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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
With "Backdraft", "Pyromaniax", "Blaze", "Venom", "Session", "Rhyme Time Travel", "Seed", "Worlds Collide", "Halloween" and "Geembo's Theme". 21 tracks in all. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a cut corner.)
Arsonists —
Date Of Birth ... LP Matador/Arsonists, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$19.99
Tracks include "Date Of Birth", "Stay Lo", "We Be About", "Language Arts", "Respect The Unexpected", "His Hate, Her Love", "Burn It Out", "Whatever, Whenever", "Bleep", "Wordplay", "Alive", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
A$AP Ferg —
Trap Lord ... LP Polo Grounds, 2013. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$49.99
Early 90s Trakmasterz production. 14 tracks in all, counting the interludes. Includes "A Hero Ain't Nuttin' But A Sandwich", "Yeah", "Come On Baby Let's Swing It", "Get It On" original and remix, "One Two, U Don't Stop", "All Of That", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover and comes in a plain sleeve.)
The debut set from Atmosphere – and a real standard-setting album that points the way towards future success, while still having a nicely gritty vibe! There's more here that might tie the record to the sound of New York than later Atmosphere work – starker beats, less warmth in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing in the hard-bound booklet cover, with heavy inner sleeves.)
AZ —
Format ... LP Quiet Money, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$19.9924.99
AZ returns with his straight up approach on Format – featuring production by Fizzy Womack, Emile, DJ Premier, and others – and appearances by Little Brother, MOP and others. Nice work from one of the true school's finest! Tracks include "I Am The Truth", "Sit 'Em Back ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Be warned – this might not be the Beastie Boys you know and love, because this special set has the trio returning to their punk rock roots – getting some help from Awol, and blasting through tracks that are as loud and fast as the work on their early Polly Wog Stew EP! In fact, the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Original quad-fold copy of the Beastie's second LP, and their first one for Capitol. Like a great deal of hip hop from the late 80s/early 90s era, the production on this one is nothing short of watershed, pure Dust Brothers butter, super dense and super funky like heavy clouds of smoke from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(20th anniversary edition in the quad-fold cover, with printed inner sleeve.)
Greatest hits package spanning material from their self-titled debut up until the big hits off of "Musical Massacre" – with "World Famous", "Watch Out Now", "No Escapin'", "Off The Books", "However Whenever", "We Got The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
The first Beatnuts full length LP - and as a double LP for superior sound – raw NYC hip hop at it's early-to-mid 90s finest! Raw, funky and jazzy beatcraft that's pretty much a blueprint for some of our east coast hip hop of the era, with sharp, on point rhymes, this one's a pure classic and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Beatnuts didn't have a whole heckuva of a lot in the way of lyrical ideas by '01, but this underrated LP for Loud is well worth your time, thanks to the 'nut's continued mastery of beats and samples. They virtually ignore perfunctory trends and stay firmly rooted in the blueprint. Meth's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Black Eyed Peas —
Behind The Front ... LP Interscope, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$12.9928.99
Pre-pop takeover era hip hop from a younger, hungry Black Eyed Peas! Tracks include "Joints & Jam", "Fallin Up", "Karma", "Movement", "The Way U Make Me Feel", "Positivity", "Que Dices?", "Communication", "Be ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The legendary debut of Black Moon – one of those records that was slept on by the mainstream at the time, but which has gone on to be an undeniable part of hip hop history as the years moved on! The group are part of that great second wave of young east coast talent who really set this edge, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Initially the only album ever issued by Blahzay Blahzay – a set that came out right in the middle of a real golden age of 90s hip hop – and right up there with some of the best of the New York scene! Outloud handles the lyrics, PF Cuttin delivers the beats and scratches – and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black vinyl presing – marked Promo/500.)
Blu —
Color Blu(e) ... LP Nature Sounds, 2021. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
There's a lot of blue on the cover, and plenty of blue in the titles of the songs – but the set itself is as crisp and contemporary as any of the best recent releases on Nature Sounds – very upfront and layered in terms of the rhymes, and mixed with a fair bit of straightup samples, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early 90s greatness from Brand Nubian – and proof that the group had a lot of life in them, even after Grand Puba set out on his solo career! Sadat X and Lord Jamar acquit themselves nicely on the mic, and the beats are head-noddingly satisfying too – work from DJ Sincere this time ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary remastered reissue – with bonus 7 inch!)
