Canibus – Rip The Jacker (VLS) (2001) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

In the late 90’s, Jamaican-American battle rapper Canibus seemed poised to make a mark in the game with his aggressive, snarling rhymes and hardcore posturing. Following some underground work and cameo appearances – most notably on Wyclef Jean’s “Gone Till November” remix in 1997 – he issued his debut, “Can-I-Bus”, in 1998.

While the set was a hit, his sophomore follow-up, “2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)”, and high-profile feuds distracted attention from his music, while label issues left him without a home into the 21st century. Although 2003’s “Rip The Jacker” and 2010’s “C Of Tranquility” briefly returned Canibus to the rap chart, his dozen subsequent albums and mixtapes were delivered to a devoted cult following.

In 2003, Canibus returned to the bigger rap circuit thanks to a deal with then-hot independent label Babygrande that released his album “Rip The Jacker”. The Battlecat produced track “Rip The Jacker”, however, doesn’t appear on the album but on this stand-alone 12-inch, independently released in 2001 on Down Low Records.

The B-side “Last Laugh”, produced by DJ Hi-Tek, was also a 12″ exclusive until it appeared on Canibus 2005 CD “Mind Control” (Gladiator/Tommy Boy). Also included here is the Large Professor produced gem “Canibustible” which didn’t appear anywhere else.

Tracklist:

A1. Rip The Jacker (Dirty Version) (Prod. Battlecat)
A2. Rip The Jacker (Clean Version) (Prod. Battlecat)
A3. Canibustible (Prod. Large Professor)
B1. Last Laugh (Dirty Version) (Prod. DJ Hi-Tek)
B2. Last Laugh (Clean Version) (Prod. DJ Hi-Tek)
B3. Last Laugh (Instrumental) (Prod. DJ Hi-Tek)

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare