Hip Hop — In Stock — LPs 
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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Crane City, 2021. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
(Limited edition #266/500. Includes the insert.)
Vinyl Digital/Postpartum (Germany), 2015. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Nice EP of laid back sample based instrumentals from German beatmaker AK420. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited blue splatter vinyl pressing from 2017, #39/250, with obi.)
Matador, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
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.)
Matador/Arsonists, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
Tracks include "Date Of Birth", "Stay Lo", "We Be About", "Language Arts", "Respect The Unexpected", "His Hate, Her Love", "Burn It Out", "Whatever, Whenever", "Bleep", "Wordplay", "Alive", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
A$AP Ferg —
Trap Lord ... LP Polo Grounds, 2013. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
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(Includes the insert.)
Select, 1992. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover and comes in a plain sleeve.)
Atmosphere —
Overcast – 20 Year Anniversary Edition (3LP Set) ... LP Rhymesayers, 1997. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $49.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing in the hard-bound booklet cover, with heavy inner sleeves.)
Quiet Money, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on split green and yellow vinyl.)
Beastie Boys —
Aglio E Olio (180 gram pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Grand Royal, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Beastie Boys —
Paul's Boutique (quad-fold pressing) ... LP Capitol, 1989. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(20th anniversary edition in the quad-fold cover, with printed inner sleeve.)
Loud, 1990s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $33.99 39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Beatnuts —
Street Level (2LP remastered edition with bonus track) ... LP Relativity/Traffic, 1994. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing from 2018.)
Loud, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Interscope, 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $12.99 28.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Moon —
Enta Da Stage (2LP pic disc pressing) ... LP Wreck/P-Vine (Japan), 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $44.99 59.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool double pic disc pressing!)
Blahzay Blahzay —
Blah Blah Blah ... LP Mercury/Tuff Kong, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Crane City, 2021. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
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(Yellow & black vinyl presing – marked Promo/500.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With a great Phase 2 cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Rush/Tommy Boy, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary remastered reissue – with bonus 7 inch!)
Republic, Late 60s/Early 70s/2022. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $38.99 39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 2022. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Butcher Brown Presents – Triple Trey ... CD 9.99
Camp Lo —
Uptown Saturday Night ... LP Profile, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Traffic reissue from 2010.)
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
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(Explicit promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Cee-Lo —
Lady Killer (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP Elektra/Real Gone, 2010. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(On hot pink vinyl!)
Glassnote, 2014. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Washington Hit Makers, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging, slightly wavy corners, and some light stains at the edges.)
Loma Vista, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 44.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Silver Age, 2019. New Copy ... $22.99 25.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Silver Age, 2016. New Copy ... $22.99 25.98
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 more LP, 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.)
BMG, 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Das EFX —
Dead Serious (180 gram purple vinyl pressing) ... LP East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition – on heavyweight purple vinyl!)
East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight silver vinyl!)
Someothaship, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $38.99 39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Pendulum/Modern Classics, 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blowout Comb ... CD 9.99(On "Dazed & Amazed Duo" Color vinyl!)
ABB/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $38.99 41.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
ABB/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Fresh In The Flesh, 2014. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Jive/Zomba, 1988. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Profile/Be With (UK), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 46.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Paxico (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 17.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Paxico (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Ruthless/Atlantic, 1989. Very Good+ ... $36.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC etch. Cover has edge & ring wear, small split on top seam. Name in pen on cover & labels.)
Supergood, 2022. New Copy ... $28.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Eazy-E —
Eazy-Duz-It/Ruthless/Priority, 1988. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s issue, still sealed with a small cutout notch and tracklist sticker in back.)
Lewis, 2005. New Copy ... $26.99 30.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Sure Shot (Germany), 2001. Sealed 2LP ... $19.99
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(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Def Jux/Fat Possum, 2007. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Near Mint/Get On Down, 2022. New Copy ... $35.99 39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing – hand-numbered, and limited to just 300 copies!)
M3, 2008. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Chopped Herring (UK), 2021. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing in a stickered sleeve.)
From The Basement, Mid/Late 90s. Very Good ... $4.99
A collection of 15 open drum break loops. LP, Vinyl record album
(Label on Side B has a sticker.)
Motown, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 27.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Kilo, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Free Nationals —
Free Nationals (180 gram pressing) ... LP Obe, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 31.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl Me Please pressing on gold and black split vinyl. Includes the bonus 7-inch and poster.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Score ... LP 59.99
Epic/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(25th Anniversary "Blue & Cream" split colored vinyl pressing!)
Epic/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(25th Anniversary "Chicken & Broccoli" (aka brown & green) split colored vinyl pressing!)
Godfather Don —
Hazardous ... LP Select, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
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 more LP, 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.)
Ubiquity, 1979. Very Good+ 3LPs ... $29.99
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 more LP, 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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Handsome Boy Modeling School —
White People (white vinyl pressing) ... LP Tommy Boy, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on white vinyl!)
Hiero Imperium, 1990s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Mello Music Group, 2021. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe edition indie exclusive on "melting blue" vinyl!)
Tommy Boy, 1996. Very Good+ ... $24.99 28.99
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.)
Sire, 1987. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Warner, 2019. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 23.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 2021. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Vintage Vibez, Late 80s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Previously released as 3 separate EPs – now available complete 2LP set a much better price!)
J Dilla —
J Dilla's Delights Vol 1 ... LP Yancey Media, 2017. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Part 1 of a 2 Part beat tape spectacular from the Dilla archives! Includes 12 numbered/untitled instrumentals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited green vinyl pressing.)
Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 27.99
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 more LP, 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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode and is bent a bit at the opening.)
Def Jam, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 35.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Jehst —
Billy Green Is Dead ... LP YNR (UK), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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(Limited clear vinyl pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has bumped corners and small center splits in the seams.)
E One, 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
From The Basement, Mid/Late 90s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A collection of 16 breaks, mostly open drums but also with some sample loops. LP, Vinyl record album
Below System/Tuff Kong, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 42.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
R Kelly & Jay-Z —
Unfinished Business ... LP Jive, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(10th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Kendrick Lamar —
Good Kid MAAD City (with bonus tracks) ... LP Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2 LP Gatefold ... $27.99 30.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar —
Mr Morale & The Big Steppers (180 gram pressing) ... LP Top Dawg Ent./Interscope, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $44.99 47.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mr Morale & The Big Steppers ... CD 14.99
Interscope, 2015. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Plug Research/P-Vine (Japan), 2009. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 59.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Select, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(On opaque white vinyl!)
Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Funky Ass, 2000. Very Good+ 2LP ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy comes in a plain black sleeve, with light wear, lightly bent corners, and price sticker remnants.)
Jive, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
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.)
Koch, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
