Elite – The Groundwork (Mixtape)
As mentioned yesterday, The Groundwork is a mixtape comprised of producer Elite’s instrumentals used by other rappers, along with J. Cole’s “Playground” which is a song that didn’t make the cut for The Warm Up and the original version of Jadakiss & Styles P’s “Shootouts.”
Read more about the project and about Elite himself here.
Hit the jump for the track list + download link. Included below are Limelinx links to the 4 exclusive tracks off the mixtape.
1 Intro feat. Miri Ben-Ari *
2 Jadakiss feat. Styles P – Shootouts **
3 The Process
4 J. Cole – Heartache
5 Drag-On – Fireman
6 Jadakiss feat. Nas, Common, Styles P & Anthony Hamilton – Why (Remix)
7 Styles P feat. Jadakiss – Shots Fired
8 Joe Budden feat. Stack Bundles – Fight Muzik
9 Jim Jones feat. Hell Rell – Penetentary Chances
10 Kool G Rap feat. Canibus – Gun Ho City
11 Omen feat. Elite – Holy Omen
12 Juelz Santana & Jim Jones feat. Flashy – Let’s Ride
13 Pack FM feat. Sean Price, Bad Seed, Copywrite Poison Pen & Session – Stomp (Remix)
14 DMX feat. Bazaar Royale – Wrong Or Right (I’m Tired) **
15 Jin – Peel Off
16 Drag-On – The Race
17 Elite – Feel It
18 Pack FM – I Can’t Win
19 J. Cole – Playground * (Bonus)
20 DMX – Silver Shadow (Bonus)
21 Omen feat. Elite – Holy Omen (Original Version) (Bonus)
22 Jadakiss feat. Styles P – Shootouts (Original Version) (Bonus)
Download: Elite – The Groundwork
January 4th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
19. new J.Cole?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Yelawolf got a dope tape.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
13 Pack FM feat. Sean Price, Bad Seed, Copywrite Poison Pen & Session – Stomp (Remix)
^^^^
Copy and Sean P? How has this flown under my radar?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
FUPM618 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
tinyurl.com/ye6m3cw
^^^^speaking of scared
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we knew this was coming… all these bullshit reports lately about recent al-qaeda plots is pure fabrication to give these bastards the right to emasculate and take away rights from Muslims … with entirely ZERO provocation … seen this coming since the 9/11 fakery and trickery… and they gonna be extra extra with the black muslims … trying to kill two birds with one stone ass faggots … shit is gettin real hectic in this fucked up country …
January 4th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
*respectfully throws water on A Chick*
you too hot in the britches girl.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
mediafire.com/?3jifkjygijk
January 4th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Server with this file is currently OFFLINE
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Wtf?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I’m Late on this But its the first Monday of 2k10 HAPPPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Remixzs says
nah bro.. think bigger.. they goin in on EVERYBODY… trust me… watch.. they goin to take as many rights away in the name of “protection” as they can..
——————
i would hope its unbiased… but ill believe it when i see it …
January 4th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Land!!
*Luv it*
Sidenote: ur voice sounds nothing like I thought.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
yo land you sound like Krs-One..LOL
January 4th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
land = rj orion??!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
@ AChick
thanks for listening!
@November End
Ghostwriter said the same thing…
January 4th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Smooth Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
land = rj orion??!
————-
wow… i thought that was well known?…
but yeszur … i am
January 4th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
we knew this was coming… all these bullshit reports lately about recent al-qaeda plots is pure fabrication to give these bastards the right to emasculate and take away rights from Muslims … with entirely ZERO provocation … seen this coming since the 9/11 fakery and trickery… and they gonna be extra extra with the black muslims … trying to kill two birds with one stone ass faggots … shit is gettin real hectic in this fucked up country …
^^^true true…and in america being muslim is the next worst thing next to being black/brown..I wouldn’t be surprised if they started doing this type of shit. I just hope once the shit jump-off im in the motherland moonwalking or some shit..
