Hip Hop — In Stock — LPs 
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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Vinyl Digital/Postpartum (Germany), 2015. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
Nice EP of laid back sample based instrumentals from German beatmaker AK420. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited blue splatter vinyl pressing from 2017, #39/250, with obi.)
RCA, 1993. Near Mint- ... $43.99 49.99
A real landmark from the west coast scene – served with straight up, stripped down beats from E Swift and King Tee – plus a couple of very early Madlib tracks as well! And although the album's got more rhymes about booze than we could have imagined in rap, then or now, it transcends ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 21 & Over (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99(Original pressing with SRC stamp.)
RCA/Get On Down, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Ain't no party like a Alkoholik party – and year after year, this debut album still stands as one of the group's strongest moments! The album's a real landmark from the west coast scene – served with straight up, stripped down beats from E Swift and King Tee – plus a couple of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 21 & Over ... LP 43.99
Select, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Let's face it, you're not buying an album entitled "B!tch Betta Have My Money" for lyrical depth. For better or worse, this one's earned its place in the hip hop history books, and we'll be the first to prop up "Vertical Joyride" as a funky guilty pleasure, and guaranteed floor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
12T/Aftermath, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 33.99
Cinematic hip hop soul from Anderson.Paak named after a seaside city west of Los Angeles, CA – but it's not Malibu, it's the stunning follow up Oxnard – a little looser, more diverse, and ultimately just as impressive set from this still rising talent! The uber-impressive guest list ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99 28.99
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mello Music Group, 2022. New Copy ... $32.99 34.99
Stalley is great here amidst production work from Apollo Brown – who gives the record this cool groove that's almost cinematic at times – lots of rich sonic elements, but used in these really focused ways – so that when Stalley's voice comes out front in the mix, it's supported by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Select, 1992. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Early 90s Trakmasterz production. 14 tracks in all, counting the interludes. Includes "A Hero Ain't Nuttin' But A Sandwich", "Yeah", "Come On Baby Let's Swing It", "Get It On" original and remix, "One Two, U Don't Stop", "All Of That", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some top seam wear with mild bends, cutout notch.)
Rhymesayers, 2007. Near Mint- ... $33.99 39.99
A fine entry in Atmosphere's Sad Clown Bad series – this one with a laidback, funky sound fleshed out by some piano tinkering and live bass. A worthy EP from Minneapolis's finest – a crew whose low key "soft" releases are tighter than most of the high profile product out there. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rhymesayers/Epitaph, 2003. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $84.99
Atmosphere returns wielding their signature sound full force! What they've come out with this round is by far their most experimental – definitely fresher and more distinct than the "safety" of God Loves Ugly. Slug bounces along melodically, tortured and true to his nature, yet he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lmited white vinyl pressing, with bonus "Extra Travels" LP.)
Motown, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
Tracks include "Problems", "Everything's Everything", "At Night", "How Many Wanna" and "Quiet Money". LP, Vinyl record album
(Explicit promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Grand Royal, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Be warned – this might not be the Beastie Boys you know and love, because this special set has the trio returning to their punk rock roots – getting some help from Awol, and blasting through tracks that are as loud and fast as the work on their early Polly Wog Stew EP! In fact, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grand Royal, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
If Paul's Boutique was the Beasties' psychedelic hip hop Sgt Peppers, then Check Your Head is their White Album – a raw, stylistically sprawling, yet always connected batch of live instrumentation – backing rhymes that range from stream of consciousness to expertly written. Check Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Features remastering overseen by the band – on 180 gram vinyl. Limited edition of 5000.)
