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Old school, true school, golden age, random rap, west coast, east coast, independent, southern, and midwestern hip hop -- as well as some commercial classics!
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Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... CD Steel Wool, 2016. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson Paak as a solo star – release months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a stellar ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Rhymesayers, Late 90s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
A huge batch of tracks from the Atmosphere vault – 21 cuts from their cassette series, volume 7 to be precise, tracks recorded between the Overcast and Lucy records. Cuts include "Round And Round", "Chokin' On The Wishbone", "Jackpot/Swept Away", "@ It ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blockhead —
Music Scene ... CD Ninja Tune (Canada), 2010. Used ... $8.99
A survey of The Music Scene through the eyes, mind and fingers of longstanding hip hop and spacey beatcraft guru Blockhead! Blockhead's way with a sample has been one of the reasons we've been on board so long, and it's as unpretentiously hypnotic as ever here – staying defiantly headnodding ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Boogie Down Productions —
Criminal Minded (24 karat gold disc) ... CD B-Boy, 1986. Used ... $19.99
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is a landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more CD
(The gold standard for classic 80s east coast hip hop – issued as a 24 karat gold CD! Includes the original slipcase.)
Explicit Entertainment/Sunset Blvd, 1995. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Delicious Vinyl/Capitol, 1992. Used ... $2.99
A pivotal album from the early 90s – one that not only furthered the rebirth of live funk instrumentation at a time when ditigal elements dominated the scene – but also really opened up that mode to a whole new generation of hip hop as well! At a time when the music was all about the ... read more CD
Also available Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol 1 (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Coldcut —
Let Us Play (CD/Ninja Tune, 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Matt Black & Jonathan Moore were some of the first to peddle the non-hip hop remixologist tip back in the late 80s – and 10 years later, they're still on the top of their craft with this complicated set of grooves, breaks, and turntable tricks for Ninja Tune! The set includes the tracks ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Common —
Electric Circus ... CD MCA, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Common newcomers who buy Electric Circus for the single with Mary J Blige are going to be left with some head scratching – but if you like the spiritual/psychedelic Com that was hinted at on Like Water For Chocolate, this may be the follow up you were waiting for! This is still hip hop ... read more CD
Divine Styler —
Wordpower 2: Directrix (Mo Wax pressing) ... CD Mo Wax, 2000. Used ... $3.99
The Mo Wax version of Divine Styler's third LP, with a super fancy fold out sci-fi cover design! As always, the Styler unleashes his sharp, intellectual rhymes in a complex vernacular, following up on the promise of the original Word Power LP, without the weird excursions he'd dabbled in on Spiral ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some edgewear.)
Fugees —
Score ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The record that really broke The Fugees out of the box – not their debut, but the album where everything really came together – especially the fantastic mix of vocals and MC work that Lauryn Hill brought to the group! The album was a key bridge between hip hop and soul back in the day ... read more CD
Also available Score ... LP 30.99
Columbia/Skyblaze, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Heavy soul from the Bay Area scene – a fantastic set of tracks from the enigmatic Goapele! Goapele's an underground singer with a really righteous feel – and she's not afraid to use some heavy beats and funk to send her message home. The set's got a really well integrated instrumental ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Zomba/Jive, 1991. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Ninja Tune, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Soulful beats with more than a hint of a hip hop influence – no surprise, considering that the album features guest appearances by Bahamadia, What What, Roots Manuva, The Dream Warriors, and Blade. Lots of heavy downtempo beats, a great one to kickback and herbalise to! Titles include " ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Explicit, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science —
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science ... CD Om Records, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
15 tracks deep, including "Universal Dub", "Deep In The Cut", "Rainfall", "Natural Woman", "La Playa", "Golden Nectar", and "Oceanic Lullaby". (New Grooves, Hip Hop) CD
K'Naan —
Dusty Foot Philosopher (CD & DVD) ... CD Interdependent, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $3.99
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(Out of print, traycard has some light wear.)
K'Naan —
Troubadour ... CD A&M/Octone, 2009. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print, punch through traycard artwork.)
Kool Moe Dee —
Kool Moe Dee (with bonus track) ... CD Jive/Traffic, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The classic first solo album from Kool Moe Dee – pivotal solo rap from the onetime Treacherous Three rhyme slinger – formative stuff that works nearly as well, to our ears anyway, as his platinum breakout How You Like Me Now! 9 tracks on the original album: "Go See The ... read more CD
Universal Republic, 2011. Used CD & DVD ... $1.99
Groove Makers, 1995. Used ... $9.99 19.99
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(Rare CD single in slim jewel case. Also includes a promo postcard for the album Serious, which is creased on one side and has some scuffs.)