January 4th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
b-ease,ghostwriter,joe88 had dope exhibit c’s
January 4th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
make my rhymes mantequilla, living leyenda, numero uno contenda never let a day slip by witout agenda that’s just a little due from farrakhan to rememba so que te pasa representando por la raza” ..Jay elec representa por la raza
January 4th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
@land
yea it probably is well known..im a lurker so i duno
aint you that 5% dude
January 4th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
i honestly think joe88 exhibit nah was dope, i’ve listened a couple and just a lot of respect for yall.. eskay needs to give their dudes props on this site
January 4th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
smoooth says
aint you that 5% dude
————
no…
are you talking about born7allah?…
no, im not him, or any other “5 Percenter”..
i dont prescribe to other people’s religious doctrines… im already equipped with an innate sense of who/what/when/where/why/how GOD is …
January 4th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
[...] Groundwork. You will not be disappointed. Tracklist & Download after the jump! Spotted at Nah Right, Courtesy of [...]
January 4th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
*exhibit nah*
1. Ghostwriter
2. B-Ease
3. Joe 88
January 4th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
When the niggas in the comments rap better than the dudes you post, youve gotta wonder….
January 4th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
total trash
January 4th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
wtf is up with usershare?…
are them niggas dead?…
January 4th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Lemme find out A Chick is the next MC Lyte.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
@ Land,
did I hear a shot @ Iceberg, damn dope track tho’ dude..
January 4th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
# Harlem World Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
When the niggas in the comments rap better than the dudes you post, youve gotta wonder….
^^^^^^^^^^^
ive been on vacation…so im assuming by these comments, exhibit nah actually went ahead…
*goes through old post to find links*
January 4th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
>> are them niggas dead?…
is he, is he dead?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
ive been on vacation…so im assuming by these comments, exhibit nah actually went ahead…
*goes through old post to find links*
^^
exhibit nah even got a regular post
January 4th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I am not a star. i’m the whole constellation (c) land
January 4th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
I yearn for that living large, but Mama I ain’t done yet
Sit back and watch your son rise [sunrise]
Kick back and know your son set [sunset]
J cole bodied that
January 4th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
land, up that Thank You again
January 4th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Not Big Poppa, big pill poppa
keep my ho’s on a short leash like Jabba
January 4th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
nvrmind
January 4th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
# Eastern_Digital aka Nahright’s Fantasy Football champ Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
ive been on vacation…so im assuming by these comments, exhibit nah actually went ahead…
*goes through old post to find links*
^^
exhibit nah even got a regular post
^^^^^^^
found it…thnaks
*emails wifey to download and email each track one by one*
January 4th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
holy shit….Land I didn’t know you were KRS 1′s son?!?!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
The Shot Clock Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
land, up that Thank You again
————–
mediafire.com/?3jifkjygijk
January 4th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Would you believe I`m still working???SMH
I wanted to pick up some sea bass/whitings to fry up tonight for wifey.Oh well,I guess it`s chili con carne…….AGAIN.LOL
Throw some cheese on that shit=SCRUMPTIOUS
January 4th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
maybe we can get eskay’s israeli counterparts to pool some money together to get land in a studio to re-record this shit so that it’s listenable
January 4th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
rofl at Michael Cera trying to look like that dude from the jersey shore -
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs200.snc3/20771_232191889340_175624259340_2997059_7795383_n.jpg
January 4th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
israeli counterparts to pool
^^
Only Professional Jews from Miami speak like this. Nation is Jewish.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
LOL!!!!!
LAND YOU WENT IN SON!!!!.. HAHAHAA… i swear niggas on here always surprise me…
word i might go ahead and try my hand at this.. .niggas giving me motivation
January 4th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Only Professional Jews from Miami speak like this. Nation is Jewish.
^
To many gems in this
January 4th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@shot clock
heard the KRS1 comparisons all day, and last night
SMH
January 4th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Jew$
January 4th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
ight this nigga jay is sick yo….
January 4th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
eskay’s comment brought to you by Nokia Net Books says :
January 4th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
De La Swole Says:
^[||]
January 4th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
nate u hatin son
January 4th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
>> Only Professional Jews from Miami speak like this. Nation is Jewish.
