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Ghostly International, 2002. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A tight early effort from Dabrye! Early on, Dabyre got lumped in with self-consciously modern "glitch hop" hop producers by comparison, but he's always had a style all his own – leaning pretty strongly on classic hip hop influences, just with a spacier sound. This one sounds pretty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Ghostly International, 2003. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99
A post-millennium gem from Dabyre that holds up incredibly well – and an nice littel selection of dub influenced beats and abstract hip hop instruementals! The vibe here is creative, but doesn't venture too far out of headnodding territory even in the most spacey –with some smooth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2018 remaster by Daddy Kev sounds as great as ever – and includes download with bonus Payback EP!)
Ghostly International, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $16.99
Dabrye returns with more a richer, fuller set of spacey hip hop than the preceding One/Three – this one with a stellar roster of guests including Jay Dee, MF Doom, Beans, Vast Aire, Waajeed of Platinum Pied Pipers, Big Tone, Phat Kat and more! This one stood out for it's unique mix of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Plug Research, 2002. Used ... $12.99 Also available Invention & The Quiet Party (15th anniversary colored vinyl pressing) (2017 Black Friday Release) ... LP 24.99
Plug Research, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99
(New Grooves, Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Invention ... CD 12.99(Limited edition of 1000. 15th Anniversary pressing on blue vinyl!)
Magical Properties, 2004. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A beautiful blend of beats, electronics, and well-chosen acoustic sources – including a bit of bassoon, and some acoustic guitar in unexpected places! These sorts of mixes are maybe a bit more familiar now – but back at the start, this album was a bit of a groundbreaker – maybe a ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green colored vinyl – and on vinyl for the first time. Limited to just 500 copies!)
Glydezone, 2009/2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $19.99
A prime rarity from the Dam-Funk archives – showing his mastery of easygoing boogie funk era-inspired instrumentals was in near peak form even on what was originally issued as a tour-only CD-R! Recorded around the time of his seminal synth soul opus Toeachizown for Stones Throw, these 4 jams ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A one time tour-only EP that was available only as a CDR – on vinyl for the first time ever!)
Stones Throw, 2015. New Copy 3LP ... $24.99 34.98
Dam Funk does it again – really blowing us away with his crispy fresh version of funk – one that's a perfect fusion of old school modes from the 70s and 80s, and some of the more cosmic touches of the current century! The approach uses lots of splash on the keyboards and beats – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(3LP white vinyl pressing – includes download!)
Redefinition, 2007/2018. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
Long time unreleased Damu instrumentals to the Travel At Your Own Pace by Y Society –aka Insight & Damu! Includes "Puzzle", "What's Next", "Puzzles", "This Is An Introduction", "In Command", "At My Own Pace", "Paranoid" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition picture disc. Just 700 copies!)
Redefinition, 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $18.99 19.98
Tight duo effort from Damu The Fudgemunk & Flex Mathews! "Burners" is an appropriately titled, 10+ minute epic featuring Blu & Insight – a track that kicks off with an unshakeable beat, a brief ODB vocal sample, then settles in with furious rhymes, scratches, thick bassline ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Virgin, 1999. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
Lex, 2004. Used ... $2.99
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
Poo-Bah, 2004. Very Good (pic cover)... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(#047/120. Sleeve has light wear.)
Warp, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $20.99 21.99
Danny Brown moves over the Warp label still riding high on a longstanding creative win streak – title aside, this exhibition is magnificent – hopping back and forth stylistically between straight-forward, compelling boom bap and brazenly manic weirdness! Danny's bugged out approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
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 CD
Also available Chris Dave & The Drumhedz ... LP 18.99
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
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
Also available Chris Dave & The Drumhedz ... CD 10.99
Death Row, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 1989. Used ... $7.99
The mindblowing classic debut of De La Soul! 3 Feet High And Rising is inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative. It's got flat out classic songs ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dead Prez —
Revolutionary But Gangsta ... LP Columbia, 2004. Very Good 2LP ... $14.99
Dead Prez makes the jump from Loud to Sony, and does so without losing much (if any) of their dark social commentary gangsta style. Track include "Don't Forget Where U Came Frome", "DOWN", "Walk Like A Warrior", "I Have A Dream, Too", "Hell Yeah (Pimp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker, some wear and a few peeled spots from sticker removal.)
