Nas-On The Real (Original Demo Version)

This is a track off that Nas demo tape that has been floating around for a while. I don't really know the difference between the OG version & the re-mastered version, but this is the OG version, if it matters for you.
Sorry for the wait, starting to evaluate this blogging shit & what it means to me...





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Aim-A Tree, A Rock, And A Cloud

You know when people talk about music taking you to a certain place? I wish I could live in the place that this song takes me to.





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Andre Nickatina-Behind The Voice

Even though Nicky is one of my favorite rappers, I've never really seen any interviews, let alone music videos, of the god. Today, I decided to look around YouTube for any non-concert related clips, and was able to come away with some good footage. Not sure if anyone else will find this interesting, but I found it fascinating...

Roxy Cottontail Interview


The Ave


Heelz


Nicky Says

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J.R. Writer feat. Un Kasa-Venting

A gem off the great Writers Block I. This track is piff, but you could pretty much choose any track off that tape, and be satisfied. I have yet to hear WB4, hoping that it's as quality as J.R.'s other tapes. On another note, I love how dukes' uses "I don't mean" as a perfect precursor for all of his punchlines. That Diplomatic shit you need in your life.





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ASAP Rocky-Purple Swag

Another track I've been listening to quite a bit lately. Again, found this on RNT. Nothing magical, but this track bumps tuff.





http://www.mediafire.com/?73him1zc1odqodc
http://www.multiupload.com/WKIHFSYOU3

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Alley Boy feat. Young Jeezy-Pocket Full Of Money

Shouts to Yams @ RNT, I found this track through an Alley Boy compilation that he made. Track is piff, but you all probably knew that. I'm kind of late on all this new music.





http://www.mediafire.com/?wdpyo664ubrp816
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Wale feat. Kenn Starr, Big Sean & Mike Posner-Wonder Why

This is a joint off that Back To The Feature tape Wale released with 9th a few years back. I didn't really give this track too much play cos of the Big Sean feature & the Mike Posner hook, but this track is dope. Shouts to the homie Kenn Starr too, nice to see him getting features on a 9th beat.





http://www.mediafire.com/?jju0mb5k34j5wcx
http://www.multiupload.com/RR6ZYZGA2S

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Left Brain-Mirage Remix

I want to be this huge OF hater, but I just can't do it when I find tracks like these in their discography. Not like Left Brain changed that much from the OG Santana composition, but he managed to make the first 20 seconds even more ethereal than they were before.





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Wayne Shorter-Infant Eyes

This track doesn't get too much recognition off Wayne's impeccable Speak No Evil. A damn shame cos this track brings me to tears every time I play it. Slow and poignant.





http://www.mediafire.com/?ydtmp28cv4q0iiu
http://www.multiupload.com/2F2Q88Y4Y9

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Geto Boys-Mind Playing Tricks On Me

Speaking of tracks I should have uploaded at least two years ago...





http://www.mediafire.com/?pdl7uo0je35t8t6
http://www.multiupload.com/259KI2N5AD

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Nujabes feat. Cise Starr & Akin-Feather

I've been going through my Nujabes discography as of late. Just realized that I haven't posted any of his shit yet, and that has to change.
I think this is probably one of Nujabes' better known tracks, and you can see why, the production on this track is heavenly (no pun intended).





http://www.mediafire.com/?lgej55qbzu8x4mz
http://www.multiupload.com/D56U86G8GN

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L.E.P. Bogus Boys-Heavens Door

I apologize for the complete lack of posting lately. Haven't been listening to much new shit either, so I apologize for that as well. That said, this is a track off that same Don't Feed Da Killaz III that I wrote about earlier. Top notch production by J.U.S.T.I.C.E League & LEP holds it down proper.





http://www.mediafire.com/?owh3wa83z2c6cv8
http://www.multiupload.com/KJ9VF01JLU

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8Ball & MJG-The First Episode

This instrumental is on some other shit, never heard anything bump this heavy from '93. & of course Ball & G hold up their end of the deal.





http://www.mediafire.com/?729yrirknxveqkk
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Paperwolf-Exist

My mans Paperwolf just released a new joint, meaning get hip to the old tape if you haven't yet. It's truly a very interesting listen that takes quite a bit of time to fully digest. Not really sure what I can say to get anyone to download this, but as a favor to me please listen to the below tracks and tell me you're not blown away.