Grand Royal/EMI, 1998. New Copy 4LP ... $108.99 119.99
A late 90s classic from the Beastie Boys, done with that great mix of really rich production that they seemed to discover on the west coast – while still able to serve up all the youthful energy when they burst into the world frm the New York scene! The album has a space of a few years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grand Royal/Universal, 1996/1998. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 30.99
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Sound From Way Out! ... CD 4.99
Def Jam, 1986. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Grand Royal, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
Think the Beastie Boys went straight into hip hop? No – back at the start, they were three guys with plenty of energy who dabbled in a number of modes that were brewing big in the New York scene of their youth – including punk rock and reggae, both of which are featured here along with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 2004. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A masterful later album by the Beastie Boys – who always preferred to put out a great record every five or six years, than a sub par album every 2 or 3! All these years after Paul's Boutique, when the world of difficult, expensive sample clearance could've kill the layers of pop pastiche ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available To The 5 Boroughs ... CD 4.99
Relativity, 1998. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Remixes and new versions of some of the Beatnuts hits, including "Get Funky", "Psycho Dwarf II" featuring Nogoodus, "Props Over Here", and "No Equal" – plus a new track, "Treat$", featuring Rawcotiks, A.L., and Nogoodus. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing.)
Priority, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $33.99 39.99
The Boot Camp MC's return to the Black Moon name and make a triumphant return with the dopeness of their early days with production from the Beatminerz and PG Sole. With some nice guest vocals from Q-Tip, Heather B, MOP, and Busta Rhymes. Tracks include "Two Turntables and a Mic", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
MCA, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $36.99 49.99
The instrumental companion to their first major label release finds the duo expanding outward and experimenting with their signature sound. Cuts include "Blazing Arrow", "4000 Miles", "Make You Feel That Way", "Paragraph President", and many more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited promo in a stickered sleeve, with light wear and bumped corners.)
Mercury/Tuff Kong, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Initially the only album ever issued by Blahzay Blahzay – a set that came out right in the middle of a real golden age of 90s hip hop – and right up there with some of the best of the New York scene! Outloud handles the lyrics, PF Cuttin delivers the beats and scratches – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sound In Color, 2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
Soulful hip hop from the duo of Blu & Exile – and one of the tightest releases yet on the Sound In Color label! Exile's production brings a heavy mood while still rolling out catchy and funky beats – while Blu's busy, reflective rhymes flow with the best of them. Solid stuff! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(15th Anniversary pressing – on "celstial blue" vinyl!)
B-Boy, 1987. Very Good+ ... $39.99
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is a landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label B-Boy "Mfg by Rock Candy Records" pressing with Dcharles etch. Cover has light edge wear, name in marker, faint ring wear.)
B-Boy, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.99
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing. Quantities pressed on demand and strictly limited!)
Brand New Heavies —
Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol 1 (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Delicious Vinyl/Craft, 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary edition – on orange vinyl!)
Arista, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
The Brand Nubian reunion LP. Some nice ones here, and still delivering some 5%er knowledge. Production from Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Premier, Puba, and Alamo. Best cuts include "Don't Let It Go To Your Head", "Maybe One Day" featuring Common, "Love Vs. Hate", "P ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in an Arista sleeve, with Censored sticker.)
Rush/Tommy Boy, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Early 90s greatness from Brand Nubian – and proof that the group had a lot of life in them, even after Grand Puba set out on his solo career! Sadat X and Lord Jamar acquit themselves nicely on the mic, and the beats are head-noddingly satisfying too – work from DJ Sincere this time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary remastered reissue – with bonus 7 inch!)
Wild Pitch, 1993. Near Mint- ... $19.99 29.99
Broken English Klik's early 90s effort for Wild Pitch – a pretty sharp and harder rollicking gem from the scene – kind of raw take on the style the Gang Starr was rolling with at the time with hard hitting jazzy funk & soul beats behind terse rhymes. 12 tracks in all: "Who's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve with light wear and a promo stamp.)
Elektra, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A record that really has Busta Rhymes coming into his own – taking all those charms that had been bubbling in the underground through years of guest appearances, and finding a way to really shine in the light of the mainstream! The album's not Busta's first solo effort, but has a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Profile/Traffic, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 31.98
A real sleeper from the late 90s scene – a set that maybe didn't grab the charts as much as some of its major label hip hop contemporaries, but which has a lot more lasting power overall! There's a sense of variety to the songs here that's great – different themes, different modes, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Remastered 2LP version.)
