ToPLeFT ReCoRDiNGs PReSeNTs: "CaNaDa vs U.S.A."...

Got a DoPe compilation for y`all that was put together by TopLeft Recordings. Don`t be silly & take the title literally though because there`s no battling here, this joint was put together to showcase the talent that resides on both sides of the border. Go `head & check it out for ya`self, you`ll be glad that ya did...

TopLeft Recordings Presents: Canada vs. USA
Label: Top Left Recordings
Released: 2009



1. My Time {P-Dollaz ft. Jay-NY} [Prod. by Boi1da]
2. No Joke {Angerville ft. Tek & DJ Law} [Prod. by Scarchelli]
3. Brownsville Grind {Tamppa}
4. Eyeball {Saigon} [Prod. by Just Blaze]
5. Trunk Music {Strong Arm Steady ft. The Game}
6. Hustlaz Everywhere {Magnum 357 ft.Planet Asia} [Prod. by Dirtwork]
7. State Your Game {Deams ft. Big Daddy Kane} [Prod. by DJ Premier]
8. Depression {Jay Rock}
9. Cross Seas {Illuminati X}
10. Broken Safety Pt. 2 {Sean Price} [Prod. by Scram Jones]
11. No Contenders {Pr1me ft. Guilty Simpson} [Prod. by Dae One]
12. Don`t Be Mad {E.A.S.T.S.I.D.E.U.P. ft. Methadist} [Prod. by Lyr1kz]
13. You Can Live {Dillin Hoox ft. Copywrite & JmorE}
14. Come Home To Me{Rain} [Prod. by J Cole]
15. So Hard {Alex Dimez} [Sound Resolve Studios]
16. Forever {Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil` Wayne & Eminem} [Prod by Boi1da]










N`JoY...

E-A SKi`s "EaRTHQuaKe"...

E-A Ski is a seriously slept on Producer/ Rapper from Oakland, California. He dropped his debut album "1 Step Ahed Of Yall" back in 1992 thru No Limit Records, I`ll post that up a lil` later. On the production side of things, along with his pot`na CMT he`s produced tracks for the likes of Spice-1, TRU, Kam, Luniz, Master P, Ice-T, Mr. Mike, Crime Boss, Ka`Nut, Ice Cube, Jayo Felony, Dual Committee, DenGee, B-Legit, Yukmouth, Thug Lordz, Mistah F.A.B., San Quinn, Messy Marv, Dem Hoodstarz, Bullys Wit` Fullys, Frontline, Too $hort, Locksmith & Turf Talk...

What I have for y`all is the unreleased 1998 album that E-A Ski had submitted while signed to DreamWorks Records. When I first got this the tracks were all .wma files so I just flipped `em into mp3`s for both myself & y`all. As for the album, I really have no idea as to why the label decided not to released it because it`s FUCK`n BaNG`n! I do know that E-A Ski was planning to file a 20-30 million dollar lawsuit (for breach of written & breach of implied contract of good faith & fair dealing, breach of written overhead contract & fraud), after all he had the album done (completed by January of 1998) the label heard it before they signed him but they refused to release it after he was signed. I have no idea if he ever decided to take things to court or not though...

Here`s what E-A Ski said in an interview with Allstar;

"I had just left my situation with Relativity, & Mr. Jheryl Busby was very interested, & he heard my album ("Earthquake") & was blown away. We get into this lucrative deal with I.M.G. (Infrared Music Group), the label I operate, to come to DreamWorks, & I had other offers on the table, but he was real interested. And then they`re talking about not putting the record out. I`m like 'What? How do you hear this, then all of a sudden you`re not putting it out?' He said it wasn`t commercially satisfying. If it wasn`t, then why did they sign the album? I`m hearing all kinds of things from the attorneys, that Jheryl was getting flack for signing the kind of deal he deal with me. They offered me a lot of money & the points were great. 18 points, & basically he`s getting flack for that"...

