrible shit. 'Nuff said. The main issue I have with this soundtrack is that minus a handful of tracks, the contributions are incredibly mediocre. Standouts include: W.O.L.V.E.S by Krumbsnatcha featuring M.O.P., Put it on me by Dr. Dre and DJ Quik, and the Pharoahe Monch track entitled Fuck you. The rest of the album which I won't bother to mention, leaves very much to be desired. Very disappointing and un-inspired.

Avoid wasting the money on this album at all costs. You would be better served going to your local cinema and spending the money on the movie and maybe a drink. A movie is what - 20 bucks a ticket nowadays?