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Aesop RockImpossible Kid ... CD
Rhymesayers, 2016. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Comes in a die cut LP style sleeve.)

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✨✧ AtmosphereHeadshots – Se7en (Plus Bonus CD) ... 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.)

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Basquiat StringsBasquiat Strings – With Seb Rochford ... CD
Fire (UK), 2006. Used ... $3.99
With Seb Rochford on drums. (Jazz, Hip Hop) CD
(Out of print.)

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Beat JunkiesWorld Famous Beat Junkies Vol 3 - Featuring DJ Melo-D ... CD
Ill Boogie/Blackberry, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include Quasimoto's "Microphone Mathematics", Defari's "Say It Twice", Dilated Peoples' "Guaranteed", Mykill Miers's "The Illest", Lootpack's "Whenimondamic", Saukrates's "Keep It Movin" featuring Xzibit, Chris Lowe's "CT To ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Black MoonEnta Da Stage (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Wreck/P-Vine (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
The legendary debut of Black Moon – one of those records that was slept on by the mainstream at the time, but which has gone on to be an undeniable part of hip hop history as the years moved on! The group are part of that great second wave of young east coast talent who really set this edge, ... read more CD

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BlockheadMusic 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

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Blu & NottzAfrika ... CD
Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Maybe the most ambitious album ever recorded by Blu – a cool collaboration with Nottz that takes the duo's work into even more righteous territory than before – as you might guess from the album's cover and title! The title's reference to the homeland is very well-pointed – as ... read more CD

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Boogie Down ProductionsCriminal Minded - Hot Club Version Instrumentals (remastered version) ... CD
B-Boy/Traffic, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
The instrumental/dub versions of all the tracks from the Criminal Minded LP – one of the most important albums in the history of hip hop – the first full LP from KRS One, and a landmark batch of tracks recorded with the late Scott La Rock! The track list alone is a full chapter in the ... read more CD

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Boogie Down ProductionsMan & His Music ... CD
B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... read more CD

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Brand New HeaviesHeavy Rhyme Experience Vol 1 ... CD
Delicious Vinyl/Capitol, 1992. Used ... $4.99
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
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Also available Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol 1 (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99

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Brand NubianOne For All ... CD
Elektra, 1990. Used ... $5.99
One of those records that maybe snuck in a bit under the wire at the time of release – but a set that instantly went on to become a classic, and one of the greatest debuts of the early 90s! Not only is the production great – full of sophisticated samples and ways of putting them ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Buckshot LefonqueBuckshot Lefonque ... CD
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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CommonElectric Circus ... CD
MCA, 2002. Used ... $3.99
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

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Curren$y & Harry FraudDirector's Cut ... CD
SRFSCHL, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 15.98
Hard to believe this is the fifth project together between Curren$y and Harry Fraud – and definitely a standalone project, despite what you might guess from the title! The album was originally supposed to be a deluxe take on Outrunners, but the duo are so quickly collaborative, they ended up ... read more CD
Also available Director's Cut ... LP 19.99

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Cypress HillBlack Sunday ... CD
Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1993. Used ... $3.99
The second LP from Cypress Hill, and as far as we're concerned, the last good one. Muggs' beats get a bit darker on this album, but are still sharp enough to cut through even the thickest clouds of smoke. 14 tracks in all, including "I Wanna Get High", "I Ain't Goin' Out Like ... read more CD

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CzarfaceCzartificial Intelligence ... CD
Silver Age/Universal, 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
What we once thought might've been a short-lived, if rewarding east coast team up of Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck and Boston heroes 7L & Esoteric has gone on to be one of the longest running later career supergroups this side of Run The Jewels! Old and mid school styled funky/sci-fi/vintage comic ... read more CD

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Danny BrownQuaranta ... CD
Warp, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Maybe the deepest, darkest album ever recorded by Danny Brown – a set done at a time when the rapper was at a personal crossroads, and responded to some changes in his life with some incredibly powerful tracks! The production feels more textured and layered than some of Danny's other albums ... read more CD
Also available Quaranta (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99

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✨✧ Das RacistRelax ... CD
Red General, 2011. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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De La Soul3 Feet High & Rising (2CD expanded edition) ... CD
Tommy Boy, 1989. Used 2CDs ... $29.99
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... read more CD
(Out of print 2CD version with tons of bonus tracks, none of which are on the new reissue!)
Also available
3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP 24.99
3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99

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De La SoulArt Official Intelligence – Bionix ... CD
Tommy Boy, 2001. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A rock-solid effort from De La Soul at the start of the 21st Century – a record that really has the group coming back into their own! On previous records, it had been a little difficult to tell if De La Soul has been trying harder to please their critics, or simply finally being true to ... read more CD
Also available
Art Official Intelligence – Bionix ... LP 30.99
Art Official Intelligence – Bionix ... CD 7.99