Mike Ladd —
Easy Listening For Armageddon ... CD Scratchie, 1997. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Nas —
Hip Hop Is Dead ... CD Def Jam, 2006. Used ... $2.99
Leave it to career iconoclast Nas to declare Hip Hop Is Dead on his Def Jam debut – a defiantly straight up hip hop record that's one of the leanest full lengths he's delivered since his abbreviated debut masterpiece! Hip Hop Is Dead, not surprisingly, is actually a very lively LP – ... read more CD
75 Ark/Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ... $11.99
Hip hop for the Gainsbourg fan? This Handsome Boy Modeling School spin off has Nathaniel Merriweather, aka Dan The Automator, working in his smoothest, sexiest, loungiest mode ever! Like Handsome Boy, Lovage is packed to the rafters with mysterious guest appearances, including the turntable and ... read more CD
Also available Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By (splatter vinyl pressing) ... LP 30.99(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Greatest hits compilation with the best from the NBN glory days. Tracks include "Hip Hop Hooray", "OPP", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", "Feel Me Flow", "Clap Yo Hands", "1, 2, 3", "Guard Your Grill", and the classic "Uptow ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
NERD (Neptunes) —
In Search Of...(Live US version) ... CD Virgin, 2002. Used ... $3.99
The Neptunes' first release as NERD! The music and verses are completely different from their big hits productions for others in the early 00. All these years later, we're still not sure what they're up to here – are they serious and making music they love or thumbing their noses at the ... read more CD
Nneka —
Concrete Jungle ... CD Decon, 2010. Used ... $3.99
Hip hop soul from Nneka – a fresh perspective given her diverse background, and a fresh sound, too – rolling from rhymes to soulful singing over gritty soul beats and live band instrumentation. The facts of Nneka's life, born in Nigeria and raised in Germany – are bound be the ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Digipak case has some wear.)
Ubiquity, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Part hip hop, part abstract beats – and one of the more soulful and hip hop based late 90s/early 00s sets on Ubiquity! Features guest appearance from scene mainstays 2 Mex, Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone, Medusa, Abstract Rude and others. Tracks include "For Those Who Never Dream" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bad Boy, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Biggie's masterpiece! There's very little we could possibly say about this east coast landmark that isn't already etched in stone in the annals of hip hop history. Biggie's a master storyteller, whether he's spinning tales of violent street nihilism, his skills beneath the sheets, or blistering ... read more CD
(Mid-90s BMG Direct pressing.)
Outkast —
Stankonia ... CD LaFace, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Probably the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics of the last decade – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these ghetto grooves from planet P-Funk were exactly what world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace from all ... read more CD
Mona, 2000. Used ... $3.99
7 tracks: "Intro", "Punch N Words", "Last Days (So What)", "Mistress", "I-95", "Watching Me" and "War". CD
(Out of print.)
Jupiter (Finland), 2006. Used ... $1.99
A sweet, hip hop-leaning side project of the mighty Q-Continuum crew – adding a propulsive party rap groove to their eclectic stew of funk and modern soul groove! Features mysterious vocalists rocking it under the names Father Metro and MC Paleface, plus Axl Smith, Puppa J, and others – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Legacy/Epic, 1992. Used ... $3.99
The classic agit-rap-rock debut of Rage Against The Machine – with the most fiery political lyricism and imagery of any massively popular record of its time – and as great of a pairing of revolutionary rap and heavy guitars as there ever was! It's hard to imagine now, but there were ... (Rock, Hip Hop) read more CD
Rare One, 1998. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Profile, 1988. Used ... $6.99
This might not be the most important or vital album in the history of hip hop – but it's got some unstoppable party jams that can't be denied! "It Takes Two" will always be guaranteed to rock any party – and if Rob Base on the mic isn't anything to write home about, at the ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Abkco, 2003. Used ... $9.99
The Stones may be old, but they ain't dumb! Mick & co. must have noticed the huge shot of artistic credibility Justin Timberlake received after the Neptunes hopped aboard, which is something the Stones haven't had in a couple of decades. The 'Tunes do a pretty great re-imagined take on the ... (Rock, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing with the original lenticular insert!)
