Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Soundtrack Releases That Creepy Version Of “I Got 5 On It”
We’ve got one more week untilJordan Peeleblows us all away again with his sophomore directing effortUs. The film has receivedrave reviewsafter its world premiere at South by Southwest, and audiences are eager to see what the comedian-turned-horror-mastermind has up his sleeve. But until then, we’ve got a good way to pass the time.
The official soundtrack forUsis available today, and while you might want to hold off on listening to the score until you actually see the movie (that’s a personal rule of mine), there’s one track you can listen to absolutely guilt-free. In fact, it’s a song you’ve heard several times before: “I Got 5 On It” byLuniz. But the hip-hop track was made to be truly chilling with a creepy remix in the first trailer forUs. And that’s the version that has been released online today. Listen to the song from theUssoundtrack below.
Us Soundtrack - “I Got 5 On It” (Tethered Mix)
I absolutely love this version of “I Got 5 On It.” The song works so well in the trailer as the horror slowly reveals itself and the suspense builds right up to the end. From the plucking of the strings to the heavier electric guitar, and especially the echo on the lyrics, it’s just the perfect remixing of a familiar tack.
If you’re curious about the rest of the soundtrack, it’s mostly comprised of the score fromMichael Abels.Entertainment Weeklyactually has two tracks from the score you can listen to right now. But it does include the original version of “I Got 5 On It” by Luniz (featuringMichael Marshall), as well as theJanelle Monáesong “I Like That,” and the classic 1970s song “Les Fleur” byMinnie Riperton. You can find the full tracklist below (viaPitchfork), but beware that the track titles might includespoilersfor the movie.
You can pick up the soundtrack from online and in-store retailers today, but we’re hoping for a vinyl release.
