Hip Hop — In Stock
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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Capone-N-Noreaga —
Reunion (Clean Version) ... LP 
Tommy Boy, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo.)
Penalty, 1997. Used ... $8.99
The first LP from before Nore went completely thugged out, before Capone was unavailable, before they had beef with Tragedy. Nice production throughout from Buckwild, Charlemagne, Marl Marl, EZ Elpee, Clark Kent and more. Tragedy-Khadafi appears on about half the tracks. Stand out tracks include ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Razor Sharp, 1997. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Cappadonna's finest with production by RZA and verses from Ghostface – one of the last great tracks from the classic Wu-era. This is the orgininal promo-only release on Razor Sharp. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Cash Kola —
I Got To Be Me (main, inst, acapella)/Wonderboy, 2003. Sealed ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Manhood, Early/Mid 2000s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 2010. Used ... $5.99
Cee-Lo the Lady Killer and hip hop soul phenomenon – continuing his unpredictable win streak! Celebrating spontaneity, funk and soul and with his signature raspy vocals – and blending classic soul and funk influences with straight up modern hip hop production seamlessly! Features ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Endless, Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used 4 CDs ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Capital Punishment, 1995. Used ... $11.99
Produced by KRS-One and Salaam Remi. 15 tracks counting interludes, including "Station Identification", "Lock It Up", "Mad Izm", "Reprogram", "Sex For The Sport", "Down Goes The Devil", "Build & Destroy", "Alpha & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Flavor Unit, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Flavor Unit sleeve.)
Stones Throw, 2003. Used ... $5.99
The long lost Charizma tapes are unearthed and see the light of day! We're not entirely certain all these tracks were set to be released on the Hollywood Basic album that never saw the light of day, but we are certain of the quality. An almost lost, but very necessary, piece of the West Coast ... read more CD
Hit & Run, 2016. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown vinyl pressing.)
First Word (UK), 2018. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Beautifully bottom-heavy sounds from Children of Zeus – a British duo who effortlessly blend together elements from hip hop and contemporary soul – very much in the spirit of the London sounds that first pricked up our ears at the start of the 90s, even if the approach here is much more ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Includes the bonus CD!)
Wild Pitch, 1989. Used ... $14.99
From the Wild Pitch glory days.... Chill Rob may have been overlooked with all the other material Wild Pitch was putting out in those days and the controversy with SNAP. Classic late 80's production and vocals on "Court Is Now In Session", "Ride The Rhythm", "Let Me ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Virgin, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Crane City, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 21.98
A split LP from 2 leading lights of Seattle's fiercely creative independent hip hop scene – Chong The Nomad and Stas Thee Boss! Stas previously made waves as half of the enigmatic cosmic soul duo Thee Satisfaction and she lays out a hypnotic abstract hip hop vibe really strongly here, with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 750 copies. Marble-colored vinyl.)
Nature Sounds, 2004. Sealed 2LP ... $11.99
16 tracks, with guest appearances fro the Large Professor, PMD, Sadat X, Dinco D, Carl Thomas, Dooley O, Stezo and DJ Cash Money. Includes "Uncut Raw", "Let's Go", "Buckwhylin'", "Funny Fake Snakes", "Get It Goin' On", "Rewind The Time", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Unfiltered portraits of the artist formerly known as Red Pill – delivering the goods under his own name on a solid set for the Mello Music Group! Real life, self searching and personal statement making hip hop from a voice rooted in classic 90s school craft – not so much with a neo-class ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
LaFace, 2004. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Featuring Petey Pablo, produced by Lil Jon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Do Right (Canada), 2004. Used ... $5.99
A nice little batch of groovy Toronto-based hip hop from Circle Research and their extended family of rhymers! CR shows a really strong reverence for mid school Cali, particularly prime era Del. The beats and basslines have a nice and live feel, with some trippy keys and guitar laid over in spots. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Half Life (Canada), 2005. Used ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Star Trak/Arista, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Star Trak sleeve.)
Star Trak, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Star Trak sleeve.)