E-A Ski – Earthquake
Released: N/A (1998)
Label: N/A (DreamWorks Records)



1. Showdown {ft. Montell Jordan}
2. Earthquake {ft. Ice Cube}
3. Faces Of Death
4. 25 With A Mill Ticket
5. 4 Centimeters
6. Anticipation
7. Bag Of Chips {ft. Boss Hogg}
8. Player Haters {ft. Ice-T}
9. Welcome To California
10. I`mma Get U High {ft. 3re Tha Hardaway}
11. Dr. Dre & Mr. Ski {ft. Dr. Dre}
12. Blast If I Have To
13. Maddoggin` {ft. Jayo Felony}
14. Now What {ft. Spice-1}
15. I.M.G.
16. Showdown [Instrumental]
17. Untitled [Instrumental]








N`JoY...

BiG L`s "Mr. MVP EP"...

I know that I haven`t posted up much if anything by the late great Big L (R.i.P.), so when I came across this bootleg joint with some of Big L`s earlier recordings I couldn`t help but to share it with y`all. I believe that all four of these tracks were produced by Buckwild (if I`m wrong someone please correct me). My favorite joint would have to be "Devil`s Son" then it`s "Timez Iz Hard", the remaining tracks are decent as well -- my opinion of course! The Instrumental for "Devil`s Son" is also included for y`all instrumental lovas, enjoy...

Big L - Mr. MVP EP
Label: Armed Beats
Released: N/A



A1. Timez Iz Hard
A2. I Shoulda Used A Rubba
A3. School Dayz
B1. Devil`s Son
B2. Devil`s Son [Instr.]










R.i.P. BiG L...

MoBB DeeP`s "SuRViVaL Of The FiTTeST [CD SiNGLe]"...

I`ve always felt that "Survival Of The Fittest" was one of Mobb Deep`s best tracks, if not their best joint! Ya gotta love that hard thumpin` sinister beat & the way that the piano keys complement the backdrop for the Mobb`s hard edged street lyrics. Here`s the CD single that was released back in 1995 thru Loud Records. The remix is also featured on here, it`s alright but I still this that the LP version`s better, you get the Remix`s Instrumental & an Acapella as well...

Mobb Deep - Survival Of The Fittest [CD Single]
Label: Loud Records
Released: 1995



1. Survival Of The Fittest [LP]
2. Survival Of The Fittest [Rmx]
3. Survival Of The Fittest [Extended Rmx]
4. Survival Of The Fittest [Rmx Instr.]
5. Survival Of The Fittest [Acapella]








N`JoY...

"CLaSSiC WHiTeS VoL. 1"...

Got some pure DoPeNeSS right here for y`all today! A compilation of some iLL 12" White Label joints, apparently this was released on vinyl back in 2005. The thing about the vinyl is that it only has 8 tracks, but what we have is 13 in total. So that could mean a number of things; 1...the vinyl is labeled incorrectly, 2....what I posted up was the CD rip with bonus tracks, or 3....this is a bootleg of a bootleg......LoL, but when it really comes down to it does it matter? I know that I didn`t care when my homie link`D me up with the mp3s. I was just happy to get some great tracks in good sound quality, especially since I`ve only heard 5 of the tracks. This joint`s worth the DL for just the tracks from the fallen emcees Biggie, Ol` Dirty Bastard & Big L alone so do ya`self a favor & check it out!!!

Various Artists - Classic Whites Vol. 1
Label: N/A
Released: 2005



1. Mr. Cee Freestyle {Notorious B.I.G.} (2:29)
2. Cunt Renaissance {R.A. The Rugged Man & The Notorious B.I.G.} (2:30)
3. Funk Mode {Tragedy & Havoc} (4:50)
4. Fast Life [VR Rmx] {Kool G. Rap & Nas} (4:37)
5. Dopefiend {N.O.R.E.} (2:58)
6. Check A Bitch {Kool G. Rap} (2:59)
7. Dirty & Stinkin` {Ol` Dirty Bastard} (3:25)
8. Cop Hell {Mobb Deep} (4:05)
9. Hey Mister {Kool G. Rap} (3:59)
10. Yo Black {Kool Keith} (4:23)
11. The Bizness [VR Rmx] {De La Soul} (4:30)
12. Straight East Coast {Sadat X} (5:01)
13. Let Me Find Out {Big L} (2:35)








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