Columbia, 2004. Used ... $0.99
Dead Prez makes the jump from Loud to Sony, and does so without losing much (if any) of their dark social commentary gangsta style. Track include "Don't Forget Where U Came Frome", "DOWN", "Walk Like A Warrior", "I Have A Dream, Too", "Hell Yeah (Pimp ... read more CD
(Clean version, punch through barcode.)
Elektra, Early 90s. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
One of the last records Del did for Elektra, from a movie starring Whoopi Goldberg (which explains the 'Whoopi's Mix') and Ted Danson. Instead of having Ted Danson do a remix, fortunately they brought in the Stimulated Dummies for a version with new music that's much better than the original. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Delinquent Habits —
Underground Connection (voc, edit, inst)/Loud, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Deltron 3030 —
Deltron 3030 ... LP 75 Ark/Deltron Partners, 2000. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $16.99 18.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Deltron 3030 (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
75 Ark/Deltron Partners, 2001. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s classic – the masterful Deltron 3030 – pared down the sci-fi hip hop funk essentials on the Automator and Koala instrumentals! One of the benchmark albums in the leftfield ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Traffic, 2000. New Copy ... $8.99 15.98
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 more CD
Also available Deltron 3030 ... LP 16.99(Reissue version with bonus tracks.)
Derelect Camp —
Move It In Move It Out (phat ix, phat radio, acapella, phat rmx, phat nitty gritty mix, phat rmx inst) ... 12-inch Next Plateau, 1997. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Produced by Rockwilder. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Big Dada/Ninja Tune, 2004. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
The Brit hop flag wavers at Big Dada take a trip across the pond for this full length effort from Diplo – renowned for his Hollertronix parties, and making a pretty strong statement here for work as an album-oriented artist (as opposed to his already proven skills on the mixtape scene). ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have some pen.)
Gamma Proforma (UK), 2014. Used ... $6.99
Divine Styler returns for him album in years and years – working the synths-stoked, lyrically-barbed, dystopian future funky sound he helped invent – and it's strong stuff! There's a cinematic vibe at play, with kind of a dark sci fi feel. Lyrically, he's doing solid job of getting ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
DJ Enuff & Jiv Pos —
What's That Rhythm?/Tape Kingz, Late 90s. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Stones Throw, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
A deep funk inspired single from DJ Harrison! "Rule The World" has a murky vibe that gives it the right kind of vintage gritty mood, with the vocals mucked up to almost hallucinogenic effect – but that's backed by guitar bass and drums that's got a cool 70s funky soul feel. "Br ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Comes a cool little Stones Throw logo sleeve – mimicking the classic era Epic Records logo!)
Fat Beats, 2014. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $20.99 22.98
Gritty soul-steeped hip hop instrumentals from DJ Harrison – covering an impressive range styles from stripped down boom bap to thickly atmospheric spacey and lots of points between! It's excellent stuff, playing really well as beginning-to-end album as opposed to a grab bag of beats. He also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper ... LP Jive/Zomba, 1988. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
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
Also available He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper (with download & bonus album) ... LP 22.99(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover & labels have a name in marker.)
Jive/Zomba, 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
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
Also available He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper ... LP 14.99(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 Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
Parents Just Don't Understand (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Jive/Zomba, 1988. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Mitsu The Beats —
New Awakening Remixes Part 2 – Pursuits Of Clarity (orig, inst, Kev Brown mix, Kev Brown dub mix) ... 12-inch Planet Groove (Japan), 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mitsu serves up a jazzy flourish of beats for this great little track – a jumpy, playful number featuring Agape from Isosceles on the vocal mix – and an equally appealing blend of sounds and snaps on the instrumental! Kev Brown brings in some heavier styles on his remixes of the track ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Cold Chillin, 1987. Very Good ... $11.99
Early Marley Marl produced Kool G Rap single, the follow up to "It's A Demo", where they got the names screwed up on the labels, though they probably thought they were handling it the right way then. 2 raw tracks that never made it on to an LP, with Marley's spare drum machine & ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Cold Chillin sleeve. Sleeve and labels have a name in marker.)
Profile/Legacy, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series!)
