v/a – rap essentials vol. 2 (1997)

various artists – rapessentials volume two
(1997, beatfactory music / emi)

(download)

1. infinite – gotta get mine
2. grimmy grimmy feat. shakari nite – she’s changing
3. down ta erf – formation
4. tara chase – autonomy
5. madlock – gusto
6. asia – iz u ready
7. michie mee – cover girl
8. arsenal aka verbal soldier – da highlife
9. marvel – situations
10. sic sense – infinite b-boy
11. st8ofmind – moodswings
12. furee – lights out
13. m.a.d. – the rope
14. motion – use what u got (remix)
15. illegal justice – da illest
16. crooks of da round table – midevil times

the second “rap essentials” compilation from the ill-fated beatfactory/emi deal. very uneven, with a few gems. you can see why toronto’s mid-90s “we-think-we’re-from-new-york” movement never really took off…