ItsDone


Sunset


StandingOnTheEdge

http://www.mediafire.com/?1m9sicd9ynh1r5o

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Cunninlynguists feat. Tonedeff-Love Ain't

This track is off Southernunderground. I can't say that any of the verses are particularly impressive, but the instrumental is amazing and that sample for the hook is flawless. Nice find Kno.





http://www.mediafire.com/?k39xd9ee99gxg91
http://www.multiupload.com/GXW3XYEP40

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Dan The Automator-Le Soleil Est Pres De Mo (Air Remix)

I been boppin' to this track for a second now. Sounds like the lovechild of something Dan The Automator might have made for Deltron 3030 over an incredible remix of an Air track.





http://www.mediafire.com/?fuem6fxrbfbdk4l
http://www.multiupload.com/2L0688YPXJ

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Notorious B.I.G. feat Jay-Z: I Love The Dough (Chopped & Screwed)

I gotta shoutout Yams @ RNT, lots of these pictures and tracks are his. Dukes runs an top quality tumblr. This track sounds amazing c&s, especially if you've heard the original copy. Listen for DJ Screw saying "Sheeeeeiiiiiiiiiit" towards the end, years before the world knew Clay Davis.





http://www.mediafire.com/?mm43gni33kr62f4
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Papoose feat. Razah-Lean On Me

I've been looking for quality Pap tracks to post, and I haven't come across very many. That said, I currently only have two of dukes' tapes, and his quality to trash ratio is like 1:20, so I haven't been trying too hard. This track'll do though, the hook is type lame, but Pap does his thing, and the joint comes out sounding alright.





http://www.mediafire.com/?z4h2olnygzea5bw
http://www.multiupload.com/6UC3T8VP3O

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Lil B-Death Of Rap

So many quotables on this joint. You could also say this is one of those "oh shit, Lil B can actually spit" tracks, but that would be an uninformed statement. Just saying.





http://www.mediafire.com/?u7par976b4y43o1
http://www.multiupload.com/P0RT0U8TOZ

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Spaceghostpurrp-Tha Real

I don't quite remember how I got put on to this dude, but I finally listened to his tape, and found numerous gems. Slowed Oakland rapps with Mortal Kombat samples screwed & chopped. Track is definitely dope, reminds me a lot of Brand Nubian's similarly named Down For The Real.



http://www.mediafire.com/?h34ka7t7f8v5r87
http://www.multiupload.com/MSM0C5C44Z

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Mos Def-NY Knicks '99 Freestyle

What with the playoffs and all happening, figured I'd throw this joint up. Would have been more appropriate a week or two back when the Knicks were still playing the Celtics, but alas I just done been copped this track Brings back good memories, Marcus Camby, Chris Childs, Latrell Sprewell. That was the squad! For what it's worth, now that the most gracious losers in the league got swept, there ain't no stopping J Noah & D Rose. Oh, and Kyle Korver!





http://www.mediafire.com/?zv4aackdf5t5d8n
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E.S.G. - Swangin' And Bangin' (Screwed & Chopped)

It's ironic that the screwed & chopped version of this joint is more popular than the OG joint. Can't deny that the Screw cut slaps far tuffer than ESG's original effort. That said, this is some classic H-Town material, get you in that purple state of mind.





http://www.mediafire.com/?b72o43v6f2vz6g1
http://www.multiupload.com/6EI4MUDRSW

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Messy Marv feat. Yukmouth & Mitchy Slick-On The One

Personally, I have a hard time getting into all that Bay shit. For some reason, I can bump all of King Nicky's shit with no problem, but E-40, Mac Dre & Messy Marv just leave me with a bitter taste in my ear. That said, I've been giving Messy Marv an extended chance, and I found this heater on some compilation I copped a while back. Peep game, shit is type ill.





http://www.mediafire.com/?53r7aej4t3jgody
http://www.multiupload.com/SFJJ7IOLP9

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Little Brother-For You

This is one of those 9th instrumentals that sounds so beautiful on the loop, but just feels like it's missing that last piece to be perfect. All that said, this track is a gem, Phonte & Pooh on they punchline rapp shit and 9th really does provide an excellent instrumental. No life-changing shit here, but definitely something that'll keep you nodding your head.





