Lyricist Lounge

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Biggie is back again--freestyling like only a dead man can on the intro to this second volume culled from the archives of NYC's Lyricist Lounge. You have to wonder why hip-hop can't let the man rest in peace? Must be something to do with the papers. Same could be said of this record's transparent attempt to keep a franchise alive and help push the Rawkus label further into mainstream consciousness. Aside from the aforementioned intro and Q-Tip's "live" outro, there's precious little evidence that the Lyricist Lounge is, in actuality, a freestyle forum with a monthly live event in New York City. The pairings of established and lesser MCs are suitably uninspired: Big Noyd and Prodigy's "The Grimy Way" and Royce Da 5'9"s "Let's Grow" even sound as if they're retreading 1980s retro-synth soundtracks. And, predictably, Mos Def (Rawkus's would-be prophet and biggest seller) is all over the record. He pairs up first with Ghostface Killah (on the previously released "Ms Fat Booty" remix), then with Pharoahe Monch and Nate Dogg (on "Oh No"), and cameos on the Gang Starr remix of Macy Gray's "I've Committed Murder." It seems that the only people that really get it are Last Emperor and RZA, whose resurrected creature-feature "He Lives" performs radical psychic surgery on this comp's rotting corpse. --Chris Campion

Lyricist Lounge,Rawkus

Average customer rating: Solid golden-era Rawkus release This album holds it down! FRESH

Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rawkus / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 Soundbombing 2 Lyricist Lounge 2 Soundbombing 3 Soundbombing ASIN: B000067CN1 Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

1. Street Promoters (Skit) - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
2. Intro - De La Soul
3. Bring Hip Hop Back - Cipher Complete
4. Keep Pouring - Diaz Brothers
5. Blood - Sarah Jones
6. Body Rock - Q-Tip
7. Bathroom Cipher - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
8. Da Cipher - Punch
9. Famous Last Words - Word A' Mouth
10. No Matter - Prime
11. Action Guaranteed - O.C.
12. All In My Own - Mike Zoot
13. The Phone Call (Skit) - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
14. Live From The D.J. Stretch Armstrong Show With Your Host Bobbito 'The Barber' - Common

Tracks:

1. Ohm - Saul Williams
2. Intro - Kool Keith
3. Mayday - Natural Elements
4. The Manifesto - Talib Kweli
5. Be OK - Bahamadia
6. Lyrics - A.L.
7. Outside The Lounge - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
8. Holy War - Lord Have Mercy
9. Jayou - Jurassic 5
10. C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) - Zack De La Rocha
11. Society - Problemz
12. Weight - Indelible MC's
13. After The Show - Rise

Customer Reviews:

Solid golden-era Rawkus release.......2007-06-25

I'm amazed only two other people have written a review of this album. I bought it a few months ago and I remember all the good times. Solid beats and rhymes. A nice collab with OC and Ras Kass, and some impressive cyphers with a vicious beat from Will I Am. A classic song in The Manifesto where Kweli breaks down the composition of the culture. 8.35/10 for a good B.

This album holds it down!.......2006-03-10

One day about 6 years ago, I was listening to the local hip hop station, KS 107.5. After hearing Country Grammar, It Wasn't Me and Stan 5 times each that day, I stood up in my cubicle and said, to no one in particular, "This sucks!" A friend of mine walked over and asked me what I was talking about. I told him that I couldn't stand listening to the same old rap music over and over anymore. He handed me a two cd set, and told me to listen to it, and see if I didn't think that it was far better than what the radio was playing. That two CD set was this fantastic collection of underground hip hop, which served to introduce me to the artists that would come to be the standards for where I held hip hop to. The set has some great examples of lyricism from such luminaries as Mos Def, Jurassic 5, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip and Bahamadia, plus others who aren't as well known. The CD takes the form of a "live" open mic night, presided over by De La Soul, and their introductions, which are backed by the piano programming of 88 Keys, add to the feeling of the album. If you're interested in underground hip hop, this is a good place to start.

FRESH.......2005-08-19

For any hip hop fan needing a fresh breath or air, take this LP and breath. Very clean from start to finish & each MC holds it down nicely. Highly Recommended!

