Soundbombing III
Soundbombing III is the third installment of the Rawkus Records Soundbombing series. The album was not nearly as critically acclaimed as its predecessor Soundbombing 2, but was able to sell moderately well, led by the single "The Life", featuring Styles P and Pharoahe Monch which was sent to radio during the week of April 29, 2002. Taking after 2000's Lyricist Lounge 2, Soundbombing III furthers the label's transition to a more commercial sound, which caused harsh criticisms from die-hard Rawkus fans. The album features Styles P, Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def, Skillz, Missy Elliott, Kool G Rap, Capone-N-Noreaga, Hi-Tek, Jonell, Method Man, Zap Mama, Talib Kweli, Common, Q-Tip, The Beatnuts, DJ Quik, Novel, The Roots, Cocoa Brovaz, Dawn Penn and R.A. The Rugged Man. The compilation is hosted by Cipha Sounds and Mr. Choc. The compilation contains many remixes of tracks already having appeared on earlier released albums, however the album does contain singles.
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| Released | June 4, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Label | Rawkus Records | |||
| Producer | Ayatollah Rockwilder Hi-Tek V.I.C. Anthony Tidd Zap Mama Q-Tip The Beatnuts DJ Quik Novel The Roots Curt Gowdy Jocko | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| RapReviews.com |  link |
| HipHopDX.com | link |
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Other album appearance(s) |
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| 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 |
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2002 | Soundbombing 3 | #23 | #8 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 2002 | "The Life" | - | #66 | - |
| "Crew Deep" | - | #83 | - | |