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Amerigo Gazaway, 2019. New Copy ... $19.99
A fresh summer breeze of a hip hop instrumentals set from Amerigo Gazaway! AG sets the summer themed mood from the start, and it holds true throughout, with persistent headnodding beats under sampled soul vocal, breezy bits of guitar organ and bass that really help the theme take flight without ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amerigo Gazaway, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99
Amerigo Gazaway's jazzy soul steeped beats for the graffiti documentary No Free Walls! It captures the spirit of 90s era hip hop and graff culture incredibly well with the persistent headnodding beats, a way of capturing jazzy bits of bass and horns that wouldn't be out of place on a classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grand Royal, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.98
If Paul's Boutique was the Beasties' psychedelic hip hop Sgt Peppers, then Check Your Head is their White Album – a raw, stylistically sprawling, yet always connected batch of live instrumentation – backing rhymes that range from stream of consciousness to expertly written. Check Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Features remastering overseen by the band – on 180 gram vinyl. Limited edition of 5000.)
Beastie Boys —
In Sound From Way Out! ... LP Grand Royal/Universal, 1996/1998. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam, 1986. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
The game changing Def Jam classic – and possibly the greatest album by the Beastie Boys – even though they'd grow up a whole lot after this! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Beastie Boys —
Root Down EP (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Grand Royal/Capitol, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The funky Root Down EP by the Beastie Boys – riding high on a mid 90s creative peak! Root Down featuring a trio of versions of the title track and Ill Communication album standout, based on the Jimmy Smith's classic of the same name – and in hindsight, you really have to hand it to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Root Down EP ... CD 11.99(Indie exclusive colored vinyl pressing. Limited edition!)
Beastie Boys —
To The 5 Boroughs (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Capitol, 2004. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A masterful later album by the Beastie Boys – who always preferred to put out a great record every five or six years, than a sub par album every 2 or 3! All these years after Paul's Boutique, when the world of difficult, expensive sample clearance could've kill the layers of pop pastiche ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive colored vinyl pressing. Limited edition!)
Stones Throw, 2007. New Copy ... $16.99 17.98
The long awaited sides C & D in Madlib's incredible blend of Bombay soundtrack-styled funk, blunted Eastern beats, and all round stunning Middle Eastern accented hip hop instros! This time out Madlib, er, Beat Konducta is conducting beats, strings & things from India and/or otherwise East ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Daddy Kane —
Long Live The Kane ... LP Cold Chillin, 1988. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Classic Kane, with fat Cold Chillin' production by Marley Marl. Includes the classics "Ain't No Half-Steppin'", "Long Live The Kane", "Raw (Remix)", "Set It Off", "I'll Take You There", "Just Rhymin' With Biz