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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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Shadow Entertainment Group, 1995. Very Good ... $11.99 13.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve. Vinyl has light heat and plays with surface noise at the beginning of each side.)
Raw Track, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some red marker.)
DTP, 2005. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Boats, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 33.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Side A Label has artist name written in marker.)
J Records, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Payday, 1992. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A legendary record from Show & AG – and one of the strongest full lengths of the early 90s from the DITC camp! Runaway Slave came about during the end of an era when major labels still seemed to be hungry for for dope underground MCs, so there's a gritty realness here, and on other great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2018 Island reissue.)
Papergame, 2000. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bad Boy, 2000. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Barrington Levy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Shyne —
Bonnie & Shyne (club, radio, inst)/Bad Boy, 2000. Very Good+ ... $0.99
With Barrington Levy on "Bonnie & Shyne". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
No Limit, 1998. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Dope Folks, 2022. Sealed ... $9.99 11.99
Sim-E Auto smoked it up on the third volume of this great series, and he returns with even more force on this collection of well-chosen cuts! Production on most of side one is by Temper3000 – and tracks include "Mind Trixxx" and "After Midnight" – plus a guest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed.)
Def Jam, 1988. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Slick Rick's first solo album – one of the vital early front-to-back hip hop albums of the late 80s Def Jam prime era – and up there with the best ever! MC Ricky D introduced the world to a whole new rap style on Doug E Fresh's "The Show" and by the time this album dropped the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl reissue from 2019.)
Slum Village —
Dirty (clean, dirty, inst)/Barak, 2004. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Dirty produced by BR Gunna, featuring Dirt McGirt. "Do You" produced by Dilla. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ne'Astra, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An instant classic from Slum Village – one of those records that kind of snuck out into the world, then became legendary as the years went on! Of course, with work from Jay Dee, there's no surprise that the album's got plenty of staying power – as he does a killer job here, throughout, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With John Legend and production by Kanye West. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Duck Down, 2005. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Talib Kweli on "Crystal Stair". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Wreck/P-Vine (Japan), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $42.99 59.99
Essential 90s material from Smif N Wessun – one of those key records that was not only great in and of itself, but also as part of a larger tapestry of top shelf talents finally getting to shine in the spotlight! Previously, Smif N Wessun had shown up on Black Moon's first album – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1998. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with light ring impressions and bent at the top right corner.)
Smokers Club, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A set that's got Flying Lotus working in his best old school mode – that sharp yet sophisticated style that's opened so many doors for him in recent years on other projects – very nicely fitted here to deft lyrical contributions from Smoke DZA! The record's a short one, but not out of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Priority, 1999. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Off the Baby Boy soundtrack, featuring Tyrese and Mr Tan. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Universal sleeve, with light wear and bumped corners.)
Koch, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Priority, 2002. Near Mint- 2X12" ... $8.99
Includes "Stoplight", "Lollipop" with Jay-Z, Soopafly, & Nate Dogg, "Hourglass" with Mr Kane & Goldie Loc, "From Long Beach 2 Brick City" with Redman, Nate Dogg & Warren G, "You Got What I Want" with Ludacris, Goldie Loc, & Uncle ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with a small corner bump.)
Warner, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Warner, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Ruff Life, 2001. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(On tan marbled vinyl in a clear plastic sleeve.)
Soul Kid Klik —
Mortal Combat (row mix, inst, mad scientist underground remix, radio, mortapella) ... 12-inch Roach Music, 1996. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Soul Rebels Brass Band —
Unlock Your Mind ... CD 
Rounder, 2012. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Grit, 2002. Very Good+ ... $2.99
With AG, Pete Rock, and T-Max on "Queen (Hip Hop)" and Noel on "Still Searchin". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Jive, Early 90s. New Copy ... $30.99
A remix-heavy version of a record that may have the year 1993 permanently locked into its title – but a set that's got more than enough strength to survive strongly over the decades – the first great statement from Cali giants Souls Of Mischief, and a record that would set the tone for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hiero Imperium/Traffic, 1993. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
A record that may have the year 1993 permanently locked into its title – but a set that's got more than enough strength to survive strongly over the decades – the first great statement from Cali giants Souls Of Mischief, and a record that would set the tone for the Hiero Imperium scene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue translucent vinyl pressing. Cover has a tiny center split on the top seam, but looks fantastic overall.)
4AD, 2012. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves and download card. Cover has a bumped corner and a bit of wear at the opening.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2007. New Copy ... $29.99 36.99
You gotta love a hip hop album that begins with an Alice Coltrane sample – and The Specifics follow suit with plenty more other jazzy bits too – almost evoking an old Tribe Called Quest generation with they way they use key samples, but also doing so at a level that's very understated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Jive/Get On Down, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99
An East Bay classic from Spice 1 – and a great little record from that time before the west coast became a bit too much West Coast! There's a thuggish, early gangsta vibe that runs through the whole set – but as with some of the more enduring Cali hip hop of the time, the set's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reel Art, 2023. New Copy ... $34.99 49.95
A huge array of photographs from the golden years of 90s hip hop – all captured within a few short years by Peter Spirer, at a time when he was diving deep into the scene to really document the sort of energy that's made this stretch such a legendary one for the music! These photos are way ... (Books, Hip Hop) read more Book
Gee Street, 1992. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Original 1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
West Point, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Universal, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
White Label, 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Answer record 50 Cent's "How To Rob" by the former Onyx MC, done in full beat jacking mode. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Titles include "Come On", "My Dogz Iz My Gunz" featuring Black Child, "Money Talks" featuring Raekwon, "Why" featuring Still Livin and X-1, "State Vs Kirk Jones" featuring Canibus, Guess Who, Rah Digga, Redman, Scarred 4 Life, and Superb, and "B ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Universal sleeve.)
Arista, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Interscope, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Production by Swizz Beatz, Alchemist, Buckwild, DJ Clue, and Ayatollah, plus guest spots by Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Angie Stone, and MOP. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with some ringwear and bent corners.)
Interscope, 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
With MOP on the b-side! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Sugar Hill, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A lively little groover from the Sugarhill Gang – one based around the excellent "Daisy Lady" sample from 7th Wonder! The track makes great use of the original's brassy horns – inflecting a bright, almost Latiny finish on the tune – all to set the stage for some great ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
804 Flava, 2000. Near Mint- ... $3.99
"Hot Hot" is by Mad Skillz with Lonnie B and Danja Mowf, "Supa" is by the Supafriendz: Lonnie B, Danja Mowf and Mad Skillz, and 'Throw Dem Bows" is by Jo Doja with Danja Mowf, Lonnie B and Shawnee Poo. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve with index label. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Subway Hip Hop, 2018. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple marble vinyl in a stickered sleeve.)
Nature Sounds, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 29.99
It's been over 15 years since the last Liberation record from Talib Kweli and Madlib, and the planet's changed a lot – and maybe not for the better, which is a good reason the duo are back to serve up a heady helping of their message-oriented music! Yet for this instrumentals set, Talib ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loud, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Produced by E-Swift. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Loud sleeve.)
IQ, 2000. Sealed ... $4.99
With Black & Wild on "Loyalty" and Cardan and Missy Lou on "No Commitment". Production by Devante, Phat Noize, and Stevie J. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Loud, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Two cuts from "When The Smoke Clears" album. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Loud sleeve, bent a bit at the corners.)
TI —
Be Easy (amended, inst, explicit, amended acapella) ... 12-inch Atlantic, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Taylor Made, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dangerous/Jive, 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The second album from Too Short, and like the first, a set that firmly established both the Cali scene and the Bay Area as a hotbed of harder-hitting hip hop! And sure, there were countless later gangsta acts that slide into the sorts of cliches that often marred the genre – but back at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent blue vinyl reissue.)
Basix, 1993. Near Mint- ... $0.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Jive, 1990s. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
Tracks include "Check The Rhime", "Bonita Applebum", "Award Tour", "Can I Kick It?", "Scenario", "Buggin' Out", "If The Papes Come", "Electric Relaxation", "Jazz (We've Got)", "I Left My Wallet In El ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Jive, 1996. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD 6.99
Tribe Called Quest —
We Got It From Here – Thank You 4 Your Service (with download) ... LP Jive, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 31.98
A hell of a comeback for Tribe Called Quest – maybe one of the best musical comebacks ever, and a fantastic reminder of why we loved the group so much in the first place! 18 years have passed since we last heard from the trio (now, sadly, a duo) – and that time only seems to have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Slip N Slide/Atlantic, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
JODD features Khia & Tampa Tony. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Slip N Slide sleeve.)
Slip N Slide, 2004. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Slip N Slide sleeve.)
Slip N Slide, 1996. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Trina. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Depth Charge, 2002. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Interscope, 1991. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
The landmark debut of 2Pac – hard rhymes and gritty production laying the bedrock for an iconic legacy! 2Pac's voice is front and center throughout, nothing tentative about the rhymes or delivery, and true to legend, every word feels honest and real, whether you're comfortable with it or not. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Death Row, 1996. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Universal, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
14 new and classic recordings including the heavily bootlegged underground hit "Realist Killaz" with 50 Cent, plus "Ghost", "One Day At A Time" featuring/produced by Eminem, "Death Around The Corner", "Secretz Of War", "Holla If Ya Hear ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Big Bear, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Odd Future/Legacy, 2014. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 37.99
Wolf sounds almost pretty from the first few seconds of the intro, but soon after the soft opening, the gritty beat drops, the gravely/growling vocals kick in, and the wild mix of comical and caustic rhymes let you know good and well that Tyler The Creator's back. Guests include Hodgy Beats, Frank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes cool 12x12" insert and oversized sticker!)
Madlib Invazion, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Funky sounds from Dan Ubick of Connie Price & The Keystones – and a killer set in this excellent sound library series from Madlib! As with the other volumes, the music has a strong nod to the classic 70s era of sound library funk, but also updates the work strongly too – in this ... (Sound Library, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ultimate III —
I Want You Back/Sutra, 1987. Sealed ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed in a Sutra sleeve, with a tiny cutout notch.)
Mercury/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $37.99 46.99
A record that definitely funked our head up at the time of its release – a rock-solid follow up to the UMCs Critical Beatdown – and another record that has us just wishing they'd given us more music in this incarnation! A very young Kool Keith is key to the album – giving it an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Next Plateau, 1987. Very Good+ ... $9.99 13.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Luke, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
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
Reprise, 1990. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some edge wear, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Select, 1985. Very Good+ ... $12.99
Includes "Roxanne Roxanne", "The Real Roxanne", "Beats & Rhymes", "Hanging Out", "Calling Her A Crab (Roxanne part 2)", and "Leader Of The Pack". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear on the opening.)
Roc Nation, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 28.99
Vic Mensa's a very different artist than on his previous record – a rapper who's taken the long years between the two sets to undergo a personal and spiritual rebirth, with results that come through instantly on the tracks on this set! There's an urgency that Vic never had before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vicious —
Glock (Scorpio, hip hop, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Epic, 1994. Near Mint- ... $2.99
From Red Alert's dancehall/hip hop crossover comp. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Sound Ink/Get On Down, 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99
Sinister sounds from MF Doom – working here under his Viktor Vaughn identity, yet serving up the same fantastic blend of hardness and wit as in the other records under his own name! There's a lean, mean quality to the record that's wonderful – thanks to production from King Honey, Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vaudeville Villain (silver vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Sound Ink, 2003. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 34.98
Sinister sounds from MF Doom – working here under his Viktor Vaughn identity, yet serving up the same fantastic blend of hardness and wit as in the other records under his own name! There's a lean, mean quality to the record that's wonderful – thanks to production from King Honey, Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vaudeville Villain ... LP 34.99
Spit Records, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
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
Universal (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Am I British Yet ... CD 15.99
Prism, 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
6 tracks: "BeatWave", "Master Of The Mix", "Nunk (New Wave Funk)", "Light Years Away","Light Years Away (dub version)" and "No Man Is An Island". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a thin stain with a bit of stuck-on paper at the bottom edge and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Def Jam, 1997. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
With Ron Isley. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Teenoize, 2000. Sealed ... $1.99 3.99
With Ras Kass on "Two Thou Flow". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Sub City, 1999. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99 4.99
In the tradition of the Molemen and All Natural, another nice one from the Chicago underground. "Think U Jammin'?" uses a killer organ bassline and DJ Diamond Kut cutting up a line from Steady Serv's classic "You Know The Time" for the chorus, and of course straight up dope hip ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Weeknd —
Trilogy (House Of Balloons/Weeknd XO/Universal, 2012. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
MCA, 1991. Used ... $0.99
Whooliganz —
Put Your Handz Up (radio, inst, acapella, QD III radio remix, remix inst)/Tommy Boy, 1993. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Clear orange vinyl promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve, with index label.)
Columbia, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99 34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cut corner.)
WISE Guyz —
eF yoU eN Kay E ... LP Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Tracks include "Boom Bash", "Do The Egyptian", "New York New York", "Let's Rock The House", "Time For Peace", "Watt U Got 2 Say", and "House Is Smokin" LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, a cutout notch, hype and Play It Say It stickers, and some small scrapes and blemishes.)
Profile, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99 9.99
With that heavy-beats mid-80's production style by Duke Bootee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some peeling in ring-form in front.)
Wu-Tang/Priority, 1998. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With Bobby Digital, Killarmy, and Method Man on "And Justice For All". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Loud, 1997. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Five track sampler off Wu-Tang Forever, with "For Heavens Sake" and "Heaterz" featuring Cappadonna, plus "As High As Wu-Tang Get", "The MGM", and "Dog Sh*t". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the die-cut silver Wu-Tang sleeve, with bumped corners.)
Columbia, 2004. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a bent corner and a promo sticker.)
Loud, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $69.99
With guest appearances by Nate Dogg, Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Defari, KRS One, and more. Production is handled by Dre, Rocwilder, Soopafly, DJ Quik, Eminem, Erick Sermon, and others. 16 tracks, including "Been A Long Time", "X", "Front 2 Back", "Best Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a cut corner and faint ring wear.)
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