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 (93) new/used, Vinyl (351) new/used, LPs (120) new/used, 12-inch (226) new/used, 7-inch (5) new/used, Books (2), All (446)
Sort by
JAM Squad, Late 90s. Sealed ... $6.99
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A split album – featuring work from Seattle up-and-comer AJ Suede, and longstanding resident artist Specswizard! There's a strong sense of history that runs through the AJ Suede titles – vintage soul snippets and historical recordings – laced together carefully to accompany AJ's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Dope Folks, 1991. New Copy ... $20.99
A raw, funky EP of early Alkaholiks material – pre-Loud/RCA era material produced by E Swift – and it's a vital slice of dawn of the 90s LA hip hop! The title ESP refers to the trio's early moniker, Everyday Street Poets, and it's timeless stuff with a rawer vibe than the major label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Tony Allen —
There Is No End ... CD 
Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A very different album than some of the more recent efforts from the legendary drummer Tony Allen – and a set that shows that, as the title proclaims, there is no end to the creative talents of the mighty musician – even after he departed our planet! This set has Allen working with a ... (Global Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Mello Music Group, 2021. New Copy ... $29.99
A split set of remixes and reworks – served up here in a single limited package! Side one features Apollo Brown reworking the album Abrasions by Planet Asia – making for even heavier versions of cuts that include "Faces On The Dollar", "Bar Mitzvah", "Reflection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chrysalis, 1992. Used ... $3.99
The debut of Arrested Development – a worthy critical favorite early in it's release cycle the went on the dismissed by lot of hip hop heads after it became a hit – and a solid, spiritually resonant effort well worth a reappraisal after all these years! They really was no other hip hop ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Matador, 2001. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with some light staining.)
Rhymesayers, 2005. Near Mint- 4LP Gatefold ... $49.99
Atmosphere's hard-hitting, tightly-focused You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having – one of their best records ever – given a richly deserved anniversary edition with the original LP and instrumentals in a 4LP box set! Tracks like the opener "The Arrival", "Panic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orpheus, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
B-Legit —
So International (clean, dirty, inst)/White Label, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo with stickered titles.)
SRC, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Capitol, 1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 34.99
A career-spanning set of work from the Beastie Boys – one that features tracks from both their Def Jam and Capitol/Grand Royal years – in a way that really shows the continuing evolution of their sound! The tracklist is great – classics from every generation, and the kind of cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Mid 80s/1990s/Mid 2000s. Used ... $4.99
A foolproof batch featuring some of the finest Beastie Boy tracks – with many of the best bits from License To Ill through To The 5 Boroughs! This set on Capitol Records goes above and beyond the call of duty in its inclusion of the Def Jam material – a rare gift for a "best ... read more CD
Grand Royal, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Think the Beastie Boys went straight into hip hop? No – back at the start, they were three guys with plenty of energy who dabbled in a number of modes that were brewing big in the New York scene of their youth – including punk rock and reggae, both of which are featured here along with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beastie Boys —
Sounds Of Science – The Beastie Boys Anthology ... CD Grand Royal/Capitol, 1999. Used 2CDs & Booklet ... $4.99
Sure, you've already got a lot of their classic albums – but this huge set of tracks contains some great stuff from singles, b-sides, rare sources, and even a few unreleased tracks! There's a whopping 42 cuts in all, and the whole thing's packaged in a heavy slipcase with an 80 page booklet! ... read more CD
(Out of print, case has some light edgewear and promotional stamp on CDs.)
Loud, 2000. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Loud, 2003. Sealed (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Celluloid, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Cold Chillin/Reprise, 1991. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through booklet and barcode.)
Big L —
Big Picture ... LP Rawkus, 2000. Sealed 2LP ... $89.99
Posthumous compilation of one of Harlem's finest MCs. Like the Lifestylez LP, this dope set leaves a great lyrical legacy behind from one of the streets' greatest wordsmiths. Beats by Premier, Pete Rock, fellow DITC member Lord Finesse, Mike Heron, Ron G and others. With "Ebonics", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – still sealed!)
Columbia, 1995. New Copy ... $4.99 8.99
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
Big L/Serchlite, 2000. Very Good ... $4.99
Promo only single with spoken intro bits from DJ's Tony Tone and Cam. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label is lightly stained and faded on the B-side.)
Lex, 2014. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
A solid – and at the time, underappreciated – effort from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom – one we love 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wreck/P-Vine (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $29.99
The legendary debut of Black Moon – and a landmark indie hip hop classic from the early 90s east coast scene! Beloved by the deeper digging hip hop heads back in the day, and making a few waves commercially with the singles "Who Got Da Props" and "I Got Cha Opin", this ... read more CD
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
Polygram, 1995. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
"North South East West" remixed by Showbiz. Features Chi Ali and IBP on "Only If You're Live". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is bent a bit at the opening.)
Hit & Run, 1999. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy ... $7.99
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 more CD
Jive, 1990. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Nice mid period effort from the blast master. Includes "Blackman In Effect", "Ya Know The Rules", "Beef", "House Niggas", "100 Guns", "Ya Strugglin", "Breath Control II", "Edutainment", "The Homeless", "O ... read more CD
Badazz Music, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on "gold nugget" vinyl!)
