Hip Hop — In Stock — 12-inch 
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 (264) new/used, Vinyl (397) new/used, LPs (179) new/used, 12-inch (210) new/used, 7-inch (8) new/used, Cassettes (2), DVDs (1), Misc (1), All (665)
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White Label, 2005. Very Good ... $3.99
B-Boy, 1987. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a B Boy sleeve.)
Nia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
MCA, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
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.)
Def Jam, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With the "rare" Acapulco (acapella) mix of "Hold It, Now Hit It". 12-inch, Vinyl record
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, 1993. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain white sleeve.)
Loud, 1997. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo, with marker on one side.)
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
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.)
Loud, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Interscope, 1996. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Blahzay Music, 2000s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Featuring Lil Fame of MOP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
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.)
Rock Candy, 1986. Very Good ... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of marker.)
Blunt/TVT, 1996. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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.)
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.)
Epic, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve. Vinyl has a small sticker on the deadwax.)
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
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.)
Ruffhouse, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Big Beat, 1997. Very Good ... $1.99
Raptile, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Red Label, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
Hit Records In Effect, 1988. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Jive, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
WEA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing.)
Atlantic, 1989. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
The last of the Hilltop Hustlers... This is Cool C's biggest hit, based on the Sheila E. track of the same name. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an address label.)
Ruff Era, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Lil Keke on "Holla At Me". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Joey Boy, 1998. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sony, 2000. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Celluloid, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
Lots of nice DJ work by D.St. using records like "Crazy Cuts", "Escapades of Futura 2000", "Wild Style", "Zulu Groove" and lots of goofy samples. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner and some waviness from moisture.)
SDEG, 1989. Sealed (pic cover)... $1.99
An obscure hip hop project from Swamp Dogg! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Profile, Late 80s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Profile, 1987. Sealed ... $1.99
Later single from Dana Dane. "Dana Dane Is Coming To Down" is his hip hop Christmas song, so buy this before that holiday rush! Hurby Luv Bug produced. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Profile sleeve. Shrinkwrap is torn in front.)
Elektra, 1995. Very Good ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 2001. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Columbia, 2004. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Jay-Z. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dreamworks, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
A&M, 1998. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Female rap group featuring Finesse, formerly of Finesse & Synquis, N-Tyce & Champ MC (with J-Boo). Sort of styling themselves as a female Wu Tang, and loosely associated with them. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
London, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have titles written in marker.)
Contract, 1995. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Specific, 1984. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing. Label has a small sticker.)
Ruff Draft, 2012. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
Jay Dee productions featuring Danny Brown on rhymes, with cuts by DJ Dez on "Jay Dee's Revenge" – while Big Tone, Guilty Simpson and Finale hold it down on "Birthwright". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Pressed on clear vinyl.)
DJ King Shameek feat El Da Sensei & Pacewon —
DRS (Different Rap Species)(radio, street, inst)/Keep It Raw, 2002. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Big Mama, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hypa Tunes, 1997. Very Good ... $9.99
Laid back rap from Milwaukee, WI. 12-inch, Vinyl record
DMX —
What's My Name (radio, lp, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 1999. Very Good ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Def Jam sleeve with index label. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Def Jam/Universal (Italy), 2002. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99
The classic single! "X Gon' Give It To Ya" kicks of loudly but loose, a horns and a growly intro from DMX before falling into that steady beat and DMX balancing wild energy and on beat control. We paired with the equally huge "Party Up" (Up Here)" on the flip. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(15th Anniversary pressing!)
Ruthless/Atlantic, 1989. Very Good (pic cover)... $8.99
Nice, slow pre-Chronic production by Dr. Dre. The noisy mix includes added samples in the Bomb Squad style. Somethingtabumpinyacar is an instrumental version with a short monologue by DOC. Portrait of A Masterpiece is an uptempo lp cut. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover and labels have Priority stamps.)
Gangster (UK), 1991. Very Good ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Reality, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Unlike the normal high-energy Doug E Fresh style, as you might guess from the title "Play This Only At Night" utilizes the creepy theme from the Phantasm soundtrack, and the dark lyrics about death match the mood of the music. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Reality sleeve.)
Sunnyview, 1984. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sunnyview sleeve, with some peeling on the top.)
East Harlem, 1992. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
B-Town, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
"Freaks" features Kool Keith & Blanco. 12-inch, Vinyl record
B-Town, 2001. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
"Freaks" features Kool Keith & Blanco. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Groove Production, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sunnyview, 1982. Very Good ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sunnyview sleeve.)
Fam-Lay —
Da Beeper Record (clean, inst, main, acapella) ... 12-inch Star Trak/Interscope, 2006. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
DJ International, 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
DJ International, 1988. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Columbia, 2000. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $16.99
5 tracks: "Thug Love", "I'm A Hustler", "Da Heatwave", "Your Life's On The Line" and "How To Rob". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Eclipse, 1987. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Rare independent release from 45 King, credited to DJ Mark. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in marker.)
Relativity, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Redman & Sadat X. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Relativity, 1996. Near Mint- 2x12" (pic cover)... $4.99
With Redman & Sadat X. The last 2 mixes we didn't have room to list above are the "Holivic strictly street mix" and "Holivic radio edit" 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Boy, 1990. Very Good- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small address label.)
Loud, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Rhymes by Fat Joe, Jadakiss & Remy Martin. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Tape Kingz, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Bad Boy, 2001. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring Ghostface Killah, Keith Murray, and Craig Mack. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Geffen, 2008. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
LaFace, 1998. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Enjoy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An old school classic, and one of the all-time great 12" singles from the 70's. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing in an Enjoy sleeve. Label has a bit of marker and a small sticker spot.)
Hashim —
Al-Naafiysh (long, bonus, short, bonus) ... 12-inch Cutting, 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The unsurpassed electro/breakdance classic. If this one doesn't have you breaking out the linoleum, nothing will. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing.)
Sleeping Bag, 1988. Sealed ... $1.99
Mixes by Louie Vega, Chep Nunez, and Tony Smalios. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Regular pressing, in a sleeping bag sleeve. Sleeve has a cut corner.)
Cutting, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
King's Entertainment, Early 2000s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
Jive, 2006. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Uni, 1989. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Produced by Jazzy Jay. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered Strong City sleeve.)
IRT —
Made In The USA (long, radio, dub) ... 12-inch RCA, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $0.99
From the same group that brought you 'Watch The Closing Doors" with Man Parrish on synths in the backing band. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Interscope, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
"Keep Ya Head Up" features Ann Nesby and "Cruisin'" has Snoop Dogg. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Jahmektheworld (UK), 2005. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Rare white label from the early years of grime! (New Grooves, Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have ink stamps and titles in pen.)
Jewel, 1988. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small address sticker.)
550 Music/Yab Yum, 1997. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Dipolomats, 2005. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fresh, 1987. Very Good (pic cover)... $5.99
One of our favorite Just-Ice tracks which features classic spare production by Mantronix at the height of his skills, and 6 and 1/2 minutes of completely different lyrics. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has some wrinkling and a dent at the opening.)
