Digging around on the internet usually leads you to dark, sordid parts of the deep web (and usually a spiral of Wikipedia entries), but once in a while you’ll stumble on a gem. YouTube user Odd Davud has been quietly uploading rare Odd Future recordings over the past couple of weeks and they’re sonic throwbacks to the group’s darker, grungier days. Among the uploads is a 2010 outtake from Earl Sweatshirt called “Rats,” produced by Tyler, the Creator. The song is only 90 seconds and therefore likely was never finished, but it’s lo-fi, angry, and murky. We also have have a better quality version of Tyler’s demo called “Heart of Gold.” Check out everything below.

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Wow this is FIRE. Apparently this small snippet of a track with Mr. GQ Rook of the Year Frank Ocean and rap’s rigamorter Kendrick Lamar has been sneaking its way around the web since July, and is now finally making a case to be released in full. Not quite sure how this song, albeit snippet, has not been on the forefront of demands from hip-hop bloggers and Stan’s alike, but it sure should make its way there. And when the hell is that J. Cole and Kendrick collab gonna drop?!?. *Sigh*

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