I’m not Jewish, yet
http://itsthecalm.com/2010/01/04/i-would-convert-for-her/
January 4th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
word, Nation…
i promise ill be nice to Jimmy Iovine and Lyor Cohen and any other affluent Israelis from here on, if you can hook that up …
no sexual favors though (c) Drake at the restaurant …
i am no homo
January 4th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
heard the KRS1 comparisons all day, and last night
SMH
^
word? i mean it cant be denied son. dont get me wrong, shit was fuego for sure. really dope, real talk.
but, uh…..youse a baby Kris for sure. breathing up everybody’s air and shit.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
*middle finger to wifey for refusing to download exhibit nah tracks while shes at work*
& cosign on portman…she’s proof that they are the chosen people
January 4th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Jew$
^^
*ROFFLES*
Signs to Cash Money
Gets Peter Rosenberg as manager
Gets Alchemist/Scott Storch/JR Rotem on beats
Records with Drake
January 4th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
nation Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
>> Only Professional Jews from Miami speak like this. Nation is Jewish.
I’m not Jewish, yet
^
Hottest female Jew -
Scarlett Johansson > Natalie Portman
January 4th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Scarlett Johansson > Natalie Portman
^^
“Scarlett Johansson shit” (c) Me (soon to be Plies)
That jew is sexy.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
*daps shotclock*
LOL.. thanks
no homo… but my facial features are much more chiseled and refined than the mighty Kris Parker …
January 4th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Rachel Bilson is hottest jewish broad out right now. FACT
January 4th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Sarah Silverman > Natalie Portman
Rachel McAdams > Natalie Portman
Chrisina Hendrix > Natalie Portman
Sam’s mother in Transformers > Natalie Portman
January 4th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Fran Drescher > Natalie Portman
Elaine from Seinfeld (Julia Louise Dreyfuss?) > Natalie Portman
Lisa Kudrow > Natalie Portman
January 4th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
>> Sarah Silverman > Natalie Portman
STOPIT5
and say word Scarlett Johansson is jew. I’d smash her before I smash Natalie Portman
January 4th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Scarlett J has herpes..keep it on the low
January 4th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Rachel McAdams > Natalie Portman
^
already. baddest white girl alive.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
The Shot Clock Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Rachel Bilson is hottest jewish broad out right now. FACT
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i just google imaged her… i hope her body llooks better than her face
January 4th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
De La Swole Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Scarlett J has herpes..keep it on the low
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word to Derek Jeter
January 4th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
anybody got that Uzi Weighs a Ton instrumental?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
fuck it ill just make my own version
January 4th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
nation Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
>> Sarah Silverman > Natalie Portman
STOPIT5
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i know she aint the prototype beauty queen, but her dark hair and eyes and big smile, and her off color sense of humor has me sprung … she got that mediterranean, dead sea, bagel & lox sex appeal …
January 4th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
i just google imaged her… i hope her body llooks better than her face
^
she doesnt photograph too well, but she’s baadddd on film tho.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Scarlett J has herpes, gtfoh? I would have eaten if i was ever presented with the chance.
Herpes, we off that.
Emannule Chirqui= G.O.A.T CanJew
January 4th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Sarah Silverman > Natalie Portman
^^
nah, I’m always amazed and a little bit horrified when people say they rate Sarah Silverman, that is one unattractive, obnoxious female…
January 4th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Scarlett Johanson?….She’s avg at best…but she looks better on film….that movie she did with bill murray she was looking good other than that she aight.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Elaine from Seinfeld >
January 4th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Elaine from Seinfeld >
^
that bobblehead?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
the thought of a herpes infested box makes my penis limp and shrivel (nh)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
i dont get the scarlett johansen love either… she look like a regular white chick with cute lips, to me …
aint none of these white chicks as fine as Rachel McAdams…
period …
January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Elaine from Seinfeld >
^
Co-siz
she almost got better with age aswelll
January 4th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Diane sawyer> Martha stewart
January 4th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
i love funny, obnoxious shit-talking women chicks… and if a woman is cute/fine AND funny…
sheeit…
thats what makes “Elaine” and Sarah Silverman mad sexy to me …
January 4th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
women chicks = redundant
January 4th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Sarah Silverman has that whole burp, fart and scratch herself right in front of you type personality that I just cant accept in a female
January 4th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I need a foul mouthed italian broad, the ones who fuck like mad but still are deeply Catholic. Or the real housewives of jersey types will do.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
but Scarlett has a nice butt and breasts
January 4th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
>> i love funny, obnoxious shit-talking women chicks… and if a woman is cute/fine AND funny…
like Chelsea Handler and that slut Brianna Michaels who is absolutely repulsive but that every guy wants to mouthrape
January 4th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
>> but Scarlett has a nice butt and breasts
^^^^ THIS
what movie does she go swimming in? I think it’s Scoop
He’s Just Not That Into You has an almost identical swimming scene I believe, no homo
January 4th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
nation Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
>> i love funny, obnoxious shit-talking women chicks… and if a woman is cute/fine AND funny…
^^^^^^^^^^^
Kate moss and / or Sienna Miller
Foul mouthed british tart coke sniffing white chicks FTW
January 4th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Rough sex with chelsea handler>>>>
January 4th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
What’s good nahgerians.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
… 1 …
January 4th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
landlord Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
smoooth says
aint you that 5% dude
————
no…
are you talking about born7allah?…
no, im not him, or any other “5 Percenter”..
