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.
02. The Beat Junkies - Any Man Intro03. 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
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