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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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ATA (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
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 CD
Also available Madvillain Vol 2 (with bonus download) ... LP 23.99
Def Jux, 2005. Used ... $2.99
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 more CD
(Includes original slipcase and book.)
Infra Red, 2003. Used ... $14.99
Alchemist mix set with MOP/Kool G Rap "Street Team", Havoc "Friday Night Flavas", Lil' Dap "Deep Meditation", "Freeway "Still In Effect", Dilated Peoples "Thieves" and lots more! CD
(Out of print.)
Decon, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Gritty, grainy, heavy hip hop from the duo of Alchemist & Oh No – working nicely together as Gangrene – in a timeless, no BS, but still mind-alteringly creative duo hip hop mode! As you might guess from the moniker and title, there's something of a dark humor vibe floating over the ... read more CD
RCA/Loud, 1997. Used ... $8.99
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(Promotional release.)
12T/Aftermath, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Cinematic hip hop soul from Anderson .Paak named after a seaside city west of Los Angeles, CA – but it's not Malibu, it's the stunning follow up Oxnard – a little looser, more diverse, and ultimately just as impressive set from this still rising talent! The uber-impressive guest list ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Oxnard (with bonus tracks) ... LP 26.99
12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
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 more CD
Rhymesayers, 2008. Used CD&DVD ... $2.99
The indefatigable Atmosphere returns with its sixth proper album (and 198th if you include their always worthwhile vinyl only, web only, and otherwise underground releases – what's in that lemonade, anyway?) – and the dynamic duo is as hard hitting and cathartic as ever! Beatmaker Ant ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bahamadia —
UKNOWHOWWEDU (album, radio, inst, acapella)/Chrysalis, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A-side produced by Ski, b-side by Premier. CD
(Out of print.)
Loose Cannon/Island, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Massive B, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Grand Royal/Capitol, 1993. Used ... $2.99
If Paul's Boutique was the Beasties heavily mind-blown Dust Brothers dusted psychedelic hip hop Sgt Peppers, then Check Your Head is their down and dirty back to basics raw funk run at something like Never Mind The Bollocks. Their first outing without the guidance of an outside producer, though ... read more CD
Also available Check Your Head (limited 180 gram remastered edition) ... LP 26.99
Def Jam, 2010. Used CD&DVD ... $2.99
A solo set from once and hopefully future half of Outkast Big Boi – and he delivers big here for Def Jam – classic Outkast level excellence from Sir Lucious Leftfoot! Production by Organized Noize, Scott Storch, J Beattzz, DJ Cutmasta Swiff and others, many songs with co-production ... read more CD
(There is no indication, but we are assuming the DVD is NTSC format, Region 1.)
Brick, 2012. Used ... $9.99
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(Packaged in a nice CD sized hard book case with a 37 page booklet.)
A&M/Interscope, 2003. Used ... $0.99
A helluva unpretentious funky party album from the Black Eyed Peas! We won't lie to you, we were prepared to despise the new album, thanks to that hideous Dr. Pepper commercial – but Elephunk is the kind of happy surprise we live for around here. There's just no denying how strong the ... read more CD
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1984. New Copy ... $9.99
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
Blakroc, 2009. Used ... $4.99
The Black Keys with ODB, Mos Def, RZA, Raekwon, Q Tip & a few more. CD
(Out of print.)
Ruthless, 1993. Used ... $6.99
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". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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
Ruthless, Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
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B-Boy, 1987. Used ... $5.99
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
(Out of print.)
Rhymesayers, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Tougher, angrier stuff than we remember from the Shadows On The Sun LP – with the usual strong production from the Ant, approximating rock and roll breaks and mood as well as anyone since earlier Cypress Hill. The album track "Champion" is remixed here for a dub reggae style. ... read more CD
Rhymesayers, 2009. Used CD & DVD ... $1.99
Previously unreleased material and a few brand new tracks from Rhymesayers mainstay Brother Ali – including a DVD featuring a live homecoming performance from the Undisputed Truth Tour at First Avenue in Minneapolis, videos and more! Tracks include "Real As Can Be", "Philisti ... read more CD
Brotherhood Creed —
Brotherhood Creed ... CD Gasoline Alley, 1992. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Fool's Gold, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Danny Brown steps up his game on Old – delivering on all the promise of his much-hailed previous Fool's Gold LP – and actually topping it! Danny's XXX was a mix of next-level smarts and production, balanced with knowlingly gutter dwelling rhymes – but this one is knowingly more ... read more CD
Goon Squad, Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, CDr release)
J Records, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Busta turns in what is essentially a mix of all his styles from the last several years for his hit-and-miss sixth solo album. Ghetto party bumpers, paranoid Extinction Level Event style rants, and sexual braggadocio abound, with great electric beats by the Neptunes saving the day as usual. 18 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1997. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", "The Whole World Lookin' At Me", "One" featuring Erykah Badu, "We Could Take It Outside" featuring Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga & others, "The Body Rock" featuring ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Universal, 1998. Used ... $1.99
After all the early hype, mixtape appearances, etc, we expected more from Canibus. 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, that has stood up ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Casual —
Truck Driver ... CD Hiero Imperium, 2003. Used ... $12.99
The busy Hiero helmer Casual rocks a solo set – a nice, harder hitting companion to the more laidback Full Circle LP that the family just dropped. Features appearances by Del, Tajai, Pep Love, Planet Asia, Phil Da Agony and others – but this is Casual's show. Tracks include "Do ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capital Punishment, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Produced by KRS-One and Salaam Remi. 15 tracks counting interludes, including "Station Identification", "Lock It Up", "Mad Izm", "Reprogram", "Sex For The Sport", "Down Goes The Devil", "Build & Destroy", "Alpha & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
First Word (UK), 2018. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Beautifully bottom-heavy sounds from Children of Zeus – a British duo who effortlessly blend together elements from hip hop and contemporary soul – very much in the spirit of the London sounds that first pricked up our ears at the start of the 90s, even if the approach here is much more ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Includes the bonus CD!)
Activate, 2006. Used ... $6.99
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(Traycard artwork lists it as the 2 disc edition but it's the single disc version.)
Virgin, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
City High —
City High ... CD Interscope, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Half Life (Canada), 2005. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Common —
BE ... CD GOOD/Geffen, 2005. Used ... $2.99
BE isn't exactly a back-to-basics LP in the vein of his classic work for Relativity – but it is indeed a return to a focused, genuinely soulful, no BS approach – and it's a very welcome one at that! It seems like Com was a bit affected by some of the criticism folks had for the ... read more CD
Universal, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1990. Used ... $9.99
Take a Philly hip hop history lesson with the 2nd LP from this member of Steady B's Hilltop Hustler crew. Includes "Life In The Ghetto", "Back N Forth", "Mind Ya Bizness", Watch Your Back", "Star Of The Show", "Ya Felling Alright", "For ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wild Pitch, 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, booklet has some wear.)
Warner, 2006. Used ... $3.99
Cut Chemist brings his deep digging style out of the world of legendary mix sets and behind-the-scenes hip hop wizardry – finally out front with (can you believe this?) his first ever solo album! Sadly, you have to worry when a great hip hop DJ/producer gets a major label solo album in this ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 2001. Used ... $0.99
14 tracks in all, including "trouble", "Southland Killers", "Amplified", "It Ain't Easy", "Psychodelic Vision", 'Red, Meth & B", "Lowrider" and "Here Is Something You Can't Understand". CD
(Punch through barcode.)
BMG, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Boogie Down Productions DJ D-Nice steps out masterfully on Call Me D-Nice – his first solo album and solid dawn of the 90s hip hop album that stands up strongly today! D-Nice doesn't attempt to carry the socio-political tone of BDP or KRS-One for the most part – "Glory" being ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
East West, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Includes "Buck Tha Devil", "All On My Nut Sac", "Guerillas In The Mist", "Freedom Got An AK", "Inside Tha Head of a Black Man" & 8 more. CD
(Booklet has a small tear from sticker removal.)
East West, 1992. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print. Booklet and barcode have cutout holes.)
Ghostly International, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Dabrye returns with more a richer, fuller set of spacey hip hop than the preceding One/Three – this one with a stellar roster of guests including Jay Dee, MF Doom, Beans, Vast Aire, Waajeed of Platinum Pied Pipers, Big Tone, Phat Kat and more! This one stood out for it's unique mix of ... read more CD
Epitaph, 2005. Used ... $4.99
You guessed it. Danger Mouse and MF Doom together – and also a collaboration with the writers and voice talent of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of programming circa the mid 00s – so the dangerous duo make room for appearances by Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost, Brak, Zorak, ... read more CD
Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse —
Dark Night Of The Soul ... CD Capitol, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
East West, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Their classic first LP with all the early hits including "They Want EFX", "Mic Checka", "Straight Out The Sewer" and seven more. CD
Groove Attack, 2001. Used ... $6.99
From the Lootpack posse, with beats by Madlib and Kan Kick, and guest spots by Rasco, Medaphoar, Quasimoto, Lootpack and Kazi. Includes "Caliwayz", "The Movement", "West Coast Wildstyle" and "Roll Em Right". CD
(Out of print.)
Dirty Version, 2013. Used ... $7.99
The return of Demigodz – with guests Open Mic, Termanology, Scoop Deville, Panchi of NYGz, Planetary of Outerspace, Eternia and RA The Rugged Man. 16 tracks in all: "Demigodz Is Back", "Dumb High" feat Open Mic, "Never Take Me Out" feat Termanology, "Just ... read more CD
Diamond Mine, 2003. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print later CDr pressing – released without a tray card, but still hard to find.)
Pendulum/ERG, 1993. Used ... $5.99
A jazz-inspired hip hop uberclassic! While Digable Planets might not have pioneered the jazzy hip hop vibe – we mightnod to the Native Tongues scene and DJ Premier's productions in the late 80s for that – Digables set a new standard with breezy but head nodding production and mellow, ... read more CD
Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Includes rare remixes of "The Humpty Dance", "Doowuthyalike", "Return Of The Crazy One", "Packet Man" and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Tommy Boy/Rhino, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Not the first "best of" set devoted to Humpty, Shock G & co., but certainly the best one. It's a 14 track anthology of the best sounds laid down by the Underground, with nice notes and a rarity or two. Includes "Same Song (edit)", "The Way We Swing", "Underwa ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp inside booklet.)
Rhymesayers, 2014. Used ... $2.99
Dilated Peoples return after a fairly long hiatus – emerging from the overlooked margins at Capitol Records with a supportive new home at indie powerhouse Rhymesayers! Directors Of Photography features guest appearances by Gangrene, Aloe Blacc, Krondon and others – plus a mighty ... read more CD
(Clean version.)
Giant, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Off the trully bizarre Spiral Walls album, Divine Styler's second. CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear.)
RJRTC, 2003. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
DJ JS-1 & Dub L —
Claimstake ... CD Echelon/Ground Original, 2003. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Red Ink/Sony, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Tracks include "Jingle Jangle (Mental Mix)" by Legion, "No Competition" by DJ Cam, "Coffee Talk" by Jazzanova, "Wild Drums" by DJ Fashion, and "Beataholic Reformatory" featuring Beat Knuckles! 19 tracks total! CD
(Out of print.)
DJ Krush —
Milight ... CD Mo Wax/London, 1997. Used ... $7.99
Tracks include "Shin-Sekai" featuring Rino, "Supanova" featuring Finsta Bundy, "Skin Against Skin" featuring Deborah Anderson, "Jikan No Hashi 2", "Le Temps" featuring DJ Kam, and "Shinjiro" featuring Mos Def! 28 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
DJ Krush, Rob Swift, Prince Paul & others —
Altered Beats – Assasin Knowledges Of The Remanipulated ... CD Axiom/Island, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Mostly instrumental tracks from hip hop djs and producers including Rob Swift, Prince Paul, DXT, Invisible Scratch Pickles, Q-Bert, DJ Krush, New Kingdom, all overseen by Bill Laswell. Much better than your average Axiom stuff. Cover art by Rammellzee. 14 tracks in all, including "Reanimati ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Mo Wax, 1996. Used ... $3.99
It seems like when this came out, critics, and even DJs liked to drop the term "Trip Hop" whenever possible, and this album was held up as the watershed mark. A few years down the line and it still holds up, but as an instrumental hip hop LP, as much as a rock album (Shadow's gone on to ... read more CD
DJ Shadow —
In Tune & On Time – Live! (CD & DVD) ... CD Geffen, 2004. Used CD/DVD ... $4.99
Once again Josh Davis raises the bar in the world of beatmaking! Not content to rest on his laurels as producer extraordinaire, Shadow weaves a non-stop tapestry of tracks from all points in his career, without dropping a beat, in tune and in time from start to finish. More than a mere mixtape, ... read more CD
(Out of print, DVD is Region 1.)
Mass Appeal, 2018. New Copy 2CD & DVD ... $11.99 12.99
An incredibly well-captured set by the legendary DJ Shadow, Live In Manchester in October of 2017 – and come to think of it, the live album format is pretty underutilized in hip hop – who better than Shadow to pull it off so well! It's impeccably recorded and sounds great, so get enough ... read more CD
Also available Live In Manchester ... LP 22.99
DJ Shadow —
Reconstructed – The Best Of DJ Shadow ... CD Island, 1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A pretty strong set of some of the more essential DJ Shadow – and one that smartly digs past the more obvious selections to include some great single edits, deeper mid- and later-era Shadow gems, one of the stronger Shadow-era UNKLE cuts and other leftfield choices! That said, there's some ... read more CD
Gawd Of Math, 2013. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Asphodel, 1996. Used ... $2.99
16 tracks in all, including "The Vengeance Of Galaxy 5", "Hologrammic Dub", "Dance Of The Morlocks", "Thoughts Like rain", "Nihilismus Dub" and "Time Out Of Joint". (New Grooves, Hip Hop) CD
(Out of print first CD pressing with yellow cover.)
Down South —
Lost In Brooklyn ... CD Big Beat, 1994. Used ... $24.99
Another lost piece of the dawn of the backpacker age. Early Sean J Period beats, plus some tracks produced by the Beatnuts, T-Ray and Stretch Armstrong. 14 tracks in all, including "Down South", "Southern Comfort", "Jimi Crack Corn", "Spin Da Boddle", " ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
PH, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
A solo shot from Dumi Right of African hip hop pioneers Zimbabwe Legit – neo-classic rap from a pivotal figure – doing right by the legacy of his groundbreaking blueprint era work! The rhyme style and production aesthetic is true thi Dumi's roots in the early 90s era, but are anything ... read more CD
Eastsidaz —
Duces' N Trayz – The Old Fashioned Way ... CD TVT, 2001. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Motown, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Not actually a group, but a compilation of acts, mostly contemporary soul with some hip hop, produced by Eddie F, who played a role in those days that Puffy Combs would in a few years time. Lots of forgettable radio fodder here, but there is the early Mykill Myers track "Hardcore 4 Eva", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Traffic, 2011. Used ... $18.99
Edo G delivers again in what has been one of the longest living careers in hip hop – from the early 90s classics with Da Bulldogs to today – and Face In The Crowd is no doubt his best work of the later years! It's got production by DJ Premier & Static Selektah – plus ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Overlooked, 2002. Used ... $29.99
Ed OG's back on point, with some tight funky beats and a straight ahead rhyme style on this EP that includes "On Fire", "Day To Day", "Be Thankful", "Ridiculous" and "Questions". CD
(Out of print.)
Redefinition, 2000s/2018. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
A 4 song/8 track testament to the longevity and timeless craft of 3 hip hop legends – MC Edo G and masterful producers DJ Premier & Pete Rock! It's a great little round up of old school style rap singles, pairing vocal versions with instrumentals, sequenced for the CD just as they'd be ... read more CD
OTS/Tam, 1997. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Def Jam/Rush, 1992. Used ... $2.99
This third LP finds Erick and Parrish still repping Long Island with their signature boom bap beats and slow flow rhyme style, with guest spots from Redman and LL. 14 tracks in all, including "Gold Digger", "Rampage", "Hardcore", "Mr Bozack", and "Brothe ... read more CD
EPMD —
Crossover (LP, inst, trunk mix, trunk inst)/Rush, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Def Jam/Rush/Chaos, 1992. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print 3 track CD single. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
MCA, 1992. Used ... $4.99
The fourth and final Eric B & Rakim LP from their classic mid 80s to early 90s run – with some of Rakim's finest rhymes and most devasting delivery to date, and some of Eric B's best production, too! The title track, if course, is a monster – with Rakim's precise rhymes, the furious ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Reel Life, 1990. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print original CD pressing.)
Eternia —
It's Called Live ... CD Urbnet (Canada), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Evidence & Others —
Another Sound Mission ... CD Expansion Team, 2005. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print.)
Rhymesayers, 2001. Used ... $4.99
The debut album from the Blaze MC Battle champion and Atmosphere's DJ. Eyedea rhymes FAST, intense and biting tongue twisted intelligent poetic phrases and Abilities' production is bass boomin heavy. Tracks include "A Murder Of Memories", "Blindly Firing", the haunting "B ... read more CD
Rhino, 1982. Used ... $5.99
An excellent reissue of the Wild Style soundtrack! Besides the original 12 tracks (including "Wild Style Theme Rap 1" by Grandmaster Caz & Chris Stein, "Basketball Throwdown" by Cold Crush Bros & The Fantastic Four, "Stoop Rap" by Double Trouble & Rodney ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mochilla, 2010. Used CD&DVD ... $24.99
Part of the Timeless live series – the already legendary concerts organized by Mochilla in honor of influential composers J Dilla, Mulatu and Arthur Verocai! The Dilla tribute is billed as A Suite For Ma Dukes (Dilla's moms is rightly proud of Mr Yancey and deserves to be honored for his ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Individual performances from the Timeless box set – featuring the performance on CD and DVD! DVD is NTSC coded, Region 0.)
Rap-A-Lot, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Includes "Hoe Sh*t", "Bringing Hats", "Same Ole Sh*t", "Blood, Sweat & Glory", "Studio Gangster" and "Ghetto Curse Words". CD
(2005 remastered edition.)
