[NEW] Eminem (ft. Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent) - "Crack a Bottle"

The internets are going crazy over this one. The rough draft leaked a few weeks back under the name "Number One", and now the final version has made it's way onto the blogosphere (what a dumb fucking word). Anyway, it's supposed to appear on Eminem's upcoming album, and it features Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. It's produced by the good Doctor himself. Is this the year that Aftermath resurrects itself? If Dre (finally) drops Detox and Em returns to himself comes out with his solo album, it will be hard to say no. Get this while you can, it WILL get pulled down before you know it and you'll be left empty handed and heartbroken.

DOWNLOAD: Eminem (ft. Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent) - "Crack a Bottle"

Link courtesy of Nah Right.

Lauryn Hill - World Is A Hustle (Unreleased)

That's right, some more unreleased goodness for you, this time from the lovely L-Boogie herself (Where have you gone??!?). It's not everyday some new music from Ms. Hill comes to light so take notice. So maybe she's gone crazy, but she can still sing better than 96% of the people on the planet. This sounds unmastered, but it's still a gem. Enjoy.


DOWNLOAD: Lauryn Hill - World Is A Hustle (Unreleased)

Found on Nah Right courtesy of ?uestlove.

Tribe Called Quest (feat. Brand Nubian) - Georgie Porgie (Unreleased)

This is crazy. Unreleased Tribe featuring Brand Nubian circa 1991. This is the original version of Tribe's "Show Business" from their album Low End Theory. The song is called "Georgie Porgie" which features Brand Nubian, and is about their dislike of gay dudes. Straight up (no pun), they're basically gay-bashing on the whole song. Rumor has it, this version was rejected by their label Jive Records due to the homophobic nature, so they made a new song with the same beat. Apparently, Grand Puba didn't want to re-do the song with a new topic, so he's not on "Show Business". See, you learn something new everyday.

DOWNLOAD: Tribe Called Quest (feat. Brand Nubian) - Georgie Porgie (Unreleased)

The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die (The O.G. Edition)

Considering the name of this blog, and the accompanying header at the top of the page is based on Biggie's Ready To Die album, this post is only right. It's no secret Biggie Smalls is my favorite emcee of all time, so this is a very special treat. I came across a rare copy of the ORIGINAL version of Big's Ready To Die album. This is how he wanted to release it, from start to finish. Some of the songs didn't make the album or were changed a bit due to sample clearance and other label politics.

Trust me when I tell you, DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS. Scoop it up ASAP before it's gone.

Highlights include:

(a) a Primo produced "Machine Gun Funk"
(b) "Ready To Die" with the completely different, original beat
(c) "The What" with the original unheard lyrics from BIG.
(d) "Juicy" (The Pete Rock version)
(e) Five unreleased songs that didn't make the album, including "Who Shot Ya?"
(f) And so much more.


DOWNLOAD HERE AND ENJOY.

[NEW] The GZA - "0% Finance"

Wu-Tang Financial in the building. You need to diversify your bonds! (c) Gza

Here's a new cut from the Genius that was supposed to appear on his next album, but evidently wont because of sample clearance issues. Grab this while you can!

DOWNLOAD: The GZA - "0% Finance"

Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (Unreleased Version)

This is a true gem right here. This is what hip hop affectionados live for. This, my internet friends, is a rare version of one of the first takes on the classic Tribe song, "Scenario"

You'll notice the beat varies a little, and the lineup is also different. It seems that the whole Native Tongues posse jumped on this including De La Soul, Black Sheep, and L.O.N.S. Here's a little back story from DJ Johnny Juice (who worked with L.O.N.S. and PE):

A Tribe Called Quest was doing ‘Scenario’. It was me, Dinco, Busta, Jarobi was there – everybody was in that motherfucker – Dres from Black Sheep was there, both of ‘em, Chris Lighty, Mase and Pos from De La, all them motherfuckers rhymed on ‘Scenario’. Everybody rhymed on it but Q-Tip, and the best motherfucker on that shit was Posdnuos. He fuckin’ destroyed it, and he ain’t even like the beat! And after he finished rhyming, everybody went back and rewrote their rhymes!

DOWNLOAD: Tribe Called Quest (Ft. De La Soul, Black Sheep, and L.O.N.S.) - Scenario (Unreleased Version)

[NEW] Lupe Fiasco - "The Commercial"

I was supposed to interview this dude yesterday, but it didn't work out. Instead of posting an in-depth, thought provoking interview, here's a hard-to-find & unreleased Lupe rarity to start your weekend off right. This appeared on a French mixtape and has popped up a couple places, but not in this top of the line, high quality format. Get down on it.

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco - "The Commercial"

[NEW] J Dilla - "Oxtopus"

I never pass up on new Dilla. Ever.

Word on the streets blogs is this is the last song he jumped on before he passed (R.I.P.), but there's no confirmation on that claim. It was supposed to appear on the Operation Unknown project, but disappeared until J Rocc played it a few months ago. It's Dilla spitting over a very primitive track, similar to "Grindin."

This, my beat digging friends, is super rare. So jump on it while it's here.

DOWNLOAD: J Dilla - "Oxtopus"

N*E*R*D* - Seeing Sounds (Bonus Cuts)

Here are a couple tracks left off the U.S. release of N.E.R.D.'s newest album, which you can buy tomorrow after you listen to these...

N.E.R.D. - Laser Gun Carrying
N.E.R.D. - My Drive Through (feat. Santogold)

[NEW] Lupe Fiasco - "Cold World" (Unreleased)

Courtesy of Fake Shore Drive, here's an unreleased track from Lupe. I'm still on the fence about Cool Young Lu, because I feel he's inconsistent, and the whole Fiascogate thing put a bad taste in my mouth about dude...but all bullshit aside, when locks in he is one of the freshest emcees in the game.

Lupe Fiasco - "Cold World" (Unreleased)

[NEW] J Dilla Unreleased Track Produced by Pete Rock

Came across this gem called "Remember" on the infamous Dilla MCA album, Pay Jay. This one is produced by Pete Rock and features Bilal. Recorded circa 2001.

J Dilla produced by Pete Rock

Remember where you heard it first.