Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was ... read moreCD
The best to date of any of the duo projects from adventurous hip hop legend Madlib and no nonsense MC Freddie Gibbs! As cool as Madlib's more envelope-pushing, unpredictable and cosmos-expanding productions are, it's always fantastic to hear him produce for straight-forward rhymers. "Deeper&q ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A collaborative effort from Madlib and Freddie Gibbs – the union of one the most prolific producers in abstract hip hop and a hugely talented rhymer! We've said it before and we imagine we'll say it many more times, but Madlib really delivers when he's paired with straight forward MCs – ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
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 moreCD
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy ... CD Stones Throw, 2004. New Copy ...
$8.999.98
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 moreCD
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy ... LP Stones Throw, 2004. New Copy 2 LPs ...
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure old-school remniscent of Whodini and Cold Crush, with some sing-songy raps over an electro tinged beat with a bit of vocoder! 12-inch, Vinyl record
A record that no hip hop home should be without – the one and only album from Main Source, but a set that's more than strong enough to stand next to the best from contemporaries like De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, and Black Sheep! Like all three of those groups, these guys have a way of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary reissue on blue vinyl – with bonus tracks.)
The first posthumous 2pac release. 12 songs in all, including "Hold Ya Head", "Toss It Up", "Hail Mary", "Bomb First (My Second Reply)", "Blasphemy", "Krazy", "White Man'z World", & "To Live & Die In LA". LP, Vinyl record album
A solid early 00s effort from Delicious Vinyl/Cold Chillin survivor Masta Ace – with production by 9th Wonder, Spinna, Dug Infinite and others! Back around 01' Masta Ace caught us off guard with his damn strong Disposable Arts LP – which immediately went on our short list of all time ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Remixes of the MA Doom joint effort Son Of Yvonne –by a who's who of producers from the German scene – this one honing in on the skillful remixes, no disrespect to Masta Ace's timeless rhyme skills! Includes remixes by Wun Two, ILL Will, Dead Rabbit, Philantrope, Melodiesinfonie, Mr.Mar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
MC Breed's debut, featuring the DFC crew – and one of the earlier records to put Michigan on the national hip hop map! Breed was the first independent MCs to come from anywhere beside the coasts and make a real impact, and more or less paved the way for groups like those in the Suave House or ... read moreCD
The production on this LP, mostly by Cold 187um, actually does an alright job capturing the NWA sound around the time of "Efil4Zaggin". And the lyrics remind us of how dope Ren was as part of NWA back then. Above The Law do a guest appearance, as does Khalid Muhammed. 11 tracks in all, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beats by Tony Dofat, Spunk Bigga and others. Guest rhymes by Mr Cheeks, Mase, Big L and the Lox. Includes "Gruff Express", "Harlem Kids Get Biz", "This Is How We Do", "What Part Of The Game", "Destined To Be", 'What You Want" and "Reppin' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features the title track, "D'Ya Like Scratchin'" in a special version, "She's Looking Like A Hobo", "Buffalo Gals (DJ Cut Special Stereo mix)", "World's Famous (Radio ID)" and "Hobo (Scratch)". LP, Vinyl record album
Meth's second LP, and like the rest of the Wu, not quite as hard hitting as the first, but not without a few classic moments. "Torture" was the cut to us, but "Suspect Chin Music" and "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" seemed to get more play. Also includes "Killin ... read moreCD
Heavily funky sci fi weirdness from the Metal Face archives! If you dig Doom beats – and why wouldn't ya?! – this is pretty prime stuff. They come nice and heavy, with all the rolling soul sample loops, peppered with odball dialog snippets from horror and sci fi flicks here and there. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky old school rap from the Peter Brown vaults! "Equidity Funk is a fantastic mix of funk and early hip hop – the kind of bassy, bubbly cut that feels like it came straight from the party scene in the streets – served up here in a nice long version, which is perfect for the ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Tracks include "Amerikaz Nightmare", "Win Or Lose", "Flood The Block", "Dump" with Nate Dogg, "Real Gangstaz" with Lil' Jon, "One Of Ours Part II" with Jadakiss, "Got It Twisted", "When Uhear The. . .", "Real ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey marbled vinyl. Cover has light wear, with a line of marker through the barcode.)
