Soundbombing II 1999

As the home of Black Star and Company Flow, Rawkus has made a name for itself as the label for any late-1990s discerning hip-hop fan. But DJs have come to know Rawkus as the home of some of the underground's best singles--tracks that were available only on vinyl until the label started the Soundbombing series.Soundbombing II opens with Beat Junkies J-Rocc and Babu working their magic on Eminem's "Any Man"--and while it's a strong track from the wack-minded MC, it's clear that the men behind the wheels of steel are hosting thisparty. That's not to imply that the MCs aren't doing their part--Mos Def is the best part of a great track on "B-Boy Document"; his partner in Black Star, Talib Kweli, busts out with his other crew, Reflection Eternal, and the sultry-voiced Bahamadia on "Chaos"; Medina Green displays a nice flow on "Crosstown Beef" (produced, incidentally, by De La Soul's Posdanuos); and Dilated Peoples drop their science over minimal backing on "Soundbombing." There's more (from Company Flow, Grand Puba, Sir Menelik, Common, and Sadat X, among others), and it's consistently interesting, if not consistently overwhelming. Definitely a must-have on any hip-hop top-chart.

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01. Intro (Various Artists/Soundbombing II)

02. The Beat Junkies - Any Man Intro
03. Eminem - Any Man
04. The High And Mighty, Mos Def, Mad Skillz - B-Boy Document 99
05. The Beat Junkies - WWW III Intro
06. Pharoahe Monch, Shabaam Sahdeeq - WW III
07. Stanley Kubrick - R.A. The Rugged Man
08. A Message From J-Live & Prince Paul - 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, Grand Puba, Sadat X - 7XL
13. Reflection Eternal, Bahamadia - Chaos
14. Tash, Dilated Peoples - Soundbombing
15. Thirstin Howl III - Brooklyn Hard Rock
16. Pharoahe Monch - Mayor
17. The Beat Junkies - Partiotism Intro
18. Company Flow - Patriotism
19. Q-Tip, The Beat Junkies - 1999 Intro
20. Common, Sadat X - 1999

Destined To Be 1998

A crucial member of Big L's own Children of the Corn crew, and one of the original "8 iz enuff" MC's, Herb McGruff stands as one of Harlem's finest rhyme spitters. McGruff keeps it raw with this artpiece, bringing rhymes similar to his longtime childhood partner Big L. This album is a musthave!

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1. Gruff Express
2. Harlem Kids Get Biz
3. This is How We Do
4. Many Know
5. Exquisite
6. What Part of the Game
7. Who Holds his Own
8. What 'Cha Doin' To Me
9. Destined to Be
10. Freestyle
11. Dangerzone
12. What You Want
13. Before We Start
14. Reppin' Uptown
15. Stop It
16. Before We Start Remix

Nine Livez 1995

Nine is the MC name of Derrick Keyes, an emcee and protégé of DJ Funkmaster Flex from The Bronx, New York. Keyes got his break in late 1993 as a featured guest on Funkmaster Flex and the Ghetto Celebs' "Six Million Ways to Die". The verse showcased Nine's harsh, gravelly flow and the artist signed a deal with the late Profile Records. He is known for the hits "Whutcha Want?" and "Any Emcee".

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1. Intro (Death of a Demo)

2. Ova Confident
3. Redrum
4. Fundamentalz
5. Hit Em Like Dis
6. Who U Won Test
7. Whutcha Want?
8. Fo'eva Blunted
9. Peel
10. Rataliate
11. Tha Cypha
12. Ahh Shit
13. Everybody Won Heaven
14. Any Emcee
15. Ta Rasss

First Born Overdue 1994

East Flatbush Project is the alias of Brooklyn producer Spencer Bellamy. He has released six singles to date, the most famous of which is Tried By 12 with Des on the mic. Each single was released on his record label, 10/30 Uproar Records.

