The cassette of Rae’s solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx a.k.a. The Purple Tape” is one of hip-hop’s most prized possessions. And 17 years after its release, Get On Down has re-released a limited edition of the tape today in a box-set.
Only 1,000 of them have been made and it will cost you $44.95. Better get to ordering now. Time is running out.
Sidebar: Get On Down Interview with HHDX.
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Fuck Harvey Levin and anybody that loves his celebrity news website. First you prematurely pronounce the impending death of Lil Wayne (Weezy Forgives. We Don't.) and then you try to link the horrific actions of one of the Boston Marathon culprits to our culture? "DEAD BOMBING SUSPECT: HEAVY INTO HIP HOP" You don't say? It's 2013 and most kids are into rap music. We've been penetrated pop culture, you cock suckers. "What's interesting... hip-hop lyrics are notoriously violent and often degrading to women." So our music is at fault in this tragedy? Let's be clear the only bombs my culture cosigns is DJ Funkmaster Flex's sound effects. Thirty Mile Zone is prone to post anything to get traffic. Fuck dude and his coffee cup. Get you a Rap Radar cup and drink with us in the winner's circle.
Oh Miguel. Leg droppin your fans? You ain't Hulk Hogan and that wasn't part of the program. That's no way to treat the adoring ladies, brother.
O shit this nigga re-releasing the purple tape!!!! I gots to get that!!!!
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BEAUTIFUL!
NOW YO, YO WHADDUP UP YO, TIME IS RUNNING OUT, ITS FOREAL THO LET’S CONNECT…POLITIC…DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!
IM ORDERING THIS SHIT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
shark niggaz
webite crashed…. lol everyone want this…
Got my from way back when…still in good shape…so I’m good on that.
legendary
top 5 albums of all time
Only Built for Cuban Linx will honestly be talked about in museums and exhibits in the future. The impact is still felt today.
Makes me want to get a walkman
@ Itz Yours
Yes Indeed, I still have my ORIGINAL as well from 95! Paying 40 someodd dollars for a reprint is wack! Nonetheless, cant go wrong with cuban linx. Staten for life.
I got all old Wu shit from every release, but this was the most special album I have ever heard at all. This with the 2nd Mobb Deep “Infamous” Nas 1st=2nd albuim Illmatic, It Was Written,Smoove The Hustler, Fugees “Score” Big L, Gang Starr, and Smiff N’ Wessun.
But out of all of them, OB4CL is really the Bible of Rap music itself.
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