2020s

Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘White Men Can’t Jump’

White Men Can't Jump Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 Hulu Movie

The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack includes music by Tag Team, Sublime and Ed Sheeran. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Calmatic’s 2023 Hulu movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more music guides.

White Men Can’t Jump stars Sinqua Walls as Kamal, a former elite NBA prospect who works as a delivery driver. Jack Harlow co-stars as Jeremy, a former Gonzaga star with financial issues. The storyline follows the main players as they compete for life-changing money. Composer Marcelo Zarvos (Fences) scored the 100-minute Hulu film; music supervisor Gabe Hilfer (The Walking Dead) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in White Men Can’t Jump, a remake of Ron Shelton’s 1992 film.

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White Men Can’t Jump Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2023 Hulu Movie

White Men Can't Jump Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 Hulu Movie

  • “SportsCenter Theme” by John Colby (00:00:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song is featured during the opening flashback sequence. An ESPN report begins. Stan Verrett talks to Kamal.
  • “Passin’ Me By” by The Pharcyde (00:01:00): The music plays during a gym sequence. Kamal plays in a pick-up game. He makes a game-winning layup.
  • “Mellos” by Fat City (00:08:00): Kamal exits a building. Music plays from Jeremy’s vehicle. Kamal holds a water bottle.
  • “Hollandaise” by Ab-Soul (00:08:00): An exterior scene begins. The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song scores the title sequence.
  • “I Been (Remix)” by Ari Lennox feat. Smino (00:09:00): The music plays during an interior scene. Imani (Teyana Taylor) talks to a client. Kamal holds his daughter.
  • “What’s Up Fatlip” by Fatlip (00:10:00): Jeremy arrives at a gym. He talks to Mooch (James Earl). Jeremy shows off his “morale guy” skills.
  • “Vlone Friendz” by TinyGun (00:14:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song plays during an exterior scene. Kamal drives a VTX truck. He parks his vehicle.
  • “Good Days” by SZA (00:16:00): A dance sequence begins. Tatiana (Laura Harrier) rehearses with colleagues. She hangs out with Jeremy.
  • “Ezpz” by EPICMUSTDIE (00:18:00): Kamal arrives at a Crenshaw gym. He talks to Renzo (Myles Bullock) and Speedy (Vince Staples). The characters discuss a two-on-two tournament.
  • “Who That Is” by Social Club Misfits, DJ Laz (00:21:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song scores a gym sequence. Jeremy plays in a pick-up game. He leaves to move his vehicle.
  • “Beast Mode” by Y2 (00:28:00): Jeremy talks to Kamal. They compete in an indoor pick-up game. Jeremy wears a yellow jersey and argues with Kamal about racial issues.
  • “Whoomp! There It Is” by Tag Team (00:30:00): A pick-up sequence continues. Jeremy and Kamal reach game point.
  • “Before I Let Go” by Maze feat. Frankie Beverly (00:38:00): Jeremy hangs out with Kamal. The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Kamal invites Jeremy to a birthday party.
  • “Oakland Blackouts” by Hieroglyphics (00:45:00): An exterior sequence begins. Jeremy walks with Kamal. They talk about the competition in Watts.
  • “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard (00:45:00): A Watts pick-up sequence begins. Jeremy makes a jump shot. He jokes about the size of a competitor’s ears.
  • “I Wish” by Skee-Lo (00:47:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song scores an exterior scene. Jeremy drives his vehicle. He gives a protein and ginger drink to Kamal.
  • “For the Love of Money” by The O’Jays (00:48:00): A pick-up scene begins. Jeremy wears a light pink shirt. He jokes about a teammate’s shades.
  • “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by War (00:50:00): The music accompanies a beach sequence. Kamal hustles with Jeremy. He screams after a dunk.
  • “Better Man” by Leon Bridges (00:53:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song scores a car sequence. Jeremy drives his vehicle. He talks to Tatiana about Gilmore Girls and Living Single.
  • “Sunrise” by Rae Khalil (00:54:00): The music plays during an interior scene. Kamal talks to Imani. They discuss a potential business spot.
  • “Santeria” by Sublime (00:55:00): A beach sequence begins. Speedy hangs out with Renzo. They talk to a friend.
  • “Billie Eilish.” by Armani White (00:57:00): Renzo jokes about Speedy’s girlfriend. The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. A Venice Beach tournament begins.
  • “Kage Story” by LaRussell and Yondo (01:04:00): Kamal sits in his vehicle. He thinks about his father, Benji (Lance Reddick). 17-Year Old Kamal (Anthony Hamilton Jr.) attacks a fan.
  • “Doin’ Time” by Sublime (01:06:00): A locker room scene concludes. The music continues during a transition sequence. Jeremy struggles with a hangover.
  • “What U See Is What You Get” by Xzibit (01:15:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song scores an exterior scene. The Village Classic begins. Kamal holds his son.
  • “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran (01:15:00): An exterior scene continues. Jeremy stands by his vehicle and looks at Kamal. Music plays from a speaker system.
  • “Come Down” by Anderson .Paak (01:18:00): Jeremy resolves conflict with Kamal. The music continues during a transition scene. Jeremy and Kamal prepare for The Village Classic.
  • “Down Bad” by Dreamville feat. JID, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG, Young Nudy (01:19:00): The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack song scores a basketball sequence. Kamal makes a jump shot. He dunks as the camera circles around the court.
  • “Whoa!” by Black Rob (01:22:00): Jeremy and Kamal meditate. The music kicks in during a basketball scene. Kamal makes a layup.
  • “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers (01:33:00): The music plays during an arena scene. Kamal tells Jeremy that he appreciates him. Tyler Herro makes a cameo as an angry version of himself.
  • “Whats Poppin” by Jack Harlow (01:35:00): The track scores the end credits.

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The White Men Can’t Jump soundtrack also includes:

  • “All Star” by Extreme Music
  • “STL Caps & Jay Hats” by Baby Stone Gorillas
  • “Brake Lights” by Extreme Music
  • “Hopscotch” by Exister
  • “Funky in Here” by The Dayton Sidewinders
  • “Forge Your Own Chains” by Maker
  • “Piano Jazz 1” by Martin Gibson
  • “Get It On” by The Counts
  • “Tribal Spirit” by APM Music
  • “Knowshow” by Exister

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.