Loud, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Select Street, 1993. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Ol' Skool Flava/Tuff City, Early 80s. Used ... $14.99
An essential! Worth the price of admission alone for their classics "Fresh, Wild, Fly, & Bold (mega mix)" and "Punk Rock Rap (mega mix)" – the song Dougie Fresh sampled on "The Show", bu tin these days when everybody and their brother seems to be ready to ... read more CD
Geffen, 2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Common lean, filler free late 80s Finding Forever – a set that's definitely the thematic follow up to the semi-comeback BE LP – and a solid one, with highpoints that equal Com's best work of the decade! The set is largely produced by Kanye West, with some terse, harder hitting moments, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Relativity, 1992. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of our favorites off the first LP, with a couple of remixes including one by the Beatnuts! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Universal, 1999. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1990. Used ... $12.99
Take a Philly hip hop history lesson with the 2nd LP from this member of Steady B's Hilltop Hustler crew. Includes "Life In The Ghetto", "Back N Forth", "Mind Ya Bizness", Watch Your Back", "Star Of The Show", "Ya Felling Alright", "For ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 1997. Very Good+ ... $9.99
From the LP that never made it out. "Mega Funk" is a freestyle over a bunch of beats being cut up (by Funkmaster Flex), which is quite nice. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Violator sleeve.)
Aura, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 25.99
A tight underground EP by veteran east coast rhymer Cormega! Mega finds him in a soul searching mode, with clear-toned wordplay focused on strength and reslience – attributes Cormega is well verse in after so many years in the game – backed by production by Streetrunner that nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited green vinyl pressing.)
Undergroundpresha Inc, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Boss, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
This is the original Boss records pressing of this roller skating style old school disco rap classic. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Capitol, 1990. Used ... $22.99
A lost side bar in the history of west coast hip hop, and one of our favorite LP's from the early 90s. NWA were at their height when MC Ren put together this side project with Lil Nation, which he hasn't surpassed since. The tracks are pre-G-Funk, hyped and funky west coast beats, and the rhymes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Craig Mack —
Jockin My Style (radio edit, LP, inst, acapella clean, acapella dirty) ... 12-inch Street Life, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Street Life sleeve.)
Street Life, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bad Magic (UK), 2000. Used ... $5.99
The Uk production team the Creators gets help on the mic from El Da Sensei, Evidence, Craig G, Mos Def & Talib Kweli and Lootpack, and on the 1s and 2s by Mr Thing and Babu. 15 tracks and a boatload of skits, including "The Music", "Hoe's & Dough", "(Another) ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BDE, 2004. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Cru —
Bubblin (radio edit, inst)/Def Jam/Violator, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Violator sleeve.)
Sure Shot, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Warner, 2006. Used ... $5.99
Cut Chemist brings his deep digging style out of the world of legendary mix sets and behind-the-scenes hip hop wizardry – finally out front with (can you believe this?) his first ever solo album! Sadly, you have to worry when a great hip hop DJ/producer gets a major label solo album in this ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 2001. Used ... $3.99
14 tracks in all, including "trouble", "Southland Killers", "Amplified", "It Ain't Easy", "Psychodelic Vision", 'Red, Meth & B", "Lowrider" and "Here Is Something You Can't Understand". CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Silver Age, 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $20.99
Nice 4 track 7 inch single by 7L & Esoteric and Inspectah Deck's Czarface project – packaged a great 20-page comic book by Marvel illustrator Mike Del Mundo! Titles include "Czarface Theme", "Who's A Good Boy", "Czar In Action" & "End Title". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition!)
Czarface —
Double Dose Of Danger (LP & comic book) (2019 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Silver Age, 2019. New Copy LP & Comic Book ... $24.99
High concept hip hop from team Czarface – 7L & Esoteric joined by Wu-Tang veteran Inspectah Deck – doing their own action-packed thing once again after full length collaborations like-minded adventuror MF Doom and fellow Wu legend Ghostface Killah. The core Czarface trio is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes full sized 20 page comic book!)
Czarface & Ghostface Killah —
Czarface Meets Ghostface ... LP Silver Age, 2019. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
A thematic rap triumph from the hip hop superhero team of Czarface – already a veritable supergroup featuring Boston underground veterans 7L & Esoteric with the Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck – bringing in Wu MVP Ghostface Killah for the unsurprisingly massive Czarface Meets Ghostface! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BMG, 1990. Used ... $9.99
Boogie Down Productions DJ D-Nice steps out masterfully on Call Me D-Nice – his first solo album and solid dawn of the 90s hip hop album that stands up strongly today! D-Nice doesn't attempt to carry the socio-political tone of BDP or KRS-One for the most part – "Glory" being ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
East West, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Includes "Buck Tha Devil", "All On My Nut Sac", "Guerillas In The Mist", "Freedom Got An AK", "Inside Tha Head of a Black Man" & 8 more. CD
(Booklet has a small tear from sticker removal.)
