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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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World (UK), 1986. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Adrian Sherwood meets the Sugarhill (and On-U) house drummer for this album of dubby heavy beats. Doug Wimbish and Skip McDonald fill out the group on this set of heavy 80s beats with more than a touch of Sherwoods signature spacey effects and heavy synth work from Leblanc too. An obscure and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
The 2nd Keith Murray LP, mostly produced by Erick Sermon, with a couple of tracks by the Ummah. 14 cuts, if you count the intro, including "The Rhyme", "World Be Free", "Yeah" with Busta Rhymes, Redman, Erick Sermon & Jamal, "Dangerous Ground" & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Interscope, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 34.99
A modern classic hip hop soundtrack to Black Panther that should make T'Challa proud! It was pretty clear early on that Black Panther might be one of the greatest modern super hero movies – and an important one for the political and cultural climate of the late teens – so the pressure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Redefinition, 2018. New Copy ... $24.99 25.98
Kev Brown doing a lot more than merely filling in the blank, he's filling out a furiously paced release schedule with win after another – some of most rewarding and stylistically farthest reaching material in his career to date! This one follows up his solo rap return-to-form Homework and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Number 6, 2002. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99
KKanye West's & Kid Cudi's joint debut as Kids See Ghosts! Each looks inward and tackles existential personal issues on the lyrical front, with kind of a spacey melancholy vibe to the production, and with cool synths and fuzz-steeped production with some really interesting samples in the mix ... read more CD
Wu-Tang/Priority, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Here's a Wu-Tang associated title you might have overlooked in the flood of Wu-albums. As you might guess from the album title, it's mostly military/ninja/etc themes. They manage to keep the momentum up over most of the 2 LP's and the production by the 4th Disciple is always tight. Includes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Profile, 1991. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Capitol, 1990. Used ... $16.99
King Tee's second LP, with the Likwit posse beginning to come together. Production by Bilal Bashir (who'd later work with Styles Of Beyond and Divine Styler) and DJ Pooh showcasing a different side to the southern California West Coast beats, and guest appearances by E-Swift, Breeze and Cube. ... read more CD
(Out of print. Columbia House pressing.)
Redefinition, 2019. New Copy ... $24.99 25.98
Berlin-based producer Klaus Layer sets aside his headier,more experimental proclivities this time for straight forward, no nonsense raw boombap – and pulls it off masterfully! Blu, Hex One, Artifacts and Kunal contributed to the Lost Track flagship LP, and while they never crowded out KL's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JDC, Early/Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Beeping electro with primitive scratching. In a way it sounds dated, but still pretty fresh. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered white sleeve.)
White Label, Mid 90s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Blank label promo.)
Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Kool Keith adds Black Elvis to his always expanding collection of personalities. This time, two tracks produced by Kut Masta Kurt and the rest produced by Kool Keith. Maybe as a way of making up for saying "I don't neeeed Zapp, I don't neeeed Roger Troutman," on a record a few years ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Overture/TVT, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Girls In Jail", "Blackula", "Dark Vadar", "Spank-Master", "Mack Trucks", "Drugs", "Yes Yes Y'All", "Haters", "NBA", and "Jewelry Shine". CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Gamelock, 2004. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Activate, 2004. Used ... $0.99
Kool Keith is back, this time as Reverand Tom, with a horrorcore crew that leans on the influence of the Phantasm movies as much as it does KK's earlier weirdness. The crew includes M. Balmer, Funeral Director and Al Bury-U. Tracks include "Reverand Tom", "Party In The Morgue" ... read more CD
Jive, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Loud, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain white sleeve.)
Goldeneyes Ent, 2004. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mass In Action, 1998. Used ... $19.99
Includes "Closer to God", produced by Premier, "Hustlers & Hardcore", produced by Ski, and the cuts "Gangster Disease", "Romeo & Juliet", "Hip Hop", and "Everyday Struggle". CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Mercury sleeve.)
Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Mercury, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.98
One of the biggest major label hip hop albums of the early 80s – and easily one of the best ever full length sets from Kurtis Blow! There's a straightforward simplicity here that's totally great – a slight elevation of the Sugar Hill groove towards a more mainstream audience – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On gold vinyl!)
Mercury, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Tracks include "Tough", "Juice", "Daydreamin", "Boogie Blues", and "Baby, You've Got To Go." LP, Vinyl record album
AMG, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
L'Orange & Mr. Lif —
Life & Death Of Scenery ... CD Mello Music Group, 2016. Used ... $6.99
High minded independent hip hop from L'Orange & Mir Lif! The Life & Death Of Scenery works on dual levels, with on point rhymes and exciting production on the surface level – headnodding beats and expert craft all the way – but lyrically it cuts a lot deeper, weaving a dystopian ... read more CD
Time-X, 1988. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White vinyl pressing in a plain sleeve. Label has some wear.)
Dream Team, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Geffen, 1996. Used ... $11.99
Seven track maxi single from the project that was dropped by Geffen. Of the songs he put out on Geffen, "I Juswannachill" was closest to the classic Main Source material. CD
(Out of print.)
Ruffhouse, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 24.99(Recent EU pressing on brown marbled vinyl.)
Ruffhouse/Sony (Japan), 1998. Used ... $24.99
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
Also available Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill ... LP 49.99(Out of print. Includes obi!)
6 Hole, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Another '05 effort from the studious Hall Of Justus! Tracks include "Mayhem", "Too Long", "Lou's Tavern", "Pure" feat Phonte of Little Brother, "Throw Something", "Insomnia", "Pain In Life", "2 Sided Coin", "Imperf ... read more CD
Virgin, 1999. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
INC, 1997. Very Good ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Do Or Die, 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Culture Power 45, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99
Strong and focused lyricism over tight headnodding beatcraft – dyed in the wool, true hip hop from LIFE Long! The sure shot solo track "Survelliance" owns the a side here, with "Escapism" featuring veterans Breez Evahflowin & Blacastan, plus "Golden Session" ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Hand numbered limited edition of just 100 copies! On marble colored vinyl.)
BME, 2000. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Early pre-TVT Lil Jon single off the We Still Crunk album. "Just A Bia-Bia" features Too Short and Chyna (Whyte) and is an earlier version of the hit "Bia-Bia". The crushing bassline makes the instrumental alone worth the price of admission. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo only on grey marbled vinyl.)
Queen Bee/Atlantic, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Lighters Up produced by Scott Storch. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Short Stop/Koch, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Ruffhouse, 1993. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The vocalist formerly known as Isis comes off much better on this later single, and gets some help from the Beatnuts on the b-side remix. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Atlantic/ABB, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
Little Brother transitions to the majors with their soulful underground sound intact – and deliver an effort that in the best moments improve upon the already classic Listening LP! It looks like this just isn't going to go over with the TRL crowd, despite the Atlantic logo. The soul sample ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Capitol, 1992. Used ... $8.99
Probably best known for the slow jam rap singles "I Made Love (4 Da Very 1st Time)" and "Hickeys On Your Chest". Also includes "Funky, Funky Rhymes", "Clap Ya Hands", "Come Back (To Me)", "Say What U Wanna Say", "Tanya's Freakin ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Legendary Music, 2004. Used ... $5.99
Living Legends are a hip hop supergroup featuring Luckyiam, Sunspot Jonz, Murs, Grouch, Aesop and others. Having slowly built from founding members BFAP and PSC (as Mystik Journeymen) selling tapes out of the trunk, eventually building a rep Hiero style, and gaining the above mentioned hi profile ... read more CD
Def Jam, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Def Jam, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A huge moment for LL Cool J – and a set that has him balanced nicely between the sharp rhymes of his roots and the rising stardom of his role in the larger world of R&B as well! Marley Marl produced, and the whole thing's still got a nice edge – even though some of these tunes ... read more CD
Def Jam, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A huge moment for LL Cool J – and a set that has him balanced nicely between the sharp rhymes of his roots and the rising stardom of his role in the larger world of R&B as well! Marley Marl produced, and the whole thing's still got a nice edge – even though some of these tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing – in an alternate Marvel Comics cover!)
