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Brand Nubian —
One For All ... CD 
Elektra, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of those records that maybe snuck in a bit under the wire at the time of release – but a set that instantly went on to become a classic, and one of the greatest debuts of the early 90s! Not only is the production great – full of sophisticated samples and ways of putting them together that set a whole new standard for a generation – but Brand Nubian also found a way to take some of the energy of the Native Tongues' freshness, and turn it towards more serious themes – but all without the heavy-handedness that made some of their contemporaries date quickly. Hats off to Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar for such a great job right from the start – on titles that include "All For One", "Slow Down", "Drop The Bomb", "Concerto In X Minor", and 2 mixes of "Wake Up" (Stimulated Dummies mix and the penultimate reprise) – plus "Who Can Get Busy Like This Man", "Ragtime", "To The Right", "Dance To My Ministry", "Step To The Rear", "Try To Do Me", and "Dedication". CD
(Out of print.)
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Brand Nubian —
Wake Up (sunshine radio mix, Stimulated Dummies rmx, sunshine extended mix, bonus radio mix)/
Elektra, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
... Cassette
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Busta Rhymes —
When Disaster Strikes ... LP 
Elektra, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 identity and confidence that really steps forward – with all those brash, in-your-face sort of rhymes you'd expect from the man himself – set to production by DJ Scratch, The Ummah, and Rockwilder – all at a level that's held up very well over the years! The set features guest work from Flipmode Squad, Rampage, Mase, Anthony Hamilton, and Erykah Badu – Tracks include the singles "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", and "Turn It Up" – plus the cuts "The Whole World Lookin' At Me", "One", "We Could Take It Outside", "The Body Rock", "Things We Be Doin' For Money", "When Disaster Strikes", "Get Off My Block", and "There's Not A Problem My Squad Can't Fix". LP, Vinyl record album
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Clipse —
Got Caught Dealin (radio edit, lp, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Elektra, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
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Del The Funky Homosapien —
No Need For Alarm (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP Elektra/
The incredible follow-up to I Wish My Brother George Was Here – and a record that was initially underappreciated, mostly because it was such a radical departure from the George – but one that's finally gotten the same sort of appreciation all these years later! Whereas I Wish My Brother George Was Here was sort of the loopy, semi-comical cousin to the tonally heavier G-Funk sound, No Need For Alarm has a tighter, somewhat little harder hitting sound – more akin to the jazzy Hiero beats you've come to know and love! The record is definitely one of the high spots in Del's career, the kind of set we wish he kept on cutting – with titles that include "Catch A Bad One", "Wack MCs", "No Need For Alarm", "Boo Boo Heads", "Worldwide", "No More Worries", "Wrong Place", "In & Out" and "Miles To Go". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1500 copies!)
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Digable Planets —
Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time & Space) ... CD Pendulum/
A jazz-inspired hip hop uberclassic! While Digable Planets might not have pioneered the jazzy hip hop vibe – we might nod to the Native Tongues scene and DJ Premier's productions in the late 80s for that – Digables set a new standard with breezy but head nodding production and mellow, laidback rhyme style that dug into the abstract lyrical realm more than any of their predecessors. Still sounds fresh today, too! Includes "Where I'm From", "It's Good To Be Here", "What Cool Breezes Do", "Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)", "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)", "Escapism (Gettin Free)", "Pacifics", "Appointment At The Fat Clinic", "Swoon Units", "Last Of The Spiddyocks", "Examination Of What", "Nickel Bags", and "Jimmi Diggin Cats". CD
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Fabolous —
Think Y'All Know (amended main, explicit main, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Elektra, 2003. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
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Elektra, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
"Cha Cha Cha" stars Spliff Star, Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga & Baby Sham, "We Got You Open" stars Rah Digga, Spliff Star, Baby Sham, Rampage, Lord Have Mercy, Busta Rhymes & Buckshot. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
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Elektra, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
With Busta Rhymes, Rampage, Lord Have Mercy, Spliff Star, Rah Digga and Baby Sham. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
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Grand Puba —
360 What Goes Around (voc, SD50 remix, inst, remix inst) ... 12-inch Elektra, 1992. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
From Grand Puba's first solo LP, produced by Stimulated Dummies. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
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Grandmaster Flash —
They Said It Couldn't Be Done ... LP Elektra, 1985. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
12
Ja Rule —
How Many Wanna (original, amended, inst) ... 12-inch Elektra, 1999. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
13
KMD —
Mr Hood ... LP Elektra/
A hell of a record from the early 80s scene – a set that many folks slept on when first released, yet a record that's gone on to be every bit as classic as work from De La Soul or Tribe Called Quest in their prime! Of course, part of the album's fame has expanded over the years – as the launching board for Daniel Dumile, soon to be MF Doom – yet the record's got all sorts of fantastic energy of its own – all the wit of some of the trio's hip New York contemporaries, but spun a bit differently – and really linked together in a way that makes the record a masterpiece from start to finish! Brand Nubian guest on "Nitty Gritty" – and other titles include "Who Me", "Peachfuzz", "Humrush", "Figure Of Speech", "Trial N Error", "Soulflexin", "Gasface Refill", and the hilarious "Mr Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/
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KMD —
Peachfuzz (LP, inst)/Elektra, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Leaders Of The New School —
Case Of The PTA (LP, inst) (CD single) ... CD Elektra, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
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Leaders Of The New School —
Case Of The PTA (LP, inst)/Elektra, 1991. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In plain sleeve.)
