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}
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.