DJ Shadow —
Endtroducing ... LP Mo Wax/FFRR, 1996. Very Good 2LP ... $24.99
It seems like when this came out, critics, promoters, 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label pressing on Mo Wax/A&M, including the printed inner sleeves.)
Boo Hooray, 2014. New Copy ... $6.99 39.98
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 more Book
(Limited to 2500 copies!)
Redefinition, 2018. New Copy ... $21.99 23.98
Heavy-hitting hip hop instrumentals from the legendary DJ Spinna! It's op shelf Spinna, who may have crafted these with qualified MCs in mind, but it's tremendous as a standalone set so maybe they're better off "unpicked" til now. It's almost hard to believe we've been fans and followers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Major League, 1996. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam/Universal (Italy), 2002. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99
The classic single! "X Gon' Give It To Ya" kicks of loudly but loose, a horns and a growly intro from DMX before falling into that steady beat and DMX balancing wild energy and on beat control. We paired with the equally huge "Party Up" (Up Here)" on the flip. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(15th Anniversary pressing!)
Outburst, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Vinyl Digital, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 22.98
First ever solo album from German hip hop producer Don Philippe of Freundeskreis – one of the most successful German rap crews – and it's a nice one, steeped heavily classic soul jazz inspired atmosphere! Solid stuff built on stuttering drums and steady bass, looped straights of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Profile, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the old school tracks based around Tom Tom Club's "Genius Of Love". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Profile, 1983. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Andre Harrell before he took over Motown. Beats by Pumpkin. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Profile sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have pen.)
Dr Octagon —
Dr Octagonecologyst (3LP box – with bonus tracks & 40 page booklet) ... LP Get On Down, 1996. Near Mint- 3LP (reissue)... $59.99
Genius from the mind of Kool Keith aka Big Willie Smith aka Poppa Large aka Dr. Octagon – with some of the greatest production ever by Dan The Automator and scratch work by DJ Q-Bert – a serious creative peak for all parties, and up there in the all time greatest hip hop full lengths of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner sleeves & booklet.)
Bulk, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99 21.99
The triumphant return of Dr Octagon – finally a worthy follow-up to the Dr Octagon/Dr Octagonecologyst album, one of the most influential hip hop LPs ever – we can't imagine Madvillian and so many other other willfully out there rap classics would've happened without it! Keith's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bulk, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99
The instrumental companion to the triumphant return of Dr Octagon – finally a worthy follow-up to the Dr Octagon/Dr Octagonecologyst album, one of the most influential hip hop LPs ever – we can't imagine Madvillian and so many other other willfully out there rap classics would've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes LP bonus track "Aviator Hype" and CD of the original album!)
Get On Down, 1996/2018. New Copy ... $25.99 28.98
It's been more than 20 years, but the Doctor is in! "Octagon Octagon" is the first new track by the legendary trio of Kool Keith, DJ Qbert and producer Dan The Automator working together under the Octagon name in a couple decades, and it's a solid return to form. You know they have faith ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Amazing die-cut picture disc, too – with the classic original design by Pushead!)
Highpower Studios, 2016. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Neo classic boombap from one of the most pivotal producers in Chicago hip hop history, the mighty Dug Infinite! "Go!" is co-produced by Teeko and comes out quickly with some of the heaviest headnodding beats we've heard in a while, as timeless you'd expect from Dug Infinite, whose work ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
All Natural, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP ... $19.99
Back in the day, before Common blew up, Dug Infinite and No ID were responsible for the mellow but tight beats he got to rhyme over. And though Common still gets us open on occasion, this instrumental LP shows that they were a big part of what made those early LPs so great, though we have to admit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
PH, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
A solo shot from Dumi Right of African hip hop pioneers Zimbabwe Legit – neo-classic rap from a pivotal figure – doing right by the legacy of his groundbreaking blueprint era work! The rhyme style and production aesthetic is true thi Dumi's roots in the early 90s era, but are anything ... read more CD
Sunnyview, 1984. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sunnyview sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
E-40 —
Federal ... LP Sickwidit/Jive/Get On Down, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.98
The underground classic solo debut of Bay Area hip hop legend E-40! E-40's slow building career arch from Bay Area heavy to national recognition and eventually to straight-up legendary is one more unique stories in hip hop history, and mirrors the trajectory of the Federal LP – originally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Earatik Statik, Late 90s. Very Good ... $4.99
Debut release from the Chicago underground veterans. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original blue label pressing.)
