LOST MEDIA - Crucial Conflict - Swell Up (1998)
When searching for lost rap media throughout the years, there are a few pieces that always come up. One of them is "Swell Up" by Crucial Conflict featured in the 1998 film "Belly" starring hip-hop heavyweights Nas & DMX.
During that time, it was almost a certainty to find a song featured in a movie on its soundtrack. However, "Swell Up" was noticeably absent. Crucial Conflict member Q-Ball was interviewed by Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber in 2012 and addressed the song:
All credit to Fake Shore Drive and Andrew Barber - February 27, 2012
Full Article / Original Source: https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/02/fsd-feature-q-ball-talks-about-crucial-conflicts-role-in-belly.html/
FSD: I saw you tweet that you still get royalty checks whenever it airs?
Q-Ball: Whenever it’s broadcast, small royalties come because of SAG and our song “Swell Up,” which is played in the movie.
FSD: Interesting that you mention “Swell Up,” because it was never released. It was played during the strip club scene. Why didn’t you ever put it out? And why wasn’t it on the soundtrack?
Q-Ball: It was just never released — no specific reason, though. It didnt make the soundtrack because the soundtrack was already done before we submitted the song. Hype added it into the movie to compliment us in our club shootout scene. And yes I do have it. It may come out one day, it’s just not a date for it yet.
FSD: It’s too bad Hype never directed a Crucial conflict video. Did that ever come up?
Q-Ball: No that never came up, but I wish it did.