Ruthless Cali group gangsta from Above the Law – the first and probably their best LP! A benchmark – one of the planks on the bridge between the earlier efforts from NWA, Eazy E and the click and the later Dre & Snoop heyday. Livin' Like Hustlers has a few tracks produced by Dr ... read moreCD
A really great take on the music of Madvillain – that famous collaboration between Madlib & MF Doom – served up here in a mostly instrumental mode that's heavy on funk and jazz! You'll definitely recognize the tunes in the set, but the presentation is very different – almost ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop)read moreCD
A profane, urbane Aceyalone is back in the indies with this effort for Project Blowed – featuring some of the cream of indie hop land including Casual and Goapele from the Heiros, EL-P, Abstract Rude, and others. Tracks include the RJD2-produced "Lost Your Mind", "In ... read moreCD
Unplugged and doing their thing – a classic TV performance from Arrested Development, and one that captures the group back when they still had something going on! Titles include "The Getting", "Fishin 4 Religion", and "People Everyday" – also including ... read moreCD
Tracks include "United Minds", "Africa's Inside Me", "Pride", "In The Sunshine", "Ease My Mind", "Ache'n For Acres", "Mister Landlord", "Kneelin' At My Altar", "Praisin U", "Warm Sentiments", and ... read moreCD
An incredibly wonderful record from The Art of Noise – their first full length, following off of the ep Into Battle With – and a much more open-ended array of beats, sounds, and that wonderful chunky Trevor Horn production! The album's got versions of some of the older singles – ... (Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
The 5th album by the Beastie Boys – and a prime example of a modern classic we didn't appreciate enough the first time time around – the wholly excellent Hello Nasty! We'll admit we were suffering a little Beasties fatigue by the time Hello Nasty came out in '98, but it sounds nothing ... read moreCD
The game changing Def Jam classic – and possibly the greatest album by the Beastie Boys – even though they'd grow up a whole lot after this! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from ... read moreCD
The Beasties' masterpiece – and one of the original nightmares for sampling opponents everywhere. Tracks include "Hey Ladies", "Shake Your Rump", "High Plains Drifter", and "Shadrach". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Beastie Boys —
Root Down EP ... CD Grand Royal/Capitol, 1995. New Copy ...
$11.99
The funky Root Down EP by the Beastie Boys – riding high on a mid 90s creative peak! Root Down featuring a trio of versions of the title track and Ill Communication album standout, based on the Jimmy Smith's classic of the same name – and in hindsight, you really have to hand it to the ... read moreCD
Sure, you've already got a lot of their classic albums – but this huge set of tracks contains some great stuff from singles, b-sides, rare sources, and even a few unreleased tracks! There's a whopping 42 cuts in all, and the whole thing's packaged in a heavy slipcase with an 80 page booklet! ... read moreCD
Not the great early Kane, but not the sad later Kane either. Includes "The Lover In You", "Git Bizzy", "Raw '91", "Prince Of Darkness", "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah", "Brother Brother", "Groove With It", "I'm Not Ashamed", ... read moreCD
Two nice ones from the late great Big L, one of the 90's most unfairly slept-on MC's – with straight-ahead production from Mike Heron of the Ghetto Pros and Roc Raida, and a Big L bio in the liner notes on the back. CD
(Packaged in a nice CD sized hard book case with a 37 page booklet.)
BJ The Chicago Kid —
1123 ... CD Motown, 2019. New Copy ...
$11.9912.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Black Juniors —
Black Juniors ... CD RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1984. Used ...
