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=== Music ===
{{Main|Music of Samurai Champloo{{!}}Music of ''Samurai Champloo''}}
The music for ''Samurai Champloo'' was collaboratively composed by Shinji "Tsutchie" Tsuchida of [[Shakkazombie]], [[Fat Jon]], [[Nujabes]] and [[Force of Nature (duo)|Force of Nature]]. All were artists from the hip hop music genre, with Tsutchie being a friend of Watanabe.<ref name="Artists"/> A number of guest artists contributed to different episodes.{{sfn|Roman|2007|p=56-58}} The opening theme "Battlecry" was composed by Nujabes, with [[Shing02]] singing and writing the lyrics.{{sfn|Roman|2007|p=98-99}} The ending themes were created by [[Minmi]], Kazami, and Azuma Riki. The final episode's ending theme was "San Francisco", licensed from the rapper band [[Midicronica]].{{sfn|Roman|2007|p=98-99}}{{sfn|Roman|2007|p=56-58}}

''The Music of Samurai Champloo'' was released across four CDs during 2004 by [[JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment|Victor Entertainment]] under their JVC label. The first two, "Masta" and "Departure", were released on June 23. "Departure" focuses on tracks by Nujabes and Fat Jon alongside Minmi's main ending theme, while "Masta" includes work from FORCE OF NATURE and Tsutchie including "You". The next two, "Playlist" and "Impression", were released on September 22. "Playlist" was dedicated entirely to work by Tsutchie, including "Fly". "Impression" bundles tracks by Nujabes, Fat Jon and Force of Nature, alongside the theme "Who's Theme".<ref name="Albums"/><ref name="JVCalbums"/>