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 (113) new/used, Vinyl (450) new/used, LPs (162) new/used, 12-inch (282) new/used, 7-inch (6) new/used, Cassettes (1), Books (1), All (565)
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2 Live Crew —
Private Personal Parts ... LP 
Lil Joe, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Checker Board, 1990. Sealed ... $43.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Locomotive, 1997. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Alski, 1993. Near Mint- ... $28.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Next Plateau/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $38.99 39.98
An undisputed indie classic from the end of the 80s – as Ultramagnetic MCs burst out of the Bronx with a fresh sound that challenged the new waves of styles emerging from Long Island! The group are super sharp and on point right from the start – with a young Kool Keith already ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight yellow vinyl!)
WL, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Late 90s party record that incorporates snippets from DMX and Pharoahe Monch with Fatman Scoop (?) hyping up the crowd. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Wydle, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
UTFO —
Roxanne, Roxanne (voc, inst)/Select, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light ring and edge wear. Labels and front cover have a name in marker.)
Big Boss, 1995. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Select, 1987. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Select sleeve. Label has some marker.)
Tape Kingz, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
The Veteranz are Lovebug Starski, DJ Hollywood, and Brucie B. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
A Street, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an A Street sleeve.)
Sinecure, 2013. New Copy ... $42.99 59.98
40 years back, we never would have used the words "Houston" and "rap" in the same sentence, much less in the title of a book – but the city's had a surprisingly strong legacy in the world of hip hop – and has become every bit the southern powerhouse as Atlanta – ... (Books, Hip Hop) read more Book
(Second edition – with 32 new pages of text and photos, and a northside/southside set of maps, plus a timeline of the scene too!)
G Funk/Restless, 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Mack 10. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Toi. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Universal sleeve, with an index label.)
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $2.99
Titles include "Lookin At You" produced by Dr Dre, "Here Comes Another Hit" featuring Nate Dogg & Mista Grimm, "Speed Dreamin" featuring George Clinton & Mista Grimm, "Yo Sassy Ways" featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg, "G-Funk Is Here 2 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Explicit promo in a stickered Universal sleeve, with light wear and bent corners.)
Warzack —
Worldwide (voc, clean, inst, acapella, underground)/2000 Ice Down, 1999. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Payday, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Priority, 1991. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Payday, 1995. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Vinyl has a cosmetic sleeve mark.)
Republic, 2020. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
Hidden Beach, 2007. Used ... $12.99
Dr Cornel West gathers hip hop, soul and nusoul stars – as a loose collective going by the moniker Black Men Who Mean Business – including appearances Talib Kweli, Rhymefest, Malik Yusef, Prince, Black Thought, Andre 3000, Jill Scott, KRS One and more! The production is mostly credited ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear & a sticker over the barcode.)
Sugar Hill, 1983. Sealed ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
Unlike his earlier tracks, this one sounds like it could be from the "Beat Street" soundtrack, complete with a sampler bassline, sung vocals, and samplers from the old Whiz Kid hits. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is lightly stained at the bottom, with large patches of stuck-on paper on front.)
Jive, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Willie D —
Knock 'M Out (radio, radio extra clean, inst, explicit)/Relentless, 2003. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Profile, 1986. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
With that heavy-beats mid-80's production style by Duke Bootee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Loud/RCA, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The classic first album with The RZA, The GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspektah Deck, U-God, Ghostface... you know the rest. The start of a generation, and of the hip hop enterprise that overshadowed a lot of the mid 90s! 12 tracks, including "Can It All Be So Simple", "Method ... read more CD
Columbia, 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
One sided acetate. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Acetate pressing.)
Xzibit —
Multiply (rmx clean, rmx inst, acapella)/White Label, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Features Busta Rhymes on "Multiply" with production by Just Blaze, and Snoop Dogg on "Losin' Your Mind" with production by Dr Dre. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Loud, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Dr Dre. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Loud, 2002. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
Produced by and featuring Dr Dre on "Symphony In X Major". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Delicious Vinyl, 2013. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 17.98
The full length debut of the Yancey Boys – Frank Nitt & Illa J – the former of the venerable duo Frank N Dank, the latter J Dilla's rhyme centric younger brother – who come together with the dual purpose of keeping J Dilla's production pedigree alive, and to simply deliver ... read more CD
Boneshaker, 1998. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing, with "YBM Classified" stamps.)
