Monday, February 23, 2009

Rakim "The Cellar" EP


Peace to our readers from every corner of the world. I'm going to keep this short and simple. Tweet this: T.R.O.Y. has Rakim The Cellar EP for you to download. 'Nuff respeck to DJ Mike Nice for the generous hook up.

The facts as they are reported at Soundtable (who collaborated with LA-based Tres Records and NY-based No Sleep Records on this):
Rakim: The Cellar EP
The Cellar EP is a collection of three unheard Rakim sessions and instrumentals; previously unreleased and limited only to this 300 pressed vinyl.

“Man With A Gun”.
Recorded by Rakim in 2002, this song was done strictly for an underground buzz 12” that was never released.

“Once Upon A Rhyme” (Original Version).
Recorded by Rakim in 1995, this song/version was a last minute deletion from the “18th Letter” LP.

BONUS TRACK “Show Me Love” (Rugged Version).
Recorded by Rakim in 1996, this version had to be remixed for the “18th Letter” LP, due to sample clearance issues.

All songs are produced by Nick Wiz.
All scratches are provided by D.J. Slyce.
My take: this shit is really dope. It's Rakim. "Once Upon A Rhyme" shares some lyrics with "Various Shades Of Black." It's a damned shame Rakim didn't release an album in 1995.



Note: The instrumentals are not included. Cry me a river.

-- Thun

Don't forget to grab today's other exclusive: Illmatic 15 Years Later (pdf scan from XXL magazine)
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13 comments:

  1. LaurentFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    Hi,

    Can't wait to hear this!!
    Thank you so much for all that great hip-hop.
    Peace from Paris,

    #

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  2. SOC4LFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    dope dope dope like always thanks dj mikenice

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:14 AM

    troy does it again

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  4. sankofaFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    good stuff

    can't help but wonder what he's been up to all these years

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    This should have alot of comments. Much props Mike!

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  6. StieflkaterFebruary 23, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    Thanks DJ Mike Nice...
    "Man With A Gun" and "Once Upon A Rhyme OG" are incredible. I hope the "7th Seal" is dropping real soon.

    uno

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    nice.. great way to start off the week.. thanks

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  8. vincentlopezFebruary 23, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks!

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  9. The Big SleepFebruary 23, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Been waitin' on this one for months now, thanks for fillin' the request Mike.

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  10. dochiphopFebruary 23, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    wow.. supa tight post. Thanx to all who made this one happen. The R, the best mc to ever bless the mic!!

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  11. KrischFebruary 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Thanks.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Are any of you cats in LA? I work at a place called Beso owned by Eva Longoria and I would love to have you fall through. I cannot express how much this site means to me

    Respect

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  13. hungryOctober 4, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    it's weird these are numbered 3, 4 and 5. anyone have the entire vls/instrumentals? also, the file names don't match the picture above. any info on that?? thx for this up so much!!

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