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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BBE (UK), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.99
A glorious send off from J Dilla – with some of the most soulful productions Dilla's ever laid down! It's impossible to listen to The Shining without considering the sad circumstances surrounding its release, and all too easy to over praise, but this record is filled timelessly inventive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
J-Rock —
Streetwize ... LP Ghetto Groovz/De Rap Winkel (Netherlands), 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
Classic underground early 90s street hop from J-Rock The Messiah – produced by J-Rock, DJ Premier and Easy Mo Bee – heavy, funky a** beats and cuts like they just don't make anymore! J-Rock is a master of the various techniques of the era, while the beats document Primo in his prime. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 350!)
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99
A compelling alternative to a typical compilation for Jadakiss on Def Jam – 2LPs each with one side of acapellas and one side of instrumentals, serving as a greatest hits set, albeit with unreleased acapella and instrumentals! Includes "Huntin Season" Catch & Release", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition blue vinyl pressing!)
Jagged Edge —
Jagged Little Thrill ... LP So So Def, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A tremendous collaboration between Madlib and drummer Karriem Riggins – both artists who are great enough on their own, but who really hit some new territory in this funky instrumental project! Riggins plays live drums, and Madlib throws in all this other instrumentation that really changes ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more CD
BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $8.99 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
Also available Welcome 2 Detroit (12 x 7 inch single box set) ... 7-inch 129.99
BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy 12 x 7 inch box set ... $129.99 134.99
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 7-inch, Vinyl record
Also available Welcome 2 Detroit ... CD 8.99
Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek/Roc-A-Fella, 1998. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Roc sleeve.)
Jay-Z —
Can't Knock The Hustle (clean, album, TV track, inst) ... 12-inch Roc-A-Fella, 1996. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1997. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 29.99
Jay Z's second LP, the one right before he adopted the "hot"/Swizz Beats sound. Like the first LP, there's a good mix of more hip hop tracks like "Streets Is Watching", "Friend Or Foe '98", "Rap Game/Crack Game" and even the more radio friendly are still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jay-Z —
Streets is Watching – Original Soundtrack ... LP Roc-A-Fella, 1998. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
The cuts to check for here is Jay Z's "In My Lifetime remix", twice as long as the original, and the best track he's done in a while and "Celebration" featuring Jay Z, Memphis Bleak, Sauce Money and Wais. Also includes Jay Z "Only A Customer", MOP "My Nigg@ Hill ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp and some edge wear.)
Babygrande, 2008. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 22.98
Hip hop heroine Jean Grae's team up effort with production duo Blue Sky Black Death – a record that stood out at the time and still stands out today! You know you're in for something special when the first track blends icy synth hop atmosphere and touch of terse touch of VU's "Venus In ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ear Candy, 1991. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Remixed by the 45 King. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
White, 2004. Very Good ... $1.99
Crunk Music features Cam'Ron and Juelz Santana. Dipset! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a beat sticker.)
Jin —
Learn Chinese (radio edit, explicit, inst, acapella clean) ... 12-inch Ruff Ryders/Virgin, 2003. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Profile, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in Profile sleeve.)
Diplomats, 2004. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Warner/Ice Age, 2007. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Snoop Dogg and Bun B on "My 64". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Body Head Entertainment, 2002. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Dave Hollister. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
Classic 80's electro funk, with a couple tracks mixed by Jellybean Benitez. Toss on "Space Cowboy", "We Are the Jonzun Crew" or "Pack Jam" and pull out the linoleum, or if you're a low budget b-boy like some of us were back in the day, the flattened-out refrigerator ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
Not quite up to the standards of the Jonzun Crew classics, with production by Maurice Starr. Still a little of the electro sound, but it sounds more like something from Atlantic Star. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some waviness from moisture on the edges.)
Tommy Boy, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve.)
