Terrace Martin recently recovered a nearly 20-year-old hard drive that has unreleased collabs with the likes of Kendrick LamarBeastie BoysQuincy Jones and more – and he’s seemingly ready to release it.

Taking to X on Tuesday (January 21), the accomplished musician revealed the news and asked fans if they’d like to hear the recordings.

“I just recently got a hard drive recovered from 17 years ago,” he began. “It’s so many ideas and demos from some of my favorite artist I have worked with. it’s interesting to hear where i was at musically 17 years ago along side with friends like James Fauntleroy, Kendrick Lamar, Beastie Boys, Quincy Jones & so many more.

“I can tell by the texture of the music that I was completely confident yet completely uncomfortable . Would you like to hear any of this stuff?”

 

A longtime collaborator and friend of Kendrick Lamar, Terrace Martin issued a warning to LA-based members of Drake’s OVO crew last year at the height of K.Dot and Drizzy’s beef.

“Yall in trouble,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet. “To my OVO folks living in LA . Your summer just got hotter . Stay home with air on or move back to the 6 [dog on leash emoji] . With love Terrace .”

The taunt arrived shortly after “Not Like Us” arrived – which ended up being the nail in the coffin in the ongoing beef as the track took off and became arguably the song of 2024.

Terrace has contributed to the majority of Kendrick’s albums, producing songs such as “Loyalty” from DAMN., five songs on To Pimp a Butterfly including “King Kunta,” and “m.A.A.d city” from good kid, m.A.A.d city.

Most recently, he worked on GNX, appearing on “Dodger Blue.”

K. Dot has also featured on many of Martin’s solo projects.

The rapper shocked the judge.

A$AP Rocky has been quiet during his legal battle. The rapper has not said a word entering the court or a word during his trial. Barring some brief praise for his friend and blog rap peer Kendrick Lamar. A$AP has made sure to be careful when it comes to what he says. His facade dropped, however, during a shocking exchange on Friday. The rapper told a witness not to answer a question during an interrogation. It was a shocking moment on several front, and is generally considered a bad sign during a criminal trial.

The awkward moment was captured on film. A$AP Twelvy, a member of Rocky's A$AP Mob, was being asked what the meaning of a specific photo was. The rapper made it clear he wasn't sure what it meant, but in the midst of his answer, Rocky spoke out. Prosecution interrupted the line of questioning and then redirected the focus to A$AP Rocky's question. "Did you hear the defendant when asked question loudly say," he asked. "Do not answer it." Twelvy admits he heard something but claimed he wasn't sure what was said from Rocky's side of the courtroom.

A$AP Rocky's Outburst Caused A Recess

The prosecution suggested that A$AP Twelvy was being coy about his knowledge due to the fact that A$AP Rocky told him not give an answer. The rapper attempted to downplay Rocky's comment, saying he didn't even hear what was said. Prosecution doubled down, and attempted to get an answer out of the A$AP Mob member. The video account of the exchange is cut off when the judge decides to take a break from the interrogation.

Twelvy's controversial exchange is an unexpected development. The rapper appears to be on A$AP Rocky's side, and even testified that he did not open fire on A$AP Relli the way that Relli is claiming. Twelvy told the court that Rocky actually fired a starter pistol that he kept on him during the alleged encounter with Relli. "He walked around with a prop, like a starter pistol," Twelvy stated. "I seen it on several occasions." The rapper then claimed that the gun was clearly identified as fake before said confrontation went down. "He told him to shoot that fake-ass gun," Twelvy added.

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