The "Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2" CD features various artists from the rap and hip-hop genre, with a mix of styles including West Coast, East Coast, hardcore, and underground rap. Released in 2000 by Priority Records, this album is perfect for the holiday season with a blend of pop, alternative, rock, and holiday music. With a run time of 4236 seconds, this studio recording in English showcases the talent of different poets in the realm of rap music from the 1990s era. It is a great addition to any music lover's collection looking for a diverse and energetic album.
Reviews6 out of 10 - "...A collection of catchy, star-studded potential singles....a roll call of street teams, each working a different angle of the mainstream fringe...", 4 stars out of 5 - "...A nonstop tribute to the vitality of New York hip-hop...Studio-recorded withtop-drawer beatmasters...uniting alt-rap icons with know hards...Scary stuff, but convincing...", "...With an orgy of beats and a number of MCs flexin', there's bound to be at least one 'hip-hop' fantasy fulfilled for everyone.", 6 stars out of 10 - "...A surprising sonic uniformity links efforts as diverse as talib kweli & Dead Prez's politically anatagonistic 'Sharp Shooters' and Kool G Rap & MOP's anthemic 'Legendary Street Team'...", 4 out of 5 - "...A star-studded classic....There's too many to list with rap's top lyricists in the mix. Awesome."