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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

#TitleProducer(s)Performer (s)Other album appearance(s)
1"Intro"Cipha Sounds, Mr. Choc
2"The Life"AyatollahStyles P, Pharoahe MonchA Gangster and a Gentleman
3"Freak Daddy"RockwilderMos DefPreviously unreleased
4"Skit"*Interlude*
5"Crew Deep"Hi-TekSkillz, Kandi, Missy ElliottI Ain't Mad No More
6"My Life"V.I.C.Kool G Rap, Capone-N-NoreagaThe Giancana Story
7"Round & Round (Remix)"Hi-TekHi-Tek, Jonell, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap, Method ManHi-Teknology
8"Yelling Away"Anthony Tidd, Zap MamaZap Mama, Talib Kweli, CommonAncestry in Progress
9"Skit"*Interlude*
10"What Lies Beneath"Q-TipQ-Tip
11"The Trouble Is..."The BeatnutsThe Beatnuts
12"Put It In The Air"DJ QuikTalib Kweli, DJ QuikQuality
13"They Don't Flow"NovelNovel, Skillz
14"Rhymes & Ammo"The RootsThe Roots, Talib KweliPhrenology (as a hidden track)
15"Spit Again"Curt GowdyCocoa Brovaz, Dawn Penn
16"On The Block"JockoR.A. the Rugged Man, L. Dionne and Human Beatbox BubDie, 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) 8Singles "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 20023
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