A tight EP set from Aesop – a stronger, more focused listen than Bazooka Tooth – plus a great booklet! The book is a comprehensive collection of Aesop's lyrics from throughout his young career – more than 80 pages, with illustrations, art and photos – a really cool little ... read moreCD
The early 12" single work of Afrika Bambaataa had a huge influence back in the day – important not just to the growing hip hop scene in New York, but also as a key bridge for audiences of other styles too – which is maybe no surprise, given how many other unusual musical modes and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice mid-tempo production by E Swift on these two from the 21 & Over LP. "Likwit" features a nice guest appearance by King Tee, who somehow seems to do his best work on his Alkaholiks' guest appearance. "Only When I'm Drunk" uses the "Seven Minutes of Funk" sample ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Nice!!! This is the tightest full length effort yet by the extended Family Tree collective. Tone B Nimble, Capital D, Iomos Marad, Greenweedz, Rita J, Daily Plannet and the rest have reined in their sound for this one – a very strong set of classically-trained hip hop that should take ... read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ...
$19.9924.98
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 time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Ventura ... LP 12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
$25.9928.99
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning surprise from Andre 3000 – at least if you only know him as part of Outkast – and a record that finally gives us an audio document of the sounds that Andre has really been involved with in recent years – a beautiful blend of spiritual jazz with mellower currents, aided ... (Jazz, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Apollo Brown & Stalley —
Blacklight ... LP Mello Music Group, 2022. Sealed ...
$19.99
Stalley is great here amidst production work from Apollo Brown – who gives the record this cool groove that's almost cinematic at times – lots of rich sonic elements, but used in these really focused ways – so that when Stalley's voice comes out front in the mix, it's supported by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Neon green vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
An overlooked classic from the glory days of the 90s scene – the debut of The Artifacts, a crew who should have been bigger, given the quality of this set! There's plenty here that echoes with some of the well-remembered acts from the moment – bits that resonate nicely with Black Sheep ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Slug rhymes like a storyteller, in his prime when weaving songs of demented heartbreak, his voice pushes forth in a tortured singing style, hook friendly, ironic, and angry (dude still hasn't gotten over Lucy). Ant does all the production, with some dubby beats, some nice spidery piano loops, some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing from 2009. Cover is bent a bit at the spine.)
Classic! Following the fairly radical change in style from the sample-crafted Paul's Boutique to the rawer hip hop and live band vibe of Check Your Head, Ill Communication feels more like a step forward than a reinvention – and it's a great one! The manic trio vocals are at peak precision ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniverary box set edition – with a lenticular cover and a bonus LP of remixes and rarities. Beautifully done!)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A masterful later album by the Beastie Boys – who always preferred to put out a great record every five or six years, than a sub par album every 2 or 3! All these years after Paul's Boutique, when the world of difficult, expensive sample clearance could've kill the layers of pop pastiche ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and booklet. Crease through traycard artwork.)
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 moreCD
The Biz spins a sad tale of unrequited love, in this classic off his second LP, The Biz Never Sleeps. Just a slow break, a piano loop, and Biz's mellifluous vocals. It's your party, Biz, and you can cry if you want to! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Clean edited freestyles over "Looking At The Front Door", "Who Got Da Props", "Warm It Up Kane", and "Children's Story" – essentially remakes of the original tracks from Black Rob's perspective! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Blu & Nottz —
Afrika ... LP Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ...
$14.9926.99
Maybe the most ambitious album ever recorded by Blu – a cool collaboration with Nottz that takes the duo's work into even more righteous territory than before – as you might guess from the album's cover and title! The title's reference to the homeland is very well-pointed – as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blu & Shafiq Husayn —
Out Of The Blue ... CD Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
The cover looks all sort of soft and dreamy, but the record has a bite from the very first second – beginning with an old school news report about gang violence in LA, then serving up a gritty set of rhymes from Blu that really live up to the glory days of west coast hardcore hip hop! Shafiq ... read moreCD
Blu & Shafiq Husayn —
Out Of The Blue ... LP Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ...
$25.9929.99
The cover looks all sort of soft and dreamy, but the record has a bite from the very first second – beginning with an old school news report about gang violence in LA, then serving up a gritty set of rhymes from Blu that really live up to the glory days of west coast hardcore hip hop! Shafiq ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blundetto —
Good Good Things ... LP Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.9936.99
The title might seem familiar – given that Blundetto's first album was called Bad Bad Things – but this record really shows a strong evolution of his sound over the ten years since that release – the shifting sense of sound between hip hop, global roots, and more dynamic elements ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The major label debut of Boogie Down Productions – a record that's got quite a striking cover for the time – one that's drenched in political power, and is hardly the sort of fake gangster image that so many other rappers would use to grace the covers of their albums! Here, KRS-One ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bit of a rarity for hip hop albums – how many live sets can you name? With 19 live versions of classic KRS tracks, including "Lick A Shot", "Jack Of Spades", "My Philosophy", "Still #1 (freestyle)", "Poetry", "Criminal Minded", ... read moreCD
(Punch through barcode, crease through tray card.)
Boot Camp Clik —
Last Stand ... LP Duck Down, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$30.9934.99
A massive collaborative effort – one that features the talents of Buckshot, OGC, Heltah Skeltah, and Smif N Wessun – all bringing forward a 90s New York indie vibe, and with a power that seems to resonate even more strongly as they work together! Production here is top shelf, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Boykin (Dr Belsidus) —
Monkey Pox EP ... CD Sonic Healing Ministries, 2022. New Copy ...
$6.99
An unusual side-project from David Boykin – not a jazz record, as his other releases, but a hip hop track that answers the threat of monkey pox with some rhymes delivered by Dark Mery! The first take on the track has some very old school beats – making the whole thing feel like an ... (Jazz, Hip Hop)read moreCD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
BPM —
Premeditated ... CD Explicit Entertainment/Sunset Blvd, 1995. Used ...
