Street Dreams: Joint Albums That Never Materialized

Happy birthday Nas!

Made You Look - "Life's been a B***h" for fans waiting on Nas and AZ's long awaited full-length collaboration project as the former Firm bosses have toyed with our emotions over the years with stellar duets like "Gimme Yours," "Mo Money, Mo Murder, Mo Homocide" and "The Essence."Unfortunately, there's still no album on site but in observance of God's Son's 42nd birthday, let's take a look at several super producers and MCs who were supposed to connect on joint projects that never materialized. Read on now and here's to wishful thinking. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Made You Look - "Life's been a B***h" for fans waiting on Nas and AZ's long awaited full-length collaboration project as the former Firm bosses have toyed with our emotions over the years with stellar duets like "Gimme Yours," "Mo Money, Mo Murder, Mo Homocide" and "The Essence."Unfortunately, there's still no album on site but in observance of God's Son's 42nd birthday, let's take a look at several super producers and MCs who were supposed to connect on joint projects that never materialized. Read on now and here's to wishful thinking. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Lil Kim x Foxy Brown - Brooklyn bombshells  Lil Kim and Foxy Brown had the hip hop world sitting on the edge of their seats in the late '90s for their Thelma and Louise project, which went left like their friendship.(Photos: WENN)

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Lil Kim x Foxy Brown - Brooklyn bombshells  Lil Kim and Foxy Brown had the hip hop world sitting on the edge of their seats in the late '90s for their Thelma and Louise project, which went left like their friendship.(Photos: WENN)

T.I. x Jeezy - Last year Atlanta trap lords T.I. and Jeezy announced that their long-awaited collaborative project, Dope Boy Academy, got the green light. Tip told MTV, "We are finally putting the execution part in the works. This is one of the first times that we are both putting our albums out around the same time. Now we can collectively come together and do something together."Well Seen It All and Paperwork have come and gone and both Atlanta MCs are working on new solo projects, so it seems like Dope Boy Academy is on hold once again.(Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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T.I. x Jeezy - Last year Atlanta trap lords T.I. and Jeezy announced that their long-awaited collaborative project, Dope Boy Academy, got the green light. Tip told MTV, "We are finally putting the execution part in the works. This is one of the first times that we are both putting our albums out around the same time. Now we can collectively come together and do something together."Well Seen It All and Paperwork have come and gone and both Atlanta MCs are working on new solo projects, so it seems like Dope Boy Academy is on hold once again.(Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

J. Cole x Kendrick Lamar - J. Cole and Kendrick have given the fans a few glimpses of their magic together with cuts like "Forbidden Fruit" and both have revealed that they plan on doing an album together and at times have claimed that it was completed.Speaking with Hot 97 back in April, Kendrick gave the last update, stating, "Yeah, definitely. I still would love to do it. I talked to the bro, about a little bit over a month and he's on the tour rocking. So we're gonna try and make something happen. They want that."(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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J. Cole x Kendrick Lamar - J. Cole and Kendrick have given the fans a few glimpses of their magic together with cuts like "Forbidden Fruit" and both have revealed that they plan on doing an album together and at times have claimed that it was completed.Speaking with Hot 97 back in April, Kendrick gave the last update, stating, "Yeah, definitely. I still would love to do it. I talked to the bro, about a little bit over a month and he's on the tour rocking. So we're gonna try and make something happen. They want that."(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Timbaland x Dr. Dre - Back in 2001 when both had label deals at Interscope Records, Timbaland and Dr. Dre talked about recording an album together called Chairmen of the Boards. The project was to include MCs from Aftermath and Timbo's Beat Club label. (Photos from Left:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella, Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci)

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Timbaland x Dr. Dre - Back in 2001 when both had label deals at Interscope Records, Timbaland and Dr. Dre talked about recording an album together called Chairmen of the Boards. The project was to include MCs from Aftermath and Timbo's Beat Club label. (Photos from Left:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella, Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci)

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Pharrell Williams x Lupe Fiasco x Kanye West - Kanye, Pharrell and Lupe gave us a glimpse of their Child Rebel Soldiers union back in 2007 with "Us Placers" and promised an album in 2010, but it looks like their solo careers won out for time being.(Photos from Left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

