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Kwest Tha Madd Lad - These Are My Unreleased Recordings



In a response to a Hip Hop “Where Are They Now?” question, Queens lyricist, Kwest Tha Mad Ladd finally resurfaces. Connecting with No Sleep Recordings, Kwest is releasing to the world all the joints that did not make his first album. Originally signed in 1992 to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings after a strong showing in The New Music Seminar and other NYC emcee battles, Kwest was slated to release his “This Is My First Album” LP in 1994. Due to label delays, the LP (which was completed in 1994) was not released until 1996; and then with poor promotion and limited distribution. Still, the album produced the underground classics “Lubrication” and “101 Things To Do With Your Girl”. Dismayed at his experience on a major label, Kwest opted out of his record deal and has hardly recorded since. According to Kwest, during his stay on American Recordings, he recorded over 50 songs, many of which were not present on his debut. “This Is My First Album” has since become regarded as a sleeper Hip Hop classic by many enthusiasts. With his combination of humor, storytelling ability, and remarkable freestyle talents; many now view Kwest Tha Madd Lad as an incredible talent that was never allowed reached his full potential. Seldom seen or heard from, Kwest’s current whereabouts have been in discussion on many a Hip-Hop message board. However, through a twist of fate, Kwest reconnected with his old A&R man, Dan Charnas, who produced a good part of “This Is My First Album”. Dan provided Kwest with the masters of many of the unreleased sessions from the American projects. Kwest says that these tracks represented some of the diversity that wasn’t present on the debut. “More battle raps, stories, and concepts”, states Kwest. “The label wanted to stay with the sex topics, but I had other material too”. These recordings are an addendum to the first LP and they complete the story of a project that Hip Hop purists today regard as creatively genius. Featuring production by L.A. Jay (The Pharcyde), Tony D (of Poor Righteous Teachers fame), Fat Jack (Project Blowed) and others; this is vintage mid-Nineties Hip Hop at its best…

1. Kwest Gets His Rocks Off
2. A.M. / P.M.
3. What’s The Reaction? (Remix)
4. I Ain’t The Herb
5. Mr. All-a-That
6. Off The Head Pt. 1
7. Why Me?
8. Blasé Blah (Remix)
9. Check It
10. The Flavatism
11. Anastasia
12. Off The Head Pt. 2
13. Tales From The Southside
14. Word Is Bond
15. Nastee Nigga
16. Anatomy Of An Ass Whippin’

"Ich wollte alles, nur nicht diese schreckliche Krankheit, die sich Arbeit nennt."

Kemper:"Ein Teil von mir sagt:"Ich würde gerne mit ihr sprechen, mich mit ihr treffen. Der andere Teil von mir sagt:"Ich fragt mich, wie wohl ihr Kopf auf einem Stiel aussieht?")

irgendwie is lupe fiasco seit dieser geschichte mit a tribe called quest bei mir mehr oder weniger unten durch. hab eh schon stark das interesse an ihm verloren als die retail von food & liquor viel schwächer wurde als die advance, und dann noch diese aktion nach all der mühe um ein saubermann-image..

"Ich wollte alles, nur nicht diese schreckliche Krankheit, die sich Arbeit nennt."

Kemper:"Ein Teil von mir sagt:"Ich würde gerne mit ihr sprechen, mich mit ihr treffen. Der andere Teil von mir sagt:"Ich fragt mich, wie wohl ihr Kopf auf einem Stiel aussieht?")

Release Date : 27.11.2007

01. Jack of All Trades
02. Fresh Air (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
03. Puppet Masters (feat. Prince Po)
04. Boom Bap
05. Custom Love
06. How We do (feat. Souls of Mischief)
07. Da Herc Dance
08. Ox to tha D (feat. Frank-n-Dank)
09. The League (feat. Special Ed, Masta Ace, Percee P, MC Lyte)
10. Day N The Funk (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
11. Interviews
12. Rest N Beats
13. Love at 1st Mic
14. Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Oh No & MED)
15. The League Remix (feat. Special Ed, Masta Ace, Percee P, MC Lyte)

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