Hip Hop — In Stock — Vinyl
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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Inscape, 2005. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ruthless, 1992. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Afrika Bambaataa & Family with UB40 —
Reckless (vocal wildstyle mix)/EMI (UK), 1988. Very Good- (pic cover)... $4.99
Featuring UB40. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1984. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have some pen.)
Ill Boogie, 2001. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
A-side produced by Thes One. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap with a hype sticker.)
Akeim & Narkim/B-Boy, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a B Boy sleeve.)
Correct, 1996. Very Good+ ... $1.99
The former Beatnut gets produced by his old bandmates on one side of this indie single, and lyrical help from Problemz, A-Massacre, Sean Black and Sk. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Pallas, 1994. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Torn From Drawing, 2005. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Angry Space is V8, K-The-I!???, and DJ Shortrock. "Frenzy Drug Friends" features Orel and Vyle. "Boxing" features Brzowski. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White vinyl pressing.)
Fondle 'Em, 1996. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The third single released on Bobbito's Fondle 'Em records, during the salad days of independent hip hop, with a jazzy rolling bassline, and the posse cut style approach, plus the darker, harder flip, "Halloween". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Big Beat, 1997. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
From the second LP. The Showbiz remix improves on the original LP version with production that reminds us of early Pete Rock, with maybe harder beats. Plus a sample from the old Ultimate III MC's in the chorus. 12-inch, Vinyl record
AZ —
9 Lives ... LP Motown, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ... $7.99
Tracks include "Problems", "Everything's Everything", "At Night", "How Many Wanna" and "Quiet Money". LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Warner, 2017. Sealed (pic cover)... $4.99
Florence Welch of Florence & The Machine brings some soaring spacey vocal atmosphere to "Wild Season", with the non-album track "Daze" on the flip. 7-inch, Vinyl record
P&W, 1991. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Beastie Boys —
Licensed To Ill ... LP Def Jam, 1986. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
The game changing Def Jam classic! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from stoopid (as opposed to stupid) to thoughtful and playful innovators one of the more interesting artistic evolutions of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Licensed To Ill (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(UK pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a hype sticker and clear tape on the spine.)
Sequence, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
White Label, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Cold Chillin, 1989. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Cold Chillin sleeve, with an index label.)
MCA, 1991. Very Good+ ... $9.99
From the Juice soundtrack with production by Hank Shocklee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Cold Chillin, 1991. Very Good+ 2LP ... $9.99
Not the great early Kane, but not the sad later Kane either. Includes "The Lover In You", "Git Bizzy", "Raw '91", "Prince Of Darkness", "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah", "Brother Brother", "Groove With It", "I'm Not Ashamed", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo copy in a stickered sleeve, with an index label.)
Lumberjack/Swamp City, 1997. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1993. Sealed (reissue)... $13.99
Big L's travels to hell and back on "Devil's Son" – intended for his Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous but didn't make the final cut of that classic album – much like the other gritty underground classics, one-time promo-only, but classic level tracks in this vital EP! The ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1996. Very Good ... $0.99
Featuring Mobb Deep. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(With small stickers in the spindle hole.)
White Label, 2004. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mascot, Early 90s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Manatee, 2003. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Computer Ugly, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Detroit producer/MC double threat Black Milk doing his thing as sharply as on anything he's done in the past few years! He's certainly at a near peak on the production tip here – which is saying something, given how high up on the top shelf of post millenium hip hop production he sits – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With the die-cut outer sleeve.)
Avatar, 2002. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99
Produced by Da Beatminerz. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Delicious Vinyl, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Delicious Vinyl sleeve.)
Blahzay Blahzay —
Blah Blah Blah (clean, voc, inst)/Fader, 1996. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
TK, 1980. Very Good- ... $0.99
Blowfly hits the hip hop era – and does a surprisingly nice job of it! The track's got a compressed kickback groove – and while Blow's not the best MC in the world, the style of the cut is certainly a nice way to freshen up his raunchy party sound. Plus, the x-rated version includes a ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TK Disco sleeve.)
Dirty Science/Fat Beats, 2012. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Crispy, creative work from the team of Blu & Exile – a duo who may well be one of the most creative studio talents we've heard in years! There's loads of warm acoustic samples dropped into the mix – set against a sharper edge from the production, but still delivered with plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing, including the insert.)
Realistic, 2004. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Macola, 1986. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sleeping Bag, 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads gets together with Bootsy Collins on this Arthur Russell produced track featuring little sound bits of good old Ronald Reagan dropped over the heavy Linn drum beat. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some sticker remnants.)
