Keith Murray 'The Rhyme' original unreleased version

step one · Post by **step one** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:25 pm

I had this for years on a Stretch & Bobbito tape - i think it was of their first Hot 97 show - and always preferred it to the released version (I remember being a bit disappointed when I got the 12").

I picked this up recently and what Im told was a Japanese only white label, the beat is different with an Ohio Players 'Funky Worm' sample in the chorus. Never seen it listed or posted anywhere so thought I'd share it.

The flipside of this 12" is Erick Sermon 'Its My Thing 97' which I can up if anyone wants it.

Keith Murray - The Rhyme _original unreleased version_.mp3 - 8.86MB

Boris. · Post by **Boris.** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:42 pm

great find, I love that song

Ho1ogramz · Post by **Ho1ogramz** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:42 pm

This is ill. Who produced this version?

thomasv · Post by **thomasv** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:50 pm

The Most Beautifulest Thing!

step one · Post by **step one** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:15 pm

Ho1ogramz wrote:This is ill. Who produced this version?

im guessing Erick Sermon. theres a remix on the official 12" by The Ummah though. is it just me or does the sample sound the same as 'Hip Hop Hooray' ?

DJMIKENICE · Post by **DJMIKENICE** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:58 pm

MUCH PROPS THIS IS EXTREMELY DOPE

Lyrical Gymnastics · Post by **Lyrical Gymnastics** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:11 pm

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:09 pm

very nice, thank you

the dilla version is still a bit better i think, but this is certainly comprable

CDubb · Post by **CDubb** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:26 pm

Props, this song is nice.

step one · Post by **step one** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:45 pm

drizzle wrote:very nice, thank you

the dilla version is still a bit better i think, but this is certainly comprable

definitely. this version was kind of a holy grail for me though. If it had been on the official 12" it wouldnt have been an issue! I had it on that one Stretch tape so after 12 years it was nice to have it appear in my local store like that

Jaz · Post by **Jaz** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:14 pm

CDubb wrote:Props, this song is nice.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:10 pm

Good find. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Dilla version, because well it flips Nautilus ... and the motherfucker DIED, yo!

But on the reals, this version is cool, too.

thebridgeisover · Post by **thebridgeisover** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:03 pm

Been looking for this for years! Had this on a long-lost mixtape years ago and really liked the vibe of the song. Whenever I asked for it, Id always get the inferior "official remix". Thanks for this, great stuff.

Thereallex · Post by **Thereallex** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:06 pm

anyone for the whole 12 vls ?

FatFaceFreddy · Post by **FatFaceFreddy** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:35 pm

here here, and thanks for this, respect due

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:11 pm

This shit is excellent but I can't put it over Dilla's version

MosesJonesJr · Post by **MosesJonesJr** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:52 am

Can someone re-up this joint por favor?

dochiphop · Post by **dochiphop** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:52 am

yea, re-up plz... the link is dead. Thx

step one · Post by **step one** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:02 am

http://www.divshare.com/download/11615012-00f

paul_smith · Post by **paul_smith** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:52 pm

step one wrote:http://www.divshare.com/download/11615012-00f

thanks man, good version.For the sake of opinions, I gotta say the Dilla version is my favourite.The whole vibe of the song is somewhat captivating

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:52 pm

I don't remember this version at all. Good shit, step one.

Yea, I'm pretty positive it's the same sample as hip hop hooray:
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Apparently a bunch of stuff sampled it:
http://www.the-breaks.com/search.php?te ... %22&type=4

MosesJonesJr · Post by **MosesJonesJr** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:38 pm

step one wrote:http://www.divshare.com/download/11615012-00f

Thank You...Much Appreciated

I remember this version was on the DJ EV mixtape "Hotter This Year" back in '96. He used to live on the same block as Erick Sermon and used to get mad exclusives.

step one · Post by **step one** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:06 pm

MosesJonesJr wrote:
step one wrote:http://www.divshare.com/download/11615012-00f
Thank You...Much Appreciated

I remember this version was on the DJ EV mixtape "Hotter This Year" back in '96. He used to live on the same block as Erick Sermon and used to get mad exclusives.

Ev made some good tapes back then. Theres links to a few here:

http://djstepone.blogspot.com/2010/01/d ... -1995.html

Odnet · Post by **Odnet** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:41 pm

This shit is NICE.

Mr. J Selectah · Post by **Mr. J Selectah** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:04 pm

Same sample alright Verge, and straight for my "The 5 Samples Thread", because i've already posted that Isley Brothers original...now thanks to step one, here's another sample for the track..

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:05 pm

Mr. J Selectah wrote:Same sample alright Verge, and straight for my "The 5 Samples Thread", because i've already posted that Isley Brothers original...now thanks to step one, here's another sample for the track..

Ahh, there's where I recognized it from. Good shit, J Selectah. Heads don't sleep on his 5 Sample thread, there's some real dopeness up in there.

cicarista · Post by **cicarista** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:54 am

thanks for this one. i just love old Keith Murray.