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01 5:07 Hush Feat. Stress & Dox
02 2:57 Tried By 12 Feat. DeS
03 3:29 Head To Head 2005 Feat. Stress & Dox
04 3:00 Inhale Feat. Stress & Fallon
05 5:28 Day In A Life Feat. Stress & Peter Pallis fromAnaka
06 3:59 Thirsty Feat. Mirage Black & Stress
07 4:02 Who I’m Is Feat. Stress & Dox
08 3:45 Head To Head Feat. Ruste Juxx & Mirage Black
09 3:32 Ruste Juxx Feat. Ruste Juxx
10 3:39 718,973 Feat. Ruste Juxx & Mirage Black
11 4:25 A Madman’s Dream Feat. Payday
12 3:55 Everything We Spit Is So Hard Feat. E-Swinga, Bop& Paul Cain
13 2:56 Tried By 12 (Instrumental) (Bonus)
14 4:19 Tried By 12 (Joe Budha Remix) Feat. DeS & Mr. 45(Bonus)
15 3:22 Tried By 12 (Scientists of Sounds “Laid To Rest”Remix) Feat. DeS (Bonus)
16 5:12 Tried By 12 (Video) Feat. DeS (Bonus)

Trendz 1993

Trends of Culture is one of those groups that popped up during the '93-95 explosion of Hip-Hop, dropped a phat debut album - then disappeared...never to be heard from again. Trends is a trio consisting of MC's Nastee, M.O.L. and Grapevine. Each brings a different style and flavor to the album, which helps to keep their tracks from going stale. Each can definetly handle his biz on the mic, and although they're no supreme lyricists, their rhymes are perfectly suited to the beats.

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01 - F@#% What Ya Heard (Featuring Indego)
02 - Let Tha Big Boyz Play
03 - Old Habits
04 - Who Got My Back
05 - Hassle On The Iron Horse
06 - Off & On
07 - Crotch Ripper - Mad Speaker
08 - Mad Flavor Mad Style
09 - Valley Of The Skinz
10 - Top Ten Interlude
11 - Valley Of The Skinz [Bonus Mix]

I Gotta Get Mine Yo 1992

Chubb Rock is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s. His stage name is thought to be inspired by the name of "Chuck Robb", although this is most likely more of a clever play on words than a tribute to the politician. The rapper claims that he was a pre-med student who dropped out of Brown University to pursue his musical career.

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1. Some-O-Next Shit
2. I'm the Man
3. Pop 'Nuff Shit
4. Don't Drink the Milk
5. Hatred - Chubb Rock, Deneen Lowe
6. Lost in the Storm - Chubb Rock, Deneen Lowe
7. Which Way Is Up
8. Black Trek IV the Voyage Home
9. Yabadabadoo
10. So Much Things to Say
11. Funky
12. Three Men at Chung King
13. I Need Some Blow
14. I'm Too Much
15. My Brother - Chubb Rock, Eric Milteer
16. I Don't Want to Be Lonely - Chubb Rock, Eric Milteer
17. I Gotta Get Mine Yo
18. Message to the B.A.N.
19. Enter the Dragon
20. Arrival
21. See You in October

New World Order 1996

Poor Righteous Teachers are a Hip Hop group from Trenton, New Jersey, founded in 1989. Often referred to as PRT by their fans, Poor Righteous Teachers are known as pro-Black conscious hip hop artists, with musical content inspired by the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. Wise Intelligent, as the lead MC, is the most visible and well known member of the group. Culture Freedom provides backing vocals and production and Father Shaheed serves as a DJ and producer.

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1. Who Shot The President
2. Miss Ghetto
3. Word Iz Life
4. Allies
5. New World News (INterlude)
6. Gods, Earths And 85ers
7. My Three Wives
8. Wicked Everytime
9. N.A.T.O. (Global Cops)
10. Concious Style
11. Culture Freestyles (Interlude)
12. They Turned Gangsta
13. We Dat Nice
14. Hear Me Out
15. Fo Da Love Of This
16. Dreadful Day
17. Sistuh
18. Outro