Radius, 2019. New Copy ... $4.99
A bicontinental beathead summit with Chicago's own Radius Etc pairing up with Paris producer Jostereo! Jostereo's side is an impressive blend that kicks off with a bit of classical piano that quickly settles in beats and bass that subtles pulls it into heady instrumental hip hop, and gets richer ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Roc-A-Fella, 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Classic Dipset material featuring Cam'rom. Orangutan talk and Kurt Cobain shout out included. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Jakarta (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 23.98
Juju Rogers cut a pretty unique path on his debut album, and this might be even stronger! He has a unique perspective to draw from – born and raised in Germany with an African American GI father and a German mother, his voice and perspective in contemporary hip hop is fresh and distinctive by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jungle Brothers —
I'll House You (club, houseapella, show mix, UK rmx, gee street reconstruction mix) ... 12-inch Idlers, 1988. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing.)
Just-Ice —
Put That Record Back On (voc, inst)/Fresh, 1986. Very Good- ... $2.99
This is Just-Ice's first single, with a track that didn't make it to the LP, plus the original version of "Latoya" that's better than the LP version. "Put That Record Back On" is the cut here, with classic Mantronix production, from around the same time as his other big singles. ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing in a Fresh sleeve, with an unglued seam.)
Fresh/Traffic, Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 16.98
A nicely done compilation of the some of the best of Just-Ice – culled from the legendary Fresh, Warlock and Sleeping Bag recordings – a solid entry point for hardcore hip hop pioneer if you don't already own those records! Includes some the most legendary Mantronix productions, the ... read more CD
M3, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Below System (Netherlands), 1996/2021. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A rare studio set from Kazi and Madlib – recorded way back in the mid 90s, but with the kind of crispy intensity that would make Madlib so influential for years to come! The title and the occasional skits on the set refer to a search for a "blackmarket seminar" – an ... read more CD
Star Trak, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Young Black Brotha, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Kid N Play —
Funhouse ... LP Select, 1990. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Stones Throw, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
An impressive blend of jazz and hazy hip hop beatcraft from Kiefer – his best yet! We dug Kiefer's earlier Kickinit Alone a lot, too, but Happysad feels like a next level effort. Jazz piano really stands out as the leading light in the sound here – it's the real thing, too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Metal Face, 1994. New Copy 2 CDs ... $15.99 18.98
A legendary record from KMD – one that languished unreleased for far too long! Black Bastards has few tracks the maintain the jazzier sound of the first album, but they're mostly coming a little bit rawer, perfectly balancing their earlier style that gritty early 90s hip hop vibe. As solid as ... read more CD
Q York, 2001. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Knxwledge —
1988 ... LP Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A rock solid effort from one of the finer producers on Stones Throw at this stage in the label's esteemed history! If you expect 1988 to be throwback effort by the number title, think again, but he's not as predictable as that anyway. He sets an impeccable and unpredictable mood that stays rooted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo —
Wanted Dead Or Alive ... LP Cold Chillin, 1990. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Production by Large Professor, Eric B, Biz Markie and G Rap keep the beats fresh, while the MC with the crisp lisp delivers the lyrical goods on classics like "Talk Like Sex", "Erase Racism", "Streets Of New York" and "Money In The Bank". Also includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a gold promo stamp in one corner.)
Jive, 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Kool Moe Dee's second album – a benchmark moment in mid-to-late 80s solo rap – and definitely worth a post millennium revisit! The title cut is a prime relic of the Kool Moe Dee vs. LL Cool J battles back in the day, and that along with "Wild Wild West" are bonafide classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with inner sleeve with report card.)
East West, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
D&D, 2002. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Featuring Gang Starr and production by DJ Premier on "Incredible". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A strangely soulful number from Kurtis' first LP – one that grooves along with a nice rollerskating beat! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a promo stickered sleeve, with some aging.)
PH, 2006. Sealed ... $1.99
Featuring Skillz and OUO on "Mercy". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ghetto Hoodz, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Leschea —
How We Stay (dirty, accapella, radio, instrumental) ... 12-inch INC, 1997. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Grey label pressing.)
Warner, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Warner, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys —
Crunk Juice ... LP TVT, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $13.99
Tracks include "Crunk Juice", "Get Crunk", "What U Gon' Do", "Real N**** Roll Call" featuring Ice Cube, "Da Blow" feat Gangsta Boo, "Contract", "Lovers And Friends" feat Usher & Ludacris, "One Night Stand", "B** ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and marker through the barcode.)