Mobb Deep steps into a new millennium with a slightly bigger sound, but without losing the plot! Long-heralded for being gritty and raw in the best kind of way, Prodigy & Havoc had nothing left to prove on that front – so taking a slight left turn with a more introspective lyrical bent ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Mobb Deep —
Juvenile Hell ... LP 4th & Broadway/Universal, 1993. New Copy (reissue)...
$16.9919.99
The oft-overlooked full length debut of Mobb Deep – a raw formative effort cut for 4th & Broadway that deserved better both then and now! As the title promises, this is a younger, but already streets-hardened Havoc & Prodigy – spitting unapologetically raw lyrics over benchmark ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The last album from Prodigy & Havoc's classic run in the 90s – still with the distinctively raw, now legendary street style of the early to mid-period Mobb Deep – with appearances by Nas, Raekwon, Big Noyd, 8-Ball, Lil Cease, Lil Kim and more. In their prime, Mobb Deep had a way of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a bit of peeling from separation.)
Both parts of the "Shook Ones" saga – one the benchmark single that put Mobb Deep on the map – and amongst the finest gritty hip hop singles of the era! Part 2 is from the first LP and Part I part one is the original, one-time promo only version with arguably sharper lyrics. ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Mobb Deep's tale of the cops turning up the heat. The remix includes the same vocals but, to us, the production moves the already dope LP version up to classic status. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mos Def's first and only LP for the Downtown label, and it's a real return to top shelf, distinctive hip hop for Mos – if the music retail world wasn't in such a strange, troubled period circa '09 this woulda made a much bigger impact and be considered a classic comeback! It's absolutely ... read moreCD
As much of an electro soul track as a hip hop one – with sung vocals, but chanted "huh-huh" shouts. Lots of snapping electro snare, moogy keyboard lines, and a pretty playful feel overall. And the "Scratch Break" track is actually the best one here! (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
An indie hip hop classic from the early post-millennium – Mr. Lif's still masterful blend of precision B Boy rhymes, with spacey bounce production by a prime Def Jux rea El-P – all 7 plus minutes split up as Parts I & II on a 45! 7-inch, Vinyl record
The album's got 70s soul in the title, and 70s soul in the grooves – even though most of the tracks are relatively short instrumentals! Still, there's a production vibe here that takes us back to the best work of the golden decade – echoes of the hipper Motown moments, Philly soul and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas reminded the world that he was still one of the best MCs alive with Stillmatic, imperfections of the album aside, and he does one better with God's Son! The best singles on God's Son are dynamite, and you can listen to to LP all the way through. 14 tracks in all: "The Cross", "& ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Nasir ... CD Mass Appeal, 2018. New Copy ...
$8.99
An on target salvo from one of hip hop's longest reigning mic maestros, produced by a mercifully focused Kanye West! With a taut running time of around 27 minutes and a title as no nonsense as Nasir, you could be forgiven if you hit play expecting something as sharply honed as Illmatic, but neither ... read moreCD
Nas —
Nasir ... LP Mass Appeal, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ...
$14.99
AAn on target salvo from one of hip hop's longest reigning mic maestros, produced by a mercifully focused Kanye West! With a taut running time of around 27 minutes and a title as no nonsense as Nasir, you could be forgiven if you hit play expecting something as sharply honed as Illmatic, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Clones, Pharell & Hugo unveil a bigger picture of their Star Trak roster and more, including Pharrell's hit "Frontin'" w/Jay Z, Kelis with husband Nas on "Popular Thug", Busta Rhymes "Light Your A$$ On Fire", NERD's "Loser", "The Don Of ... read moreCD
(Please note: DVD does not have region or format information. Booklet has a promo sticker.)
