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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White Label, 2005. Very Good ... $3.99
Ruthless/Epic, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ruthless Cali group gangsta from Above the Law – the first and probably their best LP! A benchmark – one of the planks on the bridge between the earlier efforts from NWA, Eazy E and the click and the later Dre & Snoop heyday. Livin' Like Hustlers has a few tracks produced by Dr ... read more CD
Abstract Orchestra —
Madvillain Vol 2 (with bonus download) ... LP ATA (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $23.99
A really great take on the music of Madvillain – that famous collaboration between Madlib & MF Doom – served up here in a mostly instrumental mode that's heavy on funk and jazz! You'll definitely recognize the tunes in the set, but the presentation is very different – almost ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Atlantic/Vice, 2018. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Action Bronson with a no nonsense approach on his second proper full length – also serving as an entry Blue Chips mixtape series – bringing a stripped to the core, rugged and raw style that's more than welcome at a time when he's a legit media personality when not spitting rhymes! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl pressing, including the insert.)
Tommy Boy, 2004. Used ... $5.99
A rare full length from future electo maestro Afrika Bambaataa! Tracks include "Got That Vibe" with King Kamonzi, "Metal" with Gary Numan & MC Chatterbox, "Dark Matter" with King Kamonzi, "Soul Makossa", "Take You Back", "Just A Smoke" ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Afu-Ra —
Life Force Radio ... CD D&D, 2002. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Lyrical Monster" and "Blvd." with production by Premier – the latter featuring Guru – plus "Scat Man", "Dangerous Language" featuring RZA as Bobby Digital, "Stick Up" featuring Big Daddy Kane, "Crossfire" ... read more CD
B-Boy, 1987. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a B Boy sleeve.)
Mass Appeal, 2015. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A wild mix of hip hop and avant pop spearheaded by Alchemist & Oh No – put together as an "inspired by" soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto V! Welcome To Los Santos is ultimately an oddly appealing mix of the kind of timeless headnodding hip hop craft of Alchemist & Oh No – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Colored vinyl pressing – with sticker sheet.)
Alchemist & Oh No (Gangrene) —
Vodka & Ayahuasca ... CD Decon, 2012. Used ... $5.99
Damn! Alchemist & Oh No's debut as Gangrene was no fluke, seeing as this second dose is even better than the first! This is psychedelic underground hip hop soundscapes paired with no nonsense rhymes – and that style works incredibly well for these dudes. This one's gonna be standing ... read more CD
Nia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
MCA, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Amerigo Gazaway —
Endless Summer ... LP Amerigo Gazaway, 2019. New Copy ... $19.99
A fresh summer breeze of a hip hop instrumentals set from Amerigo Gazaway! AG sets the summer themed mood from the start, and it holds true throughout, with persistent headnodding beats under sampled soul vocal, breezy bits of guitar organ and bass that really help the theme take flight without ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Endless Summer/
Soul Mates, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99
A pair of gems from Amerigo Gazaway on cassette! Endless Summer is fresh summer breeze of a hip hop instrumentals set from Amerigo Gazaway! AG sets the summer themed mood from the start, and it holds true throughout, with persistent headnodding beats under sampled soul vocal, breezy bits of guitar ... (Cassettes, Hip Hop) read more Cassette
Also available Endless Summer ... LP 19.99(2019 Cassette Store Day Release.)
Amerigo Gazaway —
No Free Beats – Original Soundtrack ... LP Amerigo Gazaway, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99
Amerigo Gazaway's jazzy soul steeped beats for the graffiti documentary No Free Walls! It captures the spirit of 90s era hip hop and graff culture incredibly well with the persistent headnodding beats, a way of capturing jazzy bits of bass and horns that wouldn't be out of place on a classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Mates, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99
Chrysalis/Capitol, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Unplugged and doing their thing – a classic TV performance from Arrested Development, and one that captures the group back when they still had something going on! Titles include "The Getting", "Fishin 4 Religion", and "People Everyday" – also including ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
China/Offbeat, 1990. Used ... $5.99
Tru Warier, 2006. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
AV8, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Rowdy, 2005. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
G Unit, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Beast, 1986. Very Good ... $1.99
Produced by Patrick Adams. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker spot.)
