A pair or hazy, abstract records by Ahnnu – World Music and Perception – in 2LP package from the adventurous Leaving label! World Music is a previously cassette-only set with remixes by Matthewdavid, Andrew Pekler, Nerftoss, Fumitake Tamura (aka Bun), and EMV. Perception is a loosely ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
On the Body Rock imprint, which if we're not mistaken was a side label to Tommy Boy. With a synth heavy production style that's not quite electro, but is definitely 80s, from Adrian Sherwood, on some levels remarkably different from the On-U sound he'd forged, and edits by Double Dee & ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Previously unreleased tracks from Akinyele – with production by Large Professor, Rob Swift, J-Zone and others! The set includes 16 tracks all together, including interludes. "Juan Valdez", "Murder", "Ak-Nel The Great", "Yo", "Enter", "Fr ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
14 tracks in all including "The Truth", "Raw & Uncut", "Anything", "Mac Man", "Who Want What", "Playa", "Everybody Wanna Be A Star", "Stop & Chill", "What A Thug About", and "What Ya Life ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including the Def Jam inner sleeve.)
The overdue Beatminerz effort Fully Loaded With Statik – finally unleashed in spring of '05 with an impressive roster of guest MCs on board the represent the famed production team! Guests include J-Live, Dilated Peoples, KRS-One, Last Emporer and more! 15 tracks including intro & outro: ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice set from the Beatnuts – still bangin' after all these years! Bass rattlin', hand clappin', bottom heavy beaters made the Nuts' name – and the skills are still in tact. Les & Juju aren't out to re-invent the wheel here, they're just out to lay down a funky ass, propulsive ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pic-sleeve issue of what we think of as Kane's last nice Cold Chillin' single with two tracks from Kane's "Looks Like A Job For..." LP, the a-side asking the question we've asked of too many MC's. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nice late-80's mid-tempo production, similar to Stezo, and if you look closely enough, you'll see Paul C's name in the credits, though you can probably hear his touch on the console in the mix anyway. One of the many MC's who put out one or two dope 12"'s on Tommy Boy then, unfortunately, ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The mad defiant genius of KRS One's rhymes over Scott La Rock's beats. 15 tracks in all, including "The Bridge Is Over", "South Bronx", "Criminal Minded", "P Is Free" in original and remix versions, "9mm Goes Bang" "Poetry", "Word ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
More mellow than Busta's recent material. Smooth soul production with a chorus and verses from Zhane. Actually, this sounds more like a '96 era Zhane track, but we're not complaining. Ill Vibe features Q-Tip. 12-inch, Vinyl record
First solo single from Capital D! On "U Ain't Ready" the sound is harder/denser than his work with All Natural, making good use of a layered distorted guitar loop and lots of vocal samples. Also features guest vocals from Mr Greenweeds. "Que Sera Sera" returns to the mellow ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Sophomore album from the Wu affiliate, with guest appearances by Ghost, Rae, and Killah Priest. 10 tracks total including "The Grits", "Super Model", "War Rats", "Bead Of Life", "Revenge" and "One Way 2 Zion". LP, Vinyl record album
Features production by Jake One, J Zone, Dan The Automator, Dante Ross and the Hieroglyphics! Tracks include "Say That Then", "Rap Game", "Oaktown" feat Too Short, E Mac & others, "Bitin' And Freakin'" featuring Psalm One, "Hieroller" feat ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is torn in one corner, with some wear on the box.)
The production on both of these uses that big beat Lynn drum style that the MC's on Profile (like Word of Mouth) were using at the time. If you can believe it, the mostly instrumental "Gordy's Groove" uses the theme from the old Andy Griffith/Mayberry tv show for one of the better mid-80' ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two tracks from Common Sense. "Like They Used To Say" is produced by Dug Infinite, with a sample of the JB's "Pass the Peas" for the chorus, and Maseo of De La cutting in samples from over a dozen hip hop classics – from Ultramagnetic to EZ & Troup to MC Lyte to T-La ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two tracks from Common Sense. "Like They Used To Say" is produced by Dug Infinite, with a sample of the JB's "Pass the Peas" for the chorus, and Maseo of De La cutting in samples from over a dozen hip hop classics – from Ultramagnetic to EZ & Troup to MC Lyte to T-La ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The first single from Common's top shelf Finding Forever LP – a classy full length that marks back-to-back solid efforts for Com, given this equally solid follow up to his perceived "comeback" BE of 2005! The forthright "People" brings out the best in Kanye West's ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
From the "In the Beginning. . .There Was Rap" compilation, with newer artists remaking old school cuts: Cypress Hill's version of the BDP classic, and Sean Puffy Combs doing LL's "Big Ole Butt". 12-inch, Vinyl record
With the title track, "Have You Seen Davy", "Keep Your Distance", "Bring It", "Get Busy" and 7 others. Produced by Russell Simmons. LP, Vinyl record album
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A stunner from drummer and all around atmospheric beats master Deantoni Parks – who has worked as a drummer for a very impressive list of stars (none of whom we'll name here, because Deantoni gets all the props from us) – but left to his own creative devices, he's crafted one of best ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
His biggest hit, laid out here in the original and remixed versions. Plus you get the dope posse cut "Burnt" featuring the whole Hiero crew, and the remix to "Ahonetwo". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Follow up to the "Day One" single and just about as nice. "Internationally Known", produced by Showbiz, features OC, Fat Joe, Big L & Lord Finesse and uses the "Was Dog A Donut" sample made famous by KMD and Brand Nubian on "Nitty Gritty". "The ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Another wonderful lyrical statement from Chicago's Diverse. RJD2 produced the A side and it floats along with a nice vibes sample, much more dreamy than his usual funk production flair. The B side is more up tempo, with a nice rollicking funk guitar line driving the mix forward for further aural ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
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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