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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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LaFace, 1998. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
LaFace, 1999. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a LaFace sleeve.)
Epic, 2004. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Zomba/Jive, 1991. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
G&E, 1999. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
G&E, 2000. Near Mint- ... $24.99
7 cuts: "Intro", which is actually a 3 minute instrumental track, "Sound, Noise, Music", "These Moments" feat. Bfap, "Mind Over Matter" feat. PSC, 'Dop What You Can", "Streetwalking" in vocal and instrumental versions. LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple marbled vinyl pressing.)
MCA, 2002. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain black sleeve.)
Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
Funky breaking madness! Nice 12" single of Herbie's big hit cut with Bill Laswell – which sounds surprisingly better today than it did back in 1983. Lots of nice early electro keyboards – and some nice scratching from Grandmaster D St! (Soul, Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Madlib Invazion, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Joe Harrison starts out this set with a reference to David Axelrod, and the set just keeps getting better and better after that – as Joe mixes together vibes, mellotron, guitar, organ, flute, and lots of other cool instrumentation – but all with a lean vibe that's definitely more on the ... (Sound Library, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1992. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in an Uptown sleeve, with index label.)
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.)
LaFace, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Homeboy Sandman —
Anjelitu ... LP Mello Music Group, 2021. Sealed ... $13.99
Homeboy Sandman is sounding very much at the top of his game here – on a record that almost seems to have two sorts of flavors, but both nicely unified by the work of producer Aesop Rock! The lyrics spin out with the kind of effortlessness that Sandman's always given us – charged up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe edition on "electric smoke" vinyl – still sealed with hype sticker.)
Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, hype sticker, promo stamp, and light wear,)
Hot Boys —
I Need A Hot Girl (extra clean radio, clean radio, album, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Cash Money, 1999. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have beat stickers.)
Jive, 2006. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Nature Sounds, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 28.99
The regal image on the cover really fits the spirit of the record – as Shafiq Husayn seems to be channeling some sort of subtle majesty throughout – really focusing his already-great talents, and maybe winning himself a rightful spot at the head of the table of the contemporary soul ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Priority, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Heavyweight/A&M, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Mr Short Khop and Master P. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Sire, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The album that really has Ice T and Afrika Islam moving forward in a wonderful way – stepping things up from the already-great previous record, and pushing Ice well into the kind of superstar role that he'd follow up in coming years in so many ways! At the time, Ice T was part of the rising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Explicit, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Warner, 1992. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Dunk Yer Funk, 1988. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
BBE (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 39.99
Illa J seems ready to live up to his long legacy on the Detroit scene here – almost with a vibe that has him refining his sound even more than before, while also opening the door to some of the younger talents on the scene as well! We love the crisply cosmic energy of some of the beats ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Nature Sounds, 2017. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
19 different snapshots of the Motor City, as presented through the ears of J Dilla – who's close to the ground, brimming over with sound, and working here with a boundless array of different beats and samples! The package is one from the vaults, issued after Dilla's too-soon passing – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
The original mix of Ruff Draft from J Dilla – a set cut back when he was still going by the name of Jay Dee, as one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the new scene in Detroit – working here alone in the studio, and with a raw power that's really wonderful! The record is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib Invazion, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
One of the funkiest entries in this killer Madlib sound library series – thanks to some mighty heavy drums from J-Zone! The set begins with a rock-solid break right from the start, then keeps on going strongly in a similar mode – mixing warmer keyboards, guitar lines, and even a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Virgin, 1998. Near Mint- ... $9.99
BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... read more CD
Roc-A-Fella, 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 33.99
"This here is the victory lap," raps Hov midway through The Black Album, his supposed career-capper (for this stage, anyway), and if nothing here immediately dazzles us to the core the way the best of his past singles have done, overall this is probably the most consistent front-to-back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roc-A-Fella, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
"This here is the victory lap," raps Hov midway through The Black Album, probably the most consistent front-to-back listen of all his albums. One of the nicest things about the Black Album is the brevity – with a very manageable 14 tracks, no guest rhymers, and a consistent overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean promo in a Rocafella Advance sleeve, with light wear.)
Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $79.99
A heck of a comeback for Jay-Z – and a record that definitely stands as the blueprint promised in the title – not just for Jay-Z's career in years to come, but also for that of Kanye West and Just Blaze – who both contribute key work here on the production tip! The set's a long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing with Masterdisk/TD etch. Includes the inserts.)
Jay-Z —
Girls Best Friend (LP, inst, radio, acapella) ... 12-inch Epic, 1999. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1997. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Jay Z's second LP, the one right before he adopted the "hot"/Swizz Beats sound. Like the first LP, there's a good mix of more hip hop tracks like "Streets Is Watching", "Friend Or Foe '98", "Rap Game/Crack Game" and even the more radio friendly are still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
WEA/Black Hand, 1999. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Roc-A-Fella, 1998. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Tracks include "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", "Ride Or Die", "Can I Get A..." with Amil & Ja Rule, "Money, Cash, Hoes" with DMX, "It's Alright" and "Coming Of Age (The Sequel)" with Memphis Bleek, 'Money Ain't A Thing", "I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
YNR (UK), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited clear vinyl pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has bumped corners and small center splits in the seams.)
Luke, 1991. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Luke sleeve, with Play It Say It sticker.)
Jive, 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Pro Era/Columbia, 2022. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Little E, 1995. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Roc sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2005. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label promo in a stickered Def Jam sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Cam'ron and Sizzla on "Shottas". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Def Jam sleeve.)