$9.99
A real obscurity from the Brazilian scene of the 80s – an album by a group who must have been one of the first hip hop acts to cut a record down there – working in a tight mix of old school styles and electro funk modes! There's more of a street soul approach overall – as ... (Brazil, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Album Of The Year from Detroit producer/MC Black Milk – with guests Royce Da 5'9 & Elzhi, AB, Mr Porter, Melanie Rutherford, Monica Blaire and Danny Brown. Includes "365", "Welcome (Gotta Go)", "Keep Going", "Oh Girl" feat AB, "Deadly ... read moreCD
Black Milk's greatest to date – working with a stellar guest roster that incldues Black Thought of the Roots, contemporary jazzy soul great Robert Glasper, Dwele, Will Sessions, AB, Tone Treasure, Quelle Chris and more! Titles include "Interpert Sabotage" feat Mel, "Codes And ... read moreCD
A underground mic hero Blu sounding as fresh and furiously-paced brilliant as he has in years – and teaming up with SoCal production favorite Oh No on this gem for Nature Sounds! Kicks off after the intro with the masterful "Lost Angels Anthem", setting bar pretty high with with ... read moreCD
Bluke (Luke Vibert & BlueRum13) —
Sense The Urgency ... CD Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
An unusual set of work from the ever-changing Luke Vibert – a collaboration with MC BlueRum13 – whose lyrics provide a great mix with Luke's beats and instrumentation on the album! All those crisp, creative elements that we love from older Vibert records are still very much in the mix ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Nice mid period effort from the blast master. Includes "Blackman In Effect", "Ya Know The Rules", "Beef", "House Niggas", "100 Guns", "Ya Strugglin", "Breath Control II", "Edutainment", "The Homeless", "O ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
A selection of late 80s South Bronx Teachings – classic Boogie Down Productions circa Criminal Minded! South Bronx Teachings focuses soundly on the class of '87 – so you get fistful of the Criminal Minded cuts and a few other blasts from KRS-One & Scott La Rock, nicely paced over ... read moreCD
Busta Rhymes —
Genesis ... CD J Records, 2001. Used ...
$1.99
Now that he's seemingly over the apocalypse thing, Busta sounds completely re-energized on Genesis, and even if it's about a half hour longer than it needs to be, some of Busta's dopest work ever can be found here. Hell, even Diddy can't ruin the mega-bouncing "Pass The Courvoisier"! ... read moreCD
The dark, innovative, head crushing classic by Cannibal Ox – perhaps the signature LP of fairly brief, but legendary Def Jux era! Vordul and Vast Aire from the Atoms Family crew twist metaphors and create dark visuals of NYC and outer space with ease on one of the most forward thinking hip ... read moreCD
Substantive underground hip hop from Buffalo's Chaotik Stylez – with dexterous flowing rhymes by CS and top shelf production by Oh No! Guests include MED, Roc C, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime – and they bring their games, but ultimately, this is Chaotik Stylez show all the way ... read moreCD
Tracks include "Some-O-Next Sh*t", "I'm The Man", "Pop 'Nuff Sh*t", "Don't Drink The Milk", "The Hatred", "Lost In The Storm", "Which Way Is Up", "Black Trek IV The Voyage Home", "The Funky", "3 Men At ... read moreCD
Pivotal west coast rap from Compton's Most Wanted! NWA cast such a long shadow in the late 80s, especially in the nascent gangsta rap and G Funk scenes, it was tough for top shelf peers and followers to get their due, but CMW deliver the goods and this record stands the test of time! Production ... read moreCD
Queensbridge-bred veteran MC Cormega returns with an ambitious twist on the "Best Of" formula, to say the least – one disc featuring classic Cormega, and disc 2 featuring contemporary live funk & R&B crew The Revelations backing Cormega! The Best Of Cormega disc includes ... read moreCD
The Count's long-awaited follow up to the Dwight Spitz LP! Tracks include "Bullets In His Brain", "Doxology", "The Mingus Sextet", "Gimme A Gig", "Drug Abusage", "Kumbuka Watu Penda Pesa (Parts 1 & 2)", "Dollar Bill", "D ... read moreCD
A mega megamix of the hip hop production wizardry of the mighty Cut Chemist – a 28-minute set that claims to hold a piece of every single production he's ever done, as this set's appearance in '04! That's the Jurassic 5 numbers, remixes he's done for Quanuum MCs, the Lessons, stuff everyone ... read moreCD
A mindblowing debut from Cybotron – one of the most unusual groups to ever hail from Detroit – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the musical legacy of the city! Cybotron have a sound that's starkly electronic, and a huge influence on later electro, hip hop, techno, and house ... (Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
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 moreCD
A surprisingly nice concept album from Posdnous and Dave of De La Soul – a tight batch of tracks that takes us back to the Long Island Scene of the mid 90s, with beats and rhymes to match! Production is by the French duo Chokolate and Khalid – who have a great ear for the way tunes of ... read moreCD
From the Lootpack posse, with beats by Madlib and Kan Kick, and guest spots by Rasco, Medaphoar, Quasimoto, Lootpack and Kazi. Includes "Caliwayz", "The Movement", "West Coast Wildstyle" and "Roll Em Right". CD
Del The Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought —
Attractive Sin ... CD Parallel Thought, 2012. Used ...