DJ Mega Mix, Mid/Late 80s. Very Good ... $7.99
Breakbeat heavy cut-and-paste mix! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Stones Throw, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Funky madness! This one's exactly what is says – a live mix, recorded by this hip funky combo, sort of a mixtape of classic funky tunes, all slammed together in one massive performance! Breakestra run through some of the biggest funky 45s of the 60s and 70s, jamming hard in one live to tape ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Broc (France), 2012. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A heady combination of French hip hop talents – beatmaker Broc and MC Black 10 – the latter of whom works entirely in French here, which makes for a very different flavor than an American record of this type! Unlike some of the Parisian hip hop of 20 years before, the vibe here is much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Broc Vs Black 10 – Round 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
Broc (France), 2012. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A heady combination of French hip hop talents – beatmaker Broc and MC Black 10 – the latter of whom works entirely in French here, which makes for a very different flavor than an American record of this type! Unlike some of the Parisian hip hop of 20 years before, the vibe here is much ... read more CD
Also available Broc Vs Black 10 – Round 1 ... LP 19.99
Broc (France), 2015. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A return bout between beatmaker Broc and MC Black 10 – music that's got all the sharp edges of their first album together, but maybe also a more fluid quality that shows just how well-matched the artists are as a duo! At times, there's some warmer, jazzier currents that never surfaced before ... read more CD
No Face/Rush, 1991. Used ... $9.99
12 tracks in all, including "Comin' Back Strapped", "Wanted", "Two Minute Brother", "We Want Money", "Hit Man", and "Teach Em". CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
RBC, New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Asylum, 2006. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features Lil Wayne. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Jam-Kru, 1988. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dymond Crook, 2002. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Produced by SKI. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Short Cutt, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dope Folks, Early 90s. New Copy ... $20.99
Rare demo work from Heiroglyphics legend Casual – done before the release of his classic album Fear Itself, and presented here as a great prequel to that much-loved record! The tracks have a great edge – spare samples that work perfectly with the straightforward beats – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 400 copies!)
BMG, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy. Labels have an ink stamp.)
White Label, 1998. Sealed ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sealed copy!)
Glassnote, 2017. New Copy 2LP ... $53.99 59.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a glow in the dark box, with an exclusive booklet, virtual reality headset, an album download, and a download of virtual reality content!)
Children Of Zeus —
Balance ... CD First Word (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A beautiful soul set from UK duo Children Of Zeus – a pair who work here in a mode that goes way past the usual – kind of an old school mellow mode from the 90s, blended with a touch of hip hop production – but all with the righteousness of the best indie soul from more recent ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Children Of Zeus —
Balance ... LP First Word (UK), 2021. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful soul set from UK duo Children Of Zeus – a pair who work here in a mode that goes way past the usual – kind of an old school mellow mode from the 90s, blended with a touch of hip hop production – but all with the righteousness of the best indie soul from more recent ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Balance ... CD 14.99
Mind Bending, 1995. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Tracks include "Mortal Combat", "Special Remedy", "Dreams Of Torture", "Rich Girl", "Play With Me", and "You Never Know". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fat Beats, 2015. Sealed 2LP ... $19.99
The four MC group Clear Soul Forces – Ilajide, E-Fav, Noveliss & LAZ, respectively – team up with producer Nameless, and deliver The Fab Five for Fat Beats! Tried-and-true Detroit hip hop froma talented team. Includes "Intro" "Cheese In The Sky", "Mars On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap has a small tear at the bottom.)
Rawkus, 2001. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
Off the second Lyricist Lounge LP, "Get Up" produced by Hi Tek, "Let's Grow" produced by Jay Dee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Interscope, 1999. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Produced by Organized Noize. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Cool Breeze —
East Points Greatest Hit ... CD A&M, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Produced by Organized Noize. Tracks include "Ghetto Camelot", "Watch For The Hook" feat Dungeon Family, "Good Good", "Pop, Pop, Pop", "Cre-A-Tine", "We Get It Crunk" feat Kurupt, "Butta", "Hit Man" with Witchdoctor ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hilltop Hustlers, 1987. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing.)
Koch, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy.)
Aura, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 25.99
A tight underground EP by veteran east coast rhymer Cormega! Mega finds him in a soul searching mode, with clear-toned wordplay focused on strength and reslience – attributes Cormega is well verse in after so many years in the game – backed by production by Streetrunner that nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited green vinyl pressing.)
Bay City, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of our favorite tracks from the early 80s on Sugar Hill, with a sort of beeping, bouncing good time boogie track and back and forth rhymes from the Crash Crew over top. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label reissue in a blue Sugar Hill sleeve.)
SRFSCHL, 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Hard to believe this is the fifth project together between Curren$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 more CD
East West, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
G Funk, 2000. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Crazy Hood, 1997. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
East West, 1992. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
The proper full length debut of Da Lench Mob – following up their crucial backup role on Ice Cube's classic AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted – stepping out pretty strongly here on their own! Ice Cube's voice pops in and out, but for the most part settles into production and has songwriting role ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition green & orange splattered vinyl pressing!)