i dont prescribe to other people’s religious doctrines… im already equipped with an innate sense of who/what/when/where/why/how GOD is …
^
really? tell me who/what/when/where/why/how GOD is..
January 4th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
how did I miss white women monday on nah
smh….
January 4th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Carmela Soprano in the early seasons >> Diane sawyer> Martha stewart
January 4th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
I’m not sure what other movie she’s swimming in but yea she’s a hottie….she’s kinda pasty but i’ll take that
January 4th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Carmela Soprano in the early seasons >>
^^
Applaud this man. Standing ovation for you.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Chelsea Handler looks like a gilf.
except, who wants to bang a grandma?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
The Shot Clock Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Elaine from Seinfeld >
^
that bobblehead?
>>she’s a walking candy apple
January 4th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
except, who wants to bang a grandma?
^
Jayne Seymour
January 4th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
like Chelsea Handler and that slut Brianna Michaels who is absolutely repulsive but that every guy wants to mouthrape
–Just googled Brianna, nothing came up. who is that?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Gianna michaels > Brianna Michaels
January 4th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Yo, I just heard Land’s “Thank You” and WOW, I would cop his album.
Land and Cam’Ron on a song would be stupid ill.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Link to Lands thank you
January 4th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Rachael Cordingley >>>>
January 4th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Damn tribe, Land was right, you must be blind, LMAO.
Scroll up, homey.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Damn tribe, Land was right, you must be blind, LMAO.
Scroll up, homey.
–lol
January 4th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Yo, I just heard Land’s “Thank You” and WOW, I would cop his album.
Land and Cam’Ron on a song would be stupid ill.
^
First line made me want to listen….
Second line made me think twice.
But i still wanna listen. Link?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
“fran drescher > natalie portman”
please please please put the crackpipe down and exit stage left. immediately. dumbest thing i’ve ever read on this site. fran drescher is 75 years old moron. natalie portman is one of the finest actresses alive.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Land sounds like Busta Rhymes and KRS son son. Land is ill holy shit
January 4th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
a tribe called quest Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Link to Lands thank you
^
tinyurl.com/5nv7h
January 4th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Shout out Land and his 1983 demo tape
January 4th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Yo, I just heard Land’s “Thank You” and WOW, I would cop his album.
Land and Cam’Ron on a song would be stupid ill.
^
yeah the exaggerated usage of assonance and consonance was Camron’esque …. song sounded dope
January 4th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
# Smooth Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
a tribe called quest Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Link to Lands thank you
^
tinyurl.com/5nv7h
–got it, thanks tho
January 4th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Hey Land, was your son grillin you when you snatched his fisher price recorder?
January 4th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
a tribe called quest Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Hey Land, was your son grillin you when you snatched his fisher price recorder?
^
LOL
Dude got flow tho.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
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January 5th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I’m a white non-muslim and I won’t stand for racial profiling ever! I’ll fight it always!
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January 5th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
# a tribe called quest Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Gianna michaels > Brianna Michaels
January 7th, 2010 at 3:09 am
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