Episode 61- Dopest Albums That Never Were

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Episode 61- Dopest Albums That Never Were

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Mar 21, 2019

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This week we take a look at some albums that have become legendary on the minds of fans because they were never actually released. Sparked by the announcement this week that there are Mac Miller and Madlib (Maclib) tracks that exist but won’t be released officially, though Madlib will play them in his live sets from time to time. What are your favorite unreleased projects? Which ones are you dying to hear?

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Mar 21, 2019

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Hip-hop discussion podcast from an MC, a writer, and a record collector featuring interviews with well-respected figures from rap's past and present. A Stony Island Audio experience.

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Episode 61- Dopest Albums That Never Were

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