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!
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Inscape, 2005. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ruthless, 1992. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Battle Axe, 2001. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Afrika Bambaataa & Family with UB40 —
Reckless (vocal wildstyle mix)/EMI (UK), 1988. Very Good- (pic cover)... $4.99
Featuring UB40. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1984. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have some pen.)
Ill Boogie, 2001. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
A-side produced by Thes One. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap with a hype sticker.)
Akeim & Narkim/B-Boy, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a B Boy sleeve.)
Correct, 1996. Very Good+ ... $1.99
The former Beatnut gets produced by his old bandmates on one side of this indie single, and lyrical help from Problemz, A-Massacre, Sean Black and Sk. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Pallas, 1994. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
RCA/Get On Down, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
Ain't no party like a Alkoholik party! The Liks first LP, and a breath of fresh air at the from the early 90s west coast scene – and all these later, a bellwether for classic hip hop, period. Straight up, stripped down beats from E Swift and King Tee – plus a couple of very early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson .Paak as a solo star – released 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 Malibu dropped, and here he proves a stellar ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Torn From Drawing, 2005. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Angry Space is V8, K-The-I!???, and DJ Shortrock. "Frenzy Drug Friends" features Orel and Vyle. "Boxing" features Brzowski. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White vinyl pressing.)
Thirsty Ear, 2003. Used ... $5.99
Jazz pianist Matthew Shipp meets the late experimental hip hop crew for a unique long player – sort of a sequel to Shipp's earlier collaboration with DJ Spooky – this being the far superior of the two! The group's approaches couldn't be more different, and the contrast is what really ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Fondle 'Em, 1996. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The third single released on Bobbito's Fondle 'Em records, during the salad days of independent hip hop, with a jazzy rolling bassline, and the posse cut style approach, plus the darker, harder flip, "Halloween". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Big Beat, 1997. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
From the second LP. The Showbiz remix improves on the original LP version with production that reminds us of early Pete Rock, with maybe harder beats. Plus a sample from the old Ultimate III MC's in the chorus. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rhymesayers, Late 90s. Used 2CD ... $5.99
A huge batch of tracks from the Atmosphere vault – 21 cuts from their cassette series, volume 7 to be precise, tracks recorded between the Overcast and Lucy records. Cuts include "Round And Round", "Chokin' On The Wishbone", "Jackpot/Swept Away", "@ It ... read more CD
AZ —
9 Lives ... LP Motown, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ... $7.99
Tracks include "Problems", "Everything's Everything", "At Night", "How Many Wanna" and "Quiet Money". LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Koch, 2005. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Warner, 2017. Sealed (pic cover)... $4.99
Florence Welch of Florence & The Machine brings some soaring spacey vocal atmosphere to "Wild Season", with the non-album track "Daze" on the flip. 7-inch, Vinyl record
P&W, 1991. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Grand Royal, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.98
If Paul's Boutique was the Beasties' psychedelic hip hop Sgt Peppers, then Check Your Head is their White Album – a raw, stylistically sprawling, yet always connected batch of live instrumentation – backing rhymes that range from stream of consciousness to expertly written. Check Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Features remastering overseen by the band – on 180 gram vinyl. Limited edition of 5000.)
Grand Royal/Capitol, 2011. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.98
Hip hop lifers and genre-defiant pop art blenders The Beastie Boys deliver the Hot Sauce – either their 8th or 9th album in 25 years, depending on how you count the Mix Up instrumentals set – a return to the good times hip hop funk style-hopping that the Boys flaunted so brilliantly in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grand Royal/Universal, 1996/1998. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beastie Boys —
Licensed To Ill ... LP Def Jam, 1986. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
The game changing Def Jam classic! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from stoopid (as opposed to stupid) to thoughtful and playful innovators one of the more interesting artistic evolutions of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Licensed To Ill (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(UK pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a hype sticker and clear tape on the spine.)
