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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 18, 2023 | Sotheby's | New York | Hip Hop | 59 | $****** - ****** | Prince Rakeem; Wu-Tang Clan |
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From the personal archives of Monica Lynch, former president of Tommy Boy Records (1981-1998)
Nine audio cassettes with early recording from Prince Rakeem (today, RZA) and Wutang Clan (today, Wu-Tang Clan), including a cassette of custom station ID"s recorded for rap radio shows, ca. Spring 1991-April 1992. Given to Monica Lynch, then-president of Tommy Boy Records, by RZA and by Tommy Boy A&R rep Kevin Maxwell
Tapes and track listings (where available) in chronological order:
#1. Prince Rakeem - 7 Demo Tracks, ca. Spring 1991
- "Oh I Love You Rakeem"
- "Oh I Love You Rakeem (Jeep Dub)"
- "Which Way Is Up"
- "That"s One To Grow On"
- "Problems I Got To Solve Them"
- "It"s Murder"
- "I"m Taking Heads Off"
#2. Prince Rakeem, ca. Spring 1991
"Sexcapades/Deadly Venom"
#3. Prince Rakeem, ca. August 1, 1991
Prince Rakeem Station ID"s Recorded at Prime Cut Studios Inc.-customized promo station ID"s recorded by Prince Rakeem for various rap radio shows to promote his single)
#4. Prince Rakeem - New Demos, ca. August 1991 [" 8/91 "]
- "Enter The Wu-Tang"
- "Perversion"
- "Problems"
- "You"ve Been Boned - Instrumental"
#5. Prince Rakeem - Various Songs, ca. September 17, 1991 [" 9/17/91 "]
- "Gotta Have Game"
- "Illusion Of Love"
- "Life Is A Struggle"
* Product of a 4 track *
#6. Prince Rakeem, ca. November 6, 1991 [" 11/6/91 "]
- "I Get Down For My Crown," 2 Versions (2nd Version Is Edited)
* Potential of the 4 Track *
#7. Wutang Clan, ca. March 3, 1992
- "Illusion Of Love Remix - Remix by RNS (Tee Tee)"
- "Illusion Of Love - Original Mix"
- "Enter The Wutang (Inst Only)"
- "Pass The Bone (feat. The Genius)"
#8. Wutang Clan, ca. March 24, 1992 [" For Monica Lynch / Prod. By Prince Rakeem + R.N.S. "]
- "Wu-Tang Master 4:10 xxx"
- "Problems 4:20"
- "After The Laughter 3:10"
- "The Wu"s Coming Through 3:10"
- "Cutting Heads 2:00"
- "Enter The Wu-Tang 3:18"
- "Enter The Wu-Tang Inst."
" Produced at Wu-Tang Lab / Very Rough 4 track demos"
Manuscript note on interior j-card insert: " Rakeem produced a TRACK with a producer named D.P. which [sic] I"ve heaqd is FAT. This track is more suited for radio. In-house by 3/30. P.S. Muggs
productions would work lovely with Rakeem. "
#9. Wutang Clan, ca. April 13, 1992
- "It"s All About Me"
