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1994 studio album by Justice System
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]
The Charlotte Observer noted the "sometimes bland beats and dry raps."[ 4] Conversely, The Tampa Tribune praised the "fluid rapping and catchy riffs."[ 6]
Title 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
^ Dirzhud-Rashid, Rajkhet (Oct 28, 1994). "Music you can wait for, music that moves the soul". Seattle Gay News . p. 26.
^ a b O'Hare, Kevin (Dec 25, 1994). "Justice System, 'Rooftop Soundcheck' ". The Republican . p. D5.
^ Bush, John. "Rooftop Soundcheck Justice System" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-01 .
^ a b Wertz Jr., Langston (Oct 2, 1994). "Rap". The Charlotte Observer . p. 2E.
^ T, Pete. "Justice System Rooftop Soundcheck" . RapReviews . Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2022-04-06 .
^ Booth, Philip (Oct 21, 1994). "Justice System". Friday Extra!. The Tampa Tribune . p. 18.