Average customer rating: I'm confused about something Solid compilation album Pretty Nice underground trying to surface (don't worry we can see you) lyricist lounge

Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 Soundbombing 3 Soundbombing 2 Soundbombing Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000050XI0 Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

1. 16 Bars - Notorious B.I.G.
2. Oh No - Mos Def/Pharoache Monch
3. Makin' It Blend - Q-Tip/Words
4. Get Up - Cocoa Brovaz
5. Get That Dough - Beanie Sigel
6. Let's Grow - Royce Da 5'9in
7. Ms. Fat Booty 2 - Mos Def/Ghostface Killah
8. W.K.Y.A. - Saukrates
9. Sharp Shooters - Talib Kweli/Dead Prez
10. Lengendary Street Team - Kool G Rap/M.O.P.
11. The Grimy Way - Big Noyd/Prodigy
12. Battle - Erick Sermon
13. Da Cipha Interlude
14. Still Here - Big L
15. Right And Exact - Dilated Peoples
16. Watcha - Master Fuol
17. I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr Remix) - Macy Gray
18. Outro Live At The Lounge - Q-Tip
19. Unknown
20. Unknown
21. Unknown
22. Unknown
23. Unknown
24. Unknown
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38. Bonus Track

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Biggie is back again--freestyling like only a dead man can on the intro to this second volume culled from the archives of NYC's Lyricist Lounge. You have to wonder why hip-hop can't let the man rest in peace? Must be something to do with the papers. Same could be said of this record's transparent attempt to keep a franchise alive and help push the Rawkus label further into mainstream consciousness. Aside from the aforementioned intro and Q-Tip's "live" outro, there's precious little evidence that the Lyricist Lounge is, in actuality, a freestyle forum with a monthly live event in New York City. The pairings of established and lesser MCs are suitably uninspired: Big Noyd and Prodigy's "The Grimy Way" and Royce Da 5'9"s "Let's Grow" even sound as if they're retreading 1980s retro-synth soundtracks. And, predictably, Mos Def (Rawkus's would-be prophet and biggest seller) is all over the record. He pairs up first with Ghostface Killah (on the previously released "Ms Fat Booty" remix), then with Pharoahe Monch and Nate Dogg (on "Oh No"), and cameos on the Gang Starr remix of Macy Gray's "I've Committed Murder." It seems that the only people that really get it are Last Emperor and RZA, whose resurrected creature-feature "He Lives" performs radical psychic surgery on this comp's rotting corpse. --Chris Campion

Customer Reviews:

I'm confused about something.......2005-10-19

This is basically adding on to what Adrian said earlier. I have had this CD for years and never noticed this. The back of the CD is not named right. I do understand that there is that He Lives song by RZA and that is track 15, but on the back of the CD it says 15 is Dilated Peoples. The version I have has Still Here and He Lives, but does not have Right and Exact on it.

Solid compilation album.......2005-08-06

A lot more known and accredited rappers are on this one and it makes for a better album from start to finish, but you still get some undergrown less known lyricits on it but not as many as Volume 1. Packed with 18 songs (1 is just a remix with a dfferent beat so it's 17 total songs), it has 2 classics, 1 almost classic, 4 I skip, 2 ok songs, and the others are good or great songs. Production is on point on most tracks as well, and a bunch of different producers get behiond the boards on this one. Hi Tek does 3 songs, Erick Sermon & ALChemist do 2 each, and Rcokwilder, DJ Roddy Rod, Ayatollah, DJ Roddy Rod, DJ Mighty Mi, Mad Lib, Prince Paul DJ Premier and Scott Storch all do 1. A good labum to have for fans of real hip hop and lyrics.

