Soundbombing II

Soundbombing II
Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 18, 1999 (1999-05-18)
Recorded1998–1999
GenreHip-hop
Length71:33
LabelRawkus
Producer
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.