A full version of an obscure/rare Black Rob gem from 2004, the beat for which eventually became Beanie Siegel’s ‘Feel It In The Air’. Unearthed by DJ Mike Nice, DJ Step One and The Martorialist, you can read the whole story HERE.
DOWNLOAD: Black Rob – Permanent Scars (Full/No DJ)
I still believe in Black Rob. Really curious to see where his newly found wizened and introspective attitude will take him. If he has indeed learned something from the difficulties encountered in the course of his career and can parlay it into musical narrative, we could see a great case of an artist coming to terms with his mistakes and disappointments via music.
DOWNLOAD: Black Rob – Just Holler At Me First
Quite an oddity right here. If you can get through Beanie Man’s bullshit, everyone delivers a solid but short verse with Black Rob stealing the show. Very strange stuff though. People still bitching about NYC rap need to support Black Rob by the way.
I can’t decide if this is genuinely meant to be maudlin (Rob’s verse specifically), or if the reflective mellow-ish beat just overtakes what’s actually said to completely dictate the tone of the song. Pretty cool either way, although Cease’s verse is completely superfluous.
DOWNLOAD: Black Rob – I Don’t Know ft Peedi Crack & Lil Cease (prod by Harry Fraud)
There are very few rappers who have been slept-on due to circumstance more than Black Rob. The beat here is simple and effective and Rob doesn’t waste a syllable. Give me an album full of songs like this ASAP.
The man. The myth. The legend.
Peace,
Employee