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Elektra/
The amazing debut of those most hyperactive of the Native Tongues, the short-lived, ultra fresh Leaders Of The New School! Busta & Co. splintered apart after just two albums, but this will always be a shiny trophy in the mantle with the all time freshest East Coast hip hop. It sounds great to this day, particularly those Eric "Vietnam" Sadler cuts. Tracks include "Case Of The P.T.A.", "Too Much On My Mind", "What's The Pinocchio Theory?", "Sobb Story", "Sound Of The Zeekers @#^**?!", "Feminine Fatt", "Transformers", "Show Me A Hero", "Trains, Planes & Automobiles", "Teachers, Don't Teach Us Nonsense!", "My Ding-A-Ling", and "Where Do We Go From Here?". CD
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Leaders Of The New School —
International Zone Coaster (lp, remix) ... Cassette Elektra, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Leaders Of The New School —
International Zone Coaster (re-rmx edit, rmx, flight z9zu mix, tango-trixx mix, edit)/Elektra, 1991. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Three nice remixes of International Zone Coaster, two by L.O.N.S. and one by Stimulated Dummies. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. A Side has a small sticker on the deadwax.)
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Leaders Of The New School —
Sobb Story (LP, rmx, inst) (CD single) ... CD Elektra, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
21
Missy Elliott —
Get Ur Freak On (album remix, bastone & bernstein club mix, amended remix, bastone & bernstein dub, acapella remix) ... 12-inch Elektra/
With Nelly Furtado. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
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Missy Elliott —
Original Album Series (Supa Dupa Fly/Elektra/
... CD
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Elektra, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
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Notorious BIG —
Now Playing ... LP Bad Boy/
Not much of a title, but a vinyl-only collection that brings together 10 of Biggie's classics from back in the day – tracks that include "Going Back To Cali", "Notorious Thugs", "Big Poppa", "Warning", "One More Chance/
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Ol Dirty Bastard —
Return To The 36 Chambers – The Dirty Version ... LP Elektra/
The debut album from Ol Dirty Bastard, and maybe the first side project to really show that the expansion of the Wu-Tang empire was a mighty great idea! ODB was always a key part of the larger group, but here in a double-length set, he really expands his range and character – never getting too sidetracked by his inherent wit, and also helping to create a new sort of hardness for the NYC scene that was so different than some of the west coast modes that were fast becoming cliche! RZA handles most of the production, and the album's a fantastic unified whole – with classics that include "Brooklyn Zoo", "Baby C'mon", "Proteck Ya Neck II", "Cuttin Headz", "Hippa To Da Hoppa", "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", and lots more. Yeah baby, we like raw! LP, Vinyl record album
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth —
Main Ingredient (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Elektra/
Essential work from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – a set that may well even top their tremendous debut, even if it was a bit slept-on at the time! The sound here is perfect all the way through – Pete's blend of classic samples and contemporary crispness, and CL Smooth's ability to serve up lyrics that appeal to the sophisticated and street-bound hip hop listeners at the same time – a quality that few can do this well, and certainly not at a level that still sounds completely fresh and amazing after all these years! The whole thing's a masterpiece – and titles include "In The House", "Carmel City", "I Get Physical", "Sun Won't Come Out", "I Got A Love", "Escape", "The Main Ingredient", "Worldwide", "All The Places", "Tell Me", "Take You There", "Searching", "Check It Out", "In The Flesh", "It's On You", and "Get On The Mic". LP, Vinyl record album
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth —
Mecca & The Soul Brother ... CD Elektra, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
The debut full length from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – a standard-setting record from the 90s that's still among one of the greatest of the decade! The set bristles with new energy and excitement right from the start – as Pete Rock's trademark mix of heavy soul, jazz, and funk production sets the bar to a level that really takes hip hop past some of the tinnier, clunkier modes of a few years before – delivering on the promise of Q-Tip's experiments in the studio, but with a very different vibe. CL Smooth handles the lyrics with effortless ease – again setting a new standard, with a balance between street and sophistication that was, and is, such a refreshing change from so many others. Titles include the classic "They Reminisce Over You (TROY)" – plus "Return Of The Mecca", "Straighten It Out", "Soul Brother #1", "Lots Of Lovin", "Skinz, "The Basement", "Anger In The Nation", "If It Ain't Rough It Ain't Right", "Can't Front On Me", "It's Like That", "On And On", "Wig Out", "Ghettos Of The Mind", and "Act Like You Know". CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
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Rampage —
We Getz Down (lp clean, lp, inst) /Elektra, 1997. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Busta Rhymes on "Get The Money And Dip". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
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Shinehead —
Unity ... CD Elektra, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
While there's a couple of tracks produced by Jam Master Jay, it was "Know How Fe Chat" and "Who The Cap Fits" that were cut with the Roots Radics that crossed over to the hip hop crowd. There's also a few numbers produced by Steelie & Clevie. 10 cuts in all, including "Raggamuffin", "The Truth" & "Do It With Ease". (Reggae, Hip Hop) CD
(Out of print.)
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Tweet feat Missy Elliot —
Thugman (main, tv track, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Elektra, 2003. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Various —
1999 Grammy Rap Nominees (Edited Promo) ... LP Elektra, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Not a bad year in retrospect – featuring "Dangerous" by Busta Rhymes, "Lost Ones" by Lauryn Hill, "Intergalactic" by The Beastie Boys, "Deja Vu" by Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, "Rosa Parks" by Outkast, "Find A Way" by A Tribe Called Quest, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve.)
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Various —
IllStyle Live! ... CD Elektra, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes "Luv On A Dub" by Daddy D, "Amazin" by Omniscence, "I'm Gonna Kill You" by Juggaknotz, "Let It Fall" by Lin Que, "Ghetto Girl" by 8 Off, "Natural Disaster" by Supernatural, "Real Hip Hop" by Das EFX, and "Brooklyn Zoo", "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", and a freestyle by Ol Dirty Bastard. CD
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