Pint-sized hip-hoppers Lil' Bow Wow , Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne and -- Lil'-free but equally young -- Sammie, have teamed up for the title track and first single off the soundtrack to the film Hardball, starring Keanu Reeves.

"Hardball" was produced by Jermaine Dupri and the video features all the Lil's, Sammie, footage from the film as well as cameos from the stars. Other artists on the soundtrack are Jagged Edge , Da Brat , R. Kelly , Mobb Deep, Notorious B.I.G. and newcomer Fundisha, whose "Insomnia" will be the second single from the soundtrack, which is due September 11th.

Reeves stars as a petty criminal who turns little league coach in one of Chicago's toughest neighborhoods. The film hits theaters September 14th.

Hardball tracklisting:

Fundisha, "Intro (Live the Life)"
Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Zane and Sammie, "Hardball"
Big Tymers, "You Can't Break Me"
Jagged Edge, featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, R.O.C., Lil Bow Wow and Tigah, "Where the Party At"
Fundisha, "Insomnia"
The Notorious B.I.G., "Big Poppa"
R.L., featuring Jermaine Dupri, "Ghetto"
R. Kelly, "The Storm is Over Now"
Da Brat, "Ball Game"
Mobb Deep, "Play"
R.O.C., Who Ya Love"
Xscape, "Rest of My Life

CHRISTINA SARACENO
(August 28, 2001)