The funky genius of James Brown, given a whole new spin for the 21st Century by Stro Elliot of The Roots! Stro clearly loves James' music, and never tries to dominate it too much – as his mixes here are mostly faithful to the funky structure of the originals, and almost work more in an " ... (Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that really has Busta Rhymes coming into his own – taking all those charms that had been bubbling in the underground through years of guest appearances, and finding a way to really shine in the light of the mainstream! The album's not Busta's first solo effort, but has a sense of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual project from Butcher Brown – a set that was originally written as a hip hop project for MC Tennishu, and which only gets plenty of instrumentation from the Butcher Brown combo, in their best funky jazz mode – but also has an added large ensemble really bumping up the sound! ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real sleeper from the late 90s scene – a set that maybe didn't grab the charts as much as some of its major label hip hop contemporaries, but which has a lot more lasting power overall! There's a sense of variety to the songs here that's great – different themes, different modes, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mighty nice work, and the kind of set that continues to cement the role of Donald Glover as maybe one of the strongest soul singers of our generation – a role that was initially a bit of a surprise away from his work on the screen – but which is more than confirmed with the strength of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
CJ's Uptown Crew —
Get Real ... LP Washington Hit Makers, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, slightly wavy corners, and some light stains at the edges.)
A beautiful revolution from Common – a set that's maybe got more of a message than most of his music of the past decade – but which also comes across with a more interesting musical palette as well! Part of the album's sound comes from heavy contributions from PJ – singer Paris ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A thematic rap triumph from the hip hop superhero team of Czarface – already a veritable supergroup featuring Boston underground veterans 7L & Esoteric with the Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck – bringing in Wu MVP Ghostface Killah for the unsurprisingly massive Czarface Meets Ghostface! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Czarface (Inspectah Deck + 7L & Esoteric) —
Fistful Of Peril ... LP Silver Age, 2016. New Copy ...
$22.9925.98
Action-packed post millennium hip hop from Czarface – the increasingly impressive team of Wu veteran Inspectah Deck with 7L & Esoteric! Czarface's style is fresh take on some the wilder underground/grindhouse cinema, comic books and otherwise fantastically-inspired hip hop of Wu Tang Clan ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Da Brat —
Funkdafied ... LP So So Def, 1994. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
With "Da Sh!t Ya Can't Fuc Wit", "Fa All Y'All", "Fire It Up", "Celebration time", "Funkdafied", "May Da Funk Be Wit 'Cha", "Ain't No Thang", "Come And Get Some", "Mind Blowin'" and "Give It 2 You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl Me Please pressing on neon red vinyl. Includes the heavy inner sleeve and stencil.)
Danger Mouse & Black Thought —
Cheat Codes ... LP BMG, 2022. New Copy ...
$25.9926.99
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 are dead serious, and dead on the money with this tremendous debut album – really announcing themselves as one of the powerhouse hip hop forces of the early 90s – able to blend some of the bite of the west coast scene with the sharper rhymes and amazing production of the east! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition – on heavyweight purple vinyl!)
A key part of the too-short legacy of this wonderful duo – part of the top shelf of hip hop up-and-comers in the early 90s – and one of the few who were able to balance a new level of toughness with the smart rhymes and subtle wit that came into the game at the start of the decade! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight silver vinyl!)
A third helping of stellar early duo work from Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) and Madlib! While they need no introductions, the former is one of Southern California's most distinctive voices and the latter one of its most legendary beatsmiths, so it's wonderful to have such a surprisingly deep ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The crucial second album from Diamond – issued quite a few years after his debut, a stretch of time that really helped the MC/producer elevate to the level of hip hop royalty! Diamond was always very generous with his talents for others, but really knocks it out of the park when in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lasting classic from Digable Planets, and a record that really helped push the bar forward for hip hop at the time – at a level that's still kept this one strong all these many years later! Digable Planets weren't the first group to bring in some influence from jazz to their work – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dilated Peoples —
20/20 (180 gram pressing) ... LP ABB/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$38.9941.99
A great little record from Dilated Peoples – one that might have gotten slightly trapped in the "ah they were better before" sort of games that hip hop fans like to play – but which, over the scope of time, certainly stands head and shoulders above so much other mainstream ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dilated Peoples —
Platform ... LP ABB/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9931.99
Neo-classic boombap from Dilated Peoples –a team rooted strongly in time-honored group rap, compelling beats and turntablism – setting out to live up to the classic craft rather than re-invent the wheel, and deliver the goods track for track here! Not quite as nostalgic as the more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
DJ Fresh & Freddie Gibbs —
Tonite Show ... LP Fresh In The Flesh, 2014. New Copy ...
