
There are very few soundtracks that actually compile a snapshot or summarization of a movie and of the city it’s set in on one tap. Standouts: “Window Shopper,” “Best Friend,” “Hustler’s Ambition” In no particular order, here are some of our favorites.Īdditional contributors include Lola Jacobs, Jessica McKinney, J’na Jefferson, Keith Murphy, Xavier Hamilton, Sierra Brown, Beatriz da Costa, and Richy Rosario.

There are plenty of other movie soundtracks worth noting, but with June being Black Music Month, it’s only right we paid homage to some of the most important and underrated soundtracks of all time. Dre (Above The Rim) and so many more.īest movie soundtracks of all time? Go… #BeatShazam It became a trending topic with fans throwing in their favorites like Prince ( Purple Rain and Batman respectively), Whitney Houston ( Waiting to Exhale), Babyface ( Boomerang), Dr. Jamie Foxx didn’t seem to realize the debate he sparked on Twitter this week when he raised the question about the best soundtracks of all time.


Some include Diana Ross’ epic portrayal of Billie Holiday for Lady Sings The Blues, the carefully curated funk and soul collection for Dead Presidents and Whitney Houston’s power vocals all over The Bodyguard soundtrack. There are too many black soundtracks that are beyond icon status. Let’s face it, the debate for the best movie soundtrack of all time will never end.
