The UN- UN or U Out

[hustlemania]

Ten years after its initial & highly slept-on release, Fat Beats Records & Frozen Files are proud to present the first-ever reissue of UN Or U Out, the classic debut album from The UN.

Consisting of Roc Marciano, Dino Brave, Mike Raw, and Laku, the UN first emerged on Pete Rock’s 2001 Petestrumentals album, a primarily instrumental release including two tracks—“Nothing Lesser” and “Cake”, both featuring vocals by The UN. At the time, the group hadn’t performed live and never had major prior releases, although Roc Marciano had already made his name as a member of Busta Rhymes’ Flipmode Squad. Pete Rock fans were at first perplexed by the vocal appearance of an unknown group. Yet Pete not only had the confidence and foresight to introduce the four MCs, he also furthered the collaboration, making it full circle by lending production on “Game of Death (G.O.D.)” , “Avenue” and “Ain’t No Thang” on UN or U Out.

UN or U Out remains a timeless listen, a deeply succinct homage to New York’s bygone era of gritty boom-bap, made with tasteful nods to Queensbridge’s cold-steel aesthetic.

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[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

what!!!!! from an album?

 

[EA]

This is when Roc had that The Prophecy flow

Gonna have to listen to this properly. The bootleg I had was in shytty quality so I've never been able to really appreciate it.

 

[TrifeGod]

The Golden Grail

After I heard that I knew it Roc's time

 

[hustlemania]

what!!!!! from an album?

its a full album.. click the link..

This is when Roc had that The Prophecy flow

Gonna have to listen to this properly. The bootleg I had was in shytty quality so I've never been able to really appreciate it.

yea.. im halfway through, and this joint is crack..

i gotta head out for a bit, but i got yall when i get back..

 

[TrifeGod]

I have this LP.....but is this some type of re-issue or we're just paying homage

 

[OnlyInCalifornia]

RIP FAT BEATS IN LA

 

[NormanConnors]

purchased retail when it dropped, i still play this album frequently

 

[Jayou Ayen]

Can't believe it's been 10 years.
Not every song is great, but the ones that are?




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[Morose Polymath]

I have this LP.....but is this some type of re-issue or we're just paying homage

Its a re-issue fam, it has 2 bonus tracks.

Also what a nikka gotta do to get added to the tagged roll call, whenever real nikka rap is discussed or released??

 

[hustlemania]

RIP FAT BEATS IN LA

that was my spot..

Its a re-issue fam, it has 2 bonus tracks.

Also what a nikka gotta do to get added to the tagged roll call, whenever real nikka rap is discussed or released??

i got you..

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Wait, I thought UN was vados camp?

 

[Grand_Verbalizer]

I like this album more than 99.9% of NY hip hop post 2000

 

[wizworld]

In a perfect world Rae or Ghost would have put these guys on instead of Theodore Unit/American Cream Team/Ice Water Inc. I feel like this record would have worked really well under that umbrella. To this day I have no idea what the other 3 guys in the group look like.

 

[Brayden]

Damn I used to listen to this shyt all the time a few years back. Didn't even know they were reissuing it.