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Hip Hop

Old school, true school, golden age, random rap, west coast, east coast, independent, southern, and midwestern hip hop -- as well as some commercial classics!

CDs (3) new/used, Vinyl (19) new/used, LPs (9) new/used, 12-inch (10 used), All (22)

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Amil — That's Right (clean, inst, clean acapella, explicit album)/Get Down (clean album, inst) ... 12-inch

Columbia, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99

Featuring Jay-Z on "That's Right". 12-inch, Vinyl record

(Promo copy.)

Big L — Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous ... CD

Columbia, 1995. New Copy ... $4.99 8.99

The classic first solo album by Big L – with bedrock DITC production by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse – perfectly framing the rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave a huge wealth of recordings before he was taking away from the world, but he started out strong, and this ... read more CD

Bow Wow & Omarion — Face Off (CD & DVD) ... CD

Columbia, 2007. Used CD&DVD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

... CD

(Punch through barcode.)

Cypress Hill — Cypress Hill (20th Anniversary red vinyl pressing) ... LP

Columbia/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

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.)

Cypress Hill — Cypress Hill (25th Anniversary Skull) ... CD

Columbia/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop – in cased here in skull for its 25th Anniversary! 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 ... read more CD

(Note: Outside box has some very very light wear – but otherwise everything else is in great shape!)

Destiny's Child — Lose My Breath (album, inst, acapella)/Soldier (album, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch

Columbia, 2004. Sealed (pic cover)... Out Of Stock

Features TI and Lil Wayne on "Soldier". (Soul, Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record

(Still sealed, but with some seepage.)

Earl Sweatshirt — Doris ... LP

Columbia, 2013. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

The major label debut of one of the teens most distinctive voices in hip hop – and certainly one of it's most surprising creative AND sales success stories! It's impossible to consider his rhymes without factoring in the "troubled youth" lore, "Free Earl" merch, etc. that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

(Includes download!)

Fugees — Score ... LP

Columbia, 1996. New Copy 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

We'll forget about the first Fugees LP, this is the one that really launched the career of Lauryn Hill, both as an MC and a vocalist. And back then, even Wyclef and Pras were kinda dope. 13 tracks on double vinyl, including "How Many MC's", "Ready Or Not", "Killing Me ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

Herbie Hancock — Mega Mix – Mixed By Grandmixer DST/TFS/Earthbeat ... 12-inch

Columbia, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock

A megamix of Herbie's excellent proto hip hop tracks "Rockit", "Autodrive", "Futureshock", "Rough" and "Chameleon '84" by Grandmixer D St., plus the album versions of "TFS" and "Earthbeat" from the Future Shock LP. 12-inch, Vinyl record

(Cover has a number in marker.)

Herbie Hancock — Rockit (short, long/album) ... 12-inch

Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Funky breaking madness! Nice 12" single of Herbie's big hit cut with Bill Laswell – which sounds surprisingly better today than it did back in 1983. Lots of nice early electro keyboards – and some nice scratching from Grandmaster D St! (Soul, Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record

(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker. Label has a name in pen.)

Herbie Hancock — Sound System ... LP

Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!

The follow up to Herbie's groundbreaking hit album Future Shock. There's some rehashing of themes here, with the remake of "Rockit" called "Hardrock" here – basically the same number with some heavy guitar added and a few different solos – plus similar numbers that ... (Jazz, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Nas — God's Son (swirl colored vinyl pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP

Columbia/Get On Down, 2002. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock

An early oughties classic – with an appearance by Tupac from beyond the grave – plus guest work from Alicia Keys, Bravehearts, and Kelis – on tracks that include "Revolutionary Warfare", "Hey Nas", "Zone Out", "Made You Look", "Get ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

(Limited edition colored vinyl pressing!)

Nas — Got Ur Self A. . . (clean, explicit, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch

Ill Will/Columbia, 2001. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

... 12-inch, Vinyl record

Nas — Illmatic ... LP

Columbia/Get On Down, 1994. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

Nas's debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – which will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time – maybe even for all time. Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

Nas — It Was Written ... LP

Columbia/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock

The second album, and even if it's not as dope as as the mythical Illmatic, but how could anyone hope to live up to those expectations? The Trakmasters come up with some nice beats, chided for being a bit on the commercial side by critics at the time, but they've aged a lot better than most street ... read more LP, Vinyl record album