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 (168) new/used, Vinyl (478) new/used, LPs (204) new/used, 12-inch (267) new/used, 7-inch (7) new/used, Books (1), All (647)
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Motown, 1993. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Return To Analog (Canada), 2000. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2021 Record Store Day Canada release.)
Jawz, 2000. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Featuring Jo Jo Pelligrino on "Country Club". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Boss Boy, 1994. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Singing MC Breeze featuring DJ Trevor —
Damn I'm Good (voc, inst, bonus beats) ... 12-inch 4th & Broadway, 1988. Very Good ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy.)
Rawkus/Eastern Conference, 2001. Sealed (pic cover)... $7.99
"Y'all Don't Wanna" produced by Hi-Tek. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sealed copy!)
Slum Village —
Fantastic Vol 1 ... LP 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
Priority, 2002. Sealed ... $3.99
Featuring Dwele. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label promo in a stickered sleeve. Still sealed!)
Ne'Astra, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
Slum Village teams up with the hip hop-reared jazz funk collective Abstract Orchestra for this worthy revisit/live band rework of the legendary Fantastic Vol 2 – a soulful Detroit hip hop classic and a vital piece of the late great J Dilla's legacy! A few cuts have prominent vocals, others ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ne'Astra, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
Slum Village teams up with the hip hop-reared jazz funk collective Abstract Orchestra for this worthy revisit/live band rework of the legendary Fantastic Vol 2 – a soulful Detroit hip hop classic and a vital piece of the late great J Dilla's legacy! A few cuts have prominent vocals, others ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Avatar, 2003. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Sly & Robbie —
Silent Assassin ... CD 
Island, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Nature Sounds, 2012. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition smoke colored vinyl!)
RapRock, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
East West, 1992. Near Mint- ... $0.99
East West, 1992. Very Good- ... $2.99
Luke, 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Royal, 1993. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hiero Imperium/Traffic, 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 31.98
A record that may have the year 1993 permanently locked into its title – but a set that's got more than enough strength to survive strongly over the decades – the first great statement from Cali giants Souls Of Mischief, and a record that would set the tone for the Hiero Imperium scene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sounds Of JHS126 Brooklyn —
Chill Pill (long voc, short voc, inst) ... 12-inch Sleeping Bag, 1983. Very Good ... $6.99
Kind of an oddball rap single from the early days of Sleeping Bag. The rhymes are fine, nothing to write home about, but not insulting to our ears, but the track is a nice almost electro sort of groove, with some heavy synths. Plus the long vocal mix and the instrumental versions were both mixed ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Maybe not the first full length album by a female MC, but a really well-remembered set from the early days – and one that hardly tries to go for any crossover modes at all! Instead, Sparky-D really keeps it live and close to the streets – beginning the set with an acapella track that ... read more CD
Cultural, 2002. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sugar Hill, 1980. Very Good ... $7.99
One of the best Sequence singles, with the classic old school live-in-the-studio feel to the vocals and the early Sugar Hill backing band throughout the 8 minute track. Plus some added verses from Spoonie Gee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Spyder-D —
I Can't Wait (To Rock The Mike) (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Profile, 1986. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring DJ Doc. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Profile sleeve.)
Hollywood, 2000. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
Striking sounds from Seattle female rapper/producer Stas Thee Boss – a record that has a core of sounds inspired by the Miles Davis album On The Corner – referenced here in the title and cover graphic – with a shifting array of sounds and rhymes that the trumpeter would have been ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Steady B —
What's My Name ... LP Jive, 1987. Good ... $4.99
Steady B's second major label album, but still in the mid 80s Pop Art style, proving you don't need much more than two turntables, a drum machine and a mic to make good hip hop. Okay, maybe some fly Cazals and Fila track suit. 12 tracks in all, including "The Hilltop", "Don't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays with some surface noise and crackle. Cover has heavy edge wear, bent corners, and splitting in the spine.)
Hit House (Belgium), 1992. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Hit House sleeve, with price sticker remnants.)
