VA – Rawkus Presents: Soundbombing II (CD) (1999) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

With Soundbombing, Vol. 1, Rawkus introduced a ravenous stable of hungry underground MCs, but more importantly it also laid the preliminary groundwork for Mos Def and Talib Kweli’s Black Star movement. Both play a large role in the development of Soundbombing, Vol. 2 as well. Mos screens a preview from his impending solo LP, the high-tech “Next Universe,” and divulges “Crosstown Beef” with his Medina Green outfit. Talib and Hi-Tek’s manifestation as Reflection Eternal contributes two highly illuminant tracks: “On Mission” and the cultivated “Chaos” (featuring Bahamadia). Rawkus’ latest coup, Pharoahe Monch, gets militaristic with Shabaam Shadeeq on “WW III” and the virulent “Mayor.” Eminem works his magic over a cartoon-like Beatminerz track on the neurotic “Any Man.” Soundbombing, Vol. 2 contains an abundance of prolific collaborations, exemplified by Common and Sadat X’s elegant “1999,” Dilated Peoples and Tash’s regal “Soundbombing,” and Sir Menelik’s “7XL” (featuring Sadat X and Grand Puba). One relatively minor blemish arises in the Beat Junkies’ control of the LP’s continuity — their cutting and blending methods are peculiarly ineffective, and oftentimes lack direction. User friendly for underground or mainstream fanatics, SB 2 is the quintessential Rawkus project, and the label’s finest moment to date.
Tracklist:

01. Rawkus – Intro
02. The Beat Junkies – (Any Man Intro)
03. Eminem – Any Man
04. The High & Mighty – B-Boy Document 99 (feat. Mos Def & Mad Skillz)
05. The Beat Junkies – (WWIII Intro)
06. Pharoahe Monch & Shabaam Sahdeeq – WWIII
07. R.A. The Rugged Man – Stanley Kubrick
08. A Message From J-Live & Prince Paul
09. Kid Capri & The Beat Junkies – (Crosstown Beef Intro)
10. Medina Green – Crosstown Beef
11. Marley Marl, Pete Rock & The Beat Junkies – (7XL Intro)
12. Sir Menelik – 7XL (feat. Grand Puba & Sadat X)
13. Reflection Eternal – Chaos (feat. Bahamadia)
14. Dilated Peoples & Tash – Soundbombing
15. Thirstin Howl III – Brooklyn Hard Rock
16. Pharoahe Monch – Mayor
17. The Beat Junkies – (Patriotism Intro)
18. Company Flow – Patriotism
19. Q-Tip & The Beat Junkies – (1-9-9-9 Intro)
20. Common – 1-9-9-9 (feat. Sadat X)
21. Diamond – When It Pours It Rains
22. A Message From Mos Def & The Beat Junkies
23. Mos Def – Next Universe
24. The Beat Junkies – (Every Rhyme I Write Intro)
25. Shabaam Sahdeeq – Every Rhyme I Write (feat. The Cocoa Brovaz)
26. Reflection Eternal – On Mission
27. Rawkus – Outro

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