Hip Hop — New Arrivals 
— CDs 
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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Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... CD Steel Wool, 2016. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson Paak as a solo star – release months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a stellar ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Boogie Down Productions —
Criminal Minded (24 karat gold disc) ... CD B-Boy, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is a landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more CD
(The gold standard for classic 80s east coast hip hop – issued as a 24 karat gold CD! Includes the original slipcase.)
Coldcut —
Let Us Play (CD/Ninja Tune, 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Matt Black & Jonathan Moore were some of the first to peddle the non-hip hop remixologist tip back in the late 80s – and 10 years later, they're still on the top of their craft with this complicated set of grooves, breaks, and turntable tricks for Ninja Tune! The set includes the tracks ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Common —
Electric Circus ... CD MCA, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Common newcomers who buy Electric Circus for the single with Mary J Blige are going to be left with some head scratching – but if you like the spiritual/psychedelic Com that was hinted at on Like Water For Chocolate, this may be the follow up you were waiting for! This is still hip hop ... read more CD
Divine Styler —
Wordpower 2: Directrix (Mo Wax pressing) ... CD Mo Wax, 2000. Used ... $3.99
The Mo Wax version of Divine Styler's third LP, with a super fancy fold out sci-fi cover design! As always, the Styler unleashes his sharp, intellectual rhymes in a complex vernacular, following up on the promise of the original Word Power LP, without the weird excursions he'd dabbled in on Spiral ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some edgewear.)
Fugees —
Score ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The record that really broke The Fugees out of the box – not their debut, but the album where everything really came together – especially the fantastic mix of vocals and MC work that Lauryn Hill brought to the group! The album was a key bridge between hip hop and soul back in the day ... read more CD
Also available Score ... LP 30.99
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science —
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science ... CD Om Records, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
15 tracks deep, including "Universal Dub", "Deep In The Cut", "Rainfall", "Natural Woman", "La Playa", "Golden Nectar", and "Oceanic Lullaby". (New Grooves, Hip Hop) CD
K'Naan —
Troubadour ... CD A&M/Octone, 2009. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print, punch through traycard artwork.)
Mike Ladd —
Easy Listening For Armageddon ... CD Scratchie, 1997. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Nas —
Hip Hop Is Dead ... CD Def Jam, 2006. Used ... $2.99
Leave it to career iconoclast Nas to declare Hip Hop Is Dead on his Def Jam debut – a defiantly straight up hip hop record that's one of the leanest full lengths he's delivered since his abbreviated debut masterpiece! Hip Hop Is Dead, not surprisingly, is actually a very lively LP – ... read more CD
NERD (Neptunes) —
In Search Of...(Live US version) ... CD Virgin, 2002. Used ... $3.99
The Neptunes' first release as NERD! The music and verses are completely different from their big hits productions for others in the early 00. All these years later, we're still not sure what they're up to here – are they serious and making music they love or thumbing their noses at the ... read more CD
Outkast —
Stankonia ... CD LaFace, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Probably the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics of the last decade – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these ghetto grooves from planet P-Funk were exactly what world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace from all ... read more CD
Roots —
Illadelph Halflife ... CD Geffen, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The second major label set from The Roots, and what many consider their first and definitely not their last) irrefutable classic! We could make the case for the debut Do You Want More? as a bonafide classic, too, but this is certainly the tone certainly the one that cemented their status and one ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson) —
Hokey Fright ... CD Rhymesayers, 2013. Used ... $5.99
A pretty cool, seemingly unlikely duo effort on Rhymesayers – pairing up underground hip hop mainstay Aesop Rock and avant indie vocalist Kimya Dawson of Moldy Peaches! It actually works well! Aesop's no nonsense sounding voice can deliver even the most abstract lyrics with strength and ... read more CD
Weeknd —
Trilogy (House Of Balloons/Weeknd XO/Universal, 2012. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Yesterdays New Quintet —
Yesterday's Universe ... CD Stones Throw, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The deepest jazz funk material Madlib has ever laid down – possibly the best album yet from Yesterday's New Quintet – featuring turns at freewheeling avant funk, electro jazz groove, furious sound library styles, a few chill moments, and a boundless sound overall! Yesterday's Universe ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Various —
Beats & Rhymes – Hip-Hop Of The 90s Part 1 ... CD Rhino, Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Rock Dis Funky Joint" by Poor Righteous Teachers, "Music Man" by Master Ace, "Bonita Applebum" by A Tribe Called Quest, "It's Funky Enough" by the DOC, "Erase Racism" by Kool G Rap & DJ Solo, and 10 more early 90s classics! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Various —
Old School Hip Hop Vol 1 ... CD Rhino, 1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks from Sugarhill Gang, Run DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Digital Underground, Coolio, House Of Pain, Rob Base And DJ E-Z Rock, The Fat Boys, MC Lyte, Kurtis Blow, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Zen – Retrospective ... CD Ninja Tune (Canada), 1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A thick, two disc retrospective of all things Zen from Ninja Tune! The 32 tracks here pretty much stick to the Ninja Tune prototype of innovative turntablist and digital psychedelia that made the Ninja name – some of the better album tracks and singles by DJ Food, Coldcut, Amon Tobin, Mr. ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Sealed.)
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