NERD sees sounds all right – and those sounds are far looser and more free associative than the precise hitmaking formula that main NERDs Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo spun as superstar production team The Neptunes! The sounds to see, feel, and hear, include jittery synthesizer beatcraft, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
NERD sees sounds all right – and those sounds are far looser and more free associative than the precise hitmaking formula that main NERDs Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo spun as superstar production team The Neptunes! The sounds to see, feel, and hear, include jittery synthesizer beatcraft, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Wikki-wikki electro classic! With "Jam On It", "Jam On Revenge", "Destination Earth", "Computor Age"[sic] and "Auto Man". Worth it for the photos from the video on the back of the cover alone. LP, Vinyl record album
A far-reaching, style-hopping, head-nodding party all the way from producer Nick Hook – with a guest list as expansive as the vibe – including Nasty Nigel, Spank Rock, Hudson Mohawk, DJ Rashad, Chino Moreno, Prefuse 73, 24hrs, Titles include "+3" feat DJ Rashad, DJ Paypal & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus Nick Hook & DJ Earl cassette while supplies last – quantities extremely limited!)
The solid EP follow-up to the semi-slept on classic World Deluxe – and much like that near flawless record, it's an overlooked gem that ought to be on shelf of any fan on classic mid-to-late 90s jazzy hip hop! Includes "Live & Direct", "The Greatest MC's", "Turnin' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strong batch of classic Notorious BIG! Greatest Hits took some hits upon release for falling short of being the single definitive statment on Biggie's tragically short career that you might expect from the title, but history has been a little more kind to it, as it should be – really is a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Indie store exclusive on transluscent red colored vinyl.)
The last great Notorious BIG single issued in his lifetime! "Hypnotize" gets your head nodding right out of the gate, Puffy & company's production bringing a funky heft to that impeccably sampled bass groove from Herb Alpert's "Rise", Biggie spitting pure charisma all the ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(2018 Rhino Start Your Ear Off Right exclusive. Black & orange mix colored vinyl.)
The last great Notorious BIG single issued in his lifetime! "Hypnotize" gets your head nodding right out of the gate, Puffy & company's production bringing a funky heft to that impeccably sampled bass groove from Herb Alpert's "Rise", Biggie spitting pure charisma all the ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Biggie's masterpiece – remastered! There's very little we could possibly say about this east coast landmark that isn't already etched in stone in the annals of hip hop history. Biggie's a master storyteller, whether he's spinning tales of violent street nihilism, his skills beneath the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Vinyl Me Please pressing on white & red splatter vinyl, in a foil embossed cover, including the printed inner sleeves.)
(In a Blue Bird sleeve. Label has a sticker spot.)
NxWorries (Anderson Paak & Knxwledge) —
Link Up & Suede EP ... LP Stones Throw, 2015. New Copy ...
$13.9914.98
Debut EP from Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge – teaming up as the duo NxWorries – with hazy hip hop beatcraft by Knxwledge and unique vocals by Anderson.Paak! Paak has a very distinctive voice, fresh from some standout moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record here and (justly) poised for ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge's full length debut as a duo – and the most triumphant Stones Throw record in years! To this (still early) point in young .Paak's career, his voice has already proved to be a prime vessel for natural grit and mood, if not gamechanger songwriting, best paired with ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Inlcudes "Intro", "Set It", "Khaled", "Dad", "RIP Parlan", "Moon Is Out Remix", "Love Theme", "Mind Over Matter", "Skip That", "Keep It Rio", "Swim", "Make Due Remix", "Voila ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Three tracks off of the Osirus mixtape. "Dirty Dirty" features Rhymefest, and is produced by Mark Ronson. "High In The Clouds" features Black Rob, with production by K-Def of Real Live fame. "Down South" is produced by Chops of the Mountain Brothers. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ol' Dirty Bastard...Osiris...Big Baby Jesus...what can we say? Whether ODB had really fallen off the deep end or if it was just an act, this is still one of our favorite Wu-Tang related LP's – with more energy and sense of humor than most, and featuring the best hip hop singing since Biz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sultry synth funk and soul inspired beats and moodcraft from Onra – taking inspiration from the sleek, but not too slick sounds of the mid-to-late 80s post electro production era – but in his own nocturnal, neon-lit modern classic vibe all the way! Familiar elements of the above ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing production ranging from laid-back to more uptempo and lyrics from Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po always providing a nice edge, it's one of those rare hip hop LP's you can listen to all the way through without even thinking of skipping a track. A total of 13 cuts including "Extinction ... read moreCD
The first album from Original Flavor, and along with the Jaz, the roots of the Roc A Fella clan. With the Dash brothers holding down the business end of this LP, and Ski fronting the group with a little help from Clark Kent, this middle of the road commercial hip hop album didn't make much of an ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Small drill hole through booklet & barcode.)
