{"product_id":"soundbombing-iii","title":"Soundbombing III","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Various\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePartNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e MFR008811291723#VG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2002-06-25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n \nHere we go B-boys and girls with Soundbombing 3--the third showcase of Rawkus Records finest talents mixed in with some big-name stars. Thankfully there's no rent-a-rap-celeb such as Busta Rhymes or Nas, but good honest beats and hard-hitting rhymes delivered in a semi \"mix-tape\" style. Rawkus, once the bastion of independent hip-hop (though founded by Rupert Murdoch's son), may have sold itself to the major label devil, but as long as it sticks behind Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Pharoahe Monch it will always offer an alternative voice to the mainstream. \nTrack 3 in this excellent series kicks off with guaranteed hit \"The Life\" by Styles P (of the Lox) and ex-Organized Konfusion man Pharaohe Monch. However it's not all smooth going from there. Mos Def's \"Freak Daddy\" is surprisingly disappointing, the resurrected old-Schooler Kool G Rap doesn't seem to be offering anything new (or indeed old), and the mixing from Mr Choc and Cipha Sounds doesn't match the quality of the previous albums (especially J-Rocc and Babu's cutting on SB2). \nSoundbombing 3 actually gets better near the end. It's a brave step using the Belgian\/African group Zap Mama on a hip-hop album with the musically diverse \"Yelling Away\" and The Cocoa Brovaz cut \"Spit Again\" with Dawn Penn (yes her of \"No, No, No\" fame ) is a ragga hip-hop banger of heavyweight nature. Q Tip also chips in with the typically sparse but itchily funky necksnapper \"What Lies Beneath\". However at less than an hour this is the least value for money of the three Soundbombings yet made. Not essential as the second, but if you own that you'll want this. --Jake Barnes\n\n Product Description\n\n Various\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 008811291723\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0008811291723\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e MFR008811291723#VG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ID Shop.ca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868102918403,"sku":"4Y-5AAB-53BB","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/products\/61ggPalxDEL.jpg?v=1681320709","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/en\/products\/soundbombing-iii","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}