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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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On Fire —
Snitch (main, clean, inst, acappella)/
In The Middle, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Tracks include "Face Down", "Conspiracy", "Street N****z", "It Was Onyx", "Black Dust", "One Nation", "F*ck Dat", "Raze It Up", "Shut 'Em Down", and the "Shut 'Em Down" remix featuring Noreaga and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Onyx —
Slam Harder (clean, inst)/Koch, 2002. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Fox/Columbia, 2016. Used ... $3.99
LaFace, 1996. New Copy 4LPs (reissue)... $71.99 72.98
A landmark album – both for Outkast and the Atlanta scene too – as the set soars forward from the territory of their debut Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik – with crazy, free flowing, inventive rhymes and soulful outer space grooves that still manage to stay grounded enough to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Fantastic 25th Anniversary package – with the bonus unreleased instrumentals album!)
LaFace, 1996. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a LaFace sleeve.)
Outkast —
Big Boi & Dre Present – Outkast ... CD LaFace, 2001. Used ... $2.99
A nice retrospective of the ATL's dynamic duo! The set includes three brand new tracks – "The Whole World", "Funkin' Around" and "Movin' Cool (After The Party)" plus 13 other tracks pulled almost equally from Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, ATLiens, Aquemini, ... read more CD
LaFace, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
Pick any 10 words out of any Outkast album description on our pages at random, and you'll see how dearly we've loved these boys throughout the years – but truth be told, deep down we didn't think that they would be able to pull off the double album/solo album project(s). We were seriously ... read more CD
(Cover art varies slightly, as slipcover is not included.)
LaFace, 2006. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print promotional release. Comes in a printed, diecut sleeve.)
Fat Beats, 2000. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Flip It, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Paris —
Devil Made Me Do It (voc, poach a pig mix, acapella, radio, inst) ... 12-inch Tommy Boy, 1990. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve.)
Scarface/Priority, 1994. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Swisha House, 2004. Used CD & DVD ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Swisha House/Asylum, 2005. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One radio version features Bun B and the other features Mike Jones. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
TruSoul, Early 90s/2019. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Early Pete Rock beats from the 90s golden age – beginning with the dawn of that decade when Pete was at the forefront the era's pioneering production heavies ushering in a new era in hip hop, to closer to the end of the decade and his solo debut Soul Survivor. It's a testament to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Brother, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 29.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition vinyl pressing!)
Pharcyde —
Labcabincalifornia ... CD Delicious Vinyl/Capitol, 1995. Used ... $6.99
The second Pharcyde LP – 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 also ... read more CD
Rawkus, 2000. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo with blank Rawkus labels.)
Interscope, 2001. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Big Gates/Slip N Slide, 2008. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Black Waxx, 1998. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nature Sounds, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $28.99
A strong little record that speaks its message right in its title – and which follows up with some inventive production touches that are sure to set Preservation apart from the pack! Much of the aesthetic here seeks to bridge a space between New York and China – using the melting pot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
White Label, Early 2000s. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Prince Whipper-Whip —
Back 4 More Whipnotizing (voc, inst)/Cold Diss, 1988. Sealed (pic cover)... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Loud/Violator, 2000. Sealed (pic cover)... $29.99
Produced by The Alchemist, with Havoc on the remix! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Koch, 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Warrior, 1994. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Baby Steps, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $14.99 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
Public Enemy —
Fear Of A Black Planet ... CD 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
(Out of print. Disc label has initials in marker.)
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 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
Def Jam, 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
The first mind-blowing salvo from the legendary PE! Public Enemy came with that strong, righteous voice in full force from the get-go – and if it's not quite the revolutionary aural experience as the following couple of albums on the production from, it's still pretty damn riveting effort. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Public Enemy, EU & Others —
Do The Right Thing – Soundtrack ... CD Motown, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The classic soundtrack to Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing – lead, of course, by Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" – and beyond that is a pretty wonderful, and not always as intense cross-section of some of the finer urban soul and New Jack Swing, circa '89, breezy vocal-centric ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Featuring Lil Kim, Notorious BIG, and Jay-Z. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Bad Boy, 1999. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Puff Daddy & The Family —
It's All About The Benjamins (radio, inst) ... CD Bad Boy, 1997. Used ... $4.99
One of the most memorable beats of the 90s, and probably Puffy's finest moment. CD
(Promotional single.)
