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 moreCD
AZ provides rhymes on the remix. (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and an index label on front.)
Monsta Island Czars —
Come Up ... LP Dope Folks, Late 90s. New Copy ...
$20.99
Seven unreleased tracks from the Monsta Island Czars collective – material that's got a really strong sense of urgency, and which adds plenty to their too-small catalog! The MCs vary from track to track, which further deepens the sound – and some of the best moments are the cuts where ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Myka 9 was one of the founding members of LA's fantastic Freestyle Fellowship back in the 90s – and this great short set focuses both on his later material, and offers up a new track as well! The bulk of the set has that intensity that Myka brought to the Fellowship – that moment when ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early oughties classic – with an appearance by Tupac from beyond the grave – plus guest work from Alicia Keys, Bravehearts, and Kelis – on tracks that include "Revolutionary Warfare", "Hey Nas", "Zone Out", "Made You Look", "Get ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl pressing!)
Nas —
Lost Tapes 2 ... LP Mass Appeal, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$24.9929.99
A sequel to Nas's legendary Lost Tapes with beats by a who's who of post-millennium hip hop production heavyweights and versatile rhymes by one of best ever! The original Lost Tapes was a game changer, a raw showcase for his rhymes style at it's core essence that followed a hit and miss creative ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Neptunes, who did the beats for ODB's "Got My Money" & Mystikal's "Shake Ya A**" before they became the huge producers of the moment drop the first release under their own pseudonymous name. The music and verses are completely different from their big hits (and any hip ... read moreCD
(Advance promotional copy.)
NERD (Neptunes) —
Nothing ... LP Star Trak/Interscope, 2010. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$23.9926.99
The fourth full length set from NERD, and one that really shows the group at the top of their mainstream game – maybe more in the territory of catchy soul than before, and definitely heading in the direction that Pharrell would take in his solo work to come! There's a bit of hip hop in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spacey soul soundscapes from Nicolay – another big step for the unpredictable, but always soulful beatmaker, producer, and artist – inspired by a consciousness awakening trip to Tokyo on Shibuya – City Lights Volume 2! When we were first tipped to Nicolay's sounds, it was from a ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Produced by Daddy-O, post Stetsa, not really hip hop, but his and Cold Chillin's attempt to cross over into R&B. (Soul, Hip Hop)12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
NWA, Eazy E & Others —
NWA & The Posse ... LP Ruthless/Priority, 1987. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
Nice early Ruthless compilation, issued on Macola in '87, and a year later on Priority with a slightly altered tracklist – featuring NWA and other affilated members of the Ruthless stable at the time – with tracks by NWA, solo Eazy-E and Fila Fresh Crew featuring DOC! A genuine ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obie's style is clear and uncluttered and Eminem's production envelopes the style perfectly. Dr. Dre produced the nearly-as-strong flip, which features a guest spot by Slim. 12-inch, Vinyl record
A rare all-instrumental version of the very first album from ODB! Pressed up here like a rare promo release – with versions of "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", "Baby C'Mon", "Brooklyn Zoo", "Hippa To Da Hoppa", "Rawhide", "Damage", "Don't ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
More of an 80s groove number than an electro or hip hop track – but still plenty nice, especially considering the movie it came from! 12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics ever – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these grooves from planet P-Funk by way of the Dirty South were exactly what the world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers —
Petestrumentals 3 ... CD TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ...
$12.9915.98
Killer funky work from Pete Rock – a set that's still rooted in the hip hop traditions he helped form over the past few decades, but which also has a strong degree of instrumental funk as well! Pete did the set with the Soul Brothers quartet – a great group with riffing guitars, funky ... read moreCD
Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers —
Petestrumentals 3 ... LP TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
Killer funky work from Pete Rock – a set that's still rooted in the hip hop traditions he helped form over the past few decades, but which also has a strong degree of instrumental funk as well! Pete did the set with the Soul Brothers quartet – a great group with riffing guitars, funky ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderfully old school set from Pete Rock and Camp Lo – beats by the former, rhymes by the latter – and guest work from a host of talents who include Talib Kweli, Uncle Murda, MOP, Tyler Woods, and Mac Miller! The whole thing's got a great 90s hip hop vibe – Pete Rock very much ... read moreCD
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)...
$23.9926.99
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
A masterful duo project from Madlib & Oh No – Madlib on the beats and younger brother Oh No on the mic, 2 independent hip hop heavies still riding a creative peak after a couple decades in the game! The Professionals moniker is more than earned here. Madlib has been one of the most ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Laidback beats with plenty of boom – just the right sort of mellow setting to allow the rhymes to flow in the best way possible – core lyrics from Emcee Sick, with contributions from Cudtry Cadillac, Dheema, and Jon Blazini! There's a nicely jazzy current – almost in an early 90s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
PE's third LP, and their last with full on Bomb Squad production. With classics like "Fight The Power", "Burn Hollywood Burn", "Welcome To The Terrordome", "Power To The People", "911 Is A Joke" and the title track. CD
The massive second album by PE – and the one where where the hit their full creative stride, and their politics and philosphy hit at full force – moving Public Enemy from an imposing threat to both the hip hop and pop music status quo to a straight up cultural phenomenon! There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Public Enemy gave us plenty of knowledge and power back in the day – and we maybe need their message more than ever in 2020 – a year that marks their return to their original home at Def Jam! The group have help from plenty of guests here – maybe more so than they would have had ... read moreCD
Public Enemy gave us plenty of knowledge and power back in the day – and we maybe need their message more than ever in 2020 – a year that marks their return to their original home at Def Jam! The group have help from plenty of guests here – maybe more so than they would have had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A long-overdue second set from Quakers – and a set that's got even more intensity than their debut! Beats are by the core trio of Supa K (Katalyst), 7STU7, and Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow) – and there's a very old school vibe to most of the record – a focus on core elements on each ... read moreCD
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Ras Kass – as you might guess from the title – well-restored demo tracks that have a really strong underground vibe – everything you'd love in the MC, but with an even sharper Cali style! Voodu and Bird handled production on most tracks, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 350 copies!)
Ras Kass —
Soul On Ice ... LP Priority, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$23.9926.99
The debut of Ras Kass – kind of a watershed mark of the intellectual/complicated rhyme style for the mid 90s era, if you will – finding the west coast MC bursting out of the starting gates with some his best ever work! Includes all of the early singles and some classic level deeper ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rasheed Chappell & Buckwild —
Sinners & Saints ... CD Get On Down, 2020. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
We first dug the work of Rasheed Chappell through collaborations with Kenny Dope – but this time around, production is by Buckwild, who gives the whole thing a nicely deep, dark, moody sort of vibe – maybe a bit more sinister than the Rasheed from before, all tuned with the right sort ... read moreCD
Featuring "C-Beam Dreams" by Roc Marciano, "Providing This Vibe" by Flee Lord, "Backtrack" by Eto, "Tell Me" by Maxo and Pink Siifu, and "Better Run" by Masta Ace, Kool Keith, AG, and Sadat X! LP, Vinyl record album
Neo-classic Detroit hip hop standard bearer Guilty Simpson, delivering an all killer, no filler handful of tracks on this tight EP with hard hitting beats Reckonize Real. The Queens beatmaker gathers some some rock solid no nonsense productions here – and together they craft pretty much ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring "Outstanding", "Turn It Out", "Hype it Up", "Get Up & Have A Good Time", "War", and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing". LP, Vinyl record album