Redefinition, 2019. New Copy ... $24.99 25.98
Instrumentals from The Reflecting Sea LP – producer & instrumentalist Damu The Fudgemunk's backdrops for that excellent record featuring lyricist and emcee Raw Poetic on the vocal version! Damu delivers funky soul beats, samples, scratchwork and guitars, and as much as we dig the main ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Profile, 1991. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Lex, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Beat architect Danger Mouse and MC Jemini pair off for Ghetto Pop Life – a pretty solid full length that's actually getting the notice it deserves, thanks to DM's much celebrated Grey Album. Prince Po, Cee Lo, Alkaholiks, J-Zone and Pharcyde (who's Delicious Vinyl sound is a clear influence ... read more CD
East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $33.99
Das EFX's third album finds them holding down a more jam-packed approach than ever before – longer by half than their previous LPs and with a strong sense of purpose! Das EFX appeared with such a unique rhyme style, by this point they really needed to balance the tasks of being recognizable ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on blue vinyl!)
East West, 1998. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Das Efx —
Straight Up Sewaside (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
The somewhat slept on second album by Das Efx – and in hindsight, it's just as solid as Dead Serious – maybe even more consistently strong than the breakout debut! Dray and Skoob keep up the loco syllabic tempo and tongue tripping rhymes on this one – over the head nodding Solid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing of 1000.)
East West, 1993. Near Mint- ... $149.99
Yipes! Rare rare rare promo instrumental pressing of this one! 14 tracks, in a plain white sleeve, and one of the few times you'll find a legit instrumental pressing of a major label hip hop album! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp!)
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Funky drums and a whole lot more – a crackling Blue Note album from Chris Dave & The Drumhedz – maybe one of the few on the label to ever carry a parental advisory sticker! The sticker's well-placed, though – as Chris doesn't just drum, but also opens the door for a host of ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz —
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz ... LP Blue Note, 2018. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Funky drums and a whole lot more – a crackling Blue Note album from Chris Dave & The Drumhedz – maybe one of the few on the label to ever carry a parental advisory sticker! The sticker's well-placed, though – as Chris doesn't just drum, but also opens the door for a host of ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tuff City, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Reissue of Davy DMX's biggest hit "One For the Treble", an early DJ record, mostly instrumental, where he cuts in lots of sound bits including RUN-DMC, car noises and a British woman saying the title phrase over – of course – a DMX drum machine beat. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Tuf sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 2000. Used ... $3.99
All hits and almost no misses – starting with "Oooh", easily the best single of the '00, featuring some nice quotes from classic hip hop tracks ranging from the Funky 4 + 1 to Mos Def, and some of Redman's best verses in a while. De La Soul basically started the whole skits-between- ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy, 1991. Very Good+ ... $7.99
8 track 12" with an insane amount of mixes of both "Millie" and "Keepin' the Faith". The UK versions are a bit more dancefloor oriented (but not too much), but the others have the usual odd De La remix twists. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Someothaship, 2017. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Rhino, Early 90s. Used ... $5.99
What's this? Del's getting some belated respect from his former parent corporation?! Well, it's about time, and the package very well put together too! The Elektra Years features mostly tunes from the I Wish My Brother George Was Here and Both Sides Of The Brain, naturally, plus a few nice b-side ... read more CD
Elektra, 1991. Used ... $5.99
The loopy West Coast classic! Heavily steeped in the P-Funk party vibe, Del's first LP is still a hip hop holy grail. Even if Ice Cube's production is a little too L.A. '89, Del's style was and still is inimitable – and "Mistadobolina" and "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" are every ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1993. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "You're In Shambles", "Catch A Bad One", "Wack M.C.'s", "No Need For Alarm", "Boo Boo Heads", "Treats For The Kiddies", "Worldwide", "No More Worries", "Wrong Place", "In And Out", ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Melting Pot (Germany), 2010. Used ... $16.99
Volumes 3 & 4 in the Hi Hat Club series of Melting Pot hip hop instrumentals – the profoundly jazz centered Jazz Files set from Dexter and the Chop Shop from Brenk X Fid Mella – on a single CD! The artist at the center of the first 18 tracks on the CD is German producer & MC ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some edgewear.)
Diamond —
Hiatus (radio, LP, inst)/Mercury, 1996. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
2 of the stronger cuts from Diamond D's second LP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Mercury, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The early 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D! Along with Showbiz and AG's first EP, and Lord Finesse's first couple releases, this record helped introduce the world to one of the most solid crews in hip hop, DITC – who reigned supreme for years, making top quality records one after ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Includes rare remixes of "The Humpty Dance", "Doowuthyalike", "Return Of The Crazy One", "Packet Man" and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy/Rhino, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $5.99
Not the first "best of" set devoted to Humpty, Shock G & co., but certainly the best one. It's a 14 track anthology of the best sounds laid down by the Underground, with nice notes and a rarity or two. Includes "Same Song (edit)", "The Way We Swing", "Underwa ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp inside booklet.)