Def Jam, 1986. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
The game changing Def Jam classic – and possibly the greatest album by the Beastie Boys – even though they'd grow up a whole lot after this! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Licensed To Ill ... LP 39.99(30th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Stones Throw, 2005. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A platter of Madlib beats – the first in a series of instrumental hip hop from 'Lib's Beat Konducta (formerly Beat Conductor) moniker! Madlib's production work has always had a filmic groove, and this set collects and assembles the most cinematic of said beats into an (unsurprisingly) ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sequence, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
White Label, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Epic, 2017. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A win for wily hip hip mainstay Big Boi's growing legacy as a solo star! The onetime more subtly innovative half of the Outkast – subtle as compared to Andre 3000's more flamboyant presence, anyway – succeeding mightily out front now, backed with solid, wisely timeless Organized Noize ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes downolad!)
Cold Chillin, 1989. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Cold Chillin sleeve, with an index label.)
MCA, 1991. Very Good+ ... $9.99
From the Juice soundtrack with production by Hank Shocklee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Cold Chillin, 1991. Very Good+ 2LP ... $9.99
Not the great early Kane, but not the sad later Kane either. Includes "The Lover In You", "Git Bizzy", "Raw '91", "Prince Of Darkness", "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah", "Brother Brother", "Groove With It", "I'm Not Ashamed", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo copy in a stickered sleeve, with an index label.)
Lumberjack/Swamp City, 1997. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1993. Sealed (reissue)... $13.99
Big L's travels to hell and back on "Devil's Son" – intended for his Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous but didn't make the final cut of that classic album – much like the other gritty underground classics, one-time promo-only, but classic level tracks in this vital EP! The ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sony (Japan), 1995. Used ... $24.99
The classic first solo album by Big L – with bedrock DITC production by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse – perfectly framing the rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave a huge wealth of recordings before he was taking away from the world, but he started out strong, and this ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Monopolee, 2005. Used ... $3.99
A full length from QB's Big Noyd – with production by Havoc, Alchemist, Ric Rude and Masberg. Tracks include "Hu, What", "Most Famous" feat Godfather III & Prodigy, "Come Thru", "Hoody Like That", "Louder" with Prodigy, "All My ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy, 1996. Very Good ... $0.99
Featuring Mobb Deep. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(With small stickers in the spindle hole.)
White Label, 2004. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mascot, Early 90s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Manatee, 2003. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Computer Ugly, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Detroit producer/MC double threat Black Milk doing his thing as sharply as on anything he's done in the past few years! He's certainly at a near peak on the production tip here – which is saying something, given how high up on the top shelf of post millenium hip hop production he sits – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With the die-cut outer sleeve.)
Avatar, 2002. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99
Produced by Da Beatminerz. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Delicious Vinyl, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Delicious Vinyl sleeve.)
Blahzay Blahzay —
Blah Blah Blah (clean, voc, inst)/Fader, 1996. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
TK, 1980. Very Good- ... $0.99
Blowfly hits the hip hop era – and does a surprisingly nice job of it! The track's got a compressed kickback groove – and while Blow's not the best MC in the world, the style of the cut is certainly a nice way to freshen up his raunchy party sound. Plus, the x-rated version includes a ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TK Disco sleeve.)
Dirty Science/Fat Beats, 2012. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Crispy, creative work from the team of Blu & Exile – a duo who may well be one of the most creative studio talents we've heard in years! There's loads of warm acoustic samples dropped into the mix – set against a sharper edge from the production, but still delivered with plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing, including the insert.)
Realistic, 2004. Sealed ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Macola, 1986. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Wax Poetics, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
A nice little allstar remix EP of tracks by indie soul/pop/hip hop hybridizers Bones & Beeker – with mixes by Cut Chemist, ZuluZuluu, Open Mike Eagle, and the J-Zone/Sacha Jenkins/Prince Paul supergroup Superblack! Includes Cut Chemist's remix of "World Behind", "Each Time ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sleeping Bag, 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads gets together with Bootsy Collins on this Arthur Russell produced track featuring little sound bits of good old Ronald Reagan dropped over the heavy Linn drum beat. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some sticker remnants.)
