Listen To Jay Z's Pre-'Reasonable Doubt' Demo Tape

Unheard Jay Z Demos Surface
Jay-Z during Jay-Z Music Video Shoot at Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Jay-Z during Jay-Z Music Video Shoot at Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)

Jay Z's debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," dropped in 1996, unleashing Hov onto the world. Almost 19 years later, a pre-"Reasonable Doubt" demo tape has surfaced. Containing several features from Sauce Money, who worked with Jay Z back in the day, these 10 tracks give a rare glimpse into the rapper's earlier years. The quality of the tracks varies, but all are listenable and should be appreciated as rare artifacts of hip-hop history. Listen and pray that Jay Z will remaster these tracks:

Before You Go

1995

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