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L.E.P. Bogus Boys-Going In For The Kill

Top notch Chi town shit. I sadly only have the mixtape version of this joint, so that means putting up with DJ Drama for a few seconds here and there. Apologies. Track is piff though, Megaman chopped that La Roux sample something beautiful, and the Bogus Boys kill it.





http://www.mediafire.com/?1hrzzylhikt0gom
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The Game-Red Bandana

This was the track that Game bodied G-Unit with, in my opinion. If you copped that History Of Beef tape I made a long while back, you already have this track, but if you somehow haven't copped that tape yet, you need this joint. One of the best diss tracks in recent history to be sure. Not that any of us want to hear Jayceon going on for 2 1/2 minutes about this and that at the end, but still well worth checking out.





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Alexander Spit-Beautiful Or Bust (Mike G S&C Remix)

I really want to find something bad to say about this track, but I just can't. That said, I'm not really a fan of either artist, but I can't stop listening to this joint. Listen to the OG version, that shit just sounds like it was made to be screwed & chopped.





http://www.mediafire.com/?9xye44uzum12lcv
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L Da Headtoucha feat. Raw Dukes & K-Slaughta-Sunshine

Yet another gem off L Da Head Toucha's amazing Destined For Greatness tape. One of the most consistently dope tapes I've ever listened to, each track will have you in a different mind state, but nodding the whole way through. That's word.





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Cam'ron-Stan (Remix)

Started listening to the old-ass Diplomats tapes today, the pre- Diplomatic Immunity joints. Classic material on there, almost too much to properly congest. Now that I think on it, what's fucking with Cam?





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Fashawn-Genesis

I have been off my old school shit. Apologies. This joint is pretty much a one minute verse from Santiago over an old Kanye West instrumental. Shit bangs quite tuff though, far from a throwaway intro.





http://www.mediafire.com/?lzfn5zust6cii4a
http://www.multiupload.com/G0HZB1R8XN

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Re-Up Gang:Mic Check

I remember the first time I heard the OG version of this joint, I couldn't help but wonder if someone could come just a little tuffer than Juelz over such a dope instrumental. Thankfully, Ab-Liva & the Thornton bros did this instrumental justice. Might could have left Sandman off this cut, but then again they might could should have left him off Re-Up period.





http://www.mediafire.com/?atrw66fk3c1roo1
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Snoop Dogg feat. Kurupt & Warren G-Ain't No Fun If The Homies Can't Have None

I have no clue who does the intro to this track, but it is golden. The same can be said for all the interludes/skits on Doggystyle and The Chronic. The track is type dope too, but what do you expect from mid-90's Snoop? Some weak shit? Come come now...





http://www.mediafire.com/?r5hrczis9a5bg3z
http://www.multiupload.com/4VAF64RE7G

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Paul Wall-Bangin' Screw

Haven't posted any of Paul's shit in a minute now. This jawn is off Get Money, Stay True. It's funny cos before I copped that (one of his more commercially-appealing efforts) tape, I listened to all those abysmal tapes that Paul Wall sanctioned Chamillionaire to put his name on, in hopes of DJ Screw/Swishahouse related muzak. Nothing of the sort, this jawn does the job though...





http://www.mediafire.com/?nbbrs43rthx3oz3
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Nas Documentary

This seems like some shit that MTV might have put out back in the day. They had this biography series, but I forget what it's called. It's a good little documentary, they get lots of dudes familiar with Nas on there, and there are some interesting stories.

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Pacific Division-Grown Kid Syndrome

Pac Div on they Friday shit for this joint, mixed with some Fresh Prince 'parents just don't understand'. Dope track off a dope tape that you should cop if you somehow haven't yet.





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Lil B- Rolls Royce

I'm sorry to get on Lil B's tip this late! He was always one of those blog dudes that I vowed to never like, just cos all the other blogs felt dukes, and I thought his whole 'swag' style was type lame. That was before I heard his shit, and I can honestly say that I dig 6 Kiss. 





http://www.mediafire.com/?bf5hrgsphi8z9v3
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Spice 1-RIP

This is one of those tracks that exposes the sobering reality of all that Spice really raps about. It's hard not to make this track cutesy and overly sentimental, but Spice definitely manages to do it. On another tip, what's fucking with the Dave Capser throwback jersey?





http://www.mediafire.com/?r6ofptcaacfy3hf
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Rashid Hadee-Hadiesel

Some more piff from Hadee off a tape he released a short while back entitled Hadiesel: The Fuel Up. Dope to finally see a video from Rashid.





