Thursday, April 25, 2013

Early Nas Demo Surfaces!!


A demo tape from Nas that predates his groundbreaking 1994 debut, Illmatic has long been rumored to exist. But, thanks to the power of the internet and YouTube user DudeStillChillin, the demo tape has surfaced. Take a listen to it above and check out the tracklisting below:

1. Understanding
Featuring AZ & Biz Markie
2. Life Is Like A Dice Game
3. Just Another Day In The Projects
4. Déjà Vu
Produced by Chris Winston
5. Back To The Grill
Featuring MC Serch feat. Chubb Rock & Red Hot Lover Tone
Produced by T-Ray
6. Everything Is Real
Featuring Shapelle
7. I'm A Villain
Produced by Large Professor
8. Number One With A Bullet
Featuring Kool G. Rap & Whiteboy
9. Nas Will Prevail (It Ain't Hard To Tell Original)
Produced by Large Professor
10. On The Real (Original)
Featuring Akinyele, Screwball, & Cormega
11. Live At The BBQ
Featuring Fatal & Akinyele]