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 (77) new/used, Vinyl (481) new/used, LPs (155) new/used, 12-inch (323) new/used, 7-inch (3 new), Books (1), All (559)
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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.)
Memphis Bleek —
534 ... LP Roc-A-Fella, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "534", "Dear Summer" featuring Jay Z, "Infatuated" feat Boxie, "First, Last, And Only" feat MOP, "Oh Baby" feat Young Gunz, "Alright", "All About Me", "Straight Path" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
On Top, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have a name in marker.)
Blunt, 1995. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Eclipse, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Capitol, 2007. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
MIMS —
Music Is My Savior (Edited Promo) ... LP Capitol, 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve, lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Capitol, 2007. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Bun B and Seed on "They Don't Wanna Play". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Straight Hits Entertainment, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Radical, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Mister T —
Big Day ... CD 
Cold Busted, 2015. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Also available Big Day ... LP 13.99
Cold Busted, 2015. Near Mint- ... $13.99 Also available Big Day ... CD 4.99
Mobb Deep —
Got It Twisted (clean, explicit, acappella)/Jive, 2004. Near Mint- ... $3.99
"Got It Twisted" produced by The Alchemist. Features 50 Cent on "Clap Those Thangs". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Qwest, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small name in pen.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 300 copies!)
In The Paint, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Mos Def —
Ms Fat Booty (clean, dirty, inst, acapella)/Rawkus, 1999. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Mighty Mos' greatest single? It gets our vote. You get the classic "Ms Fat Booty" with a beautifully produced beat by Ayatollah, and the banging "Mathematics" produced by Premier. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original Rawkus pic sleeve version.)
Atlantic, 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Early production from The Neptunes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Ism/DIESS (France), 2013. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Dope Folks, 2000. New Copy ... $20.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 250 copies!)
Blueprint, 1997. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nairobi —
Funky Soul Makossa (rap, voc)/Streetwise, 1982. Very Good- ... $4.99
A great Arthur Baker and John Robie electro remake of Manu Dibango's funky global classic, with The Awesome Foursome! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1994. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Nas's debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – which will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time – maybe even for all time. Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Nas and JS. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Sunnyview, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Still great – and an electro classic! Loads of squishy keyboards, wikki wikki, and a monster hook that won't quit. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sunnyview sleeve.)
Jive, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
White Label, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Plug Research, Early 2000s. Used ... $2.99
Remixes of tracks from Ill Suono, Pepe California, Busdriver, Her Space Holiday, Mia Doi Todd, The Free Design, The Postal Service, Clearlake, Build An Ark, Presto, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
East New York, 1999. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
The Nothin remix is produced by the Neptunes and features Capone, Musaliny-N-Maze, Final Chapter, Foxy Brown, & P Diddy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Def Jam sleeve.)
Penalty, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Tracks include "Sometimes", "Gangsta's Watch", "Cocaine Business" feat. Kelis, "Wethuggedout" with Missy Elliott, "First Day Home", "If U Want It", "Half Baked", "Oh No", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Penalty sleeve.)
Notorious BIG —
Dead Wrong (club mix, inst, clean, inst) ... 12-inch Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Notorious BIG —
Hypnotize (radio, inst, club) ... 12-inch Bad Boy, 1997. Very Good ... $13.99
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 more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Notorious BIG —
Juicy (club, radio, inst)/Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Nubian Crackers —
Cracker Beats Vol 2 ... LP Slammin, 1990s. Very Good ... $7.99
Produced, arranged and mixed by Prince Quick Mix & The Undercover Brother. 10 tracks in all, with a sort of jeep beat East coast feel, all pretty short, which we guess is why the cover says "hip hop elements". Titles include "Da Bridge Beats", "Rocket Neats", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nubian Crackers —
Cracker Beats Vol VIII ... LP Slammin, 1990s. Very Good ... $7.99
Volume 8 in the long running Cracker Beats series includes ten tracks of looped instrumentals using mid-tempo breakbeat samples, without scratching or vocals, for your mixing or freestyling pleasure. Produced, arranged and mixed by Prince Quick Mix & The Undercover Brother for Nubian Crackers. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Labels have some pen.)
