Soundbombing III
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− |
| HipHopDX | |
| Pitchfork | 2.2/10 |
| RapReviews |
Soundbombing III is a compilation album by Rawkus Records, the third installment of their Soundbombing series. It was released on June 4, 2002, and was the first album released after Rawkus signed a distribution deal with MCA. The compilation was mixed by Cipha Sounds and Mr. Choc. Three songs from the album were released as singles: "The Life", "Crew Deep", and "Put It in the Air".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Other album appearance(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Cipha Sounds, Mr. Choc | ||
| 2 | "The Life" | Ayatollah | Styles P, Pharoahe Monch | A Gangster and a Gentleman |
| 3 | "Freak Daddy" | Rockwilder | Mos Def | Previously unreleased |
| 4 | "Skit" | *Interlude* | ||
| 5 | "Crew Deep" | Hi-Tek | Skillz, Kandi, Missy Elliott | I Ain't Mad No More |
| 6 | "My Life" | V.I.C. | Kool G Rap, Capone-N-Noreaga | The Giancana Story |
| 7 | "Round & Round (Remix)" | Hi-Tek | Hi-Tek, Jonell, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap, Method Man | Hi-Teknology |
| 8 | "Yelling Away" | Anthony Tidd, Zap Mama | Zap Mama, Talib Kweli, Common | Ancestry in Progress |
| 9 | "Skit" | *Interlude* | ||
| 10 | "What Lies Beneath" | Q-Tip | Q-Tip | |
| 11 | "The Trouble Is..." | The Beatnuts | The Beatnuts | |
| 12 | "Put It In The Air" | DJ Quik | Talib Kweli, DJ Quik | Quality |
| 13 | "They Don't Flow" | Novel | Novel, Skillz | |
| 14 | "Rhymes & Ammo" | The Roots | The Roots, Talib Kweli | Phrenology (as a hidden track) |
| 15 | "Spit Again" | Curt Gowdy | Cocoa Brovaz, Dawn Penn | |
| 16 | "On The Block" | Jocko | R.A. the Rugged Man, L. Dionne and Human Beatbox Bub | Die, Rugged Man, Die |
| 17 | "Outro" | Cipha Sounds, Mr. Choc |
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Album Chart (2002) Peak position US Billboard 200 23 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 8 | Singles "The Life" Chart (2002) Peak position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 66 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) 65 UK Singles (OCC) 50 "Crew Deep" Chart (2002) Peak position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 83 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales (Billboard) 15 US Hot 100 Singles Sales (Billboard) 41 |
| US Billboard 200 | 23 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 8 |
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 66 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) | 65 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 50 |
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 83 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales (Billboard) | 15 |
| US Hot 100 Singles Sales (Billboard) | 41 |