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.)
Def Jam, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With the "rare" Acapulco (acapella) mix of "Hold It, Now Hit It". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Beastie Boys —
In Sound From Way Out! ... CD Grand Royal/Capitol, 1996. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Grand Royal, 1989. Used ... $1.99
The Beasties' masterpiece – and one of the original nightmares for sampling opponents everywhere. Tracks include "Hey Ladies", "Shake Your Rump", "High Plains Drifter", and "Shadrach". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Grand Royal/Capitol, 1995. New Copy ... $11.99
The funky Root Down EP by the Beastie Boys – riding high on a mid 90s creative peak! Root Down featuring a trio of versions of the title track and Ill Communication album standout, based on the Jimmy Smith's classic of the same name – and in hindsight, you really have to hand it to the ... read more CD
Relativity, 1993. Very Good+ ... $6.99
2 cuts from the now classic Beatnuts debut EP "Intoxicated Demons". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Beatnuts —
No Escapin' This (radio edit, inst, album, album clean) ... 12-inch Loud, 2000. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
White Label, 1997. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label with stickered track info.)
One Way, Early 80s. Very Good ... $2.99
Cold Chillin, 1988. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Classic Kane, with fat Cold Chillin' production by Marley Marl. Includes the classics "Ain't No Half-Steppin'", "Long Live The Kane", "Raw (Remix)", "Set It Off", "I'll Take You There", "Just Rhymin' With Biz", and "Word To the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and an address sticker.)
Big Daddy Kane —
Looks Like A Job For. . .(album, inst)/Cold Chillin, 1993. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain white sleeve.)
Rawkus, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Two nice ones from the late great Big L, one of the 90's most unfairly slept-on MC's – with straight-ahead production from Mike Heron of the Ghetto Pros and Roc Raida, and a Big L bio in the liner notes on the back. CD
(Out of print, and still sealed.)
Big L —
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous ... LP Columbia/Traffic, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $25.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Big L —
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous ... CD Columbia, 1995. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous ... LP 25.99
Loud/Get On Down, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
The late 90s all caps CLASSIC by Big Pun – a precise rhyme spitter who, sadly, wouldn't live long enough drop follow up masterpiece in his lifetime, but will always have Capital Punishment. Pun was a big mean, but his flow his lean and precise, and while there's some brief throwaway moments, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loud, 1997. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo, with marker on one side.)
GOOD/Def Jam, 2017. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Case has a cutout hole.)
Brick, 2012. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Packaged in a nice CD sized hard book case with a 37 page booklet.)
Street Corner, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Producer House Shoes and rhymer Big Tone team up as Big Shoes – one of the most fitting 2 man supergroups in independent hip hop of the late teens for sure – with a solid roster of guests including Demark Vessey, Quelle Chris, Jimetta Rose, Blu, MoSel, Ta'Raach and more! There's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1990. Very Good- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, and is stained and wrinkled at the bottom.)
Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM —
NehruvianDOOM ... LP Lex, 2014. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
A solid, relatively underappreciated effort from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom – one we appreciate even more with bit of time on its side! Doom is more or less focused on the production side on this one while the former handles the majority of the rhymes – and having arrived at a time when ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Biz Markie —
Biz Never Sleeps ... LP Cold Chillin/Warner, 1989. Very Good- ... $16.99
Biz's second LP from 1989 – what can we tell you about the Biz that you don't already know? As far as we're concerned there's a lot of MC's that could learn a lesson or two from the Biz, and producers too. Good time middle school hip hop, with nice sample based production and a great sense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Prism, 1986. Very Good- (pic cover)... $14.99
The first Biz Markie ep on Prism. Includes two tracks that never made it to his first LP: a dope version of "They're Coming To Take Me Away", about Biz being carted away to an insane asylum, and "A One Two", done acapella with just Biz rhyming and beat boxing (including his ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original rainbow label pressing with Herbie JR/FW stamp! Cover has a small address label, some edge wear, and a light stain along the opening.)
Cold Chillin, 1991. Very Good ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Motown, 2016. Used ... $6.99
Solid hip hop soul by BJ The Chicago Kid – featuring support from a star-studded guest roster that includes Chance The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, Big Krit and more! It's fitting that BJ should get a high profile headlining effort of his own – on Motown, of all labels – after years of ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Tommy Boy, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Nice late-80's mid-tempo production, similar to Stezo. One of the many MC's who put out one or two dope 12"'s on Tommy Boy then, unfortunately, just disappeared. Mix cameo by Paul C. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve.)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1984. Used ... $6.99
A real obscurity from the Brazilian scene of the 80s – an album by a group who must have been one of the first hip hop acts to cut a record down there – working in a tight mix of old school styles and electro funk modes! There's more of a street soul approach overall – as ... (Brazil, Hip Hop) read more CD
Loud, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Black Milk —
DiVE ... CD Mass Appeal, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
Black Milk has been one of the more soul reverent voices and producers in independent hip hop for quite while in the run up to DiVE (billed as an EP, but a generously lengthy one to say the least, with 11 tracks in all) – and really takes a head first dive even further into hip hop soul here! ... read more CD
Black Moon —
Rise Of Da Moon ... LP Duck Down, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Brooklyn hip hop heavies Buckshot, 5ft and DJ Evil Dee rise together for the first proper Black Moon album in 15 years – produced by the Da Beatminerz and featuring just a handful of guest spots, from Method Man, General Steele, Smif N Wessun, Rockness Monsta and Tek – doing their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) —
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (two-tone vinyl with star design) ... LP Rawkus, 1998. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
The first full-length from Mos Def and Talib Kweli together as Black Star – a benchmark moment in hip hop history, and one of the finest duo vocal hip hip records of the 90s – and one of the best ever on Rawkus! In hindsight, it's all the more rewarding given Talib Kweli's longevity in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition two-toned vinyl with star pattern – very nice!)
Interscope, 1996. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Blahzay Music, 2000s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Featuring Lil Fame of MOP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Blood Of Abraham —
Future Profits (clean edited promo) ... LP Ruthless, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Tracks include "Southern Comfort", "Stick To Your Own Kind", "That Ol' Dupree Sh!t", "I'm Not The Man", "Devils Get No Dap", "3-2-1 Contact", "Stabbed By The Steeple", "Another Nail In The Coffin", and "Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Coalmine, Mid 2010s/2019. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
The full length LP pair of the excellent Gods & The Spirit and Titans In Flesh EPs couldn't be a more seamless effort, and stands strong as some of the strongest classic schooled independent hip hop of its era. Invigorating, energetic, massive hip hop from a pair of modern heavyweights and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A underground mic hero Blu sounding as fresh and furiously-paced brilliant as he has in years – and teaming up with SoCal production favorite Oh No on this gem for Nature Sounds! Kicks off after the intro with the masterful "Lost Angels Anthem", setting bar pretty high with with ... read more CD
Also available A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 20.99
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $20.99 22.98
LA underground mic hero Blu sounding as fresh and furiously-paced brilliant as he has in years – and teaming up with SoCal production favorite Oh No on this gem for Nature Sounds! Kicks off after the intro with the masterful "Lost Angels Anthem", setting bar pretty high with with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night ... CD 10.99(Limited edition red vinyl pressing.)
Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
An unusual set of work from the ever-changing Luke Vibert – a collaboration with MC BlueRum13 – whose lyrics provide a great mix with Luke's beats and instrumentation on the album! All those crisp, creative elements that we love from older Vibert records are still very much in the mix ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Atlantic, 2012. Used 2CD ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Amherst, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An obscure single taking off from a groove borrowed loosely off Zapp's "More Bounce To The Ounce" and adding a sort of quasi-rap vocal over top, that sounds more like George Clinton type vocalese than any sort of hip hop. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing.)
Arista, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
11 tracks in all, including "Do It","I'm Serious", "I Need You", "Come With Me", "Best In The West", "Clubbin'", "Cat Got Ya Tongue", "The Mob" and "She Wanted To Share Her Lovin'". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Farsi, 2014. New Copy ... $14.99
Crispy beats and plenty of breaks, but put together with an overall sense of sound that's really evocative – not snoozy downtempo, but more instrumental hip hop in the rhythms, mixed with this older sense of history and travel! Bodikhuu created the music during November in Mongolia, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
B-Boy, 1986. Used ... $4.99
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
B-Boy/Traffic, 1986. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. Used ... $2.99
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... read more CD
Boogie Down Productions —
Man & His Music ... CD B-Boy, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rock Candy, 1986. Very Good ... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of marker.)
Blunt/TVT, 1996. Near Mint- ... $3.99
FFRR (UK), 1999. Used ... $2.99
Brand Nubian —
One For All ... CD Elektra, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pure greatness from Brand Nubian at their early best! The Nubes' have made a handful of solid-to-great albums, but none could top this essential debut. Grand Puba, Sadat X and Lord Jamar are on point with the politicized rhymes over classic early 90s jazzed up, funky beats, built from now well ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Atlantic, 1994. Very Good ... $4.99
ShotCallas, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
More mellow than "Must Stay Paid." Production by DJ Fashion, making good use of the Harlem Underground's version "Ain't No Sunshine" sample. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Silver label pressing.)
Amherst, 1992. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Reprise, 1994. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Production and music by Ali Shaheed Muhammad. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Adex, 2005. Sealed ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Uni, 1988. Sealed ... $0.99
Later track by hip hop pioneer Busy Bee. This one is an odd combination of Busy Bee rhyming in style of his early old school songs, with production by Jazzy Jay. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Strong City sleeve.)
Eyrst, 2016. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Mello Music Group, 2018. Sealed ... $14.99
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
Epic, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve. Vinyl has a small sticker on the deadwax.)
Profile, 1997. Used ... $9.99
The late 90s classic from Sonny Cheeba & Geechi Suede –Camp Lo's benchmark Uptown Saturday Night! Certainly one of the finer hip hop LPs of '97, when we can return to over and over again, with great singles and stellar album tracks alike, such as "Luchin AKA This Is It", "C ... read more CD
Also available Uptown Saturday Night ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Profile, 1997. Used ... $9.99
The late 90s classic from Sonny Cheeba & Geechi Suede –Camp Lo's benchmark Uptown Saturday Night! Certainly one of the finer hip hop LPs of '97, when we can return to over and over again, with great singles and stellar album tracks alike, such as "Luchin AKA This Is It", "C ... read more CD
Also available Uptown Saturday Night ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Foxy Brown. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing with stickered info.)
Cappadonna —
Slang Editorial (LP, radio edit, inst, acapella)/Razor Sharp, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam, 2015. Used ... $4.99
Parkwood/Roc Nation, 2018. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Rear case has a small cutout hole.)
Sleeping Bag, 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
Uptempo production by 1988 DMC mix champ Cash Money. "Ugly People Be Quiet" was their big hit, with lots of nice scratching and cut-ins, and Marvelous sounding a little like early LL Cool J. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Sleeping Bag, 1988. Very Good ... $6.99
Uptempo production by 1988 DMC mix champ Cash Money – one of mightiest DJs of the late 80s Philly hip hop scene this side of Jazzy Jeff, and the proof is on the cover! With Marvelous on the mic the duo paired deft turntable skills with playful rhymes and a deft sense of humor. Nice! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Cover is wrinkled from moisture on the bottom half.)
Ruffhouse, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Big Beat, 1997. Very Good ... $1.99
Brick, 2013. Used ... $6.99
Substantive underground hip hop from Buffalo's Chaotik Stylez – with dexterous flowing rhymes by CS and top shelf production by Oh No! Guests include MED, Roc C, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime – and they bring their games, but ultimately, this is Chaotik Stylez show all the way ... read more CD
Raptile, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Red Label, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
