Crash Crew —
Crash Crew ... LP Sugar Hill, 1984. New Copy (reissue)...
$6.99
One of the greatest hip hop acts from the early days of Sugar Hill – but a group who don't often get the same sort of cred as the label's bigger names at the time! The Crash Crew have a youthful energy that really lives up to their name – a loose approach to rhyme that sounds ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite tracks from the early 80s on Sugar Hill, with a sort of beeping, bouncing good time boogie track and back and forth rhymes from the Crash Crew over top. 12-inch, Vinyl record
A mindblowing debut from Cybotron – one of the most unusual groups to ever hail from Detroit – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the musical legacy of the city! Cybotron have a sound that's starkly electronic, and a huge influence on later electro, hip hop, techno, and house ... (Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
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
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
You guessed it. Danger Mouse and MF Doom together – and also a collaboration with the writers and voice talent of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of programming circa the mid 00s – so the dangerous duo make room for appearances by Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost, Brak, Zorak, ... read moreCD
The 2008 mixtape that launched modern rap icon Danny Brown – given the deluxe treatment here for this 2014 edition – featuring a bonus instrumentals CD. Includes "Leve One", "Dance", "What's Up Doe", "Swagger To The Max", "Rese-Vor Dogs" ... read moreCD
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
A major later career creative win for De La Soul – a mind-bogglingly diverse, frequently brilliant record that manages to rival their best early work in stylistic breadth! This one's an epic – a 17 track, nearly 70 minute opus that finds De La working with an eclectic group of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice one from 1996! Contains the great cut "The Bizness", with a guest appearance by Common and "Big Brother Beat" with help from Mos Def. Other cuts include "Supa Emcees", "Itzsoweezee", and "Betta Listen". CD
Deantoni Parks —
Technoself ... LP Leaving, 2015. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
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
The loopy West Coast classic! Heavily steeped in the P-Funk party vibe, Del's first LP is still a hip hop holy grail. Ice Cube's production is a nice snapshot of west coast hip hop circa '89, and Del's style is inimitable. Standouts Mistadobolina" and "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" are ... read moreCD
Instrumental versions of 12 tracks from the Deltron 3030 album, with a new remix of "Turbulence" by Mark Bell, plus "3030", "Memory Loss", "Madness", "Love Story", "Mastermind", "Time Keeps On Slipping", "Positive ... read moreCD
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... read moreCD
Independent emcee & producer extraordinaire Denmark Vessey's very solid, one team EP Martin Lucid Dream – with bonus tracks and full instrumentals! This one his a top shelf guest roster including Guilty Simpson, Tanya Morgan & Black Milk, plus additional production by Azarias and T-Whi ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dilated Peoples —
Platform ... LP ABB/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$18.99
Neo-classic boombap from Dilated Peoples –a team rooted strongly in time-honored group rap, compelling beats and turntablism – setting out to live up to the classic craft rather than re-invent the wheel, and deliver the goods track for track here! Not quite as nostalgic ans the more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
Heavy beats and funky grooves from DJ Cam – recorded back in his more formative years, when his sound was rougher, and more "in the crates"! The album's got a great mix of open-ended samples and jazzy instrumentation – sounding almost like early Greyboy work, but without as ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD
DJ Harrison —
HazyMoods ... LP Stones Throw, 2017. New Copy ...
$15.9917.98
An appropriately titled set from DJ Harrison – and an of the finer hip hop instrumentals sets on Stones Throw in a little while! Harrison utilizes his DJ skills on this one, his Stones Throw debut, but he's also a multi-instrumentalist and member of Richmond, VA's Butcher Brown Band – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Magnificent is in the front running for our favorite hip hop long player for '02. These intrumental tracks sound just as fresh, and in some cases more so, without the vocals, whether you're mixing or just kickin' back and listening. Tight beats, funky bass and jazzed out samples for a smooth, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Now that Will Smith has gone on to fame and fortune, a lot of folks have forgotten that some of the Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince cuts actually had some nice DJ work from Jazzy Jeff. This one features Jazzy Jeff cutting up Bob James 'Mardi Gras', LL and more. Plus a live version. 12-inch, Vinyl record
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series – with download. Initial copies includes bonus LP "Certified Classics Vol. 1" with classic tracks by Nas, Outkast, Clipse, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Aaliyah & more. 12 tracks in all!)
DJ Krush —
Holonic ... CD Mo Wax (UK), 1998. Used ...
$9.99
A great mix album where Krush revisits his classic tracks from the Mo Wax years in a non stop set that also features short vocal cameos from MCs, producers and graff writers like Stash, Futura 2000, Finsta Bundy, DJ Cam and Shawn J Period, and some nice turntable antics from Krush himself. ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
DJ Krush & Toshinori Kondo —
Ki-Oku ... CD Instinct, 1998. Used ...
