VA – Lyricist Lounge Volume One (2xCD) (1998) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 is an excellent showcase of underground and alternative rappers, including Kool Keith, De La Soul, 88 Keys, Natural Elements, Talib Kweli, Bahamadia, Q-Tip, and Jurassic 5, among many, many others. It’s a great way to hear a number of the most talented and underappreciated rappers of the late ’90s.

Tracklist CD1:

01 Wiseguy – Street Promoters
02 De La Soul – Intro
03 Cipher Complete – Bring Hip Hop Back
04 Diaz Brothers – Keep Pouring (feat. Matrix & Abutta)
05 Sarah Jones – Blood
06 Mos Def – Body Rock (feat. Q-Tip & Tash)
07 Hazadus, J-Treds, Thirstin Howl III, Kwest & I.G. Off – Bathroom Cipher
08 Punch & Words – Da Cipher
09 Word A’ Mouth – Famous Last Words
10 Prime – No Matter
11 O.C. & Ras Kass – Action Guaranteed
12 Mike Zoot – All In My Own
13 Wiseguy & Words – The Phone Call
14 Bobbito The Barber – Live From The D.J. Stretch Armstrong Show (feat. Black Thought, Common, Pharoahe Monch & Absolute A.K.A Xtra Kredit)

Download CD1:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare

Tracklist CD2:

01 Saul Williams – Ohm
02 Kool Keith & Sir Menelik – Intro
03 Natural Elements – Mayday
04 Talib Kweli (Reflection Eternal) – The Manifesto
05 Bahamadia & Rah Digga – Be OK
06 A.L. – Lyrics
07 Talib Kweli, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Wiseguy, Building Block, Mr. Metaphor & Lilscienz – Outside The Lounge
08 Lord Have Mercy More & D.V. Alias Khrist – Holy Water
09 Jurassic 5 – Jayou
10 Zack De La Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor – C.I.A. (Criminals In Action)
11 Problemz – Society
12 Indelible MC’s – Weight
13 Words, Rise, Punch, Jedi & A.L. – After The Show

Download CD2:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare