Set It Off (soundtrack)

The soundtrack for the 1996 American crime action film Set It Off, directed by F. Gary Gray, consists of a compilation of R&B and hip-hop music and an original score composed by Christopher Young.

Set It Off (Music From The New Line Cinema Motion Picture), a soundtrack album composed of R&B/hip-hop music, was released through East West Records on September 24, 1996. It was produced by Organized Noize, 88 X Unit, Barry Eastmond, Darrell "Delite" Allamby, DJ Rectangle, DJ Scratch, DJ U-Neek, Keith Crouch, Swoop & Bright Productions and The 45 King. It features contributions from the film star Queen Latifah, as well as Backbone, Billy Lawrence, Blulight, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Brandy, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan, Chocolate, Cool Breeze, Da 5 Footaz, En Vogue, Gladys Knight, H Squad, Lumberjacks, MC Lyte, Ray J, Seal, Simply Red, Tamia and X-Man.

The soundtrack was a huge success, debuting number four on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 12, 1996 for selling 1,000,000 copies in the US alone. The album produced seven charted singles: "Set It Off", "Don't Let Go (Love)", "Days of Our Livez", "Angel", "Come On", "Let It Go" and "Missing You", along with accompanying music videos. A music video was also directed doe the song "The Heist", even though it was not released as a single.