$19.9921.99
An overlooked collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and DJ Fresh – a producer who provides a very different setting for Gibbs' lyrics, but in a way that reminds us just how versatile and creative Freddie can be! The album came out at a time when Freddie was retrenching himself in the indie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those rare moments where a mainstream hit goes onto preface years of creative talent to come – even though the whole thing might have seemed like a bit of a one-off at the time! The young Will Smith is fantastic as the Fresh Prince – full of charm, at a level that really upped ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
DJ Quik —
Safe & Sound ... LP Profile/Be With (UK), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$39.9946.99
Think what you want about DJ Quik, the west coast hip hopper is a key part of the sound of his scene in the 90s – and also maybe one of the most dedicated to the legacy of old school funk as well! This album's overflowing with wonderful samples – work by Cameo, Parliament, One Way, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's been quite some time since we've heard a proper album from DJ Vadim, though he's been busy with a variety of projects in the intervening years since The Art Of Listening. He's wrapped himself around a new sound, but just as inventive as the creaky, atmospheric trip hop and left field hip hop ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
DJM Trio —
Cave Art ... LP Paxico (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$15.9917.98
A jazz trio, but one who serve up tunes from a whole host of different hip hop sources – instrumental readings of cuts originally served up by 9th Wonder, Jurassic 5, Pete Rock, MF Doom, and Tribe Called Quest! The setting is familiar – bass, drums, and either piano or keyboards, ... (Jazz, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
DJM Trio —
Cave Art 2 ... LP Paxico (UK), 2018. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
A second great set of cave art from the DJM Trio – a very groovy instrumental combo who turn out jazz versions of classics from the world of soul, funk, and hip hop! This time around, the trio take on cuts by Slum Village, Patrice Rushen, J Dilla, Solange, MF Doom, and others – and ... (Jazz, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic debut album by the DOC, from the glory days of Ruthless Records – one of the few records on the label to live up to the brilliance of NWA at their height! Dr Dre handles the production here – and there's a razor-sharp edge that really matches DOC's wordcraft – as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC etch. Cover has edge & ring wear, small split on top seam. Name in pen on cover & labels.)
A warmly wonderful blend of hip hop and contemporary soul from the LA scene – not the first record we've heard from Duckwrth, but one that definitely marks him as being at the best level the city's been giving us in recent years! There's a genre-breaking quality that's effortless here – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eazy's first and best LP, from back when he was trying to kid everyone that he was still a teenager. As we all know, Eazy Duz It is a lot more of a companion piece to Straight Outta Compton than a standout solo album by Eazy E, with most the writing credits going to almost everyone involved with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s issue, still sealed with a small cutout notch and tracklist sticker in back.)
A classic set of sample-heavy wizardry from Edan – and a record that's every bit as psychedelic as you might expect from the cover! There's plenty of great psych flourishes in the samples, grounded in some heavy breakbeats that keep things on tracks – while the rhythms mix touches of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
El-Producto is back with a straight up solo album after a couple years of remixes, compilations, and b-side releases – with a set that's as brooding and confrontational as you knew it would be – and trademark future funk beats as heavy and propulsive as ever! There's really no one else ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's a great sense of versatility going on here – both in terms of the nature of the tunes, and the production – which is handled by a large lineup that includes Camouflage Monk, Jon Glass, Streetrunner, Ill Tone, Enrique, Toney Boi, Stress Fracture, Elijah Think A Lot, and Imminent! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing – hand-numbered, and limited to just 300 copies!)
EMC (Masta Ace, Stricklin, Punchine & Wordsworth) —
Show ... LP M3, 2008. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9930.99
A set that came out in the 21st Century, but one that really hearkens back to the golden age sound of the 90s – maybe no surprise, given that the quartet features work from Masta Ace, alongside Stricklin, Punchline, and Wordsworth! The record's a classic-styled gem through and through – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fresh update from Chicago MC, DJ and producer Epik 1 – following up his strong, features-free solo debut with a second album featuring an all star roster that includes Chicago heroes and heroines like DJ 3rd Rail, MzSaigon and Lyric Versatile, fellow midwest veteran Copywrite, NY heavies ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A righteous album recorded in memory of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 – done to showcase the continued vibrancy of culture in the city, and handled with a collaborative spirit that really makes the whole thing shine! The recording features contributions from over 50 different artists from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Whatupdoe Bust It", "Been So Long", "The Next Man", and "Brothers Of The Struggle". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib —
Pinata ... LP Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
Streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's just something extra ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's just something extra ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
These guys are known by some as the backing band of Anderson.Paak, but they're a hell of a group on their own – rock-solid right at the core, and able to effortlessly craft a sweet blend of funk and soul – yet also leave room for plenty of guests along the way! The musicianship here is ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The record that really broke The Fugees out of the box – not their debut, but the album where everything really came together – especially the fantastic mix of vocals and MC work that Lauryn Hill brought to the group! The album was a key bridge between hip hop and soul back in the day ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl Me Please pressing on gold and black split vinyl. Includes the bonus 7-inch and poster.)