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Pharrell Williams x Lupe Fiasco x Kanye West - Kanye, Pharrell and Lupe gave us a glimpse of their Child Rebel Soldiers union back in 2007 with "Us Placers" and promised an album in 2010, but it looks like their solo careers won out for time being.(Photos from Left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Jay Z x Beyonce - Jigga and Bey have proved on numerous occasions that the love birds make beautiful music together as evidenced with hits like "03 Bonnie & Clyde" and "Crazy in Love." After the Carter's successful On the Run tour concluded in 2014, a duet album was believed to follow, but hopefully that'll be one of their surprises they unveil in the near future.  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Jay Z x Beyonce - Jigga and Bey have proved on numerous occasions that the love birds make beautiful music together as evidenced with hits like "03 Bonnie & Clyde" and "Crazy in Love." After the Carter's successful On the Run tour concluded in 2014, a duet album was believed to follow, but hopefully that'll be one of their surprises they unveil in the near future.  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Scarface x Bun B - Bun B and Scarface are two pillars in Texas's lyrical empire and the H-Town representer and Port Arthur spitter talked about releasing a joint project called the James Gang some years back. (Photos from Left: Bob Levey/Getty Images for UrbanDaddy, Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Scarface x Bun B - Bun B and Scarface are two pillars in Texas's lyrical empire and the H-Town representer and Port Arthur spitter talked about releasing a joint project called the James Gang some years back. (Photos from Left: Bob Levey/Getty Images for UrbanDaddy, Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

Fabolous x Ne-Yo - Fabolous and Ne-Yo have a few hits together like "Make Me Better" and "Crazy Love" and promised us a duet project. Back in 2011. Ne-Yo told MTV, “We have been talking about getting in, trying to do kind of a Best of Both Worlds-type vibe situation. It’s just something about his voice and my voice that makes sense together. We been kicking ideas around and I can’t say exactly when to look for it, but definitely look for it. Keep your eyes peeled, we’ll be out there.”Our eyes are still peeled Ne-Yo.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Fabolous x Ne-Yo - Fabolous and Ne-Yo have a few hits together like "Make Me Better" and "Crazy Love" and promised us a duet project. Back in 2011. Ne-Yo told MTV, “We have been talking about getting in, trying to do kind of a Best of Both Worlds-type vibe situation. It’s just something about his voice and my voice that makes sense together. We been kicking ideas around and I can’t say exactly when to look for it, but definitely look for it. Keep your eyes peeled, we’ll be out there.”Our eyes are still peeled Ne-Yo.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jay Z x Scarface x Beanie Sigel - Scarface, Jay Z and Beanie Sigel have recorded a few lyrical classics together like"Guess Who's Back," "This Can't Be Life" and "Somehow Someway." While a three-man super group would be explosive based on the previous chemistry, a Scarface joint album with Hov and a project called Mac and Brad have been rumored for years.(Photos from Left: Larry French/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images for Vh1, Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Jay Z x Scarface x Beanie Sigel - Scarface, Jay Z and Beanie Sigel have recorded a few lyrical classics together like"Guess Who's Back," "This Can't Be Life" and "Somehow Someway." While a three-man super group would be explosive based on the previous chemistry, a Scarface joint album with Hov and a project called Mac and Brad have been rumored for years.(Photos from Left: Larry French/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images for Vh1, Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Common x Q-Tip - Common and Q-Tip christened themselves the Standard back in 2007 and had plans of setting hip hop on a more righteous path. Kanye and Q-Tip were also supposed to helm the boards but the project became a ghost in the night.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Common x Q-Tip - Common and Q-Tip christened themselves the Standard back in 2007 and had plans of setting hip hop on a more righteous path. Kanye and Q-Tip were also supposed to helm the boards but the project became a ghost in the night.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Kanye West x Drake - Back in February, Ye revealed to The Breakfast Club that he and the OVO boss had spoken about working on a joint album together called Wolves. "The 'Wolves' song came from a conversation that me and Drake had, when was going to do an album together, and the album was called Wolves. I asked him, and we talked about it, and he said yeah we was gunna do it. And actually, he was sending beats back and forth..."We've heard Kanye and Drake a few times together before on Big Sean's "Blessings" and "Forever with Lil Wayne and Eminem but a album with them too alone would be crazy. Hopefully Wolves hasn't found a permanent resting place next to Detox.(Photos from Left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images For 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango, WENN)

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Kanye West x Drake - Back in February, Ye revealed to The Breakfast Club that he and the OVO boss had spoken about working on a joint album together called Wolves. "The 'Wolves' song came from a conversation that me and Drake had, when was going to do an album together, and the album was called Wolves. I asked him, and we talked about it, and he said yeah we was gunna do it. And actually, he was sending beats back and forth..."We've heard Kanye and Drake a few times together before on Big Sean's "Blessings" and "Forever with Lil Wayne and Eminem but a album with them too alone would be crazy. Hopefully Wolves hasn't found a permanent resting place next to Detox.(Photos from Left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images For 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango, WENN)