(Vinyl has very light heat damage at the edge that only affects the first few seconds of play.)
Peven Everett & Upper Esh —
Star Studded ... CD Satelite Soundscape, 2003. Used ...
$4.99
A wicked blend of hip hop and underground soul from Peven Everett and Upper Esh – warm Peven-styled beats and keys underneath, and rhymes by Asian A and Pretty Toan over the top! If you dig Peven's self-produced albums, you'll find plenty in here to like – as a lot of the tracks have ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
A righteous album recorded in memory of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 – done to showcase the continued vibrancy of culture in the city, and handled with a collaborative spirit that really makes the whole thing shine! The recording features contributions from over 50 different artists from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
Flavor Unit posse cut featuring Queen Latifah with Freddie Foxxx, D-Nice, Dres from Black Sheep, Treach, Chip Fu, and Heavy D with nice verses from all MC's involved. Mid-tempo production by D-Nice. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
If you liked the first volume of this essential book, you'll love this revised edition – because it's almost 3 times bigger, and stuffed with great new features! The book's a lifetime labor of love for Freddy Fresh – an extensive discography that's got to be the most definitive book on ... (Books, Hip Hop)read moreBook
An album from 1990, but one with a much more old school vibe – electro soul with plenty of beats, and much more in an early 80s breakin sort of mode overall! Pretty Tony handles most of the sounds, with vocals from the group. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo pressing – with hype sticker, and gold promo stamp on back.)
Freestyle Fellowship —
Innercity Griots ... LP 4th & Broadway/Be With (UK), 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$39.9944.99
A fantastic classic from the Cali scene of the early 90s – one of the key records that had the west coast going head to head with some of the smarter acts back east – a great balance to the up and coming genius of Wu Tang and Brand Nubian! There's a similar sense of message and play ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fresh Commandments for 1980's MC's, like "Thou shall not wear fake Gazelles!", over Whodini-style production complete with vo-coder. My Fila is a take-off of My Addidas, featuring The Jaz. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve, with a peeled spot. Label has some price sticker remnants.)
From back when the Gza was known as the Genius, with rhymes and production that sound nothing like what he's doing these days. The vocals are nice enough, sounding almost like Superlover C, and the production has a sort of new jack swing sound, with a sung chorus. 12-inch, Vinyl record
The last album ever recorded by Gift Of Gab – a set recorded during his final years, which were full of health troubles – but music that definitely sparkles from the inspiration mentioned in the title! Gab's got that razor-sharp quality here that made him such a key part of ... read moreCD
(CD features the bonus EP Rejoice Rappers Are Rapping Again.)
The last album ever recorded by Gift Of Gab – a set recorded during his final years, which were full of health troubles – but music that definitely sparkles from the inspiration mentioned in the title! Gab's got that razor-sharp quality here that made him such a key part of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gift of Gab left this planet all too soon – but he left behind this final set of tracks that shows that his lyrical skills were every bit as sharp as in his early days in Blackalicious! As back then, there's a deftness to both the dynamics and the subjects of the lyrics – delivered at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy soul from the Bay Area scene – a fantastic set of tracks from the enigmatic Goapele! Goapele's an underground singer with a really righteous feel – and she's not afraid to use some heavy beats and funk to send her message home. The set's got a really well integrated instrumental ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
A record that maybe seemed like something of a one-off at the time of release – given that Gorillaz were more of a "virtual group" cooked up by Damon Albarn of Blur – but a set that's had surprising staying power over the years, thanks to a solid set of hip hop contributions ... (Rock, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The sound of Gotham is stripped to the core – with none of the guest appearances or rhymes that made the record so nice, but still plenty of that 90s New York spirit that keeps the whole thing very much on track! Diamond D is very much at the top of his game here – and keeps things ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a Sugar Hil sleeve. Vinyl is in great shape, but sleeve has some wear and minor flaking.)
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five —
Message ... LP Sugar Hill, 1982. Very Good ...
$19.99
The classic debut album by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – one of the pioneering groups in hip hop -history- not that we didn't need to tell you that! With prototypical party jams and the original conscious rap landmark "The Message", all over old school grooves laid ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has light wear.)