Interscope, 2000. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Cash Money/Universal, 1998. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Juvenile —
U Understand (radio, extra clean, dirty, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Cash Money/Universal, 1999. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Produced by Mannie Fresh. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Bump sticker in runout.)
Nervous, 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Produced by Charlemagne. 12-inch, Vinyl record
MyMan, 2000. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
Produced by Oh No, with cuts by DJ Romes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Fat Beats sleeve with a promo stamp.)
Ready Rock, 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Smoggy Day/Concentrated, 2001. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With guest spots by DJ Romes, Kombo, Wildchild, Planet Asia, Krondon, Phil Da Agony, Montage One, Rhettmatic and the Visionaries. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2022. New Copy 4LP ... $41.99 59.99
A sprawling extended album that had a bit of a legendary status before it was ever released – in part because Kanye West recorded part of the record in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta while it was closed down during the pandemic! The set brings forward some of the spiritual themes of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Figure IV (Canada), 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Figure IV (Canada), 2000s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Concentrated/Ground Control, 1999. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Also available Microphone Phenomenal (dirty, clean, inst, remix clean)/(Blank label promo, with artist/title written in marker.)
Star Trak, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(10th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2 LP Gatefold ... $32.99 33.99
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Top Dawg Ent./Interscope, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $44.99 47.99
Kendrick Lamarr waited quite a long time to give the world a follow-up to his classic DAMN – and for good reason too, as the rapper's been on a long personal journey that's documented strongly on the record! The Kendrick heard here is much more introspective than before – and that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Interscope, 2015. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
Kendrick Lamar takes wider creative left turns than ever before on To Pimp A Butterfly – with a funk steeped production style that filters tried-and-true P Funk influences through leftfield modern beatcraft styles, inspired by cats like Madlib to Thundercat, the latter of whom is an official ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Divadon, 2003. Sealed ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sealed with hype sticker.)
Columbia, 2005. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
King Mag Music, 2020. Sealed ... $19.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Zakia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a white Profile sleeve.)
Brick, 2003. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
With Esoteric and Vinnie Paz on "Blitz Inc" and Outerspace on "Sibling Rivalry". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has bumped corners.)
Aftermath, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered silver sleeve.)
RMV (Germany), Late 90s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 38.99
One of those classic late 90s hip hop albums that initially got lost in the shuffle of record label politics and other issues – finally out for the rest of the world in the following century! The record's from a time when King Tee was allied strongly with Dr Dre – who produces part of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Closed Sessions, 2021. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
K'Naan —
Dusty Foot Philosopher (CD & DVD) ... CD Interdependent, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, traycard has some light wear.)
K'Naan —
Troubadour ... CD A&M/Octone, 2009. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through traycard artwork.)
Dominant, 1999. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Junkadelic Music, 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
Kool Keith in fine form and in firm control, spinning wildly profane comic and cosmic wordplay as deftly as he has in years! Junkaz Lou is a solid production partner, laying down funky beats, lean, bright bits of keys and just spacey enough of an overall sound to frame Keith's freewheeling rhymes. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Nubian, Mid 1990s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label on B Side has a bit of red marker.)
Columbia, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $24.99
Produced by the Beatnuts, with an early guest appearance by Lord Sear. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner and some ring impressions.)
Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $13.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(A nice copy!)
Mercury, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Antra, 1998. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Antra, 1999. Sealed 2LP ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a plain sleeve. Shrinkwrap has CLEAN written in marker and is loose at the back seam.)
Supreme Team/Coalmine, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A 90s album from the farther reaches of the Wu-Tang empire – a set that still shares some qualities with the core members' solo efforts, but which also maybe stands apart more in the tone of MC La The Darkman! The rapper ended up in Atlanta, and there's a quality here that maybe hints at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brooklyn Queens Expressway, 1997. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Laquan —
Now's The B Turn (b-mixed extended, b-mixed inst, LP, b-mixed edit)/4th & Broadway, 1990. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Sony, 1991. Sealed (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra/Traffic, 1991. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The amazing debut of those most hyperactive of the Native Tongues, the short-lived, ultra fresh Leaders Of The New School! Busta & Co. splintered apart after just two albums, but this will always be a shiny trophy in the mantle with the all time freshest East Coast hip hop. It sounds great to ... read more CD
One Love, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
With Dres of the Black Sheep. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small cutout hole and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Epic, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Magic Touch/Numero, Early 80s. New Copy ... $7.99 9.99
A really cool cut from the Chicago scene – a bassy boogie number, but one with a bit of a rap as well – a great tribute to our Windy City home, backed with a very catchy chorus! There's plenty of bass in "Sexy Lady" too – very old school, snapping, and with a ... (Funky 45's, Hip Hop) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
TVT/BME, 2001. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Early BME promo on marbled grey vinyl.)
Queen Bee/Atlantic, 2005. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Lighters Up produced by Scott Storch. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Lil Kim —
Whoa (radio, explicit, inst)/Atlantic, 2005. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Lil Troy —
We Gon' Lean (radio, inst, tv, acapella) ... 12-inch Short Stop, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Blank label promo with stickered titles.)
Cash Money, 2001. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Cash Money/Universal, 2008. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
How can you resist an album with a picture of a baby on the cover with his hands and face covered in tattoos?! The set is maybe the biggest album in Lil Wayne's career – a set that was delayed a bit in the midst of big album leaks of the oughties – then really came on strong once it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cash Money/Universal, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with some ring and edge wear..)
