In honor of the Glow In The Dark Tour blowing through the Windy City this weekend, it's only right that I share with you one of Chicago Hip Hop’s Holy Grails….The Go-Getters/Kon Man Productions album – World Record Holders
This is Kanye’s first album, which is more like a showcase demo, highlighting the talents of himself as well as the extremely gifted roster he was working with at the time. All under one roof he had: The Go-Getters: Kanye West, GLC, Really Doe and Arrowstar. His Kon Man production squad: Boogz and Brian “All Day” Miller. Not to mention the artists in his stable that he was helping groom for greatness: Mikkey Halsted, Rhymefest, Miss Criss and Tajji.
Now, as Brian Miller calls it, “The Lost Ark”, was not easy to track down. I’ve been searching high and low for this obviously-out-out-print album for quite some time, only to find that most people who still have it find the disc so old and scratched up, that’s its basically unplayable. Very few copies were pressed up, so those still holding on to it are really sitting on a treasure. These tracks were recorded in the very late 90’s and early 00’s and though they may sound a bit dated today, are 100% pure uncut dope.
Now, I’m not going to release this on the world all at once (I’m a dick like that), so keep checking back for more – let’s say one a week? The first joint I’m going to bless you with is “World Record Holders” from the Go Getters.
The Go Getters (Kanye West, GLC & Really Doe) – “World Record Holders”
17 Comments:
This song is ass!!!
I b smokin!!!
hit em wit that its only 1.87th!!
Damn, Andrew you have uncovered some old school classics. Can't wait for you to release all these tacks.
Some true Chicago shit....
Damn Drew you got Chicago on LOCK!
haha you got a bunch of fools spreading this around the internet as a new Kanye track
lemme get that whole tape sir.
This mixtape really is classic kanye. Im lucky to still have the cd in perfect condition.
What if you happen to die next week?? Then what will happen??? Just drop the ish and call it a day, you'll still get your hits, lol.
Well if I die (cue: 2Pac's "What If I Die Tonight") then you'll just have to bust your ass building relationships with various Chicago producers and emcees until you make that right connection and meet someone with the album.
See, it's not even about the hits, it's about building anticipation for something - which is lacking today. I mean, I'm victim of this too, but having something to look forward to is kind of fun, no?
Some of you kids wouldn't be happy if I had Kanye on here performing them live for you.
I thought it was nice enough of me to spend a lot of time trying to hunt this down for you people!
I can give a elephant stuck in the sand less about your connections and what not. They're not helping me in life. But that's besides the point....
I didn't say or try to come off as saying that I didn't appreciate what you were doing. Shit, I just ran across your blog by a whim. Someone wanted me to know that there was a unreleased Ye Ye album. Here's the link, BAM! I'm on your blog, lol.
Anyway, I'm not one of those Ye Ye fanatics that run across here on a daily basis. So, with that said, it's your blog do what you will. More power to you, but overall with this move you will up your hits ;)
Keep on giving, it's what the world is missing today.....
Man, this track (+a lot from the same era) is on a mixtape called "The High School Graduate"...I got all the songs in better quality if you want hit me on r_eyogo@hotmail.com
¨Peace !!
so...what happened to the whole album?
yea whers the whole album? :(
props tho
Just drop the whole damn thing already....BEEN waiting.
uh yeah buddy its '09 and the album is not here WHAT HAPPENED?
dude you need to post this please i have been looking everywhere and i can understand why you would hold it back but please make my collection complete and post this rare and amazing album
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