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De La SoulArt Official Intelligence – Bionix ... CD
Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ... $7.99
A rock-solid effort from De La Soul at the start of the 21st Century – a record that really has the group coming back into their own! On previous records, it had been a little difficult to tell if De La Soul has been trying harder to please their critics, or simply finally being true to ... read more CD
(Digipak case has some light wear.)
Also available
Art Official Intelligence – Bionix ... CD 9.99
Art Official Intelligence – Bionix ... LP 30.99

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De La SoulStakes Is High ... CD
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1996. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
De La Soul take on the world of hip hop with a record that's very much at the top of their game – leaner in production than before, but at a level that also brings a bit more bite to their rhymes – a good thing too, as the group take on some of their contemporaries as they assess the ... read more CD
Also available Stakes Is High ... LP 21.99

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Digable PlanetsBlowout Comb ... CD
Pendulum, 1994. Used ... $4.99
A lasting classic from Digable Planets, and a record that really helped push the bar forward for hip hop at the time – at a level that's still kept this one strong all these many years later! Digable Planets weren't the first group to bring in some influence from jazz to their work – ... read more CD

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DJ Magic MikeBass Is How It Should Be Done ... CD
Magic, 1993. Used ... $4.99
... CD

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DJ Magic MikeKing Of The Bass Presents – Cheetah's Bassest Hits ... CD
Cheetah, 1990. Used ... $2.99
... CD

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DJ ShadowAction Adventure ... CD
Mass Appeal, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A set that's almost a back to basics effort for DJ Shadow, yet one that's also a strong step forward too – basic in that it's a record that's almost all instrumental, with no guests at all – but forward because it's got a leaner groove, and a style that shows just how far Shadow has ... read more CD

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DJ SpinnaSonic Smash ... CD
High Water, 2009. Used ... $6.99
The most straight up hip hop record from DJ Spinna in quite a while, and it's a tight one! The spacey soul beats Spinna works with get plenty of space to do their thing on Sonic Smash, but there's a tighter, funkier, grittier vibe, too – with some veteran MCs and upstarts on board – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)


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Dream WarriorsAnd Now The Legacy Begins ... CD
4th & Broadway, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The standout LP from The Dream Warriors – a quirky hip hop group who first sprung onto the scene in the wake of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. The duo were Canadian, and had a style that was a bit more open-ended than others – with room for odd samples and a keen sense of humor. ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)

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Dudley PerkinsA Lil' Light ... CD
Stones Throw, 2003. Used ... $4.99
A nice, moody hip hop/funk album from one of the deepest talents on the Stones Throw roster! Dudley came to underground hip hop fame as Declaime, but really stepped forward as a durable, innovative artist with the Dudley Perkins singles that have dropped thus far – and A Lil Light soundly ... read more CD

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EPMDStrictly Business – 25th Anniversary Edition (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Fresh, 1988. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
EPMD's incredible full length debut – straight up classic hip hop that gave the genre a whole new twist. Bottom heavy funked up Long Island hip hop with what was considered slow flow rhymes at the time, and Erick and Parrish's take on funky samples that managed to bring together hard to get ... read more CD

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✨✧ FaceMona Lisa Project ... CD
Phase, 2009. Used ... $2.99
... CD

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FugeesScore ... CD
Columbia, 1996. Used ... $4.99
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

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✨✧ Gang StarrHard To Earn ... CD
EMI, 1994. Used ... $8.99
Gang Starr at pretty close to peak level here on 1994's Hard To Earn – and rather than continue to ride the waves they made on the previous couple classic albums, Guru sharpens the lyrical tone just a bit – spitting some more incisive rhymes over apporpriately gritty soul jazz beats ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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✨✧ Grandmaster SliceElectric Slide (Shall We Dance) ... CD
Zomba/Jive, 1991. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Ice MCIce' N' Green ... CD
ZYX (Germany), 1994. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Ice TOG – Original Gangster ... CD
Sire, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ice T's fourth album. 24 tracks, including "New Jack Hustler", "Straight Up Nigga", "OG Original Gangster" and "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Infamous". CD

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IllstreetComing Thru ... CD
Illplague, 2001. Used ... $28.99 33.99
... CD
(In great shape!)