Outkast's first single from Aquemini – one of the great southern hip hop singles of the late 90s and an important creative benchmark for Big Boi, Andre 3000 and Organized Noize however you might feel about their use of the civil rights heroine's name! As fresh, soulful & uniquely Outkast ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
First full length collaboration from Pacewon & Mr Green, a late 00s gem that's stood out at the time, and stands strong after all these years. Includes "Four Corners", "Children Sing", "The Eye Of The Needle", "I Need Money", "Let A Shot Go", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut single from Stones Throw upstart James Pants – an odd, but groovy synthesis of 80s club soul, jittery post disco synth sounds, and the hynotic background bounce of early party rap – but with enough of a modern sensibility to sound very much of the mid 00s! "Kash" is ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two classic electro-jazz instrumental tracks with vocoder. "Rain Forest" bridges the gap between breaking electro beats and radio friendly smooth jazz, "Sound Chaser" has a nice, slow tempo electro feel. 12-inch, Vinyl record
If there's a sure thing when it comes funky drum breaks records, there's no surer bet than on on DJ Paul Nice! Volume 2 in his Sure Shot Drum Series is another deeply dug collection of drum breaks put together for the first time on wax, curated and culled from we can't even guess how many records, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If there's a sure thing when it comes funky drum breaks records, there's no surer bet than on on DJ Paul Nice! Volume 1 in his Sure Shot Drum Series is another deeply dug collection of drum breaks put together for the first time on wax, curated and culled from we can't even guess how many records, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A frenetic couple of tracks from producer Paul White and eccentric MC Danny Brown – even bolder than their work together on the Atrocity Exhibition LP! "Accelerator" is a manic, energetic jam that lives up to the name – Danny Brown somehow keeping up with spacey, propellent ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Pete Rock —
Soul Survivor ... LP Loud/Nature Sounds, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$27.9929.98
A milestone for Pete Rock – stepping out on his own after the split of his legendary duo with CL Smooth for one of the finest producer headlined hip hop records of the late 90s! An all star lineup is on the mic – including Inspectah Deck, Kurupt, Method Man, OC, Raekwon, Ghostface, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic level beatcraft from the mighty Pete Rock – a lost batch of instrumentals from the mid 90s INI era finding their way onto a tight standalone record after all these years – and sounding as fresh as ever! Pete's blend of prominent, headnodding beats with funky basslines and far-rea ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut full length from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – and a bonafide hip hop classic if there ever was one – one of the best ever! Pete Rock's trademark mix of heavy soul, jazz & funk beatcraft pretty much set the bar to a level that's been impossible to top ever sense. On top of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2LP clear vinyl.)
Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun —
Monumental ... CD Duck Down, 2011. Used ...
$7.99
Pete Rock teams up with Smif-N-Wessun for a Monumental set for Duck Down! Guests include Sean P & Styles P, Raekwon, Memphis Bleek, Rock of Heltah Skeltah & Bun B, Freeway, Buckshot, Black Rob & others. 14 tracks in all: "Monumental" feat Sean P & Styles P, "Prevail ... read moreCD
The essential early 90s classic by The Pharcyde, the group's high water mark, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of the era! Along with Del and the Souls Of Mischief, the Pharcyde were one of the few West Coast units to achieve any kind of widespread popularity using the uniquely loopy, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second Pharcyde record – and though not as blunted and playful as the first one, it's still nearly as great – with that unrivaled, wholly original, easy west coast vibe! The production is more steady-handed this time around, which alienated fans of Bizarre Ride early on, but it ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pharrell —
In My Mind ... LP Star Trak/Universal, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
Pharrell's first solo album – finally issued after months of anticipation between the release of the first single and a oft-delayed street date, time enough to wonder which Pharrell would take the lead – the electro-thumping, hip hop revisionist producer with the laidback rhymes, or the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album