The first installment of the Gravediggaz saga from the RZA, Poetic, Prince Paul and Frukwan, both establishing and perfecting hip hop's horrorcore genre in one fell swoop! There's some pretty fierce nuggets here that hold up to this day, and some excellent production at the hands of legends Prince ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Hater Luv It", "HAWK", "I Can Make You Dance", "Down N H-Town Remix", "World Come To An End", "Do Ya Love It", and "Somebody Say Oh Yea". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Horror City is Mic Taylor Teluxe, Mad Max, and MC Super. "Clap Your Hands" has a similar vibe to Run-DMC's "Rock Box", with a guitar riff beat and shouted vocals. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – in a plain sleeve! Labels have some marker on both sides.)
A set that's maybe a bit different than other Nigerian grooves you might know from the early 80s – as Hycento Junior has a strong influence from American hip hop, and also a bit of reggae as well! Side one of the album feels almost as if it was lifted from the same scene as Grandmaster Flash ... (Global Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Lorem Ipsum. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)
I4NI —
Loyalty ... CD Thirteen Skulls, 2018. Used ...
$0.99
Can't get enough of stripped down, late 80s rap records, especially these ones on Uni with tight production by Jazzy Jay. It seems like Ice Cream Tee was only around for a minute, with just a couple of singles and only this one LP, but she rhymes nicely in that post-Roxanne female MC style. 12 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker! Shrinkwrap is lightly worn, with small holes around a cutout notch and at the corners.)
A hard-nosed, funky masterpiece from Ice Cube – who hooks up with Bomb Squad for the incredible production! When Ice Cube left NWA he took a lot of the more sobering lyrical aspects of that landmark crew with him, and with the addition of the Bomb Squad's cut & paste rhythms and ... read moreCD
Classic 6-song ep reminding us just how dope Ice Cube was in his heyday. About half the tracks feature classic Bomb Squad production, incing "Jackin' For Beats", the original, and still the best, track about stealing other MC's samples (featuring samples from LL, PE, EPMD, and more). ... read moreCD
Illa J —
Home ... CD Jakarta (Germany), 2017. Used ...
$7.99
Illa J stretches out creatively more than ever before – working with producer Calvin Valentine and delivering probably his strongest solo record to date! Illa J has long since proven his worth outside of the long shadow cast by his brother Dilla, but he's really come into his own now – ... read moreCD
Illa J titles this one to his real name, so of course you'd expect it be a creative reflection of the man himself, and it's not only that, it's the most uplifting and soulful sounding effort to date! Illa does a lot of singing on John Yancey, which along with the personal storytelling that roots ... read moreCD
J Dilla —
Jay Stay Paid ... LP Nature Sounds, 2009. New Copy 2LP ...
$28.9929.99
An excellent full length set of beats & genius from J Dilla – put together by fellow beatmaker extraordinaire Pete Rock, with all Dilla beats – a surprising triumph! Call us jaded, but honestly, we weren't sure how deep the well could go of ready-to-go beats from Dilla, but this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Murder Reigns", "Thug Lovin" feat. Bobby Brown, "Warning", "Emerica", "Last Temptation" feat. Charli Baltimore, "Murder Me" feat Caddillac Tah and Alexi, "Rock Star" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover, and comes in a plain sleeve.)
Ja Rule —
Rule 3:36 ... LP Def Jam, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
16 tracks, including "Between Me and You", "6 feet Underground", "Watching Me", "Love Me, Hate Me", "Put It On Me", "One Of Us", "I Cry", and "It's Your Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker & a light ring impression.)
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... read moreCD
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... read moreCD
Rocafella 10th anniversary edition! Includes "It's Alright", "Only A Customer", "Celebration", and "In My Lifetime Remix" by Jay-Z, "My N**** Hill Figga" by MOP, "Murdergram" by Murder INC, "Pimp This Love" and "Your ... read moreCD
Jazz Liberatorz —
Clin D'Oeil ... CD Kif/P-Vine (Japan), 2007. New Copy ...
$19.99
One of the hippest French albums we've heard in years – a laidback blend of hip hop and jazz that really lives up to the cover's homage to the legendary Black Jazz label! The Jazz Liberatorz have a great way with a groove – a style that's openly flowing and instrumentally jazzy – ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD