A track that featured Bishop Lamont, 50 Cent & a hook by R. Kelly has been leaked on the internet. The track could be the first listen to an album 10 years in the making, Detox. Interscope and Dr. Dre have not commented on the leak but sources close to Dre said that he is angry that the track leaked so early mainly because it’s not mixed and mastered.
The track doesn’t exactly have a signature Dre sound to it, and is not what you would expected to hear. The track doesn’t have a vibe of a West Coast or a gangster rap sound. I come away after listening to it somewhat disappointed. I take it as a solid beat, that has a hint of R&B but it certainly doesn’t make the statement I was hoping for from the first potential Detox track.
This marks the third Dr. Dre produced track to hit the web in the past three days.
[UPDATE, 1/13/09]
In an interview with 50 Cent yesterday, the rapper says that the track that was leaked was recorded over 2 years ago. I’d assume that the track won’t be a part of Detox with the leak coming so far in advance of the album.
Bishop Lamont, with guests Black Milk and Gulity Simpson, is touring Europe this October to promote his mixtape The Confessional and his upcoming debut album The Reformation which he said is due by the end of the year.