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Big Noyd feat. Prodigy-Infamous Mobb

I used to not be so sure about Big Noyd's Episodes Of A Hustla, but in all honesty it's an incredible remnant of the mid-90's Mobb Deep era rapps. This track is especially memorable, particularly for Havoc's instrumental and the type trife rhimes.





http://www.mediafire.com/?j251jm6he2ja4vy
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C-Bo:187 Dance

I just done been copped a large part of C-Bo's shit, and while I haven't heard all or even half of his discography, I will say that dukes is very consistent. The Autopsy is a dope tape. This jawn is ill, just an simple instrumental & Cowboy unleashing street tales on you suckas.





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Curren$y-Don Data

I could happily do without the minute-long intro, but this joint is piff from that point on. Usually Spitta's verses are meticulously mediocre, but he unleashes several clever references and produces a quality product on this track.





http://www.mediafire.com/?1d2piho0clvmkhb
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Redman-How To Roll A Blunt

I like the line about Philly blunts, you silly punk! On the real, I don't really fuck with Red's shit too heavy. It's type surprising when I read/hear people say that he's one of the greatest and all that jazz. No doubt dukes had heavy influence in the '90's, and the skills/production were certainly there, but the subject matter is light. How can you be the greatest and yet the majority of your discography is predicated on cannabis & partying? I mean, I like Too $hort & Devin The Dude, but to say that they're among the greatest, come on now...





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Prince Ali feat. Theiven & Blue-Drift

This is yet another gem off Prince Ali's I Miss 1994. There are various remixes of this jawn on that tape, but in my must humble opinion, I believe this cut trumps all the rest.





http://www.mediafire.com/?32p1yeojf2f5abf
http://www.multiupload.com/V35PRE8XXH

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Gang Starr-JFK 2 LAX

There's a great comment on this youtube video that says Guru ain't dead... just press play. I mean what more can you say? Shit brings tears to my eyes.





http://www.mediafire.com/?gq9he4m99uysu9r
http://www.multiupload.com/ANSL82C8VD

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De La Soul-Breakadawn (London Remix)

This is off a tape of De La Soul Buhloone Mind State rarities. A lot of it is just weak sauce remixes, but there a few gems like this one to be found. I think I posted this instrumental a long time back, and listening back to it now (both the OG instrumental and this one) brings goosebumps to my frame. A mixture of the most beautiful sounds all in one beat.



THE OG JOINT, NOT THE REMIX


http://www.mediafire.com/?azp3l2l45eqitt3
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Evidence-Tip The Scale

This is off that The Layover that Ev recorded a few years back. This jawn features the My Bitch instrumental that Dre gave Jayceon, but it ended up being a leftover from The Doctors Advocate. Ev doesn't murder it or nothing, but he does the track justice, especially by sampling Game for the hook.





http://www.mediafire.com/?x49ktet3k8m3tvs
http://www.multiupload.com/X2GUR9M7GA

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Da Beatminerz-Bucktown Instrumental

I've been meaning to post this jawn for a really long time now, but only now got around to it. This instrumental is pretty much the manifestation of perfection, but Noz does it more justice in his writeup.





http://www.mediafire.com/?a1ohbmo6ci8s8po
http://www.multiupload.com/EVOH1SO4OO

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Pacific Division feat. Pill-Birds

I didn't really check for Don't Mention It when it came out, but I just done been did copped that shit and can cosign it as piff. I think this jawn was circulated around the big blogs before the tape dropped. Definitely an crazy instrumental, but the rapps are type complacent. Easily worth a listen, but nothing that really makes it warrant a 2nd listen.





http://www.mediafire.com/?h5dpia2aawau970
http://www.multiupload.com/XHTRNPEF67

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Skyzoo feat. Torae-Barrel Brothers

This is off a tape that Sky made last year with DJ Illmind. called Live From The Tape Deck. A dope tape, well worth checking out. It should obviously come as little surprise that the premier jawn features Torae over an incredibly ill instrumental.





http://www.mediafire.com/?famfa5upic6l26c
http://www.multiupload.com/DEYNJPCYY3

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