$6.99
The collaborative effort of legendary left coast/leftfield wordsmith Del The Funky Homosapien & east coast production duo Drum & Knowledge, aka Parallel Thought – and it's a solid one! Del sounds pretty focused on this one, and the beats are paired well with his flow – heavy ... read moreCD
Parisian beatmaker Dela attracts some of best MCs in underground hip hop for his long awaited US releases Changes Of Atmoshere – a steady mix of soulful and jazzy beatcraft and headnodding funk boombap – including Talib Kweli, Elzhi of Slum Village, J-Live and many more! Titles include ... read moreCD
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Dexter —
Trip ... CD Melting Pot (Germany), 2013. Used ...
$8.99
Funky hip hop beatcraft laced with far out psychedelic samples from German producer Dexter – and it's a trip, alright – a far out funky one at that! Dexter lays down a thick layer of hypnotic beats underneath a sprawling batch of sampled sounds from the psychedelic area and beyond, but ... read moreCD
A jazz-inspired hip hop uberclassic! While Digable Planets might not have pioneered the jazzy hip hop vibe – we mightnod to the Native Tongues scene and DJ Premier's productions in the late 80s for that – Digables set a new standard with breezy but head nodding production and mellow, ... read moreCD
16 tracks of some of the best early releases on the ABB label: Planet Asia "Place Of Birth", Dilated Peoples with Defari & Xzibit "Rework The Angles", Joey Chavez & Evidence "Reservation For One", Joey Chavez & DefarI "Develop Tools", MHZ "Thi ... read moreCD
Underground mid 90s material from the Diggin In The Crates crew – with work by Fat Joe & Lord Finesse, plus DITC approved upstarts of the time. Titles include "Big Apple Gone Rotten" by Fat Joe & Armageddon, "Lyrical Threat" by Terror Tongue, "My Style" ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Booklet has a light crease – not a fold, possibly a ripple introduced during printing. Either way it's less visible straight on but does show up if tilted.)
DJ Hype —
1973 Recon (CD & DVD) ... CD Masters On Broadway/Groove Attack (Germany), 2003. Used CD & DVD ...
$6.99
DJ Jazzy Jeff returns – with a top shelf roster or MCs doing justice to his Philly soul reared, bedrock beatcraft – including Big Daddy Kane, Method Man, Rhymefest, Jean Grae, Kardinall Offishall, CL Smooth, Pos of De La Soul and more – underground spitters and mic icons alike! ... read moreCD
An addendum to DJ Vadim's Sound Catcher LP – featuring new tracks, remixes, live material and alternate versions – and effortlessly blending atmosheric hip hop beatcraft, tripped out reggae, and spacey soul as cohesively as the main album! DJ Vadim does a far better job with his Sound ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Dooley-O & others —
Basement Tapes ... CD Sound Of Dissent, Early 90s. Used ...
$9.99
We're the first to admit, we've taken a few shots at Dre over the years on these pages, but there's no denying his impact on hip hop, and that he's probably the producer with one of the longest and most solid careers. We're not pretending this album's any kind of landmark as far as mic skills are ... read moreCD
Drake —
Take Care ... CD Cash Money/Universal, 2011. Used ...
$2.99
... CD
(Still sealed, rear case has a small cutout hole.)
Drew Dave —
SynthBased ... CD Mello Music Group, 2015. Used ...
$2.99
Dynamic Syncopation —
Dynamism ... CD Ninja Tune, 1999. Used ...
