Action Bronson with a no nonsense approach on his second proper full length – also serving as an entry Blue Chips mixtape series – bringing a stripped to the core, rugged and raw style that's more than welcome at a time when he's a legit media personality when not spitting rhymes! The ... (Cassettes, Hip Hop)read moreCassette
One of the classic early Tommy Boy twelves – with the great Gwen McCrae sample from "Funky Sensation", and an excellent performance by Bam and the Jazzy 5. The 5 handle rap duties on the "Bronx Version" a-side, with the slight smoother female approach to the vocal handled ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing with a sticker & peeled spot.)
Six different mixes of this meeting of two greats. Admittedly not as entirely dope as it could have been, but still as nice as a Soul Sonic Force records with backing by Doug Wimbish and Keith LeBlanc. Also, there's a few interludes with James Brown saying a few words about the record. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
Alkaholiks —
21 & Over ... LP RCA/Get On Down, 1993. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9922.98
Ain't no party like a Alkoholik party! The Liks first LP, and a breath of fresh air at the from the early 90s west coast scene – and all these later, a bellwether for classic hip hop, period. Straight up, stripped down beats from E Swift and King Tee – plus a couple of very early ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ...
$23.9924.98
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson .Paak as a solo star – released months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the Malibu dropped, and here he proves a stellar ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ant D & The Puppies —
Top Dog ... LP JR, 1993. Near Mint- ...
$0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Apache —
Apache ... CD Tommy Boy, 1993. Used ...
$4.99
With "Opus 4", "Beatbox", "Moments In Love", "Close (To The Edit)", "Peter Gunn Theme", "Paranoimia", "Legacy", "Dragnet", "Kiss" and "Something Always Happens". (Soul, Hip Hop)LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover is lightly stained at the bottom.)
"Top Billin", the classic first single from Audio Two, introduced the world to the ubiquitous "Go Brooklyn" beat – and you'll still hear DJ's cutting it up. 12-inch, Vinyl record
"Still Alive" produced by Vinny Idol. "New York" features Raekwon & Ghostface Killah with production by Emile and cuts by DJ Premier. 12-inch, Vinyl record
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
The Roc over the Hilltop beat with an interpolated BDP chorus, which Beans pretty much murders. Featuring Peedi Crakk and the late, great Dirt McGirt. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hip hop lifers and genre-defiant pop art blenders The Beastie Boys deliver the Hot Sauce – either their 8th or 9th album in 25 years, depending on how you count the Mix Up instrumentals set – a return to the good times hip hop funk style-hopping that the Boys flaunted so brilliantly in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Original pressing of this long out-of-print e.p., with two tracks from Paul's Boutique – "Hey Ladies" and "Shake Your Rump" plus 2 rare cuts, which are only on a rare promo LP besides this: "33% God" and "Dis Yourself In '89"! With a dope Nathaniel ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bumped corners.)
A platter of Madlib beats – the first in a series of instrumental hip hop from 'Lib's Beat Konducta (formerly Beat Conductor) moniker! Madlib's production work has always had a filmic groove, and this set collects and assembles the most cinematic of said beats into an (unsurprisingly) ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The long awaited sides C & D in Madlib's incredible blend of Bombay soundtrack-styled funk, blunted Eastern beats, and all round stunning Middle Eastern accented hip hop instros! This time out Madlib, er, Beat Konducta is conducting beats, strings & things from India and/or otherwise East ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A win for wily hip hip mainstay Big Boi's growing legacy as a solo star! The onetime more subtly innovative half of the Outkast – subtle as compared to Andre 3000's more flamboyant presence, anyway – succeeding mightily out front now, backed with solid, wisely timeless Organized Noize ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
A full length from QB's Big Noyd – with production by Havoc, Alchemist, Ric Rude and Masberg. Tracks include "Hu, What", "Most Famous" feat Godfather III & Prodigy, "Come Thru", "Hoody Like That", "Louder" with Prodigy, "All My ... read moreCD
The legendary debut of Black Moon – and a landmark indie hip hop classic from the early 90s east coast scene! Beloved by the deeper digging hip hop heads back in the day, and making a few waves commercially with the singles "Who Got Da Props?" and "I Got Cha Opin", this ... read moreCD
A Native Tongues classic from 1991 – one that sounded great way back when, and has held up beautifully over the years – and rightly considered amongst the greatest hip hop albums ever! Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is playful rap at it's best, with funky and and funny cuts galore – ... read moreCD
The first full-length from Mos Def and Talib Kweli together as Black Star – a benchmark moment in hip hop history, and one of the finest duo vocal hip hip records of the 90s – and one of the best ever on Rawkus! In hindsight, it's all the more rewarding given Talib Kweli's longevity in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition two-toned vinyl with star pattern – very nice!)
The hit single from Blahzay Blahzay, that made good use of some Q-Tip ("Oh my God") and Jeru ("The east is in the house") samples for the chorus. Plus a remix by Premier and guest vocals from Smooth The Hustler, Trigger, and La The Darkman. 12-inch, Vinyl record
The landmark debut of Mary J Blige – a record that not only did a great job of blending underground hip hop and mainstream soul sensibilities – but maybe also opened the door for the Neo Soul revolution to come! Mary comes on here with a fresh new vision in female soul – one that' ... (Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(25th Anniversary pressing – first time as a 2LP set!)
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 more12-inch, Vinyl record
Classic level indie hip hop from Blu & Exile – soulful craft from the first decade of the millennium, from the same sessions that produced the modern classic Below The The Heavens – material that struck us timeless at the time, and still holds true all these years later! Just a ... read moreCD
A nice little allstar remix EP of tracks by indie soul/pop/hip hop hybridizers Bones & Beeker – with mixes by Cut Chemist, ZuluZuluu, Open Mike Eagle, and the J-Zone/Sacha Jenkins/Prince Paul supergroup Superblack! Includes Cut Chemist's remix of "World Behind", "Each Time ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
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
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
(Cover has index labels. Labels have a name in marker.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two funky classics from one of the best new combos around! "Sexy Popcorn Pot" and "Remember Who You Are" are done here both in vocal and instrumental versions – with a groove that you'll swear was lifted straight from a lost box of funky 45s, but which is played live with ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop)read more12-inch, Vinyl record
"Smurf" is a sweet bit of electro funk from Tyrone – with a tight breakdance beat wobbling through the cut, and lots of bass work over the top! An electro classic, in a pic sleeve featuring an early Futura painting on the front! (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
"Smurf" is a sweet bit of electro funk from Tyrone – with a tight breakdance beat wobbling through the cut, and lots of bass work over the top! Smurf it up! (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
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
Calvin Valentine —
Plush Seats ... LP Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ...
$18.9921.98
Instrumentals from rising production talent Calvin Valentine! CV shows a real love for sampled soul throught Plush Seats, along with spacey keyboard texture, some nice nods to classic scratch work and other classic touches. Having recently crafted a full set of beats for an Illa J project, you ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "More Gangsta Music" feat Juelz Santana, "Get Down", "Killa Cam", "Down And Out" feat Kanye West & Syleena Johnson, "Harlem Streets", "Soap Opera", "Bubble Music", "Get 'Em Girls" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Old school, true school, golden age, random rap, west coast, east coast, independent, southern, and midwestern hip hop -- as well as some commercial classics!
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP 