Lethal, 1997. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Virgin, 2006. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The best track from the Got Purp mixer featuring Big Boi, Killer Mike, Blackowned C-Bone and Rock D. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Green vinyl promo.)
Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 22.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy, 1988. Very Good ... $7.99
Latifah's first single (back before she became Queen Latifah!). Released in the summer of 1988 around the same time as the first De La single, it still stands as one of the classics from Tommy Boy's glory days. Both tracks feature nice raw production by Mark The 45 King. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1990. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Secondary mix by CJ Macintosh. Open University mix is an extended uptempo mix. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Radio Crew, Dupont, Ice T —
Breakin' & Enterin' ... CD Radio Crew, 1983. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Rah Digga —
Party & Bullsh*t 2003 (clean edit, alt clean edit, inst, ditry edit, acapella) ... 12-inch J Records, 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Return To Analog (Canada), 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Universal, 1999. Very Good ... $1.99
With Kurupt on "Mission Impossible" and "Country Ties". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ghetto Sci Fi, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 23.98
A great assortment of beats recorded at the Spacebase in the middle part of the decade – served up in a sweet double length set that definitely continues the legacy of the Ghetto Sci-Fi label! There's a great Cali vibe going on here – older funky elements folded, reversed, reworked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dope Folks, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $11.99
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!)
Priority, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Get On Down, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
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 more CD
Also available Sinners & Saints ... LP 19.99
Get On Down, 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 24.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sinners & Saints ... CD 12.99
Simply Raw, 1994. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Glama, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Glama, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rotten Soil, 1997. Sealed ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy.)
Pandisc, 1989. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An obscure set from Florida – with titles that include "The Beat Roars", "Sweatin", "Go Radio", "Bad Girls", "Funky", and "Turn Up The Music". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo!)
Profile, 1987. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first hip hop singles that really made the crossover to dancefloor play. By this point, everyone's heard the sample three million times, but it's still holds up better than most of the uptempo cuts from that era. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Profile sleeve.)
Profile, 1997. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Featuring Lil Biz. Produced by Fredro Starr. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fat Beats, 2010. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 31.99
The solo debut of Roc Marciano, and a record that more than shows the MC can stand on his own – serving up edgy rhymes over beats that show a strong NYC tradition – often spare and lean in construction, but with compelling core elements that continue that tradition started by Wu-Tang so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(10th Anniversary edition – done as a very cool double pic disc pressing!)
Roc Marciano —
Mt Marci ... CD Fat Beats, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Roc Marciano's holding a paint-splattered gun on the cover – and it's clear that the weapon's just there for show, as the laidback image of Roc in the driver's seat is the real representation of the sound within! Marciano has a way of delivering a lyric that sounds incredibly casual, yet ... read more CD
Office Home (France), 2021. New Copy ... $12.99
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 12.99
Reflection, 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing, with FW/HN etch.)
Geffen, 1994. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $64.99 66.99
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, changing the way we looked at hip hop, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Geffen, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Their second major US release after two import/indie LP's and the awesome debut, Do You Want More?, though this is the one that put them over. One on the few current hip hop acts that are able to do a proper live show and it's hard to choose which is better: live, LP or 12" remixes. 14 full-l ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a plain sleeve.)
Double II Records, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have artist name written in marker and some ink tranfer.)
Cold Chillin, 1988. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
Roxanne Shante with the "It Takes Two" sample, a good combination. Remixed from the Colors soundtrack. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small chewed spot at the bottom of the spine.)
Profile/Get On Down, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
The classic self-titled debut LP from Run-DMC – one that not only changed hip hop, but much of modern pop and rock forever! There's little we can add to the canon for this record, but the way Run-DMC ushered in a new era in contemporary urban culture, a harder hitting style of rap that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Run-DMC (expanded edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Run-DMC —
Run-DMC (expanded edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Profile, 1984. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
The classic self-titled debut LP from Run-DMC – one that not only changed hip hop, but much of modern pop and rock forever! There's little we can add to the canon for this record, but the way Run-DMC ushered in a new era in contemporary urban culture, a harder hitting style of rap that ... read more CD
Also available Run-DMC (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
Profile, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has minimal wear.)
