Pic-sleeve issue of what we think of as Kane's last nice Cold Chillin' single with two tracks from Kane's "Looks Like A Job For..." LP, the a-side asking the question we've asked of too many MC's. 12-inch, Vinyl record
"Vapors" is, of course, the mellow Biz classic off his first full-length LP, and probably the best use of the "Papa Don't Take No Mess" sample. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nice late-80's mid-tempo production, similar to Stezo, and if you look closely enough, you'll see Paul C's name in the credits, though you can probably hear his touch on the console in the mix anyway. One of the many MC's who put out one or two dope 12"'s on Tommy Boy then, unfortunately, ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two cuts from the Edutainment LP. KRS asks "Who Protects Us From You?" over spare dancehall sythesizers and on "Why Is That" KRS applies his exegesis of the Pentateuch to today's educational system with a dope piano line. 12-inch, Vinyl record
First solo single from Capital D! On "U Ain't Ready" the sound is harder/denser than his work with All Natural, making good use of a layered distorted guitar loop and lots of vocal samples. Also features guest vocals from Mr Greenweeds. "Que Sera Sera" returns to the mellow ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The production on both of these uses that big beat Lynn drum style that the MC's on Profile (like Word of Mouth) were using at the time. If you can believe it, the mostly instrumental "Gordy's Groove" uses the theme from the old Andy Griffith/Mayberry tv show for one of the better mid-80' ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of our favorite tracks from the early 80s on Sugar Hill, with a sort of beeping, bouncing good time boogie track and back and forth rhymes from the Crash Crew over top. 12-inch, Vinyl record
From the "In the Beginning. . .There Was Rap" compilation, with newer artists remaking old school cuts: Cypress Hill's version of the BDP classic, and Sean Puffy Combs doing LL's "Big Ole Butt". 12-inch, Vinyl record
A nice example of early Marly Marl production over a snapping Lynn drum beat, with now famous lyrics that provided endless inspiration for an entire generation of turntablists. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Another wonderful lyrical statement from Chicago's Diverse. RJD2 produced the A side and it floats along with a nice vibes sample, much more dreamy than his usual funk production flair. The B side is more up tempo, with a nice rollicking funk guitar line driving the mix forward for further aural ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Now that Will Smith has gone on to fame and fortune, a lot of folks have forgotten that some of the Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince cuts actually had some nice DJ work from Jazzy Jeff. This one features Jazzy Jeff cutting up Bob James 'Mardi Gras', LL and more. Plus a live version. 12-inch, Vinyl record
2 poppin' old-school-to-the-new jams from NuMark of the J5. Chali 2Na grabs the mic on side A and J-Live on the flip for 2 head knodding cuts off of NuMark's excellent Hands On mix set! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Not the Rhyme Syndicate Donald D, at least not as far as we can recall. Mid 80s production by Grandmaster Flash with a rhyme style to match the era, and lyrics by DJ Hollywood. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve. Label has a small date in pen.)
"Crusin' down the street in my 6-4." So begins the classic first Eazy-E single –- a trailblazing piece of west coast rap history! The vocals on "Boyz-N-The-Hood" are all spat Eazy-E in his slyly laidback, anger-laced, classic style – with lyrics written by Ice Cube ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a reproduction of the classic Ruthless Records sleeeve!)
Both the Puff Daddy & Ali Shaheed Muhamed mixes of this Faith Evans track hit hard, Puff Daddy's in the mid '90's hot radio style that blew him up so large and Muhamed's with that smooth Tribe vibe. (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
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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