LL Cool J —
Phenomenon ... LP Def Jam, 1997. Very Good+ 2LP ... $5.99
It has been said that once a rapper becomes a movie star, forget about them making great records anymore. This later Trakmasterz produced commercial effort from LL includes the title track, plus "Candy", "Hot, Hot, Hot" and "4,3,2,1". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
Battle Axe, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "1st Things First", "Always", "Lift Up", "Souldier", "Wise Dumb", "Grin & Bear It", "Natural Beauty", "Acronym Jim's Hymns", "Elbow Room", "Invigorating", Packed Event", " ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stones Throw, 1999. Used ... $7.99
! ne the early classics on Stones Throw! Don't judge this book by it's cover – we'll award this one corniest LP cover art of the year, but the music is still straight, produced by the infamous Madlib, one of underground's most respected producers. Combining all the earlier singles like ... read more CD
Team Saga, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Pendulum, 1995. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Universal, 1996. Used ... $4.99
With "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz", "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Shameless", "Legal Drug Money", "Keep It Real", "Is This Da Part?" and "Renee (A Ghetto Fairy Tale)". 14 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Love Twins —
Miami Heatwave/Altair, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
DTP, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Suisa (Switzerland), 2017. Sealed ... $11.99
There's always time to grow, but this fresh take on jazzy hip hop soul feels fully ripe and mature to us! Luman Child handles programming, bass, clavinet, Moog, piano and more, brings in a diverse roster of soulful singers, rhymers and instrumental guests, and to all of their credit, it feels lot ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner.)
Warner, 2011. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
Lupe Fiasco proves again why he's one of the most respected voices in early post-millennium hip hop on Lasers – running the show here, but with some guest spots by Skylar Grey, Trey Songz, MDMA and others. Lupe is that fascinating figure who is more likely to be heard plotting a route out of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rhino Start Your Ear Off Right 2019 exclusive – on translucent red vinyl!)
Quannum/Real People, 2003. New Copy ... $9.99 15.98
Lyrics Born of Latyrx fame drops a burning full length solo joint – and if we didn't recognize it as in instant classic on the early 00s it's earned that designation over time! This is pretty much entirely produced, arranged, programmed and written by LB, so if you know the style, you know ... read more CD
(Remastered 15th Anniversary deluxe edition with bonus tracks!)
Real People, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
A milestone effort from Bay Area veteran Lyrics Born – who has been delivering rock solid funky soul-steeped hip hop solo, with his Latyrx duo, and as a producer for well over 20 years by this point – and still delivering the goods after all these years! He's been leaning more on gritty ... read more CD
Also available Quite A Life (with download) ... LP 26.99
Real People, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
A milestone effort from Bay Area veteran Lyrics Born – who has been delivering rock solid funky soul-steeped hip hop solo, with his Latyrx duo, and as a producer for well over 20 years by this point – and still delivering the goods after all these years! He's been leaning more on gritty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quite A Life ... CD 14.99(Includes download.)
No Limit, 1999. Sealed 2LP ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain black cover.)
Loud/RCA, 1993. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
Big Beat/Atlantic, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Overlooked genius from Madd Skillz! He's one of those MCs from the mid 90s (like Supernatural) who everyone was watching, did loads of mixtape appearances, put out something on a LP on a major label, and then just about disappeared. He deserved more! Tuere's some really dope tracks that let you ... read more CD
Also available From Where??? ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Big Beat/Atlantic, 1996. Very Good 2LP ... $34.99
Overlooked genius from Madd Skillz! He's one of those MCs from the mid 90s (like Supernatural) who everyone was watching, did loads of mixtape appearances, put out something on a LP on a major label, and then just about disappeared. He deserved more! Tuere's some really dope tracks that let you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 22.98
The restlessly inventive Madlib beats and production for Pinata, the excellent duo project with MC Freddie Gibbs! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's just something extra riveting about Madlib's production work for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib Invazion, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
A fierce and focused couple of tracks from Madlib & Freddie Gibbs – whose collaborative efforts really seem to be getting stronger & stronger! ""Flat Tummy Tea"" blasts off at peak level, Gibbs seriously on point and fast-paced on the mic, Madlib's beats backed by ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Madlib & Freddie Gibbs —
Thuggin EP (limited edition EP) ... 12-inch Madlib Invazion, 2011. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99 12.98
A collaborative effort from Madlib and Freddie Gibbs – the union of one the most prolific producers in abstract hip hop and a hugely talented rhymer! We've said it before and we imagine we'll say it many more times, but Madlib really delivers when he's paired with straight forward MCs – ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 1000 copies.)
