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 (83) new/used, Vinyl (478) new/used, LPs (171) new/used, 12-inch (303) new/used, 7-inch (4) new/used, Books (1), All (562)
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Alski, 1993. Near Mint- ... $33.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ultramagnetic MCs —
Four Horsemen ... CD 
Wild Pitch/JCOR, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The last of the classic from the initial years of the Ultramagnetic MCs. The lyrics are still in the abstract style the Ultramags are famous for, but this time they're a little less manic – despite Kool Keith dropping his trademark madness. Ced Gee's production is still up to par to say ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
WL, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Select, 1989. Used ... $6.99
10 songs, including "Battle Of The Sexes", "My Cut's Correct", "Wanna Rock", "Don't You Hate It When", "Bit's & Pieces", and "All About Technic". CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case & artwork.)
Select, 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a center split on the spine. Record labels have initials in pen.)
Big Boss, 1995. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 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- ... $3.99
The Veteranz are Lovebug Starski, DJ Hollywood, and Brucie B. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Violator —
What It Is (clean, dirty, inst)/Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 3x12" Gatefold (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Triple 12 inch sampler from Violator V2.0, with Busta Rhymes on "What It Is", LL Cool J on "Put Your Hands Up", and NORE on "Grimey". 12-inch, Vinyl record
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- ... $1.99
Featuring Toi. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Universal sleeve, with an index label.)
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
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.)
WC —
Autobiography (clean)/Payday, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Priority, 1991. Near Mint- ... $8.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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.)
Motown, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Sugar Hill, 1983. Sealed ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Laff, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $0.99
Whiz Kid —
He's Got The Beat (voc, inst) ... 12-inch 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
Relentless, 2003. Sealed ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Word Of Mouth (featuring DJ Cheese) —
Coast To Coast (voc, inst, bonus beats) ... 12-inch Profile, 1986. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
With that heavy-beats mid-80's production style by Duke Bootee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Wu-Tang Clan —
Da Mystery Of Chessboxin (radio edit, album, acapella, inst)/Loud, 1993. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Wu15 —
Wu15 EP ... 12-inch Eglo (UK), 2015. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Love's Gambit" by K15, "Space And Time" and "The Anthem" by Wu15, and "Shahada" by Henry Wu. (New Grooves, Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 2002. Very Good+ ... $1.99
One sided acetate. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Acetate pressing.)
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
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 ... $1.99
Stones Throw, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Throw away all your 70s electric funk records – because the classic sound is back, and fresher than ever! Yesterday's New Quintet is a side project from hip hop producer Madlib – and the group's firmly steeped in a love of the mellow funky sound of 70s labels like Kudu and CTI. Vibes ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Young Buck —
Straight Outta Cashville ... LP G Unit/Interscope, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Big Dada (UK), Early 2010s. Near Mint- 2x12" Gatefold ... $14.99
Def Jam, 2005. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring Jay-Z on the "Go Crazy Remix". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Delicious Vinyl, 1990. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
With N'Dea Davenport appearing on vocals. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
Beauty & The Beat, Mid 80s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Priority/Vacant Lot, 1999. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 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.)
Fat Beats, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A definite baker's dozen in this excellent series – the 13th entry in this stellar run of instrumental hip hop, featuring 13 trcks in all! This final volume in the series caps things off with fantastic beats, breaks, and production from a run of top-shelf talents – a lineup that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavyweight vinyl pressing – with poster!)
Various —
Boombox – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap 1979 to 1982 ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $34.99 36.99
Great cuts from the old school – pulled together from the earliest days of hip hop – at a time when the boundary lines in the music weren't so fully formed! These days, the difference between hip hop and club cuts is huge – but back in the South Bronx scene at the start, there ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Various —
Boombox 2 – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap 1979 to 1983 (3LP set – with bonus download) ... LP 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
Stones Throw, 2006. Used CD & DVD ... $2.99
We weren't certain whether this dope little compilation qualified as a soundtrack or not, but we are certain it might as well be considered THE soundtrack to the first half of the oughties, with the cream of the Stones Throw stable lacing this collabo with the Adult Swim network with pure niceness ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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!)
Die Hard, 1996. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
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
Universal, 1990s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 26.98
A soundtrack for a documentary, but one that's heavy on hip hop classics from the 90s – and not all of them by west coast groups either! In fact, even if you like the film, you might be better suited to think of this one as a collection of classics from back in the day – hard not to, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Lost Hip Hop Instrumentals Volume Two ... LP Lost Hip Hop Instrumentals, 1997. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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.)
Capitol, 1989. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Feature "Def Tunes" by M Walk & King Saul, "Girls On The Tip" from Double J & Traysky, "I Rock Hard" by Tabb, "Positive Power" by Funky Fresh and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
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.)
Fat City (UK), 1999. Used ... $4.99
Manchester has got to be one of the hippest cities on earth – or at least it would seem that way, because the folks at the city's Fat City record shop keep turning out excellent funky compilations like this one! The set's like the best ones on the label in the past – a genre-blending ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
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 ... $2.99
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.)
Koch, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Includes tracks by DJ Boo, The Boo Crew, Moochie Mack, and One Time Clique. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Various —
Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats Volume 4 ... LP 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.)
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 ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve.)
