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This version sounds much more eerie and mysterious compared to the album version. I couldn't track down a thread about this with the search function, so I figured I'd drop this gem I stumbled upon. It's been up since 2009, so if a thread already exists, feel free to close this one or merge em, lol.
Sounds like the lp acapella, fan mashup
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Originally Posted by human torch
I considered that too. But there's a few people in the comments explaining its validity:
thedirtlevel 2 years ago
This is from a Stretch and Bobbito tape. I have it.
UrbanEsta 2 years ago in reply to MrShakazooluu17
You are absolutely correct, I had to ask Stretch to send me the show they played it on and it's from their September 14, 1995 show. Hopefully this speculation of it's authenticity will be finito after this.
MrShakazooluu17 2 years ago in reply to Mike Cali
Not only is it REAL but its RARE, i.e. you had to of gotten the original vinyl pressing when the single came out (were you there?)
this song played on Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito show on kcr birthday tape 1995. Know your history. Like most other hot tracks in the 90s, they prolly had a hard time getting samples cleared because everyone hated the "gangsta rap" persona and style around the time of the demo, so alot of old school cats said flat out no to having their beat rep guns.
UrbanEsta 2 years ago in reply to Mike Cali
I don't know what qualifies you to make that assertion, but this is an authentic cut from GZA's demo tape that was recorded in the early 1990's. This is one of the very rare demo cuts that I've recieved over the years along with other demos from DJ's, Producers, and Crate Diggers in the industry. This was the original version of Labels recorded that wasn't approved by the label, therefore the song was re-recorded. Also add that UMG(formerly MCA) claims ownership of this demo adds validity to it
UrbanEsta 2 years ago in reply to Mike Cali
That message you sent to me was amusing, people get their first sarato machine and automatically think they are experts at producing. I had to check back to where I got it from, and yes this is INDEED authentic, this came to me a few years ago with a bunch of rarities from East Coast rappers, also come to find out that it was IN FACT played on Stretch & Bobbito's show, but the raw version came from DJ Swarm's Rare & Unreleased Wu-Tang Compilation from ions ago. It's real, get over it.
UrbanEsta 2 years ago in reply to Mike Cali
Still in doubt??? There are alot of White Label track that I know for a fact exist that isn't on the internet. So whatever White Label releases you heard doesn't scratch the surface of what I've heard. This is an original mix by The RZA himself in 1995, this came to me in a volume set with a whole bunch of other rarities from East Coast rappers in a collection, a very extensive collection may I add, it wasn't readily available at the time I posted this few years ago, but it certainly is now.
This is grimey AF! Love it, thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by Wu Apprentice
No prob, man! :D I'm loving the vibe as well!
Seems as though there were multiple versions then.
http://www.wutang-corp.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=127780
Doesn't sound like RZA at all I think
great to hear this
thnx
don't know about it not sounding like a RZA production
Beat sounds grimey.
I don't like labels though, track is corny.
Best Labels version is the one of wu vs beatles
wow suprised by the small amount of replies here, this is fucking HUGE... an unreleased RZA beat from the "Liquid Swords" sessions? that's fucking insane, and just using my ears if this is fake someone should get a fucking medal, it's far from RZA's best beats but i would be very suprised if this is NOT RZA. sounds really dope, the album version is obviously much better but this is amazing to hear and i love the dark, brooding atmosphere that was also so prevalent during those sessions!
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Originally Posted by claaa7
Agreed entirely! Someone would have had to have studied RZA's production techniques to the level of mastery, for something of such caliber not to be produced by RZA. The sample work reminds me of Diesel.
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Originally Posted by claaa7
yeah you got a point, but if that's the case i would guess this is a lost RZA beat that they put the GZA acapella over. still it works very well, most fan made mixes i've heard are often pretty weak, very rarely in poket throughout