Glassnote, 2017. New Copy ... $27.99 28.99
Childish Gambino once again transcends anything you might be expecting from an actor/musician – this is not some vain star trip at all, but a worthy, boundary-busting effort – and a pretty sizable step away from idiosyncratic, yet accessible hip hop into spacey pop funk! Strong stuff, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Glassnote, 2014. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99 41.99
Maybe not the first album from Childish Gambino, but a set that certainly showed the world that the hip hop side of Donald Glover was ready to overtake his role on screen! The album's rock-solid all the way through – as much a contemporary soul experiment as a hip hop masterpiece – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chingy —
Powerballin' (Limited 6LP Box Set) ... LP Capitol, 2004. Near Mint- 6LP Box Set ... Just Sold Out!
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(Includes the inserts.)
Jive/Get On Down, 2006. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
The long-gestated follow up to the breakout Lord Willin' record by Clipse! Hell Hath No Fury may have been on ice for years, but it appeared as an instant classic, WAY up at the top of the list of greatest hip hop LPs of the mid 00s. The Neptunes beats are very spare and chilly, despite the fiery ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Star Trak/Arista, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A neo-electro/drug rap/crossover hip hop classic produced by the Neptunes, and the debut LP on their own Star Trak label. Malice and Pusha T are smooth, confident rhymers with some stand-out moments, but the Neptunes are driving this train, much in the way Prince Paul commandeered early De La Soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl Me Please pressing on emerald vinyl, still in the stickered outer sleeve. Includes the obi and printed inner sleeves.)
Columbia/Get On Down, 2009. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Pusha T and Malice step out strongly on their final album as a duo – a set that's maybe got a slightly different vibe than their previous run for Jive Records, but in a way that also has us wondering how much they would have grown, had they stayed together! Production features heavy work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Priority/Duck Down, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
Guest spots by Professor X, Buckshot, Storm, Raekwon, & Ekk-A-Mouse. Includes "Won On Won", "Black Trump", "Bucktown USA", "The Cash", "Spanish Harlem", "Blown Away", "Myah Angelow", "Still Standing Strong" & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)
Relativity, 1992. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Common's full length debut! This one's a little more uptempo and overall less serious than "Resurrection", and a few cuts that are as good as anything on that LP – Common went on to a pretty diverse career, and this is the blueprint material for his most respected records. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label reissue. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Common —
Like Water For Chocolate – 6 Song Sampler EP ... LP MCA, 2000. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Promo only EP off of Like Water For Chocolate: "Funky For You", "Thelonius", "Heat", "Payback Is A Grandmother", "The Question", "Nag Champs (Afrodesiac For The World)". LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo.)
Relativity, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
The fantastic third album from Common – the record that really catapulted him on his way to stardom, yet a set that still retains all the best aspects of his early days in Chicago! Part of that quality comes from the superb production of No ID, who gets a bit of local help from Dug Infinite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available One Day It'll All Make Sense (caramel vinyl pressing) ... LP 30.99(Original pressing. Cover is bent a bit around the edges.)
Relativity/Get On Down, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
The fantastic third album from Common – the record that really catapulted him on his way to stardom, yet a set that still retains all the best aspects of his early days in Chicago! Part of that quality comes from the superb production of No ID, who gets a bit of local help from Dug Infinite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available One Day It'll All Make Sense ... LP 39.99(25th Anniversary Edition – individually numbered limited edition caramel vinyl pressing!)
Backwoodz, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 31.99
That's quite an image on the cover, and Curly Castro follows through strongly with all the Afro-Futurist expectations it might trigger – not just in his words, but in the way the album comes together – as some sort of a moody, unified document – powerful words in the frontline, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $79.99
Cut Chemist brings his deep digging style out of the world of legendary mix sets and behind-the-scenes hip hop wizardry – finally out front with his first ever solo album – and it's as good as we'd hoped for! Sadly, you have to worry when a great hip hop DJ/producer gets a major label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Ruffhouse, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.98
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 That", "Insane In The Brain", "When The Sh** Goes Down", "Hi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red colored vinyl.)
Brick/Fly Casual, 2013. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 29.99
Tight hip hop from the superhero team of Inspectah Deck with 7L & Esoteric – mostly produced by 7L, with a most welcome guest producer in the legendary DJ Premier – and it's a strong statement from the underappreciated Wu Tang gamer and the ever-creative DJ 7L! On the production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Asylum, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
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(Promo in a plain sleeve, with lightly bent corner.)
