Soundbombing is a 1997 compilation album from independent Hip Hop label Rawkus Records. This was the first in a long line of acclaimed compilations from Rawkus, followed by two installments of the Lyricist Lounge series and two more Soundbombing albums. The compilation is hosted by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz and Black Moon, and features tracks from Rawkus roster members like Company Flow, Sir Menelik, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek and Mos Def, as well as appearances from Kool Keith, R.A. The Rugged Man, Mr. Man, and L-Fudge. This is more of a mixtapes of singles put out by the Rawkus label while the other Soundbombing albums were not all singles. Soundbombing is possibly most well known for putting future Hip Hop stars Mos Def and Talib Kweli on the map.
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Performer (s) |
| 1 |
"Intro" |
Ghetto Pros |
DJ Evil Dee, Brick City Kids |
| 2 |
"Flipside" |
Dirtman |
R.A. The Rugged Man |
| 3 |
"The Fire In Which You Burn" |
El-P |
Indelible MC's (Company Flow, Breezly Brewin & J-Treds) |
| 4 |
"Lune TNS" |
Bigg Jus |
Company Flow |
| 5 |
"Nightwork" |
El-P |
Sir Menelik |
| 6 |
"Arabian Nights" |
Nick Wiz |
Shabaam Sahdeeq |
| 7 |
"Fortified Live" |
Hi-Tek |
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek, Mos Def, Mr. Man |
| 8 |
"Show Me Your Gratitude" |
Rich Boogie |
L-Fudge |
| 9 |
"Till My Heart Stops" |
8-Off Agallah |
R.A. The Rugged Man |
| 10 |
"Freestyle" |
The Ghetto Professionals |
Mos Def & Talib Kweli |
| 11 |
"So Intelligent" |
Sir Menelik |
Sir Menelik, Kool Keith |
| 12 |
"Empire Staters" |
Chuckie Madness |
B-One, Extra Prolific |
| 13 |
"If You Can Huh..." |
Shawn J. Period |
Mos Def |
| 14 |
"Universal Magnetic" |
Shawn J. Period |
Mos Def |
| 15 |
"What If?" |
DJ Spinna |
L-Fudge, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Mike Zoot, Talib Kweli, Skam |
| 16 |
"My Crown" |
Ghetto Pros |
Black Attack |
| 17 |
"2000 Seasons" |
Hi-Tek |
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek |
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