$6.99
While most collaborations between hip hop producers and jazz players have been mediocre at best, neither really being able to get invloved enough in each other's music, this collaboration between Kondo and Krush is almost entirely successful. Kondo's played in just about every style from all out ... read moreCD
2 poppin' old-school-to-the-new jams from NuMark of the J5. Chali 2Na grabs the mic on side A and J-Live on the flip for 2 head knodding cuts off of NuMark's excellent Hands On mix set! 12-inch, Vinyl record
A beautifully mellow track from DJ Platurn – both crispy in beats and warm in the keyboards – with laidback lyrics that really fit the vibe of the groove! Ishtar brings in a bit of backup next to E Da Boss' lead – and Kicker Dixon takes the tune out with a nice acoustic piano ... (Funky 45's, Hip Hop)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Quik's classic debut – arguably one sturdiest records bridging the first wave of the LA gangsta rap era to the G Funk era of the early-to-mid 90s – and definitely one of the tighter and most focused albums of its kind around that time, when rap records were getting largely getting a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series – with download. Initial copies includes bonus LP "Certified Classics Vol. 1" with classic tracks by Nas, Outkast, Clipse, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Aaliyah & more. 12 tracks in all!)
Diminishing Returns finds DJ Shadow in his element – nothing but live mixer madness and scratchy hip hop production genius – originally broadcast on the BBC's Radio-1 in March 2003, laid out in it's entirety, including John Peel's adulatory intro! 80 minutes of DJ Shadow doing what he ... read moreCD
It seems like when this came out, critics, and even DJs liked to drop the term "Trip Hop" whenever possible, and this album was held up as the watershed mark. A few years down the line and it still holds up, but as an instrumental hip hop LP, as much as a rock album (Shadow's gone on to ... read moreCD
Does any hip hop DJ/producer/artist or otherwise instrumental sound stylist of any stripe face steeper critical expectations with each successive album than DJ Shadow, and if so, do any of them divert those expectations so profoundly as Shadow does? On The Less You Know, The Better, Josh Davis ... read moreCD
DJ Shadow at his most stylistically sprawling –doing his thing as distinctively as ever, unpredictable from one track to the next, but very much himself whether it's a sample and scratches cut reminiscent of the Entroducing era or beats-enriched avant jazz or keyboards-heavy tracks! Lots of ... read moreCD
A sweet little tour book commemorating DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist's Renegades Of Rhythm tour – and one that features a wealth of rare images from the early days of hip hop – of old gig flyers, records, drawings, acetates, and more! The most incredible fact about the tour itself, is that ... (Books, Hip Hop)read moreBook
Not the Rhyme Syndicate Donald D, at least not as far as we can recall. Mid 80s production by Grandmaster Flash with a rhyme style to match the era, and lyrics by DJ Hollywood. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve. Label has a small date in pen.)
A sprawling set from the prolific Drake – a nearly 70 minute record that was originally released digitally for free –ultimately of a caliber to come out as a legit, no less than chart-topping proper album! Includes "Legend", "Energy", "10 Bands", "Know ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge hit for Drake, still riding high commerically, all the while dropping introspective material – with appearances by Rihanna, Pimp C & Dvsn, Wizkid & Kyla, Kanye West and more. Titles include "Keep The Family Close", "9", "U With Me?", "Feel No ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Another great little left coast leftfield nusoul effort from Dudley Declaime Perkins, who we like to think of as the ODB of neo classic soul. Just as you might hope, Dudley leans a little more heavily on a healthy dose of rhyme vocalese rather than smooth crooning on this crispy little album that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dungeon Family —
Even In Darkness ... LP Arista, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$22.9925.98
A loose, surprisingly enduring set of tracks from the Outkast-Goodie Mobb-Organized Noize collective circa early 00s! Even In Darkness stands the test of time extra well thanks not only to the the cream of the ATL's hip hop world of the time delivering the goods, but also for being heavily-steeped ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strong early effort from Bay Area legend E-40 – his first with major label backing, stepping up and delivering in a major way – the title tells no lies! True to his roots, his working with Slick Wid' label collaborators both on the mic and in the production booth – including Sam ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series – with download. Initial copies includes bonus LP "Certified Classics Vol. 1" with classic tracks by Nas, Outkast, Clipse, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Aaliyah & more. 12 tracks in all!)
Another brilliant window into the odd, honest mind of Earl Sweatshirt – a disfunctional outcast who doesn't even need to leave the house to be one the realest, most distinctive hip hop voices of his time. As much as we admired the Doris album, we didn't know where else he could take things, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The most tripped out funky sample and live instrumental material ever from Edan – old school rap and funk samples with Edan's own mad genius manipulations as well as a number of instruments he had at the ready! The Echo Party is a project that began life as mix set in which Edan had access ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition vinyl comes in a white sleeve w/ the art stamped or stenciled by Edan – each copy is unique and will vary from the image.)
Two tracks of funky soul, both served up with a sweet 80s-styled groove – in a perfect pairing of the talents of Ekkah and Dam Funk! There's lots of bottom bass pedal lines on "What's Up" – which creates a percolating funky vibe that's topped with lyrics that just lay into ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read more12-inch, Vinyl record
El Michels return again to the Wu-Tang chambers – and the results this time might even be better than before! Wu-Tang forged their initial sound out of a love of offbeat samples and unusual funk – so it's only fitting that one of the hippest funk groups around strip the music right ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop)read moreCD
The return of Aloe Blacc & Exile's duo project Emanon – a long-time, if infrequent underground partnership we've always dug – and it's all the more rewarding that they're keeping it going so strongly on an independent level even after Aloe's mainstream success! Aloe sings in Emanon, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(LP comes with a bonus flexi single with the bonus track "So Different".)
The great second Eric B & Rakim album – benchmark hip hop of the first order! Following up Paid In Pull, Follow The Leader completes one of the great one-two punches in hip hop history – bring in a richer, fuller, more skillfully creating sound, without sacrificing the dense, hard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Paid In Full, indeed. Eric B & Rakim's seminal album still pays off in so many ways, and it was such a vital link between the party rockin' style of the old school and the terse, hard-hitting beats and rhymes of what was then the new school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise ... read moreCD
Both the Puff Daddy & Ali Shaheed Muhamed mixes of this Faith Evans track hit hard, Puff Daddy's in the mid '90's hot radio style that blew him up so large and Muhamed's with that smooth Tribe vibe. (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Faith Evans & Notorious BIG —
King & I ... LP Rhino, 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.9931.98
A late, but earnest and affectionate tribute to late great mic giant Notorious BIG – his archival vocals paired with new vocals by Faith Evans – and appearances by Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Skeep Louch, Styles P, Jadakiss & Lil Cease! As false as many similar sets can feel, ... (Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fat Joe —
Don Cartagena ... LP Atlantic, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$18.9929.99
Solid late 90s effort from Fat Joe – managing as always to stand strongly and prominently in the lead, even with a really hearty roster of guest MCs & producers – including Big Pun on several tracks, Noreaga, Nas, Raekwon, Cuban Link, Armegeddon, Prospect. With production from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unlike some other old-school pioneers Fearless Four were able to move to a bigger label without trying to cross over. The best track here is the Fearless Freestyle, a 6 minute track that reminds us of their early hits like "Rockin It" on Enjoy. "F-4000" is a nice ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the classic Enjoy singles using with that trademark old school style of four MC's trading lines back and forth like the best Threacherous Three or Funky 4 + 1 cuts. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Silver label pressing, without "Pumpkin & Friends" credit.)
Bright, breezy and easygoing, but still nicely funky sample-based production from Flamingosis! Lots of cool 70s and early 80s style sounds and samples are layered in, especiially clubby soul and funk, but various and diverse strains of it – but it's still got a focused vibe from track-to-track ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fresh EP from feverishly creative moodscape & beatcrafter Flying Lotus! FL has been on such a furious win stream in the late 00s, it's tough to keep up with him, but that's a good thing – pretty much everything he puts out is of such consistently forward progressing quality. If you're ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Previously unreleased fire from Frank N Dank and producer Jay Dee! Gritty, beat heavy, rumbling genius from Dilla in straight forward, floor-shaking style – the perfect backdrop for the on beat, focused rhymes. Includes vocal and instrumental versions of "Let's Go", "Things Ain' ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition red vinyl! Previously unreleased!)
"Feelin' James" is a mostly instrumental track with lots of James Brown and Bobby Byrd vocal samples cut in, the flip, "I Believe In Music" has that early Stetsasonic sound. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fudge (Prefuze 73 & Michael Christmas) —
Lady Parts ... CD Lex, 2016. Used ...
$3.99
A tight duo venture from producer Prefuze 73 and rhymer Michael Christmas! Prefuze 73 has been exploring all kinds of abstract production ideas for years, usually carrying his tired-and-true sputtering beats and tripped out atmopsherics, but his straighter hip hop productions really tighten things ... read moreCD
Old school, true school, golden age, random rap, west coast, east coast, independent, southern, and midwestern hip hop -- as well as some commercial classics!
De La Soul —
Grind Date (album, album acapella, album inst, clean, clean acapella, tv track) ... 12-inch 