Razor & Tie, 2003. Used ... $0.99
Yo-Yo —
Black Pearl (clean version) ... CD East West, 1992. Used ... $2.99
With "Home Girl Don't Play Dat", "So Funky", 'Black Pearl", "Cleopatra", "It's A Long Way Home", "You Should Have listened", "Woman To Woman", "Hoes", "I Can't Take It No More", "A Few Good Men" and " ... read more CD
(CLEAN VERSION. Punch through booklet and barcode.)
G Unit/Interscope, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Big Dada (UK), Early 2010s. Near Mint- 2x12" Gatefold ... $14.99
Fat Beats, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $31.99 32.99
A pretty fantastic chapter in the career of one of the most unique MCs to emerge in recent years – the Ukraine-born Your Old Droog, spinning out tracks here that echo the struggles of his youth as an immigrant in Brooklyn! The set's got a very freewheeling vocal style – the quick-spun ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Priority/Vacant Lot, 1999. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red vinyl promo in a plain sleeve.)
Lightyear, 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
An uncommonly soul-steeped hip hop soul soundtrack and musical companion piece to the documentary 16 Bars – spearheaded by Speech from Arrested Development, in which he visited and recorded with incarcerated singers and rappers finding hope in a prison rehabilitation program. The soundtrack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Atlantic, 1997. Used ... $3.99
Soundtrack from the movie 187 starring Samuel L Jackson, which honestly we remember nothing about, but we can say that about most of the films with hip hop related soundtracks. A bit of an odd one – mostly typical score instrumental tracks, but also featuring Method Man "Release Yo Delf ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Various —
Agosto Negro – A Primeira Coletanea Do Maior Festival De Hip-Hop Do Brasil ... CD ST2 (Brazil), 2004. Used ... $4.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $34.99 39.99
The real sound of the old school, and the best beats from the streets – the kind of early underground hip hop tracks that still sound wonderful after all these years! These are tracks from the earliest years of the style – when funk was as much a part of the music as lyrics – and ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Early 90s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A fantastic collection of work from a real golden age in hip hop – a period that you'll probably guess from the image of the Native Tongues posse on the front – served up here in a compilation that brings together classics from De La Soul, The Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, and many ... read more CD
Def Jam, 1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 25.99
The legendary Def Jam label serves up a big message in its music – bringing together hip hop cuts from the past and present, all as a way of dealing with the issues that broke big in 2020! At some level, the set's almost a "best of" for the label – although not all these cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special etched vinyl on side four!)
Various —
Def Jam Recordings – Classics Vol 2 ... CD Def Jam, 1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
10 tracks from Public Enemy, LL Cool J, 3rd Bass, Slick Rick, Flavor Flav, and Nikki D. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Die Hard, 1996. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Includes dirty and clean mixes of "His & Hers" with Big Zil, I-Witness, and Marquee, "Darkside For Life" by Darkside Mob, "Thug Paradise" by Mr Moetown & Mr Bloody, and "Mastermind Design" by Ceedeez. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has marker through the barcode.)
Mercury, 1995. Near Mint- ... $1.99
From the Panther movie soundtrack, by BWU (Black Women United) featuring Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Nefertiti, Salt-N-Pepa, Patra, Me'Shell Ndegeocello. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Various —
Freestyle Greatest Beats Vol 2 ... CD Tommy Boy, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by TKA, Noel, Cover Girls, Lisa Lisa & Cultjam, Judy Torres, Giggles, Sequal, and Joyce Sims. (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) CD
(Out of print.)