Danger Mouse & Black Thought —
Cheat Codes ... LP BMG, 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The long hinted at full duo effort from Danger Mouse & Black Thought – which despite the title arrives with no shortcuts taken by either party – they got to the highest level after decades of grinding and stellar play! Danger Mouse hasn't produced a straight-up, classic-schooled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $41.99 44.99
Das EFX's third album finds them holding down a more jam-packed approach than ever before – longer by half than their previous LPs and with a strong sense of purpose! Das EFX appeared with such a unique rhyme style, by this point they really needed to balance the tasks of being recognizable ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight "Smokey" colored vinyl!)
FTD, 2022. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(Pressed on blue vinyl.)
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram pressing) ... LP 32.99(2LP 180 gram pressing – magenta colored vinyl!)
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99(2LP 180 gram pressing!)
Tommy Boy, 2001. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Art Official Intelligence – Bionix ... CD 16.99
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
All hits and almost no misses – starting with "Oooh", easily the best single of the '00, featuring some nice quotes from classic hip hop tracks ranging from the Funky 4 + 1 to Mos Def, and some of Redman's best verses in a while. De La Soul basically started the whole skits-between- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Art Official Intelligence – Mosaic Thump ... CD 16.99
Art Official Intelligence – Mosaic Thump ... CD 7.99
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
If De La Soul took the world by storm with their groundbreaking debut, they definitely pushed hip hop even farther ahead with this killer second album – a record that refines all the best impulses of the first set, and has the trio coming across with an even greater command of the space of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available De La Soul Is Dead ... CD 16.99
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stakes Is High ... CD 16.99
Someothaship, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A third helping of stellar early duo work from Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) and Madlib! While they need no introductions, the former is one of Southern California's most distinctive voices and the latter one of its most legendary beatsmiths, so it's wonderful to have such a surprisingly deep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics —
Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop ... LP Mercury/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
A 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D – and like some of the rest of the best of the decade, a set that was slightly slept-on at the time, but which has gone to have massive impact over the decades – still sounding completely fresh in comparison to bigger hits of the time! Diamond D ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pendulum/Modern Classics, 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 42.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blowout Comb (gold & blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 39.99(On "Easin" clear vinyl with purple center vinyl!)
Pendulum/Modern Classics, 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 42.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blowout Comb (clear & purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 39.99(On "Dazed & Amazed Duo" Color vinyl!)
ABB/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Neo-classic boombap from Dilated Peoples –a team rooted strongly in time-honored group rap, compelling beats and turntablism – setting out to live up to the classic craft rather than re-invent the wheel, and deliver the goods track for track here! Not quite as nostalgic as the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Koch/HHC, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
The Diplomats are still going strong on this second set of Diplomatic Immunity – really making the best of their collective approach, as they shift vocals and styles strongly from track to track! Producers shift from track to track, but there's plenty of core energy trading between lyrical ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
City Slang, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
McKinley Dixon has an amazing way of mixing depth with crisp, catchy production – at a level that delivers a record that's instantly personal, and pretty darn powerful – yet which also has a quality that could well make McKinley a superstar, if the world had any justice! The music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beloved Paradise Jazz ... CD 12.99(Limited recycled vinyl pressing!)
Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1998. Very Good+ 2LP ... $4.99
Tracks include "Fantastic 4" featuring Big Pun, Noreaga, Canibus & Cam'Ron, "Gangsta Shit" featuring Jay-Z & Ja Rule, "Whatever You Want" featuring Flipmode Squad, "Queensfinest" featuring Nas, "The Professional" featuring Mobb Deep & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve. Record 2 has a bump pressing flaw, but has no affect on play.)
DJ Clue —
Professional 2 ... LP Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
23 tracks total – with a freestyle and a remix of "Change The Game" by Jay-Z, "Who's Next" by DMX, "What The Beat" by Eminem, Method Man, and Royce The 5'9", "F**k A B***h" by Snoop Dogg and Kurupt, "Live From The Bridge" by Nas, "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and lightly bumped corner.)