A List, 2001. Sealed (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mass Vinyl, 1998. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Produced by Garsha Vega. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Glydezone, 2017. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
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 more CD
Also available Return To The 37th Chamber (with bonus download) ... LP 19.99
Big Crown, 2017. New Copy ... $19.99 22.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Return To The 37th Chamber ... CD 11.99(Includes download! Please Note – LP sleeves are variable.)
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Elaquent's entry in the Baker's Dozen series! Elaquent has a way of bringing out a lot of the atmospheric elements prominently in the mix alongside the beats – be it looped bits of piano, some jazzy vibes, thick layers of spacey synth or more mellow keyboard soundscapes – without ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 1997. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
Nice early Stones Throw 12", with some smooth, atmospheric production from the Architect and nice rhymes from Encore. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Underpaid Productions, 2017. New Copy ... $6.99
Independent Chicago hip hop from emcee Epik 1 – a born & bred Chicagoan with roots in the city's late 90s freestyle and open mic scene, and a genuine love and appreciation for block rocking hip hop history for the old school to today. Produced by Illpee with no nonsense, headnodding ... read more CD
EPMD —
Business Never Personal ... LP Rush/Def Jam, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The final LP of the first round of EPMD. 11 tracks of the LI hardcore boom bap with Eric and Parrish reppin' the East coast in fine style over their patented bass heavy trunk rattling beats. Non stop head nodders from start to finish including "Boon Dox", "Nobody's Safe Chump" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Label has a sticker.)
Fresh/Capitol, 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
EPMD's incredible full length debut – a straight up all caps CLASSIC late 80s effort – raising the bar for the genre and helping pave the way for so much of the best golden age hip hop to come! Bottom heavy funky soul beats and masterful use of samples anchor the production, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing.)
Fresh/Capitol, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The second album from EPMD, and the second triumph! Unfinished Business continues in the style of the classic debut, but that's anything but a problem at this point, there was really no one at their doing like Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith at the time! Their style of heavy east coast funky soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing.)
Eric B & Rakim —
Don't Sweat The Technique (2LP version) ... LP MCA/Universal, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The fourth and final Eric B & Rakim LP from their classic mid 80s to early 90s run – with some of Rakim's finest rhymes and most devasting delivery to date, and some of Eric B's best production, too! The title track, if course, is a monster – with Rakim's precise rhymes, the furious ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Eric B & Rakim —
Follow The Leader (2LP version) ... LP MCA/Universal, 1990. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
No sophomore slump for the second Eric B & Rakim album – benchmark hip hop of the first order and up there with the best of all time! Following up Paid In Pull was no easy task, and the appropriately titled Follow The Leader makes it look easy, completing one of the great one-two punches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Eric B & Rakim —
Let The Rhythm Hit Em (2LP version) ... LP MCA/Universal, 1990. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The third album from Eric B & Rakim – absolute classic MC/DJ duo hip hop and maybe their most solid from beginning end, as impossible as that should've been after high bars they set with Paid In Full & Follow The Leader! By this point, Rakim was firmly established as one of hip hop's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Eric B & Rakim —
Paid In Full (2LP version) ... LP 4th & Broadway/Universal, 1987. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Paid In Full, indeed! Eric B & Rakim's seminal debut 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 the nascent school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise it's due. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Evil Horde, 1994. Near Mint- ... $149.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Off-kilter, creative, and always headnodding beats from Exile – one of the most frequently impressive and underrated producers of the past decade and more – and a perfectly apt producer for an entry in the Fat Beats Baker's Dozen series! Exile is is a master of mixing solid soulful bits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eyedea —
Many Faces Of Oliver Hart Or How Eye One The Write Too Think ... LP Rhymesayers, 2002. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Sound Of New York, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with blue text.)