Harmless (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $4.99 18.99
A batch of both tender and moodier funky soul from the 70s and into the 80s – massive tunes that serve as the soulful samples and ideal covers for the Queen Of Hip Hop Soul! Mary's groove has changed over the years and the choice of samples and tracks to cover are even more varied – ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more CD
Jazzman (UK), 2009. New Copy ... $8.99
J-Rocc takes on Jazzman Records – the mighty mixer from Stones Throw, handling a host of rare funk and soul gems from previous Jazzman reissues! The set's very heavily mixed – so that J-Rocc's really going to town with the rare singles included – cutting them up, spinning them ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more CD
Lost Hip Hop Instrumentals, 1997. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Collection of instrumental loops from 10 classic hip hop tracks from around 1988-1993. And they're dj friendly enough to list the BPM for each track. Includes instrumental loops from Beatnuts "No Equal", Jeru "Static", BDP "Black Cop", Public Enemy "Louder Than A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Label has a small sticker.)
Mo Wax/Universal (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
A great collection of tracks from the documentary on the man behind Mo Wax Records – Unkle/James Lavelle – an artist in his own right, and a creative force who helped shape the sound of a generation! The package includes not only some key cuts from the Mo Wax catalog, but also tunes ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Pandisc, 1989. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Includes selections by Maggotron Crushing Crew, Smokey Dee & DXJ, Maggozulu Too, DJ Fingerz & Cutmaster Knobs, DXJ & The Miami Bass Mob, Renard With No Regard, and The Latin Maggots. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Arista, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $2.99
With selections from Refugee Camp All Stars, Barry White & Faith Evans, Lil Kim, SWV, Brand Nubian, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Mase, Rick James, Lisa Stansfield, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in an Arista sleeve.)
Smack Entertainment, 1998. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Titles include "X Marks The Spot" by Alamo, "If This World Was Mine" and "Stank Pussy" by Red Eye, "It's In Their Nature" by Ghetto Seals and "Do What Ya Wanna Do" by Rhemslepe. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Various —
Rhyme & Reason – Original Soundtrack ... CD Priority, 1996. Used ... $6.99
2 LP set including a few nice posse cuts: Busta Rhymes/Tribe Called Quest "Wild Hot", Canibus/Ras Kass/Heltah Skeltah "Uni-4-Orm", RZA "The Tragedy", Lost Boyz "N*ggaz Don't Want It", KRS-ONE "Bring It Back", Guru/KaiBee/Lil Dap "The Way It ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Melting Pot (Germany), 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $23.99 27.98
A very cool project from the contemporary London scene – a set that's equal parts soul and jazz, new production and hip hop – all served up as a community project that grew out of the legendary venue Total Refreshment Centre! That spot has given us some really groundbreaking ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stimulated, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
19 tracks, all clean, radio-playable edits: Hom "It's Hom", Young Zee 7 Rah Digga "I Love It", De La Soul "Speed Limit", Xzibit & Everlast "Shroomz Pt. 2", Camp Lo "Something For Nothing", VOR "Beyond City Lights", B Real & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Stimulated sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 1998. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
Tommy Boy includes a little bit of everything on each volume of it's Greatest Beats series – from the early Soul Sonic Force classics and dance tracks up through the latest hits. We'll admit there's not too many of the more obscure tracks like Black By Demand's "All Rappers Give Up" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Various —
Training Day – Original Soundtrack ... CD Priority, 2001. Used ... $3.99
One of the better hip hop soundtracks to come out in a while. Includes Gang Starr "The Squeeze", Pharoah Monche "F*** You", Dr Dre & DJ Quik "Put It On Me", Krumbsnatcha feat. MOP "WOLVES" and Golden State feat. Xzibit "Bounce, Rock, Golden ... read more CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Various —
White Men Can't Rap ... CD EMI, 1992. Used ... $1.99
6 tracks from the soundtrack to White Men Can't Jump including the classic "Fakin The Funk" by Main Source, plus Gang Starr "Now Your Mine", Cypress Hill "A To The K", Boo-Yaa TRIBE "Area Code 213", College Boyz "How To Act" and Level III "Freez ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Polygram, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and a few creases.)
So So Def, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve.)
