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Rooftop Soundcheck

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Rooftop Soundcheck
Studio album by
Released1994
RecordedApril 14–19, 1994
StudioSear Sound, New York City
GenreHip hop
Length56:11
LabelMCA
ProducerJahbaz
Justice System chronology
Rooftop Soundcheck
(1994)
Uncharted Terrain
(2002)

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]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Charlotte Observer[4]
RapReviews8.5/10[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

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No.TitleLength
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

References

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  1. ^ Dirzhud-Rashid, Rajkhet (Oct 28, 1994). "Music you can wait for, music that moves the soul". Seattle Gay News. p. 26.
  2. ^ a b O'Hare, Kevin (Dec 25, 1994). "Justice System, 'Rooftop Soundcheck'". The Republican. p. D5.
  3. ^ Bush, John. "Rooftop Soundcheck Justice System". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  4. ^ a b Wertz Jr., Langston (Oct 2, 1994). "Rap". The Charlotte Observer. p. 2E.
  5. ^ T, Pete. "Justice System Rooftop Soundcheck". RapReviews. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  6. ^ Booth, Philip (Oct 21, 1994). "Justice System". Friday Extra!. The Tampa Tribune. p. 18.