Soundbombing II | ||||
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Released | May 18, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 71:33 | |||
Label | Rawkus | |||
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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.