I don't mean to butt in on this conversation, but I know several mainstream and underground local rappers who don't own any of their original releases, let alone a master. Shit, even trying to get the original artwork files is impossible since Phunky Phat aka Underwood Works is no longer in business, and who knows if they even held onto that shit. You have no idea how many albums have been lost over the years due to fires, raids, computer fuck ups, etc... Its rather sad.