Hip Hop — In Stock
Old school, true school, golden age, random rap, west coast, east coast, independent, southern, and midwestern hip hop -- as well as some commercial classics!
CDs (123) new/used, Vinyl (477) new/used, LPs (139) new/used, 12-inch (333) new/used, 7-inch (5) new/used, All (600)
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Norfside, 1997. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Norfside sleeve.)
Now Again, 2020. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
The mighty Maker takes a deep dip into the catalog of the Now Again label – using that Stones Throw offshoot's rich blend of African, Brazilian, psychedelic, funk, and soul reissues to come up with some fantastic grooves of his own! The work is partly in a hip hop mode, but also has some of ... read more CD
Bungalow, 2003. Used ... $3.99
A pretty nice album from Malik Yusef – another exhibit in Chicago's case for hip hop recognition nationwide! Common, Juice, Kanye West, Twista and lots of others current and former residents make appearances here – a really soulful and smooth record that seems to be as much influenced ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warlock/Sleeping Bag, 1985. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
The classic first LP from Kurtis Mantronik & MC Tee – early hip hop and funky electro at its mid 80s finest – richly expanded with a wealth of bonus material! We'll never tire of style here – electronic funky beats, synthesizers and vocoder vocal effects, and those benchmark ... read more CD
(Out of print & still sealed!)
Sleeping Bag/Octave (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $11.99
The classic first LP from Kurtis Mantronik & MC Tee – early hip hop and funky electro at its mid 80s finest – richly expanded with a wealth of bonus material! We'll never tire of style here – electronic funky beats, synthesizers and vocoder vocal effects, and those benchmark ... read more CD
Sleeping Bag/Traffic, Late 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 17.98
Prime early electro hip hop genius from Mantronix – fresh beats and rap from Mantronix, including tight singles, 12" mixes and some classic production work for T La Rock, Just Ice and more – 2CDs that cover the vital mid 80s period! Includes those classic early hits with the ... read more CD
Capitol, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Double sided single from Mantronik and MC Tee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Net (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $2.99
Tristone, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Interscope, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Featuring Loleatta Holloway. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cardiac, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Tuff Gong/Island, 1999. Used ... $1.99
De Rap Winkel (Netherlands), 2010. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99
A set inspired by the Marvin Gaye album of the same name, but delivered here in a very contemporary spirit – handled with lots of fantastic production from Terrace Martin – who moves between a mix of hip hop and some of the cosmic jazz touches that have become his strength in more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered, limited edition of 500.)
Orpheus, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.49
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo, with titles written in marker and index label with contact info.)
Fresh, 1988. Sealed ... $14.99
Original pressing of this amazing single with EPMD-style production and vocals! Recorded by Craig Mack under the name MC EZ & Troup seven years before his Bad Boy debut. A huge classic for the Dusty Groove crew, and one not to pass up from the old days! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In Fresh sleeve with a cut corner, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Capitol, 1990. Sealed (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
MC Hammer —
Too Legit To Quit ... LP Capitol, 1991. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and heavy wear at the opening.)
First Priority/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
MC Lyte's second full length record – a bit overlooked in the grand scheme, if only because the preceding Lyte As A Rock was a tough act to follow – so now's a great time to catch up with it! To our ears, Eyes On This is every bit as nice as the debut, and it that last of Lyte's no ... read more CD
First Priority, 1993. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo, in a stickered sleeve. Label has some marker. Sleeve has ring wear and an index sticker.)
Cold Chillin, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
From the Colors soundtrack. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
MC's Of Rap, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Pandisc, 1989. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has light wear.)
Columbia, 1993. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Columbia, 1993. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner and is bent a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
Mad Sounds, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have small marks in red marker.)
Next Plateau, 1993. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Debut album by the Detroit crew consisting of Ant Live, Mainy Main, and Ced Rat. Produced by Ced Gee. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Blunt, 1995. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Six Degrees/Boo Boo Wax, 2001. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Salmon, 1993. Near Mint- ... $2.99
"Gypsy Waters" and "Get Next To Me" are uptempo hip-housey tracks, "My Head Is Bad" slows things down a bit. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Eclipse, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Capitol, 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve, lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Big Dawg, 2000. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Radical, 1993. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Die Hard, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Mase. 12-inch, Vinyl record
No Label, 1998. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Money Boss Players —
Bronx N*ggas (album, clean, inst)/Qwest, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve. Label has a small name in pen.)
Warning, 1996. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rowdy, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Warner, 1990. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Monifah —
You (lp, inst)/Uptown, 1996. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
Loud, 2000. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Mortals To J, 1992. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
Commission, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Commission sleeve.)
Heavyweight, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Ice Cube. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Ism/DIESS (France), 2013. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cold Busted, 2016. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(CDr pressing.)
Interscope, 2000. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Blueprint, 1997. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia/Get On Down, 2002. New Copy 2LP ... $31.99
An early oughties classic – with an appearance by Tupac from beyond the grave – plus guest work from Alicia Keys, Bravehearts, and Kelis – on tracks that include "Revolutionary Warfare", "Hey Nas", "Zone Out", "Made You Look", "Get ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl pressing!)
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1994. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Nas's debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – which will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time – maybe even for all 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mass Appeal, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
A sequel to Nas's legendary Lost Tapes with beats by a who's who of post-millennium hip hop production heavyweights and versatile rhymes by one of best ever! The original Lost Tapes was a game changer, a raw showcase for his rhymes style at it's core essence that followed a hit and miss creative ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MSN, Late 2000s. Sealed (pic cover)... $24.99
Rare promo only release, produced by Questlove. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Jermaine Dupri. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Rancore, 1999. Sealed ... $1.99
Featuring Tah Jiggz The Fugitive on "Pump It Up" and Jaz-O on "Give The World Drama". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nelly —
Nellyville ... LP Universal, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Good Music, Mid/Late 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Arise, 1995. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Hard Boiled, 2009. Used ... $4.99
Spacey soul soundscapes from Nicolay – another big step for the unpredictable, but always soulful beatmaker, producer, and artist – inspired by a consciousness awakening trip to Tokyo on Shibuya – City Lights Volume 2! When we were first tipped to Nicolay's sounds, it was from a ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Profile, 1996. Near Mint- ... $8.99
With Smoothe Da Hustler. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Profile sleeve.)
Jive, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
White Label, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
East New York, 1999. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Cold Chillin, 1992. Near Mint- ... $0.99
NWA —
Efil4zaggin (limited 3-D lenticular cover) ... LP Ruthless, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A stone classic from the west coast scene – and a record that just seems to get better and better over the years! What sounded like a disappointing, and way too calculatedly provocative follow-up to Straight Outta Compton back in 1991 now sounds to us like the peak of Dr. Dre's career as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a 3D lenticular sleeve.)
NWA —
Efil4zaggin (remastered) ... CD Priority, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stone classic from the west coast scene – and a record that just seems to get better and better over the years! What sounded like a disappointing, and way too calculatedly provocative follow-up to Straight Outta Compton back in 1991 now sounds to us like the peak of Dr. Dre's career as a ... read more CD
Also available Efil4zaggin (limited 3-D lenticular cover) ... LP 24.99
NWA, Eazy E & Others —
NWA & The Posse ... LP Ruthless/Priority, 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Nice early Ruthless compilation, issued on Macola in '87, and a year later on Priority with a slightly altered tracklist – featuring NWA and other affilated members of the Ruthless stable at the time – with tracks by NWA, solo Eazy-E and Fila Fresh Crew featuring DOC! A genuine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hektoen, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Obie Trice —
Oh! (clean, dirty, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Interscope, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Produced by Dr Dre. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Obie Trice —
Set Up (clean, album, radio, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Shady/Interscope, 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Produced by Dr Dre. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Interscope, 2006. Near Mint- ... $2.99
The first single from Obie's sophomore LP Second Rounds On Me. Features production and an appearance by Akon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Interscope/Shady, 2002. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo, in a stickered sleeve.)
Avatar, 2002. Sealed ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 1995. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99
A rare all-instrumental version of the very first album from ODB! Pressed up here like a rare promo release – with versions of "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", "Baby C'Mon", "Brooklyn Zoo", "Hippa To Da Hoppa", "Rawhide", "Damage", "Don't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – with a bonus 7 inch!)