Jive/Zomba, 1988. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
One of those rare moments where a mainstream hit goes onto preface years of creative talent to come – even though the whole thing might have seemed like a bit of a one-off at the time! The young Will Smith is fantastic as the Fresh Prince – full of charm, at a level that really upped ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Arista, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $59.99
Includes "Pitch In On A Party", "Quikker Said Than Dunn", "Speak On It", "Do Whutcha Want", "Quik's Groove V", "Roger's Groove","Did Y'All Feel Dat?" and "Change Da Game". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Female Fun, 2005. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The third volume in Spinna's series of instrumental Eps! The set ranges from uptempo, heel thumping funk beats, to some more mellow, keys-laded work – all with Spinna's trademark melodic funk groove! It's that dedication to progressive melodicism that has always endeared us to Spinna far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Rawkus, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Debut full-length from the always smooth DJ Spinna – with guest spots by Missin Linx on "Who U Be", Apani B Fly MC and Talib Kweli on "Time Zone", and Eminem and Thistin Howell III on "Watch Dees" and some instrumental cuts to round out the album. Vinyl version ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of wear at the top left edge.)
Beyond Real, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
Two LPs worth of smooth funky beats, in this second volume of Spinna-produced numbers, featuring vocals by the Jigmastas with Guru, Shadowman, Sadat X, Skam, Ha The Jet Black, Mr. Complex & El Fudge, and Akil. 16 tracks in all, including "Rap Sh*t", "Mekanism", "So ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Def Jam, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
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(Edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Tracks include "Sometimes", "School Street", "Who We Be", "Trina Moe", "We Right Here", "Bloodline Anthem", "Shorty Was Da Bomb", "Damien III", "When I'm Nothing" featuring Stephanie Mills, "I Miss ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and a promo sticker.)
Piecelock 70, 2013. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Includes the booklet.)
Priority/Interscope, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
The first solo set that Dr Dre cut after leaving NWA – and a record that not only set the tone for his solo career, but also for a huge run of albums from other folks in the years to come! Dre's as much of a production genius as he is a frontman here – really pushing forward some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Supergood, 2022. New Copy ... $16.99 29.99
A warmly wonderful blend of hip hop and contemporary soul from the LA scene – not the first record we've heard from Duckwrth, but one that definitely marks him as being at the best level the city's been giving us in recent years! There's a genre-breaking quality that's effortless here – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw/Someothaship, 2006. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
Dudley's second full length for Stones Throw under his own name – third overall, counting his debut as Declaime – and one of the most surefooted, soul-steeped Madlib productions of the era! Again, Madlib wisely leans on warm funk and soul beats and samples to back Dudley, but it's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stimulated/Loud, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
Some nice hard edged production – mostly from Nick Wiz, but also Rockwilder, Larger Professor and others – with vocals to match. Stand out cuts include "Ill Collabo" featuring Pharoahe Monche & Prince Po, "On The Run", "Da Ruckus", and "Verbal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Stimulated sleeve.)
Warner, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
A wickedly sharp album from Earl Sweatshirt – a set that comes on strong from the very first notes, then keeps on with a tightness that really makes a nice difference from some of Earl's other albums – an approach that's maybe more compact in terms of the way the songs are laid out, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sick (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Warner, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
A wickedly sharp album from Earl Sweatshirt – a set that comes on strong from the very first notes, then keeps on with a tightness that really makes a nice difference from some of Earl's other albums – an approach that's maybe more compact in terms of the way the songs are laid out, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sick ... LP 25.99(Limited blue vinyl pressing.)
