Rooftop Soundcheck
1994 studio album by Justice System
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Rooftop Soundcheck is the debut album by hip hop group Justice System, released in 1994 by MCA Records.[1] It includes tributes to Afrika Bambaataa and Santana. The first single was "Summer in the City".[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | April 14–19, 1994 | |||
| Studios | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:11 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Jahbaz | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Charlotte Observer | [4] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[5] |
| The Republican | [2] |
The Charlotte Observer noted the "sometimes bland beats and dry raps."[4] Conversely, The Tampa Tribune praised the "fluid rapping and catchy riffs."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Due Our Time" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Trouble on My Mind" | 6:02 |
| 3. | "Flexin' tha Ill Funk" | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Dedication to Bambaataa" | 5:45 |
| 5. | "Summer in the City" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Santana" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "The Ill-River Expedition" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Justice Funkin'" | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Jacquelina" | 0:36 |
| 10. | "Just Because" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Soulstyle" | 4:57 |
| 12. | "Take it to the Stage" | 5:34 |
| 13. | "Summer in the City" (Sunshine Blend) | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Jacquelina Outro" | 0:43 |
| Total length: | 56:11 | |