Rick Ross: “Port of Miami” (unreleased intro)
Ross has gotten a lot of credit of late for his lyrical improvements, but this track, supposedly recorded in 2002 and produced by Just Blaze, reveals a surprisingly nimble MC.
Ne-Yo: “Hate You”
Is there no end to the unreleased Ne-Yo joints? This one is NSFW.
The Game: “Bang Along” from the forthcoming The R.E.D. Album (Geffen)
After a brief hibernation, The Game is gearing up for his fourth album with (what else?) a namedropping red rag rider.
Jordin Sparks: “Battlefield”
The Idol winner’s sophomore album is due later this year and this first single goes for that some of that steely Pat Benatar attitude.
Rick Ross feat. The Game: “Cigar Music 2”
On this strange, drawn-out sequel to the slept-on iTunes-only track from Deeper Than Rap (Jayceon and the Bawse howl over a shambolic piano line).
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