Boogie Down Productions —
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop ... LP Jive, 1989. Very Good- ... $14.99
Classic Boogie Down Productions circa '89 – with prime street poetry from KRS, perfectly raw beats and overall peak end of the 80s production! Blueprint is an apt title for a couple reasons – the beats aren't what we'd call spare, but they're raw and unvarnished – a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
Jive/Dinked, 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99
A hip hop masterpiece circa '89 – lifted from BDP's Ghetto Music – The Blueprint Of Hip Hop LP – with KRS-One in peak form and firing at full force! Includes the classic vocal and impeccable instrumental on the flip. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jive, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Two cuts from the Edutainment LP. KRS asks "Who Protects Us From You?" over spare dancehall sythesizers and on "Why Is That" KRS applies his exegesis of the Pentateuch to today's educational system with a dope piano line. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Boot Camp Clik —
Headz R Reddee Pt 2 (radio, inst, LP edit)/Priority, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
"Down By Law" is the dope posse cut featuring "everyone and their mother" as the label says, with Boot Camp rapping old-school over the famous breakbeat from Wild Style. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Massive B, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brand Nubian —
Word Is Bond (LP, clean, LP inst) ... 12-inch Elektra, 1994. Very Good- ... $0.99
One of the last Brand Nubian singles before Grand Puba left the group, for the first time. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rhymesayers, 2007. Very Good 2LP ... $29.99
On his third LP, Ali draws inspiration from within, sharing his innermost feelings and personal struggles without coming off preachy or emo, while at the same time celebrating the elements that nurtured him up to the present, dropping sly references throughout. Ali's flow is strong and melodic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sheets. Cover has bent corners.)
Believe In A Dream, 1982. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
Buckshot Lefonque —
Music Evolution (DJ Premier version, DJ Premier inst, album)/Columbia, 1997. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
From the second LP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner and stuck-on paper on back.)
Secret Life Of Sound, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Excellent split single pairing up a couple of the finest abstract beats maestros in the east or west – Jazzy Sport label veteran and Japanese scene heavy Budamunk, and the ever-adventurous, never predictable Radius, representing Chicago! Budamunk's "Everpresent" is a loose, hypnotic ... (Funky 45's, Hip Hop) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Busta Rhymes —
Do The Bus A Bus (LP clean, LP, inst)/Violator, 2000. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Elektra, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Aftermath/Flipmode, 2006. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Flipmode, 1996. Near Mint- ... $4.99
More mellow than Busta's recent material. Smooth pre-jiggy soul production with a chorus and verses from Zhane. Actually, this sounds more like a '96 era Zhane track, but we're not complaining. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Ship Wreck, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ... $19.99 21.98
Instrumentals from rising production talent Calvin Valentine! CV shows a real love for sampled soul throught Plush Seats, along with spacey keyboard texture, some nice nods to classic scratch work and other classic touches. Having recently crafted a full set of beats for an Illa J project, you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ovadue Inc, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Touch & Go, 1996. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1983. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
Conglomerate, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Red Label, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Unfiltered portraits of the artist formerly known as Red Pill – delivering the goods under his own name on a solid set for the Mello Music Group! Real life, self searching and personal statement making hip hop from a voice rooted in classic 90s school craft – not so much with a neo-class ... read more CD
Also available Portraits (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99
Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Unfiltered portraits of the artist formerly known as Red Pill – delivering the goods under his own name on a solid set for the Mello Music Group! Real life, self searching and personal statement making hip hop from a voice rooted in classic 90s school craft – not so much with a neo-class ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Portraits ... CD 12.99
Select, 1997. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Mercury, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Mercury, 1996. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nature Sounds, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Neo-classic hip hop of the highest caliber, courtesy Pro Era collective MC and producer Chuck Strangers in his solo debut! As much as we always have and always will love dusty soul and jazz sample hip hop, it takes real finesse these days to work in that realm without sounding self-consciously ... read more CD
Also available Consumers Park ... LP 22.99
Nature Sounds, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99
Neo-classic hip hop of the highest caliber, courtesy Pro Era collective MC and producer Chuck Strangers in his solo debut! As much as we always have and always will love dusty soul and jazz sample hip hop, it takes real finesse these days to work in that realm without sounding self-consciously ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Consumers Park ... CD 11.99
Stones Throw, 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 17.98
Tel Aviv-based, LA underground inspired hip hop production work from Michael Cohen, aka Cohenbeats – a beatmaker with a lot of love for moody jazz & soul beatcraft that's really right at home on Stones Throw! There's a timeless independent hip hop spirit at play here that transcends any ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes code for digital download.)