Maianga (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $4.99
Stezo —
Crazy Noise ... CD Fresh, 1989. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Crazy noise, and a crazy great album from Stezo – really the one and only set that the man ever gave us – but a gem that really represents that great shift in hip hop lyricism in the generation of Rakim, EPMD, and Audio two! The production is wonderful – full of raw samples, but ... read more CD
Stezo —
Last Dance ... CD Blacklife, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
We lost the mighty Stezo during 2020, but his music lives on in this well-titled final set – a record that really has us surprised at how much strong sounds the 80s hip hop pioneer has to offer! You might know Stezo from his early efforts for Sleeping Bag – and although this set is a ... read more CD
Also available Last Dance ... LP 23.99
Blacklife, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
We lost the mighty Stezo during 2020, but his music lives on in this well-titled final set – a record that really has us surprised at how much strong sounds the 80s hip hop pioneer has to offer! You might know Stezo from his early efforts for Sleeping Bag – and although this set is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Last Dance ... CD 11.99
D3 Entertainment, 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hypadelic, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Black Son, 2002. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the stickered sleeve, with staining and waviness on the opening.)
Get Bucks, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Poisoned Ivy, 1997. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fabla, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Profile, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Black Focus (UK), 2020. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition green vinyl.)
Giant, 1991. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ground Level, 1999. Near Mint- ... $9.99
"The Anthem" is a massive posse cut from The Wake Up Show's all star guests with RZA, Tech N9ne, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, and KRS-One with short but high caliber verses from all! "Ego 99" is Kool Keith and Motion Man over Ultramag's ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Dreamworks, 2002. Very Good ... $1.99
With Ron Isley, P Diddy, Baby, Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Cassidy, and TQ. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, stained and flaky at the top 2 inches.)
T Pain —
I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) 2 - Tha Remix (clean, main, acapella) ... 12-inch Jive, 2005. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features R Kelly, Pimp C, Too Short, MJG, Twista, and Paul Wall. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 2002. Used ... $6.99
Once again, Talib Kweli delivers the goods, with thoughtful rhymes over tight, snappin' beats, and more than just a touch of soul to keep things nice! Guest appearances from Bilal, Black Thought, Mos Def, the Cocoa Brovaz, Pharoah Monche and Mos Def alongside production by the Soulquarians, Kanye ... read more CD
Hipnott, 2021. New Copy ... $21.99 23.99
Tanya Morgan open up their individual identity here – using the names of Von Pea and Donwill in the title of the record, as the pair sit on the moon on the cover – contemplating the earth from afar! That spirit might also be said for the lyrics, as there's a nice sense of perspective ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing!)
Official Remix Club, Late 90s. Sealed ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cold Chillin, 1993. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through booklet and barcode.)
Relativity/Get On Down, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
A huge set from the glory days of the southern hip hop scene – a trio of voices from the Three 6 Mafia of Memphis, coming together here in a set that's got a nicely raw, ragged sound throughout! This is definitely one of those sets where there's no reason at all to seek out a clean version ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Anniversary Edition – first time on vinyl!)
Brava Gente (Brazil), 1996. Used ... $4.99
Desert Storm, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
3rd Bass —
Derelicts Of Dialect ... CD Def Jam, 1991. Used ... $7.99
The great parting shot from Serch and Pete Nice with Daddy Rich, before they called it quits. With the hits "Pop Goes the Weasel" to Hammer, Van. Ice, etc., "Derelicts Of Dialect", "3 Strikes 5000", "Portrait Of The Artist As A Hood", "Kick 'Em In The ... read more CD
3rd Bass —
Pop Goes The Weasel (radio, inst, LP)/Def Jam, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
3rd Bass' biggest commercial hit, taking on Vanilla Ice, if not by name, at least in concept, but the cut to check for here is "Derelicts..." , produced by Prince Paul and remixed by the Stimulated Dummies. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Soul, 2002. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
No Label, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Sire, 1981. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An amazing bit of crossover – this sub-Talking Heads band hits a classic hip hop groove with "Genius Of Love", a real Sugarhill favorite! (Funky 45's, Hip Hop) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of pen.)
OYG, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tru Criminal, 2001. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sequence, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Doo Wop. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 2000. Very Good ... $0.99
Featuring Keisha and Pam from Total. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Jive/Legacy, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 21.98
The second album from Too Short, and like the first, a set that firmly established both the Cali scene and the Bay Area as a hotbed of harder-hitting hip hop! And sure, there were countless later gangsta acts that slide into the sorts of cliches that often marred the genre – but back at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Pandisc, 1990. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear.)
