New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme)

"New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme)"
Single by Ice-T
from the album New Jack City (soundtrack) and O.G. Original Gangster
Released1991
StudioWide Tracks (Hollywood, CA)
GenreGangsta rap
Length4:44
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Ice-T singles chronology
"Dick Tracy"
(1990)
"New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme)"
(1991)
"O.G. Original Gangster"
(1991)
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AllMusic[1]

"New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme)" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Ice-T. It was released as a single from the soundtrack album to the 1991 film New Jack City and from the rapper's fourth studio album O.G. Original Gangster. It was recorded at Wide Tracks Recording Studio in Hollywood, California, produced by Alphonso "DJ Aladdin" Henderson and Tracy "Ice-T" Marrow, and released in 1991 via Warner Bros. Records. Reaching a peak position of number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the single remained on the chart for a total of 8 weeks.[2] The single was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at 34th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out".[3]

  1. ^ "New Jack Hustler - Ice-T". Allmusic. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Billboard | Music | Ice-T | Chart History | Hot 100 | New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme) (From "New Jack City")". Billboard Hot 100. May 18, 1991. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ice-T". Grammy Award. May 14, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.