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2 unusual facts about Above the Rim


Capital Punishment Organization

CPO/Boss Hogg continues to make rap appearances, including the 1994 original soundtrack to Above the Rim, hyphy artist E-A-Ski on his 1998 album, and the 2000 self-titled album by Tha Eastsidaz.

Thug Life: Volume 1

Among the notable tracks on the album are "Bury Me a G," "Cradle to the Grave," "Pour Out a Little Liquor" (which also appears in the soundtrack to the 1994 film Above the Rim), "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" and "Str8 Ballin'."


Franklin Martin

Martin started his film career as an actor taking roles in a number of films and TV series under the name Frank Martin, notably in Above the Rim where he befirended Tupac Shakur.

Shawn Michael Howard

He worked in character roles on episodic television in New York, and his first film role came opposite Tupac Shakur in Above the Rim.


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