Wild Pitch, 1991. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A record that no hip hop home should be without – the one and only 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Vinyl Me Please pressing on clear vinyl, including the booklet and bonus 7-inch, in an alternate gatefold cover.)
Domination, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $13.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Virgin/Priority, Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Salute, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Correct, 1995. Used ... $32.99
Beats by B-Zar, Devastatin, Bird Man and DJ Nu Mark. 15 tracks counting the skits,including "Impact Of My Insanity", "Expect That", "Chain Letter", "Jive U The Mann", "The Sh!t", "Mannish" and "Speaker time". CD
Sleeping Bag/Octave (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $22.99
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/Octave (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $22.99
The follow up to the classic first LP! Listening to Kurtis Mantronik productions all of these years later is a definite educational experience, given the huge influence the crisp synth sounds had on the future of hip hop – not only as a matter of necessity, given the cost of sample clearance ... read more CD
Soulspazm/Factor (Canada), 2013. Used ... $8.99
Marco Polo returns with a stellar roster of guests – including Organized Konfusion, MC Eiht & King Tee, Gangrene, Kardinal Offishall, Lil Fame & Styles P, Black Poet, Talib Kweli & DJ Premier, Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, Rah Digga, Celph Titled, Ill Bill and more! 19 tracks ... read more CD
(Out of print. Back cover is sligtly wavy from moisture.)
Ill Boogie, 2002. Used ... $4.99
7 tracks including "Intro-Progress", "Live From Atlantis", "2 Steps", "Redefine", "The Siren Song", "My Coloring Book" and "Badlands", plus a bonus platter of instrumentals for every track. CD
(Out of print, sticker remnant on cover.)
Cold Chillin/Landspeed, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
M3, 2004. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Produced by 9th Wonder. 12-inch, Vinyl record
M3/Traffic, 2009. Used ... $7.99
Blueprint era titans Masta Ace & Edo G pair up for a duo set – featuring appearance from fellow legends Large Professor, KRS-One & Pos of De La Soul – with a variety of beats to back 'em up, from soul beats & funk, to eerie synth funk, to spare and gritty backdrops. Quality ... read more CD
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A rock solid collaboration between classic boombap influenced veteran producer Marco Polo and legendary rhymer Masta Ace – a throughly headnodding full length ode to the borough of Brooklyn! Tight, top notch straight forward hip hop all with the way, with guests Pharoahe Monch, Lil Fame, ... read more CD
Also available Breukelen Story ... LP 23.99
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
A rock solid collaboration between classic boombap influenced veteran producer Marco Polo and legendary rhymer Masta Ace – a thoroughly headnodding full length ode to the borough of Brooklyn! Tight, top notch straight forward hip hop all with the way, with guests Pharoahe Monch, Lil Fame, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breukelen Story ... CD 11.99
Nature Sounds, 2004. Used 2CD ... $6.99
The long, long overdue solo debut from the Wu's Masta Killa FINALLY came out in the spring of '04, 11 years after the MC first made his name on Enter The Wu Tang. Killa makes it a proud point to fully represent the Wu on the LP, which features some production by the RZA and appearances by the ... read more CD
Enjoy, 1984. Sealed ... $9.99
"Musicgram" has more of a hard funk edge than the smooth club sounds found on most other Enjoy singles, with a good old school groove to it. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Enjoy sleeve.)