White Label, 2000. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Cormega on "They Forced My Hand" and Cam'ron, Killa Sha, and RZA on "WWT". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve with promo stamp.)
Asylum, 2006. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Warlock, 1996. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Warlock sleeve.)
Tribe Called Quest —
Anthology ... CD Jive, 1990s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Check The Rhime", "Bonita Applebum", "Award Tour", "Can I Kick It?", "Scenario", "Buggin' Out", "If The Papes Come", "Electric Relaxation", "Jazz (We've Got)", "I Left My Wallet In El ... read more CD
Jive, 1996. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
Beats, Rhymes & Life – crucial aspects of Tribe Called Quest and hip hop in general – and the fourth album by the inimitable Tribe! After a couple or three years of down time following Midnight Marauders, the Tribe returned with this extra stripped down sound, collaborating with ... read more CD
Also available Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD 3.99
Tribe Called Quest —
Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD Jive, 1996. Used ... $3.99
Beats, Rhymes & Life – crucial aspects of Tribe Called Quest and hip hop in general – and the fourth album by the inimitable Tribe! After a couple or three years of down time following Midnight Marauders, the Tribe returned with this extra stripped down sound, collaborating with ... read more CD
Also available Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD 4.99(BMG Direct pressing.)
Jive, Early 90s/1996. Used ... $6.99
Promo-only e.p. – featuring the tracks "Can I Kick It?", "Scenario", "Check The Rhime", "Bonita Applebum", and "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo". CD
(Out of print promo only CD.)
Jive, Late 80s/1990s. New Copy ... $4.99 5.99
A pretty great follow up to the previous hits package Retrospective – this one with many of the Tribe's OTHER hits, plus 2 previously unreleased nuggets! Alternate mixes, out of print soundtrack and 12-inch cuts, plus album tracks that weren't ingrained into the mainstream consciousness ... read more CD
Jive, 1998. Used ... $4.99
The last Tribe Called Quest LP – one of those "end of an era" type experiences for sure – and record that was fairly slept on it the time given the dizzying heights of their earlier record – and holds up today as an essential! The tracks are all produced by The Ummah ... read more CD
(Includes wraparound band.)
Jive, 1991. Used ... $7.99
The second album from the immortal Tribe Called Quest – one of the absolute essential hip hop LPs, and a record that should be an anyone's shortlist of the best albums in several subsections of hip hop – just a straight up masterpiece anyway you cut it. The album is so high up on the ... read more CD
Also available Low End Theory ... LP 34.99(BMG music club pressing.)
Jive, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99 35.98
The second album from the immortal Tribe Called Quest – one of the absolute essential hip hop LPs, and a record that should be an anyone's shortlist of the best albums in several subsections of hip hop – just a straight up masterpiece anyway you cut it. The album is so high up on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Low End Theory ... CD 7.99
Jive, 1989. Used ... $7.99
One of THE landmark hip hop albums – and the full length debut of great Tribe Called Quest! We hardly need to tell you about this classic – but it will always bear repeating. De La Soul might have kicked the door open on leftfield, anything goes artistry about a year or so earlier, ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Jive, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 31.98
A hell of a comeback for Tribe Called Quest – maybe one of the best musical comebacks ever, and a fantastic reminder of why we loved the group so much in the first place! 18 years have passed since we last heard from the trio (now, sadly, a duo) – and that time only seems to have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Trick Daddy —
Nann (clean rmx, clean radio edit) ... 12-inch Slip N Slide, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A remix for Trick Daddy's first hit featuring Trina. The lyrics are the same on this one as the original version, but the beat is switched up to an even bouncier one. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with an index label.)
BME, 2003. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Produced by Lil Jon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo on grey marbled vinyl.)