Koch, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Reprise/BME, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Remix features Fat Joe and TI. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Greystone, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Pressed on clear red vinyl.)
Def Jam, Mid 80s/1990s/Mid 2000s. Used ... $6.99
A second volume of classic LL Cool J cuts – from benchmark mid 80s jams produced by Rick Rubin to the best of his mid 00s cuts – stellar cuts all the way, be they trailblazing old school classics or unpretentious, well crafted mainstream ear candy. LL has done it all, All World Volume ... read more CD
Def Jam/Universal, 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
Stone classic LL Cool J! There was a time we didn't really rate this one on the same level as Radio, but listening with fresh ears after all these years – prime old school Def Jam with an energy that's really missing in so much of the hip hop to follow in the next couple years – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
A huge moment for LL Cool J – and a set that has him balanced nicely between the sharp rhymes of his roots and the rising stardom of his role in the larger world of R&B as well! Marley Marl produced, and the whole thing's still got a nice edge – even though some of these tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
LL Cool J —
Phenomenon (radio, LP, inst)/Def Jam, 1997. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is lightly bent down the middle and at the bottom corners.)
Lootpack —
Soundpieces: Da Antidote ... CD Stones Throw, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the early classics on Stones Throw! Don't judge this book by it's cover – we'll award this one corniest LP cover art of the year, but the music is still straight, produced by the infamous Madlib, one of underground's most respected producers. Combining all the earlier singles like ... read more CD
Tommy Boy, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.98
A stone classic from Lord Finesse – a key moment when the DITC underground got a chance to hit the mainstream – and really show the rest of the world why NYC was still the undisputed center of hip hop! Finesse is fantastic, both as a producer and lyricist – and that collaborative ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(25th Anniversary remastered pressing with instrumentals & bonus 7 inch – on colored vinyl!)
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz —
Startin' Somethin' (clean, dirty, tv track, acappella)/Columbia, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
"Startin' Somethin" features Chauncey Black and "Cross Bronx Expressway" features Fat Joe and Big Punisher. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Def Jam, 2003. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
High Life Entertainment, 2002. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Noo Trybe, 1997. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Featuring Raphael Saadiq. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Cold Busted, 2016. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain white inner sleeve, stamped and with a sticker.)
Mad Dollars Productions Entertainment, 2000. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Featuring Mr Cheeks and The Outlawz. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Madd Rapper —
Selections From Tell Em Why U Madd ... 12-inch Crazy Cat, 1999. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Madlib Invazion, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A hell of a collaboration – core sounds by Madlib, which are then re-arranged by Kieran Hebden – at a level that seems to open up new dimensions in both artists! The sound is definitely Madlib's, but there's also a sense of majesty that seems to flow through the whole thing – ... read more CD
Madlib Invazion, 2010. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Raw crackling hip hop funk beatcraft at its deepest from mighty Madlib – working in his Beat Konducta style for this third entry in the epic Madlib's Medicine Show Series! Beat Konducta In Africa is a hazy hip hop instrumental set from 'Lib (lest you thought it might be a funky compilation ... read more CD
Madlib Invazion, 1990s/Early 2000s/2010. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Formative Madlib beatcraft – music made by 'Lib from 1990-2000 – crafted into a tight full length album that feels as fresh as ever! History Of The Loop Digga features funky hip hop instrumentals made at a time when he was producing underground beat tapes for himself and the Crate ... read more CD
Madlib Invazion, 2010. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Low Budget Hi Fi Music from Madlib – the eleventh entry in his epic Madlib's Medicine Show series – 28 tracks of hip hop unofficially dubbed the Dirty Demos! The set feature sample enriched instrumentals by Madlib as Loop Digga and collaborations with Strong Arm Steady, J Rocc, Madlib ... read more CD
Madlib Invazion, 2012. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
Beats and mixes by Madlib & rhymes by unnamed rappers – an unplanned appendix to the Madlib Medicine Show series – The Black Tape! Number 13 finds Madlib flipping the script on the hip hop DJ mix racket – applying his deep-digging, adventurous style to rhymes by a broad ... read more CD
Mad Musik, 1989. Very Good+ ... $69.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy ... CD Stones Throw, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A Stones Throw sci-fi masterpiece – one that was destined for greatness from conception, but we're still pretty well blown away by the final product! MC Doom and beatmaster Madlib couldn't be better suited for a collaboration. As much as we've dug the best of Doom's material of the last ... read more CD
Pandisc, 1994. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
Double sided single from Mantronik and MC Tee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
EMI (Brazil), 2008. Used ... $11.99
Marcelo D2's still looking for the perfect beat, but this time around he's got some great help in his search – a list of heavy duty guests that includes Seu Jorge, Miriam Aydar, Medaphor, Roberto Sa, and Marcos Valle – each of whom get a chance to add strongly to a track on the album! ... (Brazil, Hip Hop) read more CD
Net (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $1.99
Cardiac, 1992. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve.)
