Jay Z - The Demos (before Reasonable Doubt) import on colored vinyl

The recorded demo of Jay-Z's debut studio album Reasonable Doubt has surfaced online. Released in June of 1996, JAY Z’s early work offers the combination of gritty production from hip-hop’s early golden age, and raw lyrics and delivery from the young MC, which eventually resulted in the memorable score. Give the antique demo tape — which pre-dates Reasonable Doubt, an album Rolling Stone ranks as number 248 on their list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. On these tracks, some of which feature his cohort and fellow Brooklyn rapper Sauce Money, you can hear Hova honing his style over a selection of old school beats and jazzy breaks.