Roots —
Illadelph Halflife ... CD Geffen, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The second major label set from The Roots, and what many consider their first and definitely not their last) irrefutable classic! We could make the case for the debut Do You Want More? as a bonafide classic, too, but this is certainly the tone certainly the one that cemented their status and one ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Victor (Japan), 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic meeting of the minds – as director Jim Jarmusch makes a film that's a nod to the old martial arts films of the 70s that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan in their music – and RZA gets a chance to contribute to the soundtrack, with help from the Clan as well! The music is maybe the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sef The X-Ecutioner —
Evian EP ... CD Flowasis, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Sub Pop, 2014. Used ... $7.99
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(Comes in a nice embossed LP-style sleeve.)
Soul Rebels Brass Band —
Unlock Your Mind ... CD Rounder, 2012. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Gee Street, 1992. Used ... $9.99
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(Original 1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Death Row, 1998. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Tracks include "Keep Ya head Up", "2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted", "Temptations", "God Bless The Dead", "Hail Mary", "Me Agains The World", "How Do U Want It", "So Many Tears", "Unconditional Love", Trapped", ... read more CD
Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson) —
Hokey Fright ... CD Rhymesayers, 2013. Used ... $5.99
A pretty cool, seemingly unlikely duo effort on Rhymesayers – pairing up underground hip hop mainstay Aesop Rock and avant indie vocalist Kimya Dawson of Moldy Peaches! It actually works well! Aesop's no nonsense sounding voice can deliver even the most abstract lyrics with strength and ... read more CD
Weeknd —
Trilogy (House Of Balloons/Weeknd XO/Universal, 2012. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Yesterdays New Quintet —
Yesterday's Universe ... CD Stones Throw, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The deepest jazz funk material Madlib has ever laid down – possibly the best album yet from Yesterday's New Quintet – featuring turns at freewheeling avant funk, electro jazz groove, furious sound library styles, a few chill moments, and a boundless sound overall! Yesterday's Universe ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Various —
Beats & Rhymes – Hip-Hop Of The 90s Part 1 ... CD Rhino, Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Rock Dis Funky Joint" by Poor Righteous Teachers, "Music Man" by Master Ace, "Bonita Applebum" by A Tribe Called Quest, "It's Funky Enough" by the DOC, "Erase Racism" by Kool G Rap & DJ Solo, and 10 more early 90s classics! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Rhino, Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Check The Rhime" by A Tribe Called Quest, "Slow Down (Radio Version)" by Brand Nubian, "Fudge Pudge" by Organized Konfusion, "Blue Cheese" by the UMCs, "Tonite" by DJ Quik, and 10 more. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on back page of booklet.)
Raptivism, 1999. Used ... $1.99
CD to benefit the Prison Moratorium Project, dedicated to working against the 'prison-industrial complex'. We're normally suspicious of 'benefit' records but this one works – dope underground production and nice verses, 23 tracks in all, including DJ Shame "Infomercial (Meet The ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Various —
Old School Hip Hop Vol 1 ... CD Rhino, 1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks from Sugarhill Gang, Run DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Digital Underground, Coolio, House Of Pain, Rob Base And DJ E-Z Rock, The Fat Boys, MC Lyte, Kurtis Blow, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Stolen Moments Red Hot + Cool ... CD Impulse (Holland), 1994. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Jazz-meets-hip hop-meets-new grooves compilation put together by the folks at the Red Hot organization in the mid 90s. Titles include "Time Is Moving On" by Donald Byrd, Guru, and Ronny Jordan; "Stolen Moments" by United Future Organization; "This Is Madness" by The ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes bonus disc with two versions of "A Love Supreme" and remix of "Creator Has A Master Plan".)
Belmont, 2011. Used ... $6.99
Tracks from Agallah with Jojo Pellegrino & Jukstapose, Chaundon with Sadat X & Craig G, Sean Price with Irealz & Baby Blak, Fresh Daily with Phil The Agony* & Torae, Eternia, Copywrite with Rasco & King Magnetic, Tone Spliff, Reks with Murdoc & Emilio Lopez, Mac Lethal & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Zen – Retrospective ... CD Ninja Tune (Canada), 1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A thick, two disc retrospective of all things Zen from Ninja Tune! The 32 tracks here pretty much stick to the Ninja Tune prototype of innovative turntablist and digital psychedelia that made the Ninja name – some of the better album tracks and singles by DJ Food, Coldcut, Amon Tobin, Mr. ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Sealed.)
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