Epic, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
Seattle rapper Da Qween looks relaxed and regal on the cover – but the sound of the set has a taught intensity that comes through right away – fast rhymes, crispy beats, and a sense of urgency that holds on all the way through! There's a few sung vocal moments that get nice and mellow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Chrysalis, 1992. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Hang 'Em High Ent, 1999. Sealed ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Glydezone, 2021. New Copy (pic cover)... $20.99
A great little record from Dam Funk – a two-song set that might look like a 12" single, but which features both tunes spinning out for nearly the length of the side of a full length record! "Destination Known" is great – a tune which has the electric urban cityscape vibe ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Def Jam, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Produced by Russell Simmons and featuring DJ Hurricane, later of the Beastie Boys. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Mass Appeal, 2003. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Debreca —
Everytime You Smile (remix, main mix, inst, acapella)/Mass Appeal, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Someothaship, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Long-lost early sounds from Dudley Perkins – aka Declaime – mid 90s tracks recorded at the Crate Diggas Palace in Oxnard, with cuts and beats by a young Madlib! The music is early in both of their careers, but already shows the distinct path they would chart forward – especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Squad —
Why Not (radio, LP, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Slick Rick. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Traffic, 2000. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... read more CD
(Reissue version with bonus tracks.)
Chaka Demus & Pliers —
I Wanna Be Your Man (kick up mix, hip hop mix, hip hop inst, album, drum & vox dub) ... 12-inch Mango, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sun Moon, 2006. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Sun Moon (Japan), 2007. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Arrakis, 2002. Sealed (pic cover)... $4.99
Dept Of Rec is Adam 12 and Stape Mega. Featured MC's are Breez Evahflowin', Doap Nixon, Planet, and Charlie Bawles. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Etc, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 18.00
Injera is a form of Ethiopian flatbread, but the sound here is anything but flat – a full, rich combination of beats, samples, keyboards, and other elements – all topped with some slyly soulful vocals! The lyrics don't jump right out of the mix on some tracks, while others are more ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D – and like some of the rest of the best of the decade, a set that was slightly slept-on at the time, but which has gone to have massive impact over the decades – still sounding completely fresh in comparison to bigger hits of the time! Diamond D ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop ... LP 23.99
Mercury/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
A 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D – and like some of the rest of the best of the decade, a set that was slightly slept-on at the time, but which has gone to have massive impact over the decades – still sounding completely fresh in comparison to bigger hits of the time! Diamond D ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop ... LP 24.99
West End, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Old school Diamond D, not of DITC fame, with some very fresh electro sounding production by Spyder D. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Dimples D —
Witch For Love (Sucker DJ) (strega mix) (double a-side single) ... 12-inch Baia Degli Angeli (Italy), 1990. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Baia Degli Angeli sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2002. Used ... $1.99
The Ludacris side project group. Twelve tracks including "Break Sumthin", "Growing Pains (Do It Again) Remix", "When I Touch Down", "Can't Be Stopped" and "Posted". CD
(CLEAN VERSION. Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
Big Dada/XL, 2003. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 27.99
Seminal work from Dizzee Rascal – a record that was one of the better UK hip hop efforts at the time, and which also went on to hint at a sound and style that many others would cop in years to come! Dizzee's nice and gritty here – using old school instrumentation at a time when it wasn' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DJ Clue, 1999. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Self released CDr pressing without artwork. Comes in a slim jewel case.)
Crisis Center, 2003. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Features dirty and clean mixes of "Beautiful Music", "Vodka & Milk", and "Corner The Block" – plus instrumentals of "Beautiful Music" and "Vodka & Milk". LP, Vinyl record album
Inner Soul, 1997. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring DJ Screw and Al D on "So Real". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Plain Rapp, 1988. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Plain Rapp sleeve with a cutout hole.)
DJ Honda, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With vocals by Triple Seis, Headcrack and Miss Jones. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Zone, 1996. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
Summertime (single edit, LP, DJ Jazzy Jeff's mix, extend club mix, extend bass mix, street reclub mix, DJ Jazzy Jeff's inst, inst) (CD single) ... CD Jive, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
CMH, 2000. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Black Russian Records, 2003. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Magoo and Sin on "Back Up Out My Way" and Saso on "Bounce". 12-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Muggs The Black Goat —
Dies Occidendum (brown galaxy vinyl pressing) ... LP Sacred Bones, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99
Cypress Hill and Soul Assassins sound architect DJ Muggs going into darker, eerier territory here, without sacrificing even a shred of his legendary hip hop production pedigree! Dies Occidendum laces some the moodiest and most atmospheric beats of his career – which is really saying something ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
("Brown galaxy" colored vinyl pressing.)
DJ Quik —
Safe & Sound ... CD Profile, 1995. Used ... $6.99
With "Get At Me", "Diggin U Out", "Somethin 4 Tha Mood", "Tha Ho In You", "Summer Breeze", "Quik's Groove III", "Sucka Free" and "Keep Tha P In It". CD
(Out of print.)
On Top, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Jam, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Ruthless, 1990. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