Ruthless, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A stone classic from the west coast scene – and a record that just seems to get better and better over the years! What sounded like a disappointing, and way too calculatedly provocative follow-up to Straight Outta Compton back in 1991 now sounds to us like the peak of Dr. Dre's career as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ruthless/Priority, 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Oaktown 357 —
Fully Loaded ... LP Capitol, 1991. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Interscope, 2006. Near Mint- ... $1.99
The first single from Obie's sophomore LP Second Rounds On Me. Features production and an appearance by Akon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Rap-A-Lot, 1994. Near Mint- ... $19.99
From the Fadanuf Fa Erybody LP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Avatar, 2002. Sealed ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
RTR, Late 90s. Sealed ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bystorm, 1999. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Otha —
Otha's 74 Minutes ... CD UniChron, 2001. Used ... $9.99
No lyrics, no overdubs, just 74 minutes of wall to wall beatbox. CD
(Out of print.)
OUO, 2003. Sealed ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bad Boy, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
From the Bad Boys II soundtrack. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Tramaville, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
People Under The Stairs —
OST ... LP Om Records, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A stone classic from People Under The Stairs – a record that not only stands as some of their strongest work on wax, but which undeniably helped a lot of the west coast find a way forward after too many years stuck in the shadow of thuggish posturing! The set bristles with the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent remaster in a gatefold cover, includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Hiero Imperium, 2001. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
Beats by Evidence and A-Plus, remix by Casual, cuts by Babu and DJ Lex. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an index label at the top right corner and marker through the barcode. Label on Side A has a small sticker.)
Hiero Imperium, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Beats by Evidence and A-Plus, remix by Casual, cuts by Babu and DJ Lex. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. Label on Side A has a small sticker.)
Soul Brother, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 23.99
A backward step from the second 80 Blocks From Tiffany's project – one that shows just how strong Pete Rock remains as a producer over the years – and how great the rock-solid rhythms of his work can be, even without any vocals! Pete first helped set the tone for a generation 25 years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Babygrande, 2019. New Copy ... $21.99
Long-awaited instrumentals version of the 2016 team-up LP with Smoke DZA! Where the original LP is still stands strong as a showcase for DZA guests as varied as Dave East, Rick Ross, Cam'Ron & Nymlo, BJ The Chicago Kid, Jadakiss & Styles P, Wale, Mac Miller, Big KRIT & more, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2008. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99
Pete Rock returns with his inimitable soul beat style – from hard funk, to solid soul, to some airier, jazzy bits – all with the personal touch of not only one of NY's Finest , but one of best hip hop beatmakers who ever lived! Soul Brother #1 has been flying the flag for a true school ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Delayed from Black Friday 2020 to December.)
TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
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 more CD
Also available Petestrumentals 3 ... LP 20.99
TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 25.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Petestrumentals 3 ... CD 12.99
Pete Rock & The Lost Boyz —
Yearn (LP, inst, clean, acapella, TV mix) ... 12-inch East West, 1996. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Off the America Is Dying Slowly compilation. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve. Label on A-side has some marker.)
Funk Night, 2010. New Copy ... $3.99
Real hip hop from Phat Kat! "Real Emcee" produced by Astronote. "FANS" produced by Black Milk. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Piakhan —
Wide Open (main, clean, acapella, inst)/RCA, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve. Labels have ink stamps.)
Four Flies (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... $32.99
A mix of styles served up nicely in support of the final season of the series Suburra – with just the right blend to match the crime narrative of the story! Some cuts are instrumental and more familiar soundtrack styles – others offer up contemporary Italian soul and hip hop modes ... (Soundtracks, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prince Rakeem —
Ooh I Love You Rakeem (baggin ladies mix & inst)/Tommy Boy, 1991. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Single from RZA in his early days as Prince Rakeem, before any Wu-Tang releases, but with a nod to the future in the titles. It's sounds surprisingly nice in this day and age. RZA's delivery is loud, measured and clear – like a lot of late 80s, early 90s MC's. The beats are straight up, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Reissue in a Tommy Boy sleeve.)
Motown, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Eddie and Gerald Levert. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Psalm One —
Death Of Frequent Flyer ... CD Rhymesayers, 2006. Used ... $4.99
A big step forward for Psalm One – possibly the best female MC in Chicago – featuring some of best production we've heard by a number Chi hip hop figures – all of which is to say her sophomore album and debut for Rhymesayers is a damn fine effort all around! We were impressed by ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Baby Steps, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Def Jam, 1990. Used ... $4.99
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
Def Jam, Late 80s/1990s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99
Public Enemy at the height of their power – all the best cuts from their early years on Def Jam Records – from a time when they were really helping expand the scope and political power of hip hop! The group were essential in taking the music from the parties in the streets to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl in the US – indie exclusive!)
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
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 more CD
Also available What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? ... LP 24.99
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? ... CD 13.99
Questionmark Asylum —
Hey Lookaway (lp, inst, acapella)/BMG, 1995. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Rahzel —
Guess (U Never Knew) (clean, street, inst)/Echelon, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Priority, 1994. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Priority sleeve.)
Set For Life, Early 2000s. Sealed ... $2.99
Featuring Big Pun, Nesto, and Tony Sunshine on "Now You Wanna Ride". 12-inch, Vinyl record
White Label, 2000. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dope Folks, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $20.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 350 copies!)
Rascalz —
Top Of The World (video mix, Saukrates clean, Saukrates inst, Kemo's clean, Kemo's dirty, Sly and Robbie rmx) ... 12-inch Figure IV, 2000. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Barrington Levy and K-OS. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Rascalz pressing with alternate track titles.)
Real Bad Man/Tuff Kong (Italy), 2020. Sealed ... $24.99
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
(Black vinyl version.)
Track Masters, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Busta Rhymes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Def Jam, 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Redman, where hath thee been? One of the most reliable and unique voices of 90s hip hop finally drops a long delayed second official record in the 00s – after getting killed by Chucky in one of those killer doll movies and a failed sitcom – thankfully picking up his day job right where ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Redman feat DJ Kool —
Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club) (radio, LP, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Def Jam sleeve.)
White Label, 2001. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Loud, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Produced by Swizz Beats. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Loud sleeve.)
Universal, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Profile, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Lil Biz. Produced by Fredro Starr. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Profile sleeve.)
High Water, 2009. Used ... $14.99
Who is this man, yoy might ask? It's John Robinson, a stellar MC with a busy, thoughtful and dexterous mic flow – who's had this tight album finished since 2004, and it's only now seeing the light of day in the US! It may have languished due to the usual politics of the business, but in ... read more CD
(Produced by MF Doom.)
White Label, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Mash up track with MC Kinky over the Work It beat. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Office Home (France), 2021. New Copy ... $19.99
A French group, fronted by an MC from Chicago – working here in a style that's every bit as striking as the cover! The core sounds blend together older Afro Funk elements with jazz – in a groove that's nice and lean, and which provides a really unique setting for the rhymes of Days ... (Global Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Fire Eater ... LP 29.99
Office Home (France), 2021. New Copy ... $29.99 47.99
A French group, fronted by an MC from Chicago – working here in a style that's every bit as striking as the cover! The core sounds blend together older Afro Funk elements with jazz – in a groove that's nice and lean, and which provides a really unique setting for the rhymes of Days ... (Global Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fire Eater ... CD 19.99
Profile, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Geffen, 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
The classic critical breakthrough from The Roots – the one that really cemented their legacy as one great hip hop live bands ever, and help paving the way for many fascinating records to come! Do You Want More is a modern hip hop essential, chainging the way we looked at hip hop, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roots —
Things Fall Apart (3LP deluxe edition) ... LP MCA, 1999. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $62.99 64.99
A landmark effort from the Legendary Roots Crew – one that a lot of folks hail as their greatest album – given the lavish deluxe edition it richly deserves! Laced with jazzy soul backdrops and lyrics that are both personally and culturally reflective – and it's also the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe 3LP pressing – comes in great box sleeve with foldout inner sleeves and booklet!)
Illtown/Mad Sounds, 1995. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Ruff Ryders/Intercope, 2001. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring Jadakiss and Bubba Sparxxx. Production by Timbaland. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Profile, 1983. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With the 7:25 version of "It's Like That". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing in a Profile sleeve, with a chewed corner. Vinyl has just a few light marks.)
Profile, 1985. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Run-DMC's great second album, with rock hard production by Russell Simmons and classic cuts! It's fascinating to listen to this album all these years later, with the knowledge that this hungry hip hop act from Queens was so soon to conquer the world. Great stuff from a legendary crew! This is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner, staining on the spine, and light wear.)
Run-DMC —
Raising Hell ... CD Profile/Arista, 1986. Used ... $4.99
The massive third album from Run DMC – made at the top of their game – a pivotal effort that brought them to peak popularity and helped break hip hop in a huge way in the pop culture landscape! Part of the album's strength is its guitar-heavy sound on some of the grooves – ... read more CD
(Jewel case pressing.)
Run-DMC —
Tougher Than Leather ... LP Profile, 1988. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A once underappreciated later effort from the mighty Run DMC – with slightly harder hitting beats, and an overall tougher style – and it's ultimately the crew's last solid beginning-to-end LP! A worthy set that includes "Mary, Mary", "Beats To The Rhyme", "Run's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