4AD (UK), 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
An offshoot of the 4AD rock scene from the UK, this number sampled Rakim from "Paid In Full" to great effect – and it made quite a bit of sense that the track was issued on 4th & Broadway in the US (probably also a legal move, so that the label wouldn't sue 4AD for copping a ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Terrace Martin & Devi Dev —
Here My Dear ... LP De Rap Winkel (Netherlands), 2010. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A set inspired by the Marvin Gaye album of the same name, but delivered here in a very contemporary spirit – handled with lots of fantastic production from Terrace Martin – who moves between a mix of hip hop and some of the cosmic jazz touches that have become his strength in more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered, limited edition of 500.)
Orpheus, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo, with titles written in marker and index label with contact info.)
Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
A rock solid collaboration between classic boombap influenced veteran producer Marco Polo and legendary rhymer Masta Ace – a thoroughly headnodding full length ode to the borough of Brooklyn! As you'd guess, this instrumentals version leaves off the contributions from the Masta, and lets us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Master Done It Again —
Bad Hip Hop (double a-side single) ... 12-inch DJ Mega Mix, 1990. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Bombastic cut-and-paste track in late 80s fast rap mode. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pen.)
Masterdon Committee —
Get Off My Tip! (voc, dub) ... 12-inch Profile, 1986. Very Good ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Profile sleeve.)
Masters Of Illusion —
Masters Of Illusion ... CD Threshold, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
This album was produced entirely by Kutmasta Kurt, featuring rhymes by Kool Keith and Motion Man. Yep, ANOTHER Kool Keith project! This one has it's hilarious moments, as they all do, but Kutmasta Kurt's the star of the show this time around, with head nodding production throughout. Includes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fresh, 1988. Sealed ... $11.99
Original pressing of this amazing single with EPMD-style production and vocals! Recorded by Craig Mack under the name MC EZ & Troup seven years before his Bad Boy debut. A huge classic for the Dusty Groove crew, and one not to pass up from the old days! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In Fresh sleeve with a cut corner, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Capitol, 1990. Sealed (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Taste Good, 1990. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
East West, 1996. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Featuring Xscape. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MC Ren —
Final Frontier (clean edit, uncensored) ... 12-inch Priority, 1992. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
MC's Of Rap, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Pandisc, 1989. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has light wear.)
MED & Guilty Simpson —
Child Of The Jungle ... LP Bang Ya Head Entertainment, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
MED & Guilty Simpson return with with their trademark take on timelessly gritty, inventive independent hip hop. Titles include with production and/or appearances by Madlib, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kokane, 14KT, Apollo Brown, Black Milk, Exile & more. Titles include "Face Down", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MED & Guilty Simpson —
Loyalty EP ... LP Bang Ya Head Entertainment, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
Raw and no nonsense, but still soulfully-inspired hip hop from veterans MED & Guilty Simpson – who've long since come out of the shadows of MED's onetime producer-collaborator Madlib and Guilty's onetime producer-collaborator J Dilla as as solid headliners to say the least – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Select, 2000. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Thermite, 2001. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Inclues a glossy promo photo.)
Capitol, 1992. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
On Top, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have a name in marker.)