Common —
Charms Alarm (unreleased version)/Black Pegasus/Seven Sense, Early 90s. New Copy (pic cover)... $21.99 40.00
A pair of unreleased tracks from Common Sense, circa 1992 – this is some serious Chicago hip hop holy grail material! The unreleased version of "Charms Alarm" is no throwaway, it's masterful. Common's rhymes are as strong as they always were, but the alternate production is the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition! Get it before it's gone.)
Def Jux, 2000. Very Good 2 x 12" Gatefold (pic cover)... $6.99
Double 12 helmed by El-P featuring three by Company Flow ("DPA", "Simian D", & "Simple") and two by Cannibal Ox ("Iron Galaxy" & "Straight Off The D.I.C."). You get the last release by Co Flow and the world's introduction to Cannibal Ox in ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some waviness.)
Landspeed, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Solid post-millennium effort from Cormega – with allstar production by Buckwild, Large Pro, Alchemist and Hi Tek! Sharp stuff that sounded to us at the time like it was built to stand the test of time, and sure enough, it's rock solid after all these years. Raw, straight-foward independent ... read more CD
Also available True Meaning (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(Out of print.)
Aura/Legal Hustle, 2002. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Solid post-millennium effort from Cormega – with allstar production by Buckwild, Large Pro, Alchemist and Hi Tek! Sharp stuff that sounded to us at the time like it was built to stand the test of time, and sure enough, it's rock solid after all these years. Raw, straight-foward independent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available True Meaning ... CD 5.99(Limited edition 15 anniversary pressing on clear vinyl!)
Urban Rock, 1988. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Urban Rock sleeve.)
Craig Mack —
Jockin My Style (radio edit, LP, inst, acapella clean, acapella dirty) ... 12-inch Street Life, 1997. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Street Life sleeve.)
Street Life, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
AV8, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo with stickered titles in an AV8 sleeve.)
A Stable Sound, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.99
A modern classic from the legendary Cut Chemist – delivering on his reputation as a true school/blueprint era hip hop torch carrier while transcending it at the same time! You've got to expect that anything Cut Chemist produces, remixes, or applies his DJ skills to will be a rewarding aural ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a beautiful die cut sleeve, naturally! Includes download.)
Columbia, 2004. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Featuring Damian Marley on "Ganja Bus". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cypress Hill —
Lick A Shot (main, clean, inst - hook, inst, vocal ud version)/Columbia/Ruffhouse (UK), 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Ruffhouse, 1995. Near Mint- 2LP ... $33.99
Maybe this one doesn't have as many hits as their first LP, but the production by Muggs still holds up. With "Throw Your Set In The Air", "No Rest For The Wicked" (their dis to Ice Cube), "Killa Hill" (with production by RZA), "Stricktly Hip Hop", and 11 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Czarface & MF Doom —
Czarface Meets Metal Face ... LP Silver Age, 2018. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
The Czarface team of Wu-Tang veteran Inspectah Deck and Boston underground hip hop heavyweights 7L & Esoteric are joined by the one-and-only MF Doom – a bonafide supergroup – and one of the finest comic book/sci-fi rap records since Madvillainy! Each one of these characters is so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
D St —
Home Of Hip Hop (long, short, dub) ... 12-inch Celluloid, 1985. Very Good- (pic cover)... $2.99
Long before the KRS/Shan battles, D.ST. was claiming "Bronx is the home of hip hop" on this track. It almost has an early Whodini sound, with more MC'ing, vocoder effects, and a live rhythm section than his other dj oriented tracks like "Mega Mix 2." 12-inch, Vinyl record
Shady/Interscope, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Da King & I —
Tears Remix (darp vibe unedited, darp vibe inst, comtemporary mix, ignorant tears mix)/Rowdy, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
East West, 1992. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
East West, 1992. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing with a large sticker over the A side.)