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J Davis TrioDebut ... CD
Yo Yo Smuggler, 1999. Used ... $3.99
The debut of the J Davis Trio – Chicago's wholly unique late night jazz, spacey funk, leftfield live hip hop crew! The J Davis Trio combines some stripped down 70s soul jazz with a skewed, slightly sinister sense of humor – and can reference Roy Ayers and the Dead Milkmen on the same ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Jay DeeWelcome 2 Detroit ... CD
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

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Jay-ZVol 2 – Hard Knock Life ... CD
Roc-A-Fella, 1998. Used ... $3.99
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", ... read more CD
(Crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ Jeep Beat CollectiveTechnics Chainsaw Massacre ... CD
Bomb, 2000. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
British turntablist nuttiness featuring Poetic of the Gravediggaz, Shabazz the Disciple, the Arsonists, Shaqueen, Yogi & DJ Noize. 18 tracks plus an intro, including the 10 minute "Attack of the Original Wildstyle Beatfreak" megamix, "B Boys Breakdance Forever" and 3 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Jurassic 5Quality Control ... CD
Interscope, 2000. Used ... $2.99
The record that really put Jurassic 5 on the map – a set that came out after some key indie fame, but with a platform that helped the group become one of the more important mainstream hip hop forces of the century! All the creative lyrical interplay of the underground is firmly in place here ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)

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Just-IceBack To The Old School ... CD
Fresh/Traffic, 1986. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Just-Ice wasn't actually part of the old school – although to some, the 1986 release might seem pretty darn close – but he definitely does a good job here of keeping things nice and clean on his classic debut! Production is from Mantronik, but there's also a harder edge than most of ... read more CD
(On CD for the first time!)

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Kid SisterUltraviolet ... CD
Downtown/Universal Republic, 2009. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Lauryn HillMiseducation Of Lauryn Hill ... CD
Ruffhouse, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Includes "Lost Ones", "Ex-Factor", "To Zion", "Doo Wop", "Superstar", "Final Hour", "When It Hurts So Bad", "I Used To Love Him", "Forgive Them Father", "Every Ghetto, Every City", "Nothing Even ... read more CD

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Lil BabyIt's Only Me ... CD
Quality Control/Motown, 2022. Used ... $4.99
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Lil KimNotorious Kim ... CD
Atlantic, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Lil Kim's showing plenty of herself on the cover, and on the record too – just her second set, but one that has the MC grabbing the title of Notorious at a time when it might have been a bit too sensitive for most – and jumping into the fray with all-star help from Mary J Blige, Redman, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Lonely IslandTurtleneck & Chain ... CD
Universal Republic, 2011. Used CD & DVD ... $1.99 2.99
(Comedy, Hip Hop) CD
(Tray card is a little wavy.)

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✨✧ Madd HattaWit All My Homiez ... CD
Groove Makers, 1995. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(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.)

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Main SourceBreaking Atoms ... CD
Wild Pitch/Mr Bongo (UK), 1991. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A record that no hip hop home should be without – the debut album from Main Source, but a set that's more than strong enough to stand next to the best from contemporaries like De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, and Black Sheep! Like all three of those groups, these guys have a way of bringing ... read more CD
Also available
Breaking Atoms ... LP 29.99
Breaking Atoms ... LP 25.99

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Main SourceF*ck What You Think (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD
Wild Pitch/P-Vine (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A long-delayed album from Main Source – one that was recorded back in the early 90s, but never really saw the light of day until 5 years later – a record that features a revised version of the group, but still working with all the best energy that made them so wonderful on their debut! ... read more CD

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Main SourceScience (with bonus track) ... CD
P-Vine (Japan), Early 90s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
The never-issued second album from Main Source – and a set that's a very worthy successor to their classic Breaking Atoms! As with that record, the production here is superb – Large Professor at his best, with all the right sort of early 90s jazz influence in the samples, balanced with ... read more CD
Also available Science ... LP 29.99

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Masta KillaNo Said Date ... CD
Nature Sounds, 2004. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
Masta Killa's solo debut – keeping the Wu Tang flag flying with pride in the early 00s with all the cinematic soul resonance and maybe a just little bit more of a gritty underground edge! It includes appearances by nearly the whole clique, including Ghostface, Raekwon, RZA, Meth, Deck, U-God ... read more CD

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✨✧ MC HammerGreatest Hits ... CD
EMI, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD

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✨✧ MC HammerToo Legit To Quit ... CD
Capitol, 1991. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)

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Moor MotherGreat Bailout ... CD
Anti, 2024. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Moor Mother continues to blend genres and come up with one that's all her own – a unique space between soul and poetry, music and message, all with a vibe that's unlike anything else we can think of! This set may be Moor Mother's heaviest to date – an unflinching examination of ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Great Bailout ... LP 21.99

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Mr J MedeirosFriends Enemies Apples Apples ... CD
De Medeiros, 2010. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Deep, thoughful and soulful hip hop from Mr J Medieros – produced with a lean, thumping vibe by Stro The 89th Key – with singing by Tara Ellis and a number of tracks. Mr J is doing his own thing on his own label, and it's solid, worthy stuff. Titles include "Children", " ... read more CD
(Digipak case has some lighe edgewear.)