Priority, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99 14.99
With guest spots by Sauce Money, Goodie Mobb, Gang Starr, Rah Digga, Kool G Rap, Da Nation, Snoop Dogg and Glaze NYC, Flipmode Squad and American Cream Team, Angie Martinez and Doo Wop, and Cocoa Brovas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Priority, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
With guest spots by Sauce Money, Goodie Mobb, Gang Starr, Rah Digga, Kool G Rap, Da Nation, Snoop Dogg and Glaze NYC, Flipmode Squad and American Cream Team, Angie Martinez and Doo Wop, and Cocoa Brovas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Sure Shot (Germany), 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
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Def Jux, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
The highly anticipated solo album from Def Jux CEO and Company Flow vet El-Producto is all that and a bucket of black hole warp speed 9 intensity. Excellent, dark, space age, new millennial hip hop.. This album flows from many songs without breaks between them, with jagged, scattered beats and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
TCF, 2023. Sealed ... $19.99
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(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Backwoodz, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $40.99 44.99
Elucid's image on the cover and the title of the record are a great hint at what's within – a deeply personal album that comes at a pivotal time in his music – a debut full length set, but one that also feels like those moments in the career of a more longstanding artist when they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elzhi/Fat Beats, 2008. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
Elzhi steps out from the Slum Village roster for this hot solo joint, teaming up with Black Milk for a nice indie outing. 16 tracks in all, including "The Leak", "Guessing Game", "Motown 25", "Brag Swag", "Colors", "Fire (rmx)", "DEMO ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
4th & Broadway/Universal, 1987. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
Paid In Full, indeed! Eric B & Rakim's seminal debut still pays off in so many ways, and it was such a vital link between the party rockin' style of the old school and the terse, hard-hitting beats and rhymes of the nascent school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise it's due. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Atlantic, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Thank God for Fat Joe, who keeps repping the birthplace of hip hop in an era when it seems like the freshness is mostly coming from elsewhere. The DITC crew member spits east coast street rhymes over beats definietly aimed to put him on the airwaves like "Lean Back" did, and if we have to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a plain sleeve.)
Terror Squad/Atlantic, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Tracks include"JOSE", "King Of NY" featuring Buju Banton, "My Lifestyle", "Fight Club" featuring MOP & Petey Pablo, "Murder Rap" featuring Armageddon, and a remix of "We Thuggin" that features R Kelly, Busta Rhymes, Noreaga, & Remy! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Backwoodz, 2023. New Copy ... $26.99 31.99
A heady duo, working here with a boundless sense of depth – Steeltipped Dove on production, Fatboi Sharif on vocals – all operating with the sort of bleak sensibility that you might expect from the cover image! Dove has outdone himself with experimental production – and even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hip Hop Enterprise, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
Really wonderful work from the Boston scene of the 90s – material that was issued on rare 12" singles and cassette-only releases by this Roxbury duo – brought together here on a much-needed full length set! The material's got the same no-nonsense quality of the best Boston work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shady/Interscope, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
How 50 Cent manages to stand out as such a genuinely exciting MC is in such a crowded field of street hip hop around the time this breakthrough came out is as mysterious as it is beside the point. Dr. Dre's love for that minimalist ghetto synth orchestra sound is in full depth here – this is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Motown, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99 27.99
A righteous album recorded in memory of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 – done to showcase the continued vibrancy of culture in the city, and handled with a collaborative spirit that really makes the whole thing shine! The recording features contributions from over 50 different artists from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Lotus —
LA EP 1 ... LP Warp, 2008. Near Mint- ... $34.99
The first of 3 LA EPs from Flying Lotus – rich, textural and sublimely soulful tunes from one of the more inventive soundscape makers on the Warp label! LA EP 1 features a couple of the best tracks from the fine Los Angeles LP, plus four worthy non album tracks that meld Asian string ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Insiduous Urban, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Tracks include "Nowhere To Hide", "Full Time B-Boy", "Let Me Tell You Something", "Secret Agent", "Reference Check", "Meanwhile", "Overnight Success", "Underground", "Everyones Sleeping", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the top right edge.)
ESGN, 2018. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
One of the toughest, leanest, tightest and most on point efforts from Freddie Gibbs to date when it came out – and still one of the best! Despite the dead on perfect homage to the Teddy Pendergrass's quiet storm soul classic Teddy with the cover art here, make no mistakes, the material is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Obe, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 31.99
These guys are known by some as the backing band of Anderson.Paak, but they're a hell of a group on their own – rock-solid right at the core, and able to effortlessly craft a sweet blend of funk and soul – yet also leave room for plenty of guests along the way! The musicianship here is ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun/Key Systems Recording, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 45.99
A really great album from the LA scene of the early 90s – very different than most of the west coast work of the period, and much more in the spirit of some of the east coast work from the Native Tongues posse! The group features early work from Mikah 9, Self Jupiter, PEACE, and Aceyalone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