Fugees —
Score ... LP Columbia, 1996. New Copy 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
The record that really broke The Fugees out of the box – not their debut, but the album where everything really came together – especially the fantastic mix of vocals and MC work that Lauryn Hill brought to the group! The album was a key bridge between hip hop and soul back in the day ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the instant classic Wu Tang solo projects – Ghostface Killah's essential, early peak Ironman – and a a record that stands strongly among the best hip hop albums of the its era! Produced by The RZA at a point in which it seemed there was little he could do wrong. An absolute ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the instant classic Wu Tang solo projects – Ghostface Killah's essential, early peak Ironman – and a a record that stands strongly among the best hip hop albums of the its era! Produced by The RZA at a point in which it seemed there was little he could do wrong. An absolute ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Godfather Don —
Hazardous ... LP Select, 1991. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9930.99
An overlooked gem from Godfather Don – a set that was issued at the start of the 90s, when work like this should have made him huge – but maybe a record that was unfortunately lost amidst all the greatness of the moment, or maybe pushed to the side as it was issued on the Select label, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five —
Message ... LP Sugar Hill, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
The classic debut album by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – one of the pioneering groups in hip hop -history- not that we didn't need to tell you that! With prototypical party jams and the original conscious rap landmark "The Message", all over old school grooves laid ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has a name in pen on both sides and some notes in back. Labels have a name in pen.)
A legendary industrial project from the New York scene – a group that features artist Jean Michel Basquiat on vocals – plus Michael Holman and Nick Taylor on vocals, keyboards, and a lot of processing and effects! Instrumentation includes a guitar with a metal file, making tape and ... (Rock, Hip Hop)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear on corners.)
Handsome Boy Modeling School —
So How's Your Girl? ... LP Tommy Boy, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A late 90s classic from that moment when Dan The Automator was stepping out from his role as an underground hip hop hero on the west coast – and into superstardom in a range of different guises! Here, Dan's working as Nathaniel Merriweather, alongside the Chest Rockwell of Prince Paul – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Just when you thought Prince Paul and Cat Power would never make a record together PRESTO – it's the new Handsome Boy album! HBMS takes a bit more of a chillout tack with this long overdue second opus – with lots of laidback beats and samples, and a surprising amount of live ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ahh, the 90s and early 00's greatness of Oakland's finest hip hop collective! This set spans the best indie era singles from the longstanding Hiero Imperium – and this volume includes "Souls Of Mischief" by Souls Of Mischief, "It Gets No Better" by Casual & Pep Love, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Homeboy Sandman is sounding very much at the top of his game here – on a record that almost seems to have two sorts of flavors, but both nicely unified by the work of producer Aesop Rock! The lyrics spin out with the kind of effortlessness that Sandman's always given us – charged up ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe edition indie exclusive on "melting blue" vinyl!)
3rd LP from House Of Pain. "Pass The Jinn" and "Heart Full of Sorrow" were the singles, other tracks include "No Doubt", "Killa Rhyme Klik", "Choose Your Poison" and "Fed Up". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. NOTE - Thellower half of the cover has some waviness. The back cover has some stuck-on paper across the bottom- due to moisture. Promo stamp.)
A late 80s high point for Ice T – and a benchmark west coast solo rap classic! Ice T's persona has always been over the top, but he's also great at pointing out the harsh realities of life in a violent world, and he's in peak form on Rhyme Pays – with the classic "6 In The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
IDK's one of those artists who's very hard to pin down – partly hip hop, partly soul – always with this freewheeling sense of play in his music that really keeps things interesting! The artist answers the title's question right from the start with the inventive approach to his sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
IDK throws his hat into the ring with an entry into one of the better genres of contemporary soul to emerge of late – a well-contained concept album of sorts – a bit of a story along the way, but one that never feels too bound in by its premise to experience a sense of freedom from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album from IDK, and one that's already really expanding his scope from the first – opening up with a lot more tracks overall, and opening the door to plenty of feature spots – including work from The Neptunes, Slick Rick, Young Thug, Offset, MF Doom, Rico Nasty, and Sevyn ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
J Dilla —
Dillatronic ... LP Vintage Vibez, Late 80s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$28.9929.99
A killer compilation of rare Dilla instrumentals that hones in on his electronic-influenced side! It's the first time his archives have been mined with this sharp of a focus – but Dilla being the diverse cat that he was, it's STILL got a incredible stylistic sprawl! The beats are head nodding ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Previously released as 3 separate EPs – now available complete 2LP set a much better price!)