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NasI Am... ... CD
Columbia, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Includes the tracks "NY State of Mind Pt. 2", "Hate Me Now", "Nas Is Like", "Money Is My B!tch", "We Will Survive", "Ghetto Prisoners", "Small World", "Nature Shine", "Dr Knockboot" and "Life Is What You ... read more CD

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NasIllmatic ... CD
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... read more CD

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✨✧ NellyNellyville ... CD
Universal, 2002. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print. Cutout hole through case and tray card.)

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NobodySoulmates ... CD
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.)

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Notorious BIGReady To Die ... CD
Bad Boy, 1995. Used ... $11.99
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.)
Also available Ready To Die (2LP version with baby cover) ... LP 49.99

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OutkastSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik ... CD
LaFace, 1994. Used ... $5.99
The mid 90s instant classic! Outkast's debut set them up as one of the most distinctive hip hop duos ever, right out of the gate, but it also helped to established the freewheeling, funky dirty south sound, thanks to genius Organized Noize production! The Outkast sound would get bigger and more ... read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Also available Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik ... LP 27.99

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OutkastSpeakerboxxx/The Love Below ... CD
LaFace, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Pick any 10 words out of any Outkast album description on our pages at random, and you'll see how dearly we've loved these boys throughout the years – but truth be told, deep down we didn't think that they would be able to pull off the double album/solo album project(s). We were seriously ... read more CD
Also available Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (4LP set) ... LP 51.99

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Pete RockPetestrumentals ... CD
BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A mad bit of funk from the great Pete Rock! Pete's easily one of the best hip hop producers of the past decade – and this album's a sublime batch of instrumental tracks that focuses on his talent for remaking an older groove. The set's one of the first on BBE's groundbreaking Beat ... read more CD
(This is the revised edition.)

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Pete Rock & CL SmoothMecca & The Soul Brother ... CD
Elektra, 1992. Used ... $5.99
The debut full length from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – a standard-setting record from the 90s that's still among one of the greatest of the decade! The set bristles with new energy and excitement right from the start – as Pete Rock's trademark mix of heavy soul, jazz, and funk ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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Pharoahe MonchInternal Affairs ... CD
Rawkus, 1999. Used ... $13.99
The fantastic solo debut of Pharoahe Monch – served up after a few years of guest appearances that were really raising our ears to his mighty talents! The Pharoahe returns the favor here – inviting in guest versions from Common, Talib Kweli, Canibus, Apani B Fly, Busta Rhymes, MOP, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Public EnemyIt Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back ... CD
Def Jam, 1988. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The massive second album by PE – and the one where where the hit their full creative stride, and their politics and philosphy hit at full force – moving Public Enemy from an imposing threat to both the hip hop and pop music status quo to a straight up cultural phenomenon! There's ... read more CD

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Public EnemyThere's A Poison Goin On. . . (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Koch/In The Paint, 1999. Used ... $6.99
19 tracks in all, including "Do Yo Wanna Go Our Way?", "Here I Go", "Crash", "Crayola", "First The Sheep Next The Sheppherd?", "Last Mass Of The Caballeros", "WhatWhat", and "Kevorkian". CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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Punchline & WordsworthPunchline & Wordsworth EP ... 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.)

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Q Continuum (Quintessence)Q Continuum Presents This is the Marienhof ... CD
Jupiter (Finland), 2006. Used ... $2.99
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

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✨✧ RahzelMake The Music 2000 ... CD
MCA, 1999. Used ... $1.99
After having built his reputation with some amazing performances during The Roots non-stop live performances, the Roots human beatbox releases his first solo LP, and does a respectable job on the mic, rhyming that is. Beats by Marley Marl, Pete Rock and Scott Storch, guest spots by Meshell N'Degeoc ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Rare EssenceLive At The Celebrity Hall & The Metro Club ... CD
Rare One, 1998. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Rolling Stones/Neptunes/Fatboy SlimSympathy For The Devil Remix CD Single (SACD pressing) ... CD
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!)