$3.99
A mix of instrumental and vocal hip hop – featuring the work of DJ Ollie Teeba, Mass Influence, Yeshua Da Poed, Juice Aleem, and Burak Agca. Tracks include "Ground Zero", "The Essence", "Bahian B Boy", "The Plan", "Homing In", "Dedicated& ... read moreCD
The blueprints of a benchmark early 90s classic from Edo (then Ed O) G and the Bulldoggs – demo version and unreleased tracks from the Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto LP! These demos and raritities were culled from the demo tapes, reels and master DATs from Joe Mansfield's original demo sessions. ... read moreCD
Edan returns with a new set of his sample heavy wizardry – this time out steeped heavily in late 60s pysch out flourishes, yet still sporting the thickest breakbeats available. His rhyme style is both ridiculous and genius – with tongue twists that pay homage and blast forward ... read moreCD
Solid work from one of the longest running players in the game – the mighty Edo G! Longtime hip hop fans surely know Edo's name, but his longevity and consistently strong output make him one of hip hop's more unsung careerists. Intelligence & Ingorance features production by Oh No, ... read moreCD
The fourth and final Eric B & Rakim LP from their classic mid 80s to early 90s run – with some of Rakim's finest rhymes and most devasting delivery to date, and some of Eric B's best production, too! The title track, if course, is a monster – with Rakim's precise rhymes, the furious ... read moreCD
Exile —
AM/FM ... CD Plug Research, 2010. Used ...
$5.99
Exile cuts from his excellent Radio LP remixed/recut/reignited and other unreleased tracks – featuring Blue, Adad, Clutchy Hopkins, Evidence, Shafiq Husayn, Aloe Blacc and many mor! Titles include "It's Coming Down (Shafiq Husayn Remix)", "Population Control (Samiyam ... read moreCD
An excellent reissue of the Wild Style soundtrack! Besides the original 12 tracks (including "Wild Style Theme Rap 1" by Grandmaster Caz & Chris Stein, "Basketball Throwdown" by Cold Crush Bros & The Fantastic Four, "Stoop Rap" by Double Trouble & Rodney ... read moreCD
The timeless sounding underground classic debut of Frank-N-Dank – which is a strong first full length statement for the duo – and a significant milestone in the J Dilla production canon! It has more of a straight up, street ready rhyme style than was typical for Dilla productions at ... read moreCD
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib —
Bandana ... CD RCA, 2019. New Copy ...
$11.99
Maybe the best Madlib-produced LP since the highest peaks of the prime Stones Throw era, and Freddie Gibbs is on fire throughout! Each one does what he does best here and ups the ante. 'Lib is focused on crackling soul beats and hazy funk – masterfully utilizing vintage and contemporary ... read moreCD
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib —
Pinata ... CD Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy ...
$8.9915.98
Smart , streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by restlessly inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's ... read moreCD
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib —
Pinata ... CD Madlib Invazion, 2014. Used ...
$6.99
Smart , streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by restlessly inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's ... read moreCD
A nearly LP length comeback EP from Freestyle Professors – with beats by Show, Branesparker & Backtrack – and a classic era approach! Vintage is a perfect title – the sound and the rhyme style are straight up golden age, if newly produced. It's not a straight up ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
(CD has light marks but played fine for us.)
Ghostface Killah —
36 Seasons ... CD Salvation, 2014. Used ...
$9.99
A really stunning set from Ghostface Killah – a record that has the Wu-Tang legend teaming up with soul group The Revelations – who produce the set, participate, and bring in a really wonderful old school vibe! The album's still hip hop at the core – with guest appearances from ... read moreCD
Ghostface Killah & Trife Da God feat Theodore Unit —
Put It On The Line (CD & DVD) ... CD Full Clip Media/Starks Enterprises, 2005. Used CD & DVD ...
Just Sold Out!
A rugged & raw set of tracks from Ghostface & Trife Da God, plus Theodore Unit – and some bonus tracks featuring cameos by some of the Wu Tang, Kool G Rap and Slick Rick! The main album includes some nicely raw tracks that are new to our ears, plus some of Ghost & co's better 12-i ... read moreCD
Grandmaster Flash's second LP – which didn't see the light of day until '85 – and finally turning up on CD for the first time in '05! Tracks include "Girls Love The Way He Spins", 'Rock The House", "Jailbait", "Sign Of The Times" and 'Larry's Dance ... read moreCD
A groundbreaking meeting of musical icons – with veteran jazz greats, a couple of then-young guns, and one of the MCs who helped bring jazz into hip hop in the first place! Jazzmatazz bridges both stylistic and generational boundaries in incredible ways, not only an earnest effort by Guru to ... read moreCD
More soul than before, with guest work by Angie Stone, Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, Les Nubians, The Roots, Donell Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Isaac Hayes. Tracks include "Keep Your Worries" featuring Angie Stone, "Plenty" featuring Erykah Badu, "Who's There?" featuring Les ... read moreCD