Fast Eddie —
Git On Up (Fast Eddie mix, Julian Jumpin Perez mix, Rocky Jones mix, Tyree Cooper mix) ... 12-inch DJ International, 1989. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Phase 4, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Violator, 1996. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ample Soul, 2016. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A brilliant blast of instrumentals from the mighty Fat Jon – his masterful, soul-infused soundscapes crafted for the hip hop-inspired manga comic of the same name! Headnodding beats, swirling atmosphere fusion funk keyboards are a constant, and never leaning to hard on classic soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
FC, 1993. Very Good+ ... $43.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Aftermath, 2005. Used ... $6.99
50 returns for his hotly-anticipated second album – setting up another year of bangin' singles with unrivaled charismatic rhyme delivery, and a fresh crop of beefs! As on 50's Shady/Aftermath debut, he does more with street hop thug archetypes than just about anyone out there, and he does it ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Interscope, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Epic, 1993. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99
Posse cut featuring Queen Latifah joined by Freddie Fox, D-Nice, Dres (of Black Sheep), Treach, Chip Fu, and Heavy D with nice verses from all MC's involved. One of Latifah's last dope records, and the last dope single from the now-defunct Flavor Unit. Mid-tempo production by D-Nice. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
"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.)
Iramosh, 2001. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Livin Large, 1990. Near Mint- ... $43.99
Super rare random rap out of Indiana! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Relativity, 1995. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Frankie Cutlass —
You & You & You (radio rmx, dirty rmx, inst rmx, mambo radio edit, original, KD's party mix, KD's party radio, acapella) ... 12-inch Relativity, 1996. Very Good- ... $0.99
With Redman & Sadat X. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
Smart , streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by restlessly inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's ... read more CD
Omerta, 2011. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A raw duo effort from MC Freddie Gibbs and producer Statik Selektah! It's a nice one, with solid boots and some stark, moody touches like an ominous bit of organ, strains of cinematic soul strings, timeless scratches and more – with guest appearances by Daz, Slaine, Reks, Termanology, Fred ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Streetwise, 1983. Very Good ... $4.99
MSI, 1985. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the classics of Miami freestyle sound, a cut that had an entire sub genre named after it. Nice electro production and vocoder vocals. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
B-Boy/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $18.99
Frozen Explosion may not look as dope here as some of his NYC contemporaries – but the blue-eyed MC has the honor of being one of the few folks from the Chicago scene to cut a full length hip hop set back in the 80s! The record disappeared almost immediately upon release, even though it was ... read more CD
(Part of the Golden Age Hip Hop Masterpiece series!)
Fugees —
Fu-Gee-La (album version, album version inst)/Columbia, 1995. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Wreck/Nervous, 1995. Very Good ... $0.99
We'll forget about his later LP's on Def Jam and remember this one. The a-side has "Nuttin But Flavor" featuring some nice verses from Biz Markie, Old Dirty Bastard, and Charlie Brown (in maybe one of the only records Charlie Brown did after Leaders of the New School ended.) The b-side ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Loud, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Raekwon, Harlem Hoodz, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Killah Sin. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Funky 4 Plus 1 —
That's The Joint (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Sugar Hill, 1980. Very Good ... $16.99
One of our favorite grooves from the classic years of Sugar Hill Records – a killer cut based around Cheryl Lynn's "To Be Real" – with the original groove slamming nicely on the bottom, as Funky 4 Plus 1 trade lines over the top! The track's filled with classic rhymes from ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Sugar Hill, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $4.99
"That's The Joint" is one of our favorite grooves from the classic years of Sugar Hill Records – a killer cut based around Cheryl Lynn's "To Be Real" – with the original groove slamming nicely on the bottom, as Funky 4 Plus 1 trade lines over the top! The track's ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sugar Hill, 1981. Sealed ... $3.99
The "showdown...all the way live between the Sugarhill gang and the Furious Five". A nice early Furious Five cut that someone has sampled recently. And while were not the biggest Sugarhill Gang fans, they do alright on this cut with the Furious Five, who we suspect actually wrote the ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Future & Others —
Superfly (colored vinyl – with download) ... LP Epic, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A strong soundtrack album put together by Future! Of course Future doesn't set out to replicate the sound and style of the classic early 70s soundtrack to the original film by Curtis Mayfield, so we can honestly say there's really no reason to cry sacrilege here. It's mostly done in Future's & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 150 gram smoke & gold colored vinyl – with download!)