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RootsDo You Want More? ... CD
Geffen, 1994. Used ... $2.99
The classic critical breakthrough from The Roots – the one that really cemented their legacy as one great hip hop live bands ever, and help paving the way for many fascinating records to come! Do You Want More is a modern hip hop essential, chainging the way we looked at hip hop, and ... read more CD
Also available Do You Want More? ... LP 31.99

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RootsPhrenology ... CD
MCA, 2002. Used ... $3.99
On Things Fall Apart ?uestlove, Black Thought, DJ Scratch, Rahzel and co. reinvigorated the scene with a Philly style soulful, melancholy groove that seemingly influenced the entirety of the NuSoul world – and it could even be argued that the Roots birthed that whole scene. Phrenology ... read more CD

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RZA & OthersGhost Dog – The Way Of The Samurai (Japanese version) ... CD
Victor (Japan), 2000. Used ... $9.99
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.)

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Salt N PepaVery Necessary (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Next Plateau/Mercury, 1993. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
A massive hit and creative triumph for Salt N Pepa – a record that was both maybe their biggest ever, and which had the duo working with Spinderella at a level that also bridged both hip hop and R&B! Although there were some younger up-and-comers on the scene at the time, Salt N Pepa had ... read more CD
Also available Very Necessary ... LP 32.99

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Shabazz PalacesBlack Up ... CD
Sub Pop, 2011. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Packaged in a black velvet slipcase with golden sparkles.)

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Sh'KillaGangstrez From Da Bay ... CD
GWK/Priority, 1996. Used ... $24.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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SteinskiNothing To Fear – A Rough Mix By Steinski ... CD
Steinski, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Steinski cuts a rough mix for the pros: 28 continuous cuts including "Swingset (10 beautiful girls mix)", "The Id (small world mix)", "By All Means Necessary (Malcolm & Bobby mix)", "I Like It Like That (Scratch It One Time mix)" "Country Grammar ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ Tribe Called QuestBeats, Rhymes & Life ... CD
Jive, 1996. New Copy ... $6.99 9.99
Beats, Rhymes & Life – crucial aspects of Tribe Called Quest and hip hop in general – and the fourth album by the inimitable Tribe! After a couple or three years of down time following Midnight Marauders, the Tribe returned with this extra stripped down sound, collaborating with ... read more CD
Also available Beats, Rhymes & Life ... LP 30.99

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Tribe Called QuestPeople's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm – 25th Anniversary Edition (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Jive, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 9.99
One of THE landmark hip hop albums – and the full length debut of great Tribe Called Quest! We hardly need to tell you about this classic – but it will always bear repeating. De La Soul might have kicked the door open on leftfield, anything goes artistry about a year or so earlier, ... read more CD
Also available People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm ... LP 30.99

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2PacGreatest Hits ... CD
Death Row, 1998. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
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

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VV BrownAm I British Yet ... CD
Universal (France), 2023. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
A record as powerful as the image on the cover – and a set that strongly continues the personal and political legacy of British rapper VV Brown! The set works very strongly as a whole, to examine issues of race in contemporary England – and Brown mixes hip hop lyrics with sung vocals, ... read more CD
Also available Am I British Yet ... LP 29.99

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Yancey BoysSunset Blvd ... CD
Delicious Vinyl/King Underground, 2013. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The full length debut of the Yancey Boys – Frank Nitt & Illa J – the former of the venerable duo Frank N Dank, the latter J Dilla's rhyme centric younger brother – who come together with the dual purpose of keeping J Dilla's production pedigree alive, and to simply deliver ... read more CD
Also available Sunset Blvd ... LP 37.99

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✨✧ VariousHip Hop Box (4CD set) ... CD
Hip-O, 1979/1980s/1990s/Early 2000s. Used 4CD + Book ... Just Sold Out!
Include music by Kurtis Blow, Sugarhill Gang, Treacherous Three, Eric B. & Rakim, Too $hort, Roxanne Shante, Naughty By Nature, Biz Markie, Public Enemy, 3rd Bass, Black Sheep, Onyx, Method Man, Wu-Tang Clan, Common, Busta Rhymes, 2Pac, and more! CD
(In nice shape!)

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✨✧ VariousOld School Rap Vol 4 ... CD
Thump, 1980s. Used ... $4.99
Music from Chubb Rock, Tone Loc, Run DMC, AMG, Too Short, Kid N Play, MC Breed, T La Rock, Ting Tee, the West Coast Tee and more. CD
(Punch through traycard artwork.)

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VariousTone Spliff – Work Ethics ... CD
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.)

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VariousYo Boombox – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap 1979 to 1983 ... CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $21.99 22.99
A really cool package, and one that goes past the easy old school hits from the early years of hip hop – and which instead brings together all these unusual strands of sound that really show how creative things were, right at the start! There's a number of tracks here that are a great ... read more CD
 
 



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