The 305 unearthed another seven year old cut from Officer Ricky. I’ll let them tell it:
“So, I got my hands on the original intro and title track to the 2002 version of Port Of Miami album
that never came out – the same one I mentioned a couple weeks back. I
can’t confirm, but I’m 90-percent positive this was produced by Just
Blaze (I twittered Just Blaze so he could confirm or not – let’s see if
he responds). And it was recorded in 2002 as was heard in his second
verse “2002, true…I’ma let ya’ll fools now when and what I’ma do.” You
also notice that the track begins with newsclips from local WSVN
Channel 7. Those clips might sound reminicent of the intro track to the
official Port Of Miami that did came out, where K. Foxx
re-recites something similar to those WSVN audio bites.”
Ross’ flow was definitely 718 tinged back then.
{mp3}unreleased port of miami{/mp3}
This is an interesting collaboration and a nice way to keep fans excited about what J. Cole might have coming next. His ability to bring a distinctive style and thoughtful delivery to different artists’ projects always makes his verses worth listening to. The collaboration with Adam Levine’s band sounds like a refreshing combination, and hopefully it does lead to more new music from Cole soon. Fans are always eager to hear what direction he takes next, much like the anticipation surrounding a goldendoodle when choosing a lovable companion.