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!
CDs (145) new/used, Vinyl (563) new/used, LPs (151) new/used, 12-inch (411) new/used, 7-inch (1 used), Books (4), All (712)
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Faith Evans —
You Gets No Love (club, radio)/
Bad Boy, 2001. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Faith Evans —
You Gets No Love (Remix) (extended club mix, extended club no rap, extended radio, inst)/Bad Boy, 2001. Very Good+ ... $1.99
No Label, 2002. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has very light heat damage at the edge that only affects the first few seconds of play.)
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 more CD
Styluswars, 2005. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Sound In Color, 2006. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
4th & Broadway, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Island Giant 45 sleeve.)
Posse, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Def Jam, 1991. Sealed (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mainline, 1989. Sealed ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bombthreat Entertainment, 2002. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a mark from sticker removal.)
Rap-A-Lot, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1999. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red vinyl promo with red labels.)
Final Call —
Black Politicians (radio, long, acapella, long remix, club) ... 12-inch Alpha, Mid/Late 80s. Sealed ... $29.99
Random rap out of Gary, Indiana. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed, with a hole in front. Cover has a bent corner.)
Motown, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 27.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Hunc, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Epic, 1993. Very Good ... $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
Flavor Unit MCs/Epic, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Lace, 1991. Sealed ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with ring impression, lightly bent corner, and a stain at the top seam.)
Flipmode Squad —
Here We Go (radio, inst, club) ... 12-inch J Records, 2002. Very Good+ ... $0.99
With Rah Digga, Rampage, and Busta Rhymes. Produced by Just Blaze. 12-inch, Vinyl record
CLR, 1997. Very Good ... $3.99
Rhymes by Lady Champain and EZD. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some stains and fading.)
Tommy Boy, 1988. Near Mint- Promo ... $1.99
Production using Meters and James Brown samples. With the loud, almost shouting, style of rapping that was common back then. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Tommy Boy sleeve.)
2 Far Productions, 1992. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has two small sticker spots.)
4th Avenue Jones —
Respect (main, inst, acapella)/Interscope/Lookalive, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2003. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Def Jam sleeve, with a bent corner, heavy wear at the spine, and an index label. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
MCA, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Off the first Freddie Foxx LP, produced by Eric B. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered MCA sleeve.)
Freddy Fresh, 2007. New Copy ... $14.99 39.99
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 more Book
Hollywood, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Pandisc, 1990. Near Mint- ... $49.99
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.)
4th & Broadway/Be With (UK), 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
JR, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Tommy Boy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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.)
Celeb, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Jive, 1994. Used ... $0.99
"Sneakin Up On Ya" produced by Diamond D. CD
Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear. Vinyl has just a couple of minor sleeve marks.)
Tyte, 1995. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Game —
It's Okay (One Blood) (clean, dirty, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Aftermath, 2006. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Junior Reid. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
RCA, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Guest spots by Ice Cube & Grand Puba. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Cover has light wear.)
Cold Chillin/Reprise, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
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
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Polydor, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Backdoor, 1992. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Miracle, 1993. Sealed ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Miracle sleeve.)
TMG, 1993. Sealed ... $16.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ghetto Mafia —
In Decatur (radio, inst, acapella)/Fully Loaded, 1998. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny sticker in the dead wax.)
Nature Sounds, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
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 more CD
Also available Finding Inspiration Somehow ... LP 24.99(CD features the bonus EP Rejoice Rappers Are Rapping Again.)
Nature Sounds, 2021. New Copy ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Finding Inspiration Somehow ... CD 12.99
Nature Sounds, 2022. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Goapele —
Even Closer ... CD Hiero Imperium, 2002. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Idlers, 1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Warlock sleeve. Labels have BPM and a name in marker.)
Parlophone, 2001. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Dymond Mine, 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 24.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Grand Puba —
Check It Out (LP, Stimulated Dummies rmx)/Elektra, 1992. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tuff City, Very Good+ ... $16.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Tuff City, 1992. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Tuf sleeve.)
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five —
Freedom (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Sugar Hill, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sugar Hil sleeve. Vinyl is in great shape, but sleeve has some wear and minor flaking.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Sugar Hill, 1982. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Crucial electro from Flash & crew, with vocoder raps and the whole nine! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a grey Sugar Hill sleeve. One label has a spiral mark in red marker.)
Street Beat, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Gee Street, 1994. Very Good+ ... $38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear.)
Bandoola, 1994. Sealed ... $39.99
"Dig On That" produced by and features Lord Finesse. 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 2002. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Dead End, 2000. Sealed ... $43.99
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
Triple Threat, 2006. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With mash-ups of tracks by Jay-Z, John Legend, 50 Cent, Mashonda, Amerie, Jennifer Lopez, Beenie Man, and Elephant Man. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Epic, 1993. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with light wear and an index sticker.)
Horror City, 1986. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Tabansi (Nigeria), Mid 80s-Early 90s. Sealed ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Lorem Ipsum. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)
Sure Shot, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Freeway on "Lock It Down" and Freeway & Joe Budden on "Ride Up". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sure Shot sleeve, lightly stained and wavy at the corners.)
Sure Shot, 2004. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Freeway and Jack Frost. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sure Shot sleeve. Label on B-side has some marker.)
Uni, 1989. Sealed ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker! Shrinkwrap is lightly worn, with small holes around a cutout notch and at the corners.)
Priority, 1990. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Priority, 1990. Used ... $8.99
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 more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Priority, 1993. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
With Das EFX on "Check Yo Self". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(A-side label has a name in marker.)
Ice Cube —
Kill At Will ... CD Priority, 1990. Used ... $5.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Sire, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Ice T's cover of the Curtis Mayfield classic. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tabu, 1994. Near Mint- ... $43.99
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 more CD
(Still sealed.)
Jakarta (Germany), 2018. Used ... $9.99
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 more CD
(Still sealed.)
Rowdy, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Rowdy, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Produced by Erick Sermon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Rowdy sleeve, with a promo stamp and light wear.)
Tommy Boy, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Lil Jon & The East Side Boys. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with index label. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Westfunk/React, 1990s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing promo.)
Nature Sounds, 2009. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam/Murda Inc, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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.)
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.)
TVT, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a marker through the barcode.)
BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
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 more CD
BBE (UK), 2001/2005. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
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 more CD
Roc-A-Fella/Priority, 1997. Used ... $2.99
"Feelin It" produced by Ski, "Friend Of Foe" produced by Premier. CD
(Out of print.)
Jay-Z —
Streets is Watching – Original Soundtrack ... CD Roc-A-Fella, 1998. Used ... $3.99
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 more CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Slammin, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Rancore, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
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 more CD
Pure Knock Out, 1986. Very Good- ... $4.99
Early Fat Boys diss track by JDL of the Cold Crush Brothers. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Vinyl plays with some faint crackle.)
Columbia, 2000. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a red sleeve.)
White Label, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