#1 - 10 (CLASSIC acapella freestyle from 1993 by the great: Notorious B.I.G. {R.I.P}
#2 - 9.5 (mos Def, Pharaohe Monch, Nate Dogg -- great beat)
#3 - 5 (Q-Tip & Words)
#4 - 8 (Cocoa Brovaz)
#5 - 8.5 (Beanie Sigel)
#6 - 8.5 (Royce da 5'9 -- nice beat)
#7 - 8.5 (Mos Def & Ghostface Killah - -nice beat)
#8 - 8 (Saukrates & Redman)
#9 - 5 (talib Kweli & the always $h!++y Dead Prez)
#10 - 9 (M.O.P. & Kool G Rap - hardcore song w/ nice beat to go with it)
#11 - 10 (CLASSIC -- Big Noyd f/ Prdogy -- GREAT BEAT)
#12 - 8 (Erick Sermon & Sy Scott)
#13 - 6 (Punch, Guilty, Phil da Agony, Cobra Red, Planet Asia)
#14 - 8 (Big L {R.I.P.} & C-Town)
#15 - 7.5 (Dilated Peoples -- great beat)
#16 - 6.5 (Master Fuol, Pastor Troy, JT Money)
#17 - 1.5 (macy Gray & Mos Def)

***there's a big gap from track 18 to track 38****

#38 - 8 (M.O.P. & Kool G Rap -- same lyrics as #10 but a different beat)

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Pretty Nice.......2005-06-01

I bought this album for one song, Oh No with Mos Def and Phraoh monche and ended up liking the majority of the album. My BIGGEST beef is the large number of empty tracks between 17 and 38...what the heck is that about? I'm really glad the album showcases some of the lesser known artists like Words(worth), Consquence and Menace, and Saukrates. My favorite beat is from the Alchemist on Right and Exact, the oriental sound is ON FIRE. Pick up this album is you have some extra cash and want some hot beats and a nice mix of artists

underground trying to surface (don't worry we can see you).......2003-11-15

First of all i would like to point out there are two versions of this album. Nothing major, but the copy i own, has a track with big L & C-town (called Still Here) in the place of The Last emporer. Both tracks are worthy of the cd yet the big l is doper.

With that being said the album itself is bangin, some commercial heads are featured which is okay since we all got to make money, but this is dope hip hop and you should buy it, not only is it mad cheap used, the album is worth every cent of that four dollars.

lyricist lounge.......2002-12-25

first of all i never heard the whole cd, i've just heard the sampler which is great. this is why i've gave it only 4 stars, i don't know that the rest of the songs are great, so i only gonna give you a review of the songs i've heard. "w.k.y.a." has a nice beat, "oh no..." is a great song, "makin' it blend" has a pretty commercial beat but it's listenable, "get that doe" is great, "sharp shooters" is nice, "the legendary street team(remix)" is better then the normal one. "he lives" has some great story-telling, "right & exact" is a pure dilated peoples song. i've also heard the remix of "i've commited murder" which is one of my favorite songs.

Average customer rating: The Lyricist Lounge old gold Great job Rawkus Great job Rawkus real hip hop

Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 Soundbombing Soundbombing 2 Soundbombing 3 Soundbombing ASIN: B00000IAD5 Release Date: 1999-02-19

Tracks:

1. Skit - Street Promoters
2. Intro - De La Soul
3. Bring Hip Hop Back - Cipher Complete
4. Keep Pouring - Matrix & Abutta
5. Blood - Sarah Jones
6. Body Rock - Mos Def
7. Bathroom Cipher - Unknown
8. Da Cipher - Punch & Words
9. Famous Last Words - Word A' Mouth
10. No Matter - Prime
11. Action Guaranteed - O.C. & Ras Kass
12. All In My Own - Mike Zoot
13. The Phone Call Skit - Unknown
14. Show - Bobbito The Barber

Tracks:

1. Ohm - Saul Williams
2. Intro - Kool Keith And Sir Menelik
3. Mayday - Natural Elements
4. The Manifesto - Talib Kweli
5. Be Ok - Bahamadia And Rah Digga
6. Lyrics - A.L.
7. Outside The Lounge - Unknown
8. Holy Water - Lord Have Mercy & D.V. Alias Khrist
9. Jayou - Jurassic 5
10. C. I. A. (Criminals In Action) - Zack De La Rocha, KRS-One, The Last Emperor
11. Society - Problemz
12. Weight - Indelible MC's
13. After The Show - Words, Rise, Punch, Jedi, A.L.

Customer Reviews:

The Lyricist Lounge.......2004-03-24

This is a legendary compilation of Hip Hop here it is Track
by Track
CD One
3.Bring Hip Hop Back-Cipher Complete 10/10
4.Keep Pouring-where the hell is A-Butta one of the best freesylers of all time 10/10
5.Blood-Sarah Jones pure poetry in motion this is great 10/10
6.Body Rock-It is the Mighty Mos Def good song 9/10
7.Bathroom Cipher-A Freestyle joint 10/10
8.Da Cipher-they both do great in the cypher 10/10
9.Famous Last Words-pretty good 8/10
10.No Matter-Awesome 10/10
11.Action Guarenteed-Okay 7/10
12.All on my own-Mike Zoot 10/10
14.Strech & Bobbito freestyle is awesome 10/10

CD 2
1.Ohm-Saul Williams pure underground sickness 10/10
3.May Day-Alright 9/10
4.The Manifesto-Talib Kweli 10 point program 10/10
5.Be OK-Dont like Rah Digga 4/10
6.Lyrics-A.L. yes they are 10/10
7.Outside the Lounge-Freestyle 10/10
8.Holy Water 10/10
9.Jayou-Great J5
10.C.I.A.-Zack De La Rocha from Rock Group Rage Against the Machine-The Last Emperor and the master the Blasmaster do
increddible on this track they all come correct 10/10
11.Society-Great 10/10
12.Weight-Indeddible Mcs produced by El-P 10/10
13.After the Show freestyle 10/10

Lyrics 10/10 Production 8/10 X Factor 9/10 Style 9/10 Voice 9/10
Music 9/10 Innovative 10/10 Classic 10/10 Guest 10/10 Blends9/10
Overall 95 are 5 Mics not elligible for my 5Mic Club but
this album is just increddible all the way throught.

old gold.......2004-01-10

this is a pretty old compilation as of now, but i still listened to it last week. there are so many fantastic cats on this album. the first disc has body rock, one of my favorite rap songs of all time. tash, q-tip, mos def, its unbeatable. the freestyle track features thirstin howl and j-treds, and is wow, then you got wordsworth, punchline, and a lot of underground burners. the second disc is hosted by keith and menelik which is cool, but fewer strong tracks. cia is a stone cold classic, indelible mcs on track 12 is too good. get this when you get soundbombing 1

Great job Rawkus.......2003-07-25

When i first listened to this cd i was blown away it has great beats and the lyrics are off the hook! Rawkus did a great job making this cd they bring in a mix of underground and mainstream musicians. With the classic Rawkus crew Mos Def and Talib Kweli and DJ Hi Tek as Reflection Eternal, Skillz and Pharoahe Monch. They also throw in a of the hook freestyle. But by far the song that i enjoyed the most was A.L. Lyrics on the second disc, i have never heard of him before and he just came out with some of the best lyrics i have ever heard he flows to the beat and he makes great ryhmes that blew me away i have been tryin yo find more from him but i cant find a thing he has to come up with something else. Overall i highly recommend this album, its another hit from Rawkus the number one record lable in my mind
TALIB KWELI & DJ HI TEK (REFLECTION ETERNAL)
MOS DEF
PHAROAHE MONCH
SKILLZ
NOVEL

Great job Rawkus.......2003-07-25

When i first listened to this cd i was blown away it has great beats and the lyrics are off the hook! Rawkus did a great job making this cd they bring in a mix of underground and mainstream musicians. With the classic Rawkus crew Mos Def and Talib Kweli and DJ Hi Tek as Reflection Eternal, Skillz and Pharoahe Monch. They also throw in a of the hook freestyle. But by far the song that i enjoyed the most was A.L. Lyrics on the second disc, i have never heard of him before and he just came out with some of the best lyrics i have ever heard he flows to the beat and he makes great ryhmes that blew me away i have been tryin yo find more from him but i cant find a thing he has to come up with something else. Overall i highly recommend this album, its another hit from Rawkus the number one record lable in my mind
TALIB KWELI & DJ HI TEK (REFLECTION ETERNAL)
MOS DEF
PHAROAHE MONCH
SKILLZ
SHABAAM SAHDEEQ

real hip hop.......2003-01-11

Hands down this is one of the best hip hop albums ever.

Average customer rating: Extremely Dope Hip Hop at its finest

Lyricist Lounge 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rawkus / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 Soundbombing 2 Soundbombing 3 Soundbombing Underground Airplay Version 1.0 ASIN: B000067CMZ Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

1. 16 Bars - Notorious B.I.G.
2. Oh No - Mos Def
3. Makin' It Blend - Q-Tip
4. Get Up - Cocoa Brovaz
5. Get That Dough - Beanie Sigel
6. Let's Grow - Royce Da 5 Feet 9 Inches
7. Ms. Fat Booty 2 - Mos Def
8. W.K.Y.A. - Saukrates
9. Sharp Shooters - Dead Prez
10. Legendary Street Team - M.O.P.
11. The Grimy Way - Prodigy
12. Battle - Erick Sermon
13. Da Cipha Interlude - Planet Asia
14. Still Here - Big L
15. Right And Exact - Dilated Peoples
16. Watcha - Master Fuol
17. I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr Remix) - Macy Gray
18. Outro Live At The Lounge - Q-Tip
19. Unknown
20. Unknown
21. Unknown
22. Unknown
23. Unknown
24. Unknown
25. Unknown
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38. Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

Extremely Dope.......2006-02-07

This is what live hip hop is all about. Stage and lyrics. No gimmics and no BS. Each emcee shines on every song all 18 tracks here on this CD (19-37 are just blanks).

Some of the stand out tracks was:

2) "Oh No" by Mos Def and Pharohe Monch with the vocals of Nate Dogg

4) "Get Up" by Coco Brovas/Smif-N-Wessun (Tek & Steele)

7) "Ms. Fat Booty 2" by Mos Def and Ghostface Killah- one of the dopest tracks on the CD

13) "Da Chipha"- Staight freestyles from Planet Asia, Phil Da Agony, Guilty and more

14) "Still Here" by Big L and C-Town- another dope track. Lets you know that real hip hop lives on by the example of this song

15) "Right and Exact" by Dialated Peoples- the first time I heard some production from The Alchemest

18/38) "Legendary Street Team" by Kool G. Rap and M.O.P.- I like the remix better than the origonal, but both are dope.

I recommend this to those hip hop heads that know what it means to rock the stage on the mic with lyrics.

Hip Hop at its finest.......2003-05-06

after hearing Vol. 1 I had to cop this album and I must say I was far from dissapointed. I know we all buy albums with a few good songs but all of these tracks won't dissapoint.
From Mos Def, Gangstarr, MOP w/ Kool G Rap, Redman, Dilated peoples (beat is intense) et cetera, et cetera, I think they dished out the best. Granted, not all tracks will top your radio charts, but Hip Hop Fans and freestyle lyricists like myself will not be dissapointed with the amazing beats and great lyrical flow, possibly some of the best these guys have dished out. I think the bar has been raised in terms of lyrics here reppin the lyricist lounge cause I haven't heard rhymes like this from these guys for a minute. Some of you may not recognize the talent here and you'll definitely be surprised.
Tracks 19-37 are essentially blank, possibly a recording error, but hang around for the remix of MOPs Legendary which'll be sure to shine light despite the new beat which is tight in a different light. Buy this, it won't dissapoint.

Average customer rating: Beware!

Lyricist Lounge - West Coast Various Artists Manufacturer: Bp Metro ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006RY7O Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Lets Make Moves - Furious
2. Warriors Dance - Zion I
3. How It goes - Chino XL
4. Super Educated Pt. 2 - Arcee
5. Lets Rally - The Grouch
6. Ventalation - Groundbasics
7. Megalo Maniac - Motion Man
8. The Buzz - Ammbush
9. Blackfoot Allstars - Blackfoot
10. Plasticmen - Felonious
11. Lucky Back! - Mystik Journeymen
12. Nuthin Has Changed - King T
13. Act Like You Know Me - Shade Sheist
14. Ready 2 Rock W/Us - Rasco
15. It's Time - D Tension
16. Don't Stop - The Cuf
17. The Biz - Mr. Fab

Album Description

Featuring offerings from Chino, Blackfoot, Mystik, Journeyman, Shade, Sheist featuring Fabolous and Knoc-Turn'al, Rasco and others delivering 17 rap/hip-hop tracks. BP Metro. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Beware!.......2003-08-09

Rawkus records is known for putting out some classic albums, some Compilation albums titled "Lyricist Lounge." HOWEVER - I don't know if Rawkus is anyway affiliated with "BPMETRO" records, but regardless, this cd is terrible. I'll admit maybe one or two songs were all right, but not good enough for me to recommend. I assumed it was Rawkus by the 'Strikingly' similar logo. This may appeal to some, who have a taste for the more mainstream genre of rap, but the beats sound so cheap and generic I'd ...

Average customer rating: Dope Classic Material DJ Spinbad Came Off On This One...... pure underground goodness this is def. the stuff for my earzs The 'Bomb'

Underground Airplay Version 1.0 Various Artists Manufacturer: Lyricist Lounge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 Lyricist Lounge 2 Soundbombing 2 Soundbombing War Zone ASIN: B00005PJCG Release Date: 2001-11-02

Tracks:

1. Intro - DJ Spinbad
2. Heat Of The Moment - Killah Priest
3. Lounge Promo - HOM
4. Nuthin' You Can Do (W.Y.B.) - Skeme Team
5. Return - Self Scientific
6. 54th Regiment - Maspyke
7. Bisexual - Jane Doe
8. Same O.G. - Casual
9. Boom Bip - Zion I
10. Ol' Time Killin' - Kardinal Offishall
11. Jam On It - Mos Def
12. Just You Wait - Boogieman
13. Acknowledge - Masta Ace
14. Let Me Be - Punch & Words
15. It's Time - Hemisphere
16. Clear The Lane - Phil The Agony
17. We Will - Lord Have Mercy
18. Yo! - Obie Trice
19. Truly Unique - Asheru & Blue Black
20. Holiday - Tahir
21. Perfectionists - Invincible
22. Special Forces - Bahamadia
23. Curse On You - Quasimoto
24. The X (Ya'll Know The Name) (D-Prosper Remix) - The X-ecutioners
25. Current Events - Mystic
26. I Love It - Young Zee
27. Blazin' (Stay Building Eternal) - Rise & Shine
28. Smokey - The Bad Seed
29. Roll Out - D-Stroy
30. Good Luck Bad Luck - Richie Balance & Rack-Lo
31. Center Of Attention - San Quinn

Customer Reviews:

Dope Classic Material.......2007-06-04

This cd is a must have for those who know what true Hip-Hop is , This collabo with Echo's UnderGround Airplay & Lyricist Lounge is what true Hip-Hop is about if you dout this cd you dout what true Hip-Hop is so grab a copy and keep it real ! ! !

DJ Spinbad Came Off On This One.............2005-04-19

All folks need to purchase this CD. DJ Spinbad did a very good job. Hottest songs are: Skeme Team--Nuthin' You Can Do, Self Scientific--Return, Zion I--Boom Bip (with that hott backward track), Masta Ace--Acknowledge, LHM--We Will (member of Flipmode Squad) Tahir--Holiday (If you listen to the song, Truly Unique, one them sounds alot like Masta Ace.). Peace.

pure underground goodness.......2002-10-09

Mixtapes tend to be a hit and miss thing/ You have some songs you don't like, but it's usually just snippets, so it's cool. Then you have songs you love, but the snippet factor makes it less appealing. The album starts rightfully with a DJ Spinbad intro, he is a good, underrated DJ. Then it goes into a Killa Priest song, I tend to usually not like him, but out of the WU people he is easily the best. This song is nice, the beat thumps and the lyrics are saying something. Next it goes into this cat HOM, who drops a 16 bar Lyricist Lounge Promo. All I can say is this kid is rediculiously sick on the mic. The track is butter without him, he kills it. I hadn't heard of HOM before this, but I will be checking for him indeed. Scheme Team blesses next, the track is above avarage, and Gean Gray sounds lovely as always. There are simply too many songs on here to break them all down. But it has a lot of definite stand outs, there are some snoozers, but what can you expect? "Rise & Shine" have one of the most buttery songs I've ever heard, too bad it's only a small portion. Mystic's track is incredible, it should have been on her album. Something I found interesting about this release,
it doesn't have too many of the super abstract emcees usually thought of when you think "underground" it's a nice collection of skilled cats. Some you probably never heard of, with 30 tracks you'll find something here you love, probably most of it (I know I did) Marc Ecko is known for having one of the freshest clothing lines ever, and since day one of Ecko Unlimited he has combined urban music to complement his urban cloths. A perfect blend. I can't wait for Underground Airplay version 2.0

this is def. the stuff for my earzs.......2002-06-16

first of all this is fulla too many hot tracks that i am just lovin. rise & shine is on there also with probably my favorite cut that ive heard in years. thats hella hard to find around in the nw... i suggest you buy this cd

The 'Bomb'.......2002-05-23

I live in England and found this c.d in a small record shop.This is without doubt the best Hip-Hop Album I have ever listened to,every tune is spot on, my favourites are the tracks by Mystic,Hieroglyphics and Moss-Def but they all rock...Big time. Every single tune is a party song so without question this is a must have for any Hip-Hop fan.

Average customer rating: One for the ages to come. mos def kicking it new old school mos def kicks it new old school THE BEST SINCE SOUNDBOMBING II !!!!!!

Jam on It Mos Def Manufacturer: Lyricist Lounge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Umi Says Pt.1 Body Rock Black Star The New Danger The Beautiful Struggle ASIN: B00005Q3B6 Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Jam on It [Main Mix]
2. Jam on It [Extra Super Extended Disco Mix]
3. Jam on It [Radio Mix]
4. Jam on It [Main Instr]

Customer Reviews:

One for the ages to come........2005-01-19

Hope my titles don't scare people off, especially for great songs done by the Mighty Mos. I heard this song when I got the Ecko Unlimited Lyricist Lounge cd. With lines like" a buck fifty but still swinging like a heavy weight," you have to purchase it. That line right there would have knocked Ali off of his verbal horse. And last but not least the beat. Man, I hate trying to break dance. I can beat box better than most, but breakdancing, ooohhh, that's not good. But I actually tried when I heard that beat. That's how ill it is. Pick this up.

mos def kicking it new old school.......2003-02-10

this is simultaneously the best and funniest single I've heard in the past 12 months. Hearing Mos battle-rap himself is priceless. It sounds like mos had a lot of fun recording this single and it shows. This is my favorite single of the year and I've been bumping it non-stop since last week. It's good to see someone try to put out something different every once in a while.

mos def kicks it new old school.......2003-02-09

This is simultaneously one of the best and one of the funniest singles I've heard all year. Funny in that it brings a smile to your face when you hear Mos battle-rap himself. You really have to hear it fully appreciate it. I think Mos definitely had a lot of fun making this record -- and it shows. My favorite single right now and I just heard it last night.

THE BEST SINCE SOUNDBOMBING II !!!!!!.......2002-01-23

MOS DEF is the best rapper of all time , and although some parts of this are slightly corny, it;s overall VERY GOOD!

Average customer rating:

Underground Airplay Version 1.0 Various Artists Manufacturer: Lyricist Lounge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005PJCH Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

1. Intro - DJ Spinbad
2. Heat Of The Moment - Killah Priest
3. Lounge Promo - HOM
4. Nuthin' You Can Do (W.Y.B.) - Skeme Team
5. Return - Self Scientific
6. 54th Regiment - Maspyke
7. Bisexual - Jane Doe
8. Same O.G. - Casual
9. Boom Bip - Zion I
10. Ol' Time Killin' - Kardinal Offishall
11. Jam On It - Mos Def
12. Just You Wait - Boogieman
13. Acknowledge - Masta Ace
14. Let Me Be - Punch & Words
15. It's Time - Hemisphere
16. Clear The Lane - Phil The Agony
17. We Will - Lord Have Mercy
18. Yo! - Obie Trice
19. Truly Unique - Asheru & Blue Black
20. Holiday - Tahir
21. Perfectionists - Invincible
22. Special Forces - Bahamadia
23. Curse On You - Quasimoto
24. The X (Y'all Know The Name) (D-Prosper Remix) - The X-excutioners
25. Current Events - Mystic
26. I Love It - Young Zee
27. Blazin' (Stay Building Eternal) - Rise & Shine
28. Smokey - The Bad Seed
29. Roll Out - D-Stroy
30. Good Luck Bad Luck - Richie Balance & Rack-Lo
31. Center Of Attention - San Quinn

Average customer rating: Fuck You Talkin bout, Stop Hatin' WTF?!

Lyricist Lounge - Dirty States Of America Various Artists Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00023B1JE Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Fired Up - B.G., , Fiend, Soulja Slim
3. Keep Jukin' - Tampa Tony
4. N.O. Block Party 2 - Choppa, , DJ Jubilee, Partners-N-Crime,
5. Dope Boi Fresh [Remix] - Attic Crew
6. Hold Up - David Banner, Bun B, , Killer Mike
7. Why Cross 'Em - J.T. Money
8. I'm the Ni**a - Al Kapone
9. Worldwide Struggle - Lil' Boosie,
10. Rollin' - E.S.G., Slim Thug
11. Livin' Compfortable, But Not Good - Blakboi, Ole-E
12. Sippin' & Trippin' - Collard Greens, Drumma Boy
13. Pimpin' - Big Swift, Devin the Dude, , Tim Smooth
14. So What - Willie D
15. R&B: Playa Music - Lil G, , , Reese & Bigalow,

Description

The untold story of Southern Hip-Hop! In a commercial music industry which has lost its way artistically and creatively, Southern Hip-Hop is steeped in spirituality and struggle and is deeply rooted in slavery, the civil rights movement, poverty and oppre

Customer Reviews:

Fuck You Talkin bout, Stop Hatin'.......2006-03-14

It' Official, this is a classic and I'd
recommended it to all the souljas from:
"Dirty States of America".

WTF?!.......2004-07-05

I used to look forward to the Lyricist Lounge cd's... this one got my thinkin WTF?! this is complete crap. These were hot cd's but this one is garbage.. sure some people will like this.. but anyone who knows hiphop will know betta than to buy this. Its sad how good music is hard to come by now... Dont buy this.. pick up the original Lyricist Lounge CDs and check out soundbombing 1-3.. thats hot music.. this one isnt worth the cd its burned on..

Average customer rating:

Lyricist Lounge: Dirty States of America Various Artists Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00023B1J4 Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Fired Up - B.G., , Fiend, Soulja Slim
3. Keep Jukin' - Tampa Tony
4. N.O. Block Party 2 - Choppa, , DJ Jubilee, Partners-N-Crime,
5. Dope Boi Fresh [Remix] - Attic Crew
6. Hold Up - David Banner, Bun B, , Killer Mike
7. Why Cross 'Em - J.T. Money
8. I'm the Ni**a - Al Kapone
9. Worldwide Struggle - Lil' Boosie,
10. Rollin' - E.S.G., Slim Thug
11. Livin' Compfortable, But Not Good - Blakboi, Ole-E
12. Sippin' & Trippin' - Collard Greens, Drumma Boy
13. Pimpin' - Big Swift, Devin the Dude, , Tim Smooth
14. So What - Willie D
15. R&B: Playa Music - Lil G, , , Reese & Bigalow,

Description

The untold story of Southern Hip-Hop! In a commercial music industry which has lost its way artistically and creatively, Southern Hip-Hop is steeped in spirituality and struggle and is deeply rooted in slavery, the civil rights movement, poverty and oppre

Dance Music:

1. Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 [Explicit Lyrics]
2. Miami Bass Express
3. No Secrets, No Lies [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Now, Vol. 5 [Explicit Lyrics]
5. Plain Rap [Explicit Lyrics]
6. Platinum Christmas
7. Pump This Party [CD-single] [Import]
8. QB Finest [Explicit Lyrics]
9. QB Finest [Explicit Lyrics]
10. R.N.S. / The Mastas / The ChanceSellor [CD-single] [Explicit Lyrics]

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

Instant Classic [Import]

Nielsen: String Quartets Vol.2

On Stage Backstage [Live]

Horizon Reassembled

Music for the Herd of Herring [Import]

Poets [Import]

My Foolish Heart

Lucrezia Bori: The Victor Recordings (1914-25)

Rainmaker [Import]

Red in Bluesville

Really I Do

Origami & Urbanism

Latin Moods

Schubert: Symphony No. 9; Haydn: Symphony No. 88 / Furtwängler

Sulky Serenade