Bystorm, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
OUO, 2003. Sealed ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Outkast —
Aquemini ... LP LaFace, 1998. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $31.99 34.98
Still the Hot-lanta duo's high water mark – and yes, we did love Stankonia. Relentless hype, Grammys, and the Village Voice be damned! Tracks include "Rosa Parks", "Skew It On The Bar-B" featuring Raekwon, "Aquemini", "Synthesizer" featuring George ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AKA, 1993. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tramaville, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers —
Petestrumentals 3 ... CD TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
Killer funky work from Pete Rock – a set that's still rooted in the hip hop traditions he helped form over the past few decades, but which also has a strong degree of instrumental funk as well! Pete did the set with the Soul Brothers quartet – a great group with riffing guitars, funky ... read more CD
Also available Petestrumentals 3 ... LP 20.99
Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers —
Petestrumentals 3 ... LP TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 25.98
Killer funky work from Pete Rock – a set that's still rooted in the hip hop traditions he helped form over the past few decades, but which also has a strong degree of instrumental funk as well! Pete did the set with the Soul Brothers quartet – a great group with riffing guitars, funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Petestrumentals 3 ... CD 12.99
Soul Brother, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99
A wonderfully old school set from Pete Rock and Camp Lo – beats by the former, rhymes by the latter – and guest work from a host of talents who include Talib Kweli, Uncle Murda, MOP, Tyler Woods, and Mac Miller! The whole thing's got a great 90s hip hop vibe – Pete Rock very much ... read more CD
Pharcyde —
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (2LP colored vinyl – 25th anniversary edition) ... LP Delicious Vinyl/Craft, 1992. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
The essential early 90s classic by The Pharcyde, the group's high water mark, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of the era! Along with Del and the Souls Of Mischief, the Pharcyde were one of the few West Coast units to achieve any kind of widespread popularity using the uniquely loopy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP colored vinyl.)
Pharcyde —
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (2LP/Delicious Vinyl/Craft, 1992. New Copy 2LP & 3 12 Inch singles ... $53.99 59.99
The essential early 90s classic by The Pharcyde, the group's high water mark, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of the era – dressed up the the nines here in a beautiful 25th Anniversary set! Along with Del and the Souls Of Mischief, the Pharcyde were one of the few West Coast units to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(The best reissue we've seen – 2LP transluscent blue and yellow colored vinyl, 3 old school 12" singles in replica picture sleeves and new liner notes by Jeff Weiss – in a deluxe foldout package!)
Pharcyde —
Labcabincalifornia ... LP Delicious Vinyl/Craft, 1995. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
The second Pharcyde record – and though not as blunted and playful as the first one, it's still nearly as great – with that unrivaled, wholly original, easy west coast vibe! The production is more steady-handed this time around, which alienated fans of Bizarre Ride early on, but it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pharrell —
In My Mind ... LP Star Trak/Universal, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
Pharrell's first solo album – finally issued after months of anticipation between the release of the first single and a oft-delayed street date, time enough to wonder which Pharrell would take the lead – the electro-thumping, hip hop revisionist producer with the laidback rhymes, or the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Funk Night, 2010. New Copy ... $3.99
Real hip hop from Phat Kat! "Real Emcee" produced by Astronote. "FANS" produced by Black Milk. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 2001. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue vinyl pressing in an Atlantic sleeve with a sticker in the top right.)
Cold Busted, 2015. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Smoke, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Island, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Island sleeve.)
Gold Key, 1990. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Spinmaster JL. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Ichiban sleeve.)
Nature Sounds, 2020. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A strong little record that speaks its message right in its title – and which follows up with some inventive production touches that are sure to set Preservation apart from the pack! Much of the aesthetic here seeks to bridge a space between New York and China – using the melting pot ... read more CD
Sun Town, 1989. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
A masterful duo project from Madlib & Oh No – Madlib on the beats and younger brother Oh No on the mic, 2 independent hip hop heavies still riding a creative peak after a couple decades in the game! The Professionals moniker is more than earned here. Madlib has been one of the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Professor X —
What's Up G? (an you don't stop mix, LP)/4th & Broadway, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Cover has light wear and bent corners.)
Baby Steps, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 26.99
Laidback beats with plenty of boom – just the right sort of mellow setting to allow the rhymes to flow in the best way possible – core lyrics from Emcee Sick, with contributions from Cudtry Cadillac, Dheema, and Jon Blazini! There's a nicely jazzy current – almost in an early 90s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
