It's not everyday that you get a hip-hop compilation coming your way, so be sure to take notice. Sean Slaughter is back and he's brought a few of his friends to lace some hot tracks with the best in holy hip-hop.

Aptly packaged as Tha Dungeon Underground Classics, Chapter 1, these are 15 tracks that show the continuing development of the Slaughter Music camp, following on the World Is Not Enough project (see album review).

Slaughter has a hand in every song on the album, both in performance and production. As is his trademark, the project is filled with the strong East Coast street vibe and tight lyrics.

Fellow emcees Eleven, Brotha P and Lavoisier are featured on the track "Cut It Off", a song with a strong message reminding us that we need to cut off everything that's preventing us from achieving our God-given potential. The crew leaves no stone unturned as they address issues ranging from fake friends to strip clubs.

Brotha P and Eleven are also featured on poppin' tracks such as "Holy Rider" and "Ride Wit Me", with Brotha P bringing a dirty south flow which could easily fit into the camps of the 504 Boyz or the Cash Money Millionaires.

"Souled Out" is a slick groove that features Slaughter and Mark Prentice. Here, Prentice renders the catchy hook while Slaughter flows over a tight beat. The song speaks of Slaughter's desire to live totally devoted to Christ. You'll spin this one over and over again.

Staying on the cutting edge tip, Slaughter and crew offer not one, but two separate freestyle sessions. The first session features Slaughter and Lavoisier and the second has Quest joining inr. Both are off the hook and definitely blow 106 and Park's 'Freestyle Friday' out of the water!! The freestyles really remind you of how much skill it takes to be an effective emcee and shines a new light on the lyrical flow of these emcees.

Other tracks to check out on this project include "Holy Rider", "Nothing Can Compare", and "Spooky", which features the skills of Eleven. The latter speaks of a night-time battle between an emcee and the forces of evil. This track has a similar vibe as Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, but trapped in a bangin' East Coast beat. The vibe fits perfectly with its lyrical content, making it a snap to remember.

Underground tracks from the heart of the Slaughter camp, these are clearly destined to be hip-hop classics. So who said that nothing good could come from tha Dungeon?