The original mix of Ruff Draft from J Dilla – a set cut back when he was still going by the name of Jay Dee, as one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the new scene in Detroit – working here alone in the studio, and with a raw power that's really wonderful! The record is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We love the cover on this one, which is an homage to the legendary run of gospel albums on Savoy Records back in the day – a fitting touch for the vibe of the record, which has J Rocc serving up a host of instrumental hip hop tracks that are all filtered with plenty of gospel touches too! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not just a wonderful letter, but a love letter to Los Angeles – served up here in a style that maybe makes for one of the most evocative creations we've ever heard from J Rocc! There's a richness here that comes through on the very first track – almost an imagined LA from the past, at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jay-Z —
Kingdom Come ... LP Roc-A-Fella, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
Jay Z picks up pretty close to the point where he left off for Kingdom Come – his first album in 3 years – and you can only call it a comeback if you really thought he'd stay away! For Kingdom Come he uses a number of the same production geniuses as he did for the Black Album and his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode and is bent a bit at the opening.)
Not the Let's Get It record, but instead a Thug Motivation collection of classics – a package that's overflowing with hits – including "Trap Star", "And Then What", "Soul Survivor", "My Hood", "Go Getta", "I Luv It", "Lose ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of 16 breaks, mostly open drums but also with some sample loops. LP, Vinyl record album
Kazi & Madlib —
Blackmarket Seminar ... LP Below System/Tuff Kong, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$37.9942.99
A rare studio set from Kazi and Madlib – recorded way back in the mid 90s, but with the kind of crispy intensity that would make Madlib so influential for years to come! The title and the occasional skits on the set refer to a search for a "blackmarket seminar" – an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamarr waited quite a long time to give the world a follow-up to his classic DAMN – and for good reason too, as the rapper's been on a long personal journey that's documented strongly on the record! The Kendrick heard here is much more introspective than before – and that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar takes wider creative left turns than ever before on To Pimp A Butterfly – with a funk steeped production style that filters tried-and-true P Funk influences through leftfield modern beatcraft styles, inspired by cats like Madlib to Thundercat, the latter of whom is an official ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kero One —
Early Believers ... LP Plug Research/P-Vine (Japan), 2009. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$39.9959.99
A classic from the Bay Area scene – damn soulful hip hop from Kero One, an artist who's equally great in the studio as a producer! There's nothing forced or overdone here – and although the record's hip hop, there's plenty to appeal to the neo soul crowd as well – well-delivered ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe not the hypest record of the 80s, but a set that's pretty darn great overall – and which really helped find a way to reintroduce the vibe of the early street party scene back into the feel of hip hop on wax! Kid and Play aren't out to change the world with their politics or set a new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rock solid effort from one of the finer producers on Stones Throw at this stage in the label's esteemed history! If you expect 1988 to be throwback effort by the number title, think again, but he's not as predictable as that anyway. He sets an impeccable and unpredictable mood that stays rooted ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The instrumental companion to one of the prolific funky man's various incarnations of hip hop prankster. Tracks include "F-U M.F.", "27 Shots", "Operation Extortion", "Baddest MC", "I Don't Believe You", "Lived In The Projects", "Keit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy comes in a plain black sleeve, with light wear, lightly bent corners, and price sticker remnants.)
Titles include "They Want Money", The Avenue", "All Night Long", "I Go To Work", "Knowledge Is King", "I'm Hittin Hard", "Get The Picture", "I'm Blowin Up", "Pump Your Fist", and "The Don". LP, Vinyl record album
Kool Moe Dee —
Kool Moe Dee ... LP Jive, 1987. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
His first solo LP. 9 tracks in all, including "Go See The Doctor", "Do You Know What Time It Is" and "Rock Steady". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a hype sticker, and advisory sticker.)
Tracks include "Ghetto Lifestyles", "Hip Hop Knowledge", "Get Yourself Up", "Krush Them", "Shutupayouface", "What Kinda World", "I Will Make It", "The Lessin", "Attendance", "False Pride", "Sneak ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album