AllMusic 's Heather Phares scored the soundtrack 3 out of 5 , writing " '' True Crime '' is something of an achievement when it comes to gathering popular music in support of a video game . " She concluded " It 's not a perfect soundtrack , but '' True Crime '' is entertaining enough to please gaming and non-gaming rap fans alike . " IGN 's Spence D scored the soundtrack 7.5 out of 10 , writing " Where '' The Streets of LA : The Soundtrack '' really succeeds is in the fact that the 20 track album features all new material written specifically for the game . " He concluded " The most interesting thing is that for all intents and purposes the West Coast gangsta scene , musically speaking , has more or less run its course , succumbing to the bling and blitz of the Dirty South . But this album proves that it 's still alive and well . Whatever your take on the gunz-n-thugs mentality may be , one thing ca n't be denied : the 20 tracks included here are rife with game , style , and serious funktafication . " The soundtrack peaked at No. 100 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums and No. 42 on the Independent Albums chart . The soundtrack was nominated for " Best Soundtrack From a Video Game " at MTV 's 2004 Video Music Awards , losing to '' Tony Hawk 's Underground ''
2004 Video Music Awards
2004 MTV Video Music Awards
True Crime: Streets of LA