Bear Mountain, 1999. Near Mint- ... $6.99
"May Day" produced by Dave of De La Soul and "Ill Love" produced by 88 Keys. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tuff Crew —
Back To Wreck Shop ... CD Warlock, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
The Tuff Crew burst out of the Philly scene with this overlooked gem from the end of the 80s – an album that may not be top of the history books, but which still has all the raw creative energy of those great indie years before the first big assault on hip hop by the major labels! The ... read more CD
Tuff Crew —
Phanjam ... CD Soo Deff, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
An underground Philly hip hop classic – and a set that's got the same raw edge as the best early work by Schooly D! The Tuff Crew work here with the Krown Rulers – in the kind of record that almost feels like the kind of late nite, party-heavy vibe that made east coast hip hop radio so ... read more CD
Interscope, 1991. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
The landmark debut of 2Pac – hard rhymes and gritty production laying the bedrock for an iconic legacy! 2Pac's voice is front and center throughout, nothing tentative about the rhymes or delivery, and true to legend, every word feels honest and real, whether you're comfortable with it or not. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Death Row, 2001. New Copy 4LP ... $82.99 89.99
2Pac may have left the planet in 1996, but his music kept on coming strong – thanks to the release of a set like this – which brought together all sorts of unissued material the rapper had left behind in the vaults – most of it recorded during his Makaveli period! Tracks include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A really great Stones Throw debut from Twilite Tone – a Chicago beatmaker who's been one of our local heroes for years, and who finally gets the wider exposure he's deserved for way too long! Tone's done some big name work for Common, Kanye, and others – but here, he's very much at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Profile, 1989. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small split on the spine.)
Rough Luxury, 1993. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
Twista bangs out another solid LP! It's probably as strong as the breakthrough Kamikaze as a whole – even if it doesn't catch lighting in a bottle as incredibly as the already classic single "Slow Jamz" from the Kamikaze and College Dropout albums. Twista soldiers on with a number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Checker Board, 1990. Sealed ... $44.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sealed copy!)
Elektra, 1991. Near Mint- ... $2.99
UGK (Underground Kingz) —
Ridin' Dirty ... LP Jive, 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 34.98
The mid 90s classic from Underground Kingz – they're commercial breakthrough, with all the uncompromising grit of their first few records on the lyrical tip, albeit with a stripped down soulful resonance to the beats. The gritty rhymes is the unifying element here, with tracks that split the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Next Plateau/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $43.99 45.99
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
(Includes a booklet with interview, liner notes, and rare photos!)
Unique & Dashan —
Black To The Future (with bonus tracks) ... CD Warlock/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
Righteous sounds from this overlooked duo – a record that was one of the first in the Blackwatch movement, and which also features guest work from Professor X too! There's a spirit to the lyrics that prefaces some of the more conscious work to come in the early 90s – and titles include ... read more CD
White Label, Early 90s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Unidentify-able test pressing, with a duo of male and female MCs out of Jersey City over a pretty thumping jeep beat with a sung R&B hook. Flow is actually reminiscent of fellow Jersey residents Naughty By Nature, somewhat raunchy but still with a few nice punchlines! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Also available Wanksta (Chops Remix) (clean edit, inst, clean, dirty) ... 12-inch 4.99
Half Baked (radio, inst, album, tv track) ... 12-inch 3.99
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $3.99
URP Music/Monster Entertainment, 2021. New Copy 7 inch & comic book ... $20.99
A very cool package – and one that's way more than just a limited edition 45 for Record Store Day! The set does feature the tracks "Will To Survive" and "Deserts Of The Real" – with guest work from Vic Mensa, presse dup on a 7" single – but it also comes ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes bonus download code too!)
Select, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some light stains.)
HOLA, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Zakia, 1983. Very Good- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Beige label pressing with brown text. Labels have some marker and light stains,)
Violator, Near Mint- ... $2.99
With LL Cool J on "Say What", Da Franchise and Ja Rule on "First Degree", and Busta Rhymes, L Boogie, Mysonne, Noreaga, Prodigy, and Sonja Blade on "Violators". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Violator sleeve.)
Violator, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Chris Lighty helmed compilation of hot club tracks, featuring production by The Neptunes, Swizz Beats, and Scott Storch amongst others. 17 tracks in all, with Busta Rhymes and Kelis on "What It Is", Noreaga on "Grimey", LL Cool J on "Put Your Hands Up", Prodigy with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stuck gatefold and a promo sticker.)