$4.9914.99
A really fantastic projects from Jake Ferguson, who you'll know for his work in the Heliocentrics – working here with excellent funky beats from Malcolm Catto, and in a style that's a lot more hip hop than some of his earlier work! There's strong guests throughout – a lineup of singers ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very different record than previous releases from Mansur Brown – as the musician really takes the "mixtape" in the title seriously, and blends plenty of beats and production touches with some jazz instrumentation at the core! That instrumentation is mostly in the background ... (Jazz, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Promo only boxset with unreleased material from Bubba Sparxxx and crew. This set includes double copies of five 12" singles, all with clean, dirty, and instrumental versions. Titles included are: "Tell Me Ya Wit It" by Additude, "Tell Me Bout The South" by Bubba Sparxxx ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In fantastic shape, and complete with all inner sleeves!)
Tracks include "Everybody Rise", "Against All Odds" featuring Flipmode Squad, "Extinction Level Event (The Song Of Salvation)", "Tear Da Roof Off', "Just Give It To Me Raw", "Do It To Death", "Hot Sh** Makin Ya Bounce", "What The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mostly produced by Wyclef, with a couple of beats by Clark Kent, A Kid Called Roots and Salaam Remi, and a few nice cuts like "Second Round KO", one of the tracks in his battle with LL. Other tracks include "Patriots", "I Honor U", "Channel Zero", "Bucki ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with a cut corner and advisory sticker.)
One of the records that forever cemented Cee-Lo's role in the contemporary soul cosmos – a set that's got the singer in superstar territory that nobody could have imagined back when he was part of the Goodie Mob! Here, Cee-Lo's an uber-confident soul singer – soaring with a spirit that ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreCD
Childish Gambino once again transcends anything you might be expecting from an actor/musician – this is not some vain star trip at all, but a worthy, boundary-busting effort – and a pretty sizable step away from idiosyncratic, yet accessible hip hop into spacey pop funk! Strong stuff, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing without runout etches. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Cold Crush Brothers —
Troopers ... LP West Side/Demon (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)...
$11.9929.99
The Cold Crush Brothers were a seminal force in New York hip hop in the mid 80s – thanks to singles on Tuff City, Profile, and B Boy – but this is the first full album the group ever issued, and really the only one until later collections of their work! The vibe here follows from the B ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A righteous continuation of the first revolution encouraged by Common in 2021 – and a set that takes all the message and spirit of the initial entry, and opens things up to an even more collaborative project – thanks to guest work from artists who include Seun Kuti, Black Thought, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
In 1994 when everyone seemed to be turning hardcore, Common Sense wasn't having it – and gave the world this superb second album that formed a key part of his soon-to-be huge legacy! The album's very near and dear to our Chicago-born hearts – and is filled with introspective tales of ... read moreCD
An overview of Common's early days on Relativity – featuring a few tracks each from Can I Borrow A Dollar?, Resurrection and One Day It Will All Make Sense – a strong sampler of his earlier greatness, if it breaks off way too early to be a genuine best of! Quibble as me might with the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic return to form for Common – but that's maybe no surprise, as he's got the mighty Pete Rock working alongside him on production! No nock to some of Common's recent collaborators, but Pete's got this sharp edge that sets the record on fire right from the very first beat – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that bristles with all the best energy of the London scene in recent years – as Confucius MC provides lyrics over a mix of jazzy elements cooked up by Kwake Bass – not straight jazz at all, but music that mixes drums, piano, bass, and reeds in a mighty nice blend that echoes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cookie Crew may not have been the hardest-hitting hop hop act of their generation, but they had a great way with a catchy crossover tune – as you'll hear in this overstuffed set of work from their classic years on record! The duo of MC Remedee and Susie Q may have confirmed US thoughts that ... read moreCD
That's quite an image on the cover, and Curly Castro follows through strongly with all the Afro-Futurist expectations it might trigger – not just in his words, but in the way the album comes together – as some sort of a moody, unified document – powerful words in the frontline, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Curren$y & Harry Fraud —
Director's Cut ... CD SRFSCHL, 2021. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Hard to believe this is the fifth project together between Curren$y and Harry Fraud – and definitely a standalone project, despite what you might guess from the title! The album was originally supposed to be a deluxe take on Outrunners, but the duo are so quickly collaborative, they ended up ... read moreCD
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red colored vinyl.)
Czarface & MF Doom —
Super What? ... LP Silver Age, 2021. Near Mint- ...
$18.99
MF Doom left our planet all too soon, and he left behind a great legacy of music, too – including a previous collaboration with the Czarface collective, nicely matched by this posthumous set! The balance here is great, and the set brings the metal man of mystery into great play with his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Posse cut with Afu-Ra, Agallah, Big Tigger, Buckshot, Craig G, MC Serch, Mr Eon, Scram Jones, Smuv, Steele, and Tony Touch, with production by Curt Cazal. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Danger Mouse & Black Thought —
Cheat Codes ... LP BMG, 2022. New Copy ...
$24.9926.99
The long hinted at full duo effort from Danger Mouse & Black Thought – which despite the title arrives with no shortcuts taken by either party – they got to the highest level after decades of grinding and stellar play! Danger Mouse hasn't produced a straight-up, classic-schooled ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Das EFX's third album finds them holding down a more jam-packed approach than ever before – longer by half than their previous LPs and with a strong sense of purpose! Das EFX appeared with such a unique rhyme style, by this point they really needed to balance the tasks of being recognizable ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU reissue on smoke grey vinyl – #000751. Includes the insert.)
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... read moreCD