Profile, 1985. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Two of their early classics, on an original 45! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Planet Mu, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 29.99
A record of almost sci-fi sort of energy from Chicago underground figure Jana Rush – an artist whose musical legacy goes way back to work for the Dance Mania label back in the 90s, but who's definitely very much in her own space here! There's a few frenetic beats that might tie the record to ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic/36 Chambers, 2000. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A fantastic meeting of the minds – as director Jim Jarmusch makes a film that's a nod to the old martial arts films of the 70s that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan in their music – and RZA gets a chance to contribute to the soundtrack, with help from the Clan as well! The music is maybe the ... read more CD
Sadat X —
Stages And Lights (clean, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Loud, 1996. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Produced by Showbiz. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Salt N Pepa —
I Am Down (voc, acapella, inst)/Next Plateau, 1986. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
Beat Quarters, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 10.00
Classic school Chi hip hop from Samiam The MC & Coolout Chris – the former a freestyle and battle champion, the latter a veteran producer from the 90s onward, with production credits for local heroes Primeridan, Verbal Kent, legends like Edo G and more. It's the kind of perfectly-paired ... read more CD
Rap-A-Lot, 1993. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Tracks taken from "The World Is Yours" album. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Scratch —
Embodiment Of Instrumentation ... CD Ropeadope, 2002. Used ... $3.99
The first solo outing from the other Roots beatbox maestro. Embodiment runs from a more stripped down Roots hip hop style with the guest MCs, to more playful human beatbox bumpers – with some pretty hallucinatory tape manipulation thrown in! Another classic from Philly. Tracks include ... read more CD
(Slipcase is not included.)
Ruck Down, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A sharp, sprawling mixtape styled set from the dearly departed Sean Price – who cemented his legend as one of the mighty Boot Camp Click and as half of the Heltah Skeltah duo back in the 90s, before becoming a masterful solo presence and defining voice of the 2000s underground. Price passed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition purple splatter colored vinyl.)
Etc, 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
Chi duo hip hop from Sense & Radius – Sense on the rhymes and Radius on production – a focused salvo on the side of soulful, human grit in the age of digital sheen. Radius Etc is a versatile and creatively restless producer, working in a focused, if no less inventive gritty hip hop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 300 copies.)
On Point, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Features Jadakiss. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dusty DJ Inc, 1997. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Prime 90s era Chicago underground hip hop produced by DJ Inc, with cuts by DJ 33 1/3. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1993. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Return To Analog (Canada), 2000. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2021 Record Store Day Canada release.)
Jawz, 2000. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Jo Jo Pelligrino on "Country Club". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Boss Boy, 1994. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Singing MC Breeze featuring DJ Trevor —
Superbaad (voc, inst)/Master Of Disaster, 1987. Very Good (pic cover)... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Cover is stained and wavy, with a large peeled spot on the bottom left.)
Sir Mix-A-Lot —
Put 'Em On The Glass (radio edit)/White Label, 1994. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
American, 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Atlantic, 1998. Sealed 2LP ... $9.99
Titles include "Roll Wit It", "Get On Your Feet", "Freak You Down 2 Da Bass", "Catch 22", "Roll Call", and "Woof Woof". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Rawkus/Eastern Conference, 2001. Sealed (pic cover)... $5.99
"Y'all Don't Wanna" produced by Hi-Tek. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sealed copy!)
Slick Rick —
Teenage Love (voc, dub)/Def Jam, 1988. Very Good- ... $7.99
The first Def Jam single from Slick Rick! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp in a plain sleeve.)
Long Player/Ne'Astra, 1997. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Slum Village's legendary Fantastic Vol 1 – one of the most sought-after hip hop albums of the era – with the most rugged-and-raw Jay Dee production on record! Honestly, we're left pretty close to speechless by how tightly these tracks hold up. This is indeed the template for so many ... read more CD
Also available Fantastic Vol 1 ... LP 21.99
Long Player/Ne'Astra, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Slum Village's legendary Fantastic Vol 1 – one of the most sought-after hip hop albums of the era – with the most rugged-and-raw Jay Dee production on record! Honestly, we're left pretty close to speechless by how tightly these tracks hold up. This is indeed the template for so many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fantastic Vol 1 ... CD 8.99
Barak, 2000. New Copy ... $8.99 19.98
One of the most influential albums of recent hip hop history gets a nice CD reissue! Fantastic wasn't considered a masterpiece upon its long-delayed original release, and truth be told, the quality and depth of the rhymes are wildly inconsistent, but there is no denying the genius of Jay Dee's ... read more CD
Priority, 2002. Sealed ... $3.99
Featuring Dwele. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label promo in a stickered sleeve. Still sealed!)