Boogie Down Productions —
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop ... LP Jive, 1989. Very Good- ... $14.99
Classic Boogie Down Productions circa '89 – with prime street poetry from KRS, perfectly raw beats and overall peak end of the 80s production! Blueprint is an apt title for a couple reasons – the beats aren't what we'd call spare, but they're raw and unvarnished – a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
Jive, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Two cuts from the Edutainment LP. KRS asks "Who Protects Us From You?" over spare dancehall sythesizers and on "Why Is That" KRS applies his exegesis of the Pentateuch to today's educational system with a dope piano line. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Boot Camp Clik —
Headz R Reddee Pt 2 (radio, inst, LP edit)/Priority, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
"Down By Law" is the dope posse cut featuring "everyone and their mother" as the label says, with Boot Camp rapping old-school over the famous breakbeat from Wild Style. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Massive B, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brand Nubian —
Word Is Bond (LP, clean, LP inst) ... 12-inch Elektra, 1994. Very Good- ... $0.99
One of the last Brand Nubian singles before Grand Puba left the group, for the first time. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rhymesayers, 2007. Very Good 2LP ... $29.99
On his third LP, Ali draws inspiration from within, sharing his innermost feelings and personal struggles without coming off preachy or emo, while at the same time celebrating the elements that nurtured him up to the present, dropping sly references throughout. Ali's flow is strong and melodic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sheets. Cover has bent corners.)
Believe In A Dream, 1982. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
Buckshot Lefonque —
Music Evolution (DJ Premier version, DJ Premier inst, album)/Columbia, 1997. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
From the second LP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner and stuck-on paper on back.)
Secret Life Of Sound, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Excellent split single pairing up a couple of the finest abstract beats maestros in the east or west – Jazzy Sport label veteran and Japanese scene heavy Budamunk, and the ever-adventurous, never predictable Radius, representing Chicago! Budamunk's "Everpresent" is a loose, hypnotic ... (Funky 45's, Hip Hop) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Busta Rhymes —
Do The Bus A Bus (LP clean, LP, inst)/Violator, 2000. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Elektra, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Aftermath/Flipmode, 2006. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Flipmode, 1996. Near Mint- ... $4.99
More mellow than Busta's recent material. Smooth pre-jiggy soul production with a chorus and verses from Zhane. Actually, this sounds more like a '96 era Zhane track, but we're not complaining. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Ship Wreck, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ovadue Inc, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mercury, 1983. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Conglomerate, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Red Label, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
Select, 1997. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Mercury, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Mercury, 1996. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jux, 2000. Very Good 2 x 12" Gatefold (pic cover)... $6.99
Double 12 helmed by El-P featuring three by Company Flow ("DPA", "Simian D", & "Simple") and two by Cannibal Ox ("Iron Galaxy" & "Straight Off The D.I.C."). You get the last release by Co Flow and the world's introduction to Cannibal Ox in ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some waviness.)
Urban Rock, 1988. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Urban Rock sleeve.)
Craig Mack —
Jockin My Style (radio edit, LP, inst, acapella clean, acapella dirty) ... 12-inch Street Life, 1997. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Street Life sleeve.)
Street Life, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
AV8, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo with stickered titles in an AV8 sleeve.)
Columbia, 2004. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Featuring Damian Marley on "Ganja Bus". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cypress Hill —
Lick A Shot (main, clean, inst - hook, inst, vocal ud version)/Columbia/Ruffhouse (UK), 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Ruffhouse, 1995. Near Mint- 2LP ... $33.99
Maybe this one doesn't have as many hits as their first LP, but the production by Muggs still holds up. With "Throw Your Set In The Air", "No Rest For The Wicked" (their dis to Ice Cube), "Killa Hill" (with production by RZA), "Stricktly Hip Hop", and 11 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cutout hole.)
D St —
Home Of Hip Hop (long, short, dub) ... 12-inch Celluloid, 1985. Very Good- (pic cover)... $2.99
Long before the KRS/Shan battles, D.ST. was claiming "Bronx is the home of hip hop" on this track. It almost has an early Whodini sound, with more MC'ing, vocoder effects, and a live rhythm section than his other dj oriented tracks like "Mega Mix 2." 12-inch, Vinyl record
Shady/Interscope, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Da King & I —
Tears Remix (darp vibe unedited, darp vibe inst, comtemporary mix, ignorant tears mix)/Rowdy, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
East West, 1992. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
East West, 1992. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing with a large sticker over the A side.)
Virgin, 1999. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
Poo-Bah, 2004. Very Good (pic cover)... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(#047/120. Sleeve has light wear.)
Death Row, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Dead Prez —
Revolutionary But Gangsta ... LP Columbia, 2004. Very Good 2LP ... $14.99
Dead Prez makes the jump from Loud to Sony, and does so without losing much (if any) of their dark social commentary gangsta style. Track include "Don't Forget Where U Came Frome", "DOWN", "Walk Like A Warrior", "I Have A Dream, Too", "Hell Yeah (Pimp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker, some wear and a few peeled spots from sticker removal.)
Elektra, Early 90s. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
One of the last records Del did for Elektra, from a movie starring Whoopi Goldberg (which explains the 'Whoopi's Mix') and Ted Danson. Instead of having Ted Danson do a remix, fortunately they brought in the Stimulated Dummies for a version with new music that's much better than the original. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Delinquent Habits —
Underground Connection (voc, edit, inst)/Loud, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Derelect Camp —
Move It In Move It Out (phat ix, phat radio, acapella, phat rmx, phat nitty gritty mix, phat rmx inst) ... 12-inch Next Plateau, 1997. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Produced by Rockwilder. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Big Dada/Ninja Tune, 2004. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
The Brit hop flag wavers at Big Dada take a trip across the pond for this full length effort from Diplo – renowned for his Hollertronix parties, and making a pretty strong statement here for work as an album-oriented artist (as opposed to his already proven skills on the mixtape scene). ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have some pen.)
DJ Enuff & Jiv Pos —
What's That Rhythm?/Tape Kingz, Late 90s. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper ... LP Jive/Zomba, 1988. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
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
Also available He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper (with download & bonus album) ... LP 22.99(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover & labels have a name in marker.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
Parents Just Don't Understand (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Jive/Zomba, 1988. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Mitsu The Beats —
New Awakening Remixes Part 2 – Pursuits Of Clarity (orig, inst, Kev Brown mix, Kev Brown dub mix) ... 12-inch Planet Groove (Japan), 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mitsu serves up a jazzy flourish of beats for this great little track – a jumpy, playful number featuring Agape from Isosceles on the vocal mix – and an equally appealing blend of sounds and snaps on the instrumental! Kev Brown brings in some heavier styles on his remixes of the track ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Cold Chillin, 1987. Very Good ... $11.99
Early Marley Marl produced Kool G Rap single, the follow up to "It's A Demo", where they got the names screwed up on the labels, though they probably thought they were handling it the right way then. 2 raw tracks that never made it on to an LP, with Marley's spare drum machine & ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Cold Chillin sleeve. Sleeve and labels have a name in marker.)
DJ Shadow —
Endtroducing ... LP Mo Wax/FFRR, 1996. Very Good 2LP ... $24.99
It seems like when this came out, critics, promoters, and even DJs liked to drop the term "Trip Hop" whenever possible, and this album was held up as the watershed mark. A few years down the line and it still holds up, but as an instrumental hip hop LP, as much as a rock album (Shadow's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label pressing on Mo Wax/A&M, including the printed inner sleeves.)
Major League, 1996. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Outburst, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Profile, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the old school tracks based around Tom Tom Club's "Genius Of Love". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Profile, 1983. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Andre Harrell before he took over Motown. Beats by Pumpkin. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Profile sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have pen.)
Dr Octagon —
Dr Octagonecologyst (3LP box – with bonus tracks & 40 page booklet) ... LP Get On Down, 1996. Near Mint- 3LP (reissue)... $59.99
Genius from the mind of Kool Keith aka Big Willie Smith aka Poppa Large aka Dr. Octagon – with some of the greatest production ever by Dan The Automator and scratch work by DJ Q-Bert – a serious creative peak for all parties, and up there in the all time greatest hip hop full lengths of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner sleeves & booklet.)
Highpower Studios, 2016. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Neo classic boombap from one of the most pivotal producers in Chicago hip hop history, the mighty Dug Infinite! "Go!" is co-produced by Teeko and comes out quickly with some of the heaviest headnodding beats we've heard in a while, as timeless you'd expect from Dug Infinite, whose work ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
All Natural, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP ... $19.99
Back in the day, before Common blew up, Dug Infinite and No ID were responsible for the mellow but tight beats he got to rhyme over. And though Common still gets us open on occasion, this instrumental LP shows that they were a big part of what made those early LPs so great, though we have to admit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sunnyview, 1984. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sunnyview sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
Earatik Statik, Late 90s. Very Good ... $4.99
Debut release from the Chicago underground veterans. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original blue label pressing.)
A List, 2001. Sealed (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mass Vinyl, 1998. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Produced by Garsha Vega. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Stones Throw, 1997. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
Nice early Stones Throw 12", with some smooth, atmospheric production from the Architect and nice rhymes from Encore. 12-inch, Vinyl record
EPMD —
Business Never Personal ... LP Rush/Def Jam, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The final LP of the first round of EPMD. 11 tracks of the LI hardcore boom bap with Eric and Parrish reppin' the East coast in fine style over their patented bass heavy trunk rattling beats. Non stop head nodders from start to finish including "Boon Dox", "Nobody's Safe Chump" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Label has a sticker.)
Evil Horde, 1994. Near Mint- ... $149.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
