Soundbombing II

Soundbombing II
Compilation album by Rawkus Records
Released	May 18, 1999 (1999-05-18)
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Hip hop
Length	71:33
Label	Rawkus
Producer	Beat Junkies Da Beatminerz DJ Mighty Mi Lee Stone Capital the Crimelord Posdnuos DJ Spinna Hi-Tek Thirstin Howl III Smitty Steve Bosston El-P Diamond D Nick Wiz
Rawkus Records chronology
Lyricist Lounge, Volume One (1998) Soundbombing II (1999) Lyricist Lounge 2 (2000)

Soundbombing II is the second installment in Rawkus Records' Soundbombing compilation series, released by the label on May 18, 1999. Mixed by DJ Babu and J Rocc of Beat Junkies, the album included tracks from a variety of artists, both Rawkus' signees and popular artists from other labels.

Supported by a strong promotional campaign, Soundbombing II performed significantly better commercially than other underground hip hop albums, peaking at number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album's lead single, "One-Nine-Nine-Nine", also appeared on several charts.

Upon its release, Soundbombing II received widespread acclaim from music critics. In the years since its release, the album achieved a classic status, with music critics claiming that it perfectly captured the late 1990s era in underground hip hop. Soundbombing II was named by several publications as one of the best hip hop albums of all time.