WWF Aggression

WWF Aggression is a soundtrack album by WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF). Released on March 21, 2000 by Priority Records, it features entrance music of WWE wrestlers re-recorded by various hip hop artists and groups. The album was a commercial success, charting at number eight on the US Billboard 200.

WWF Aggression
Soundtrack album by
World Wrestling Federation
ReleasedMarch 21, 2000 (2000-03-21)
GenreHip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Rap rock
Length47:19
LabelPriority
Producer
World Wrestling Federation chronology
WWF The Music, Volume 4
(1999)		 WWF Aggression
(2000)		 WWF The Music, Vol. 5
(2001)

Composition

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of music website AllMusic categorised WWF Aggression in hip hop genres such as hardcore hip hop and gangsta rap, describing it as "straight-ahead hardcore rap, targeted at WWF's audience."[1] Six of the album's 13 tracks were produced by Binky of West Coast hip hop duo Allfrumtha I, with other producers including Jam Master Jay and Rockwilder.[2]

Reception

Commercial

WWF Aggression was a commercial success. In the US, the album reached number eight on the US Billboard 200 and number ten on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart; in Canada, it reached number six on the Canadian Albums Chart.[3] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of over 500,000 units,[4] and was also certified gold by Music Canada and silver by the British Phonographic Industry.[5][6]

Critical

Music website AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars. Writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine proposed that "since [the album] is targeted at [WWF's] male adolescent audience, it's just thuggish without being particularly inventive."[1] He highlighted the track "Wreck" by Kool Keith and Ol' Dirty Bastard, but also claimed that it "doesn't really live up to expectations."[1] Describing the material as "blunt hip-hop that isn't as brutal as it appears," Erlewine concluded that the album "will only be of interest to wrestling fans, not to hip-hop fanatics."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleSubject(s)Length
1."The Kings" (performed by Run–D.M.C.)D-Generation X, McMahon-Helmsley Faction3:50
2."Wreck" (performed by Kool Keith and Ol' Dirty Bastard)Mankind3:11
3."Know Your Role" (performed by Method Man)The Rock3:15
4."Hell Yeah" (performed by Snoop Dogg and WC)Stone Cold Steve Austin3:37
5."No Chance" (performed by Redman and Rock featuring Peanut Butter Wolf)Vince McMahon4:16
6."I Won't Stop" (performed by C-Murder featuring Magic)Gangrel3:15
7."Big Red Machine" (performed by Tha Eastsidaz)Kane3:59
8."Break Down the Walls" (performed by R.A. the Rugged Man)Chris Jericho3:44
9."You Ain't Hard" (performed by Bad Azz and Techniec)The New Age Outlaws3:41
10."Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (performed by Ice-T)The Godfather3:11
11."Game" (performed by Mystikal and Ras Kass)Triple H3:58
12."Big" (performed by Mack 10, K Mac and Boo Kapone featuring MC Eiht)Big Show3:54
13."Ministry" (performed by Dame Grease presents Meeno)The Undertaker3:28

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 10
Canadian Albums Chart (Billboard)[3] 6

Certifications
Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (MC)[5] Gold 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "WWF Aggression - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. WWF Aggression (Media notes). World Wrestling Federation. Priority Records. 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "WWF Aggression - Various Artists: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. "RIAA Gold & Platinum Search "WWF"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  5. "Gold/Platinum Search "WWF"". Music Canada. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  6. "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2015. Note: User must manually search for album title in order to see results.
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