Rhymesayers, 2014. Used ... $4.99
Dilated Peoples return after a fairly long hiatus – emerging from the overlooked margins at Capitol Records with a supportive new home at indie powerhouse Rhymesayers! Directors Of Photography features guest appearances by Gangrene, Aloe Blacc, Krondon and others – plus a mighty ... read more CD
(Clean version.)
ABB, 2000. Very Good- 2LP ... $4.99
15 tracks of some of the best early releases on the ABB label: Planet Asia "Place Of Birth", Dilated Peoples with Defari & Xzibit "Rework The Angles", Joey Chavez & Evidence "Reservation For One", Joey Chavez & DefarI "Develop Tools", MHZ "Thi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear. Labels have stickers.)
Full Plate, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Warlock, 1990. Very Good ... $4.99
A nice example of early Marly Marl production over a snapping Lynn drum beat, with now famous lyrics that provided endless inspiration for an entire generation of turntablists. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Warlock sleeve.)
Profile, 1983. Very Good+ ... $0.99
We'd locate this track somewhere between the Funky 4 and Run-DMC. They're using that early old school four-part vocal style along with an early version of the big beat Pumpkin production. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in marker.)
Tommy Boy, 1999. Used ... $8.99
Beats by Primo, rhymes by AG, Diamond, Big L & OC. CD
(Out of print.)
Specific, 1984. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Specific sleeve.)
Giant, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Off the trully bizarre Spiral Walls album, Divine Styler's second. CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear.)
RJRTC, 2003. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Coalmine, 2010s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
A solid and concise anthology of some of DJ Devastate's work from the early-to-late teens – collecting material from both the Coalmine & Counterweight labels – and with appearances from CL Smooth, Skyzoo, Bishop Lamont, Wildchild, MED, Illa Ghee, El Da Sensei, Baby Blak, Chapee & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on purple/mustard swirled vinyl!)
DJ Honda, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With vocals by Triple Seis, Headcrack and Miss Jones. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
TVT, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Rapster (UK), 2002. Used ... $4.99
Jazzy Jeff's return after much too long a hiatus. Just when we were on the verge of giving up, with too many radio ready hot jams and abstract non-funky off beat rappers being passed off as the real hip hop these days, BBE continues with it's series of albums focusing on producers. While many of ... read more CD
BBE/Rapster (UK), 2007. Used ... $7.99
DJ Jazzy Jeff returns – with a top shelf roster or MCs doing justice to his Philly soul reared, bedrock beatcraft – including Big Daddy Kane, Method Man, Rhymefest, Jean Grae, Kardinall Offishall, CL Smooth, Pos of De La Soul and more – underground spitters and mic icons alike! ... read more CD
Word Up, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of pen.)
Jive/Zomba, 1988. Very Good 2LP ... $11.99
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Jive, 1991. Near Mint- ... $29.99
12 tracks in all, including "I'm All That", "Summertime", "The Things That U Do", "This Boy Is Smooth", "Ring My Bell", "A Dog Is A Dog", "caught In The Middle (Love & Life)", "Trapped On The Dance Floor", "Who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Koch, 2010. New Copy ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl! Limited edition "money" green vinyl pressing – with download!)
Red Ink/Sony, 2000. Used ... $7.99
Tracks include "Jingle Jangle (Mental Mix)" by Legion, "No Competition" by DJ Cam, "Coffee Talk" by Jazzanova, "Wild Drums" by DJ Fashion, and "Beataholic Reformatory" featuring Beat Knuckles! 19 tracks total! CD
(Out of print.)
DJ Quik —
Balance & Options ... LP Arista, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
20 tracks in all, but that's counting a couple skits. Includes "Pitch In On A Party", "Quikker Said Than Dunn", "Speak On It", "Do Whutcha Want", "Quik's Groove V", "Roger's Groove","Did Y'All Feel Dat?" and "Change Da ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bungalo, 2002. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Trouble", "Come 2nyte", "Put It On Me", "Get Loaded", "Ev'ryday", "Murda 1 Case", "Quik's Groove", "Get Tha Money", "One On 1", and "Sex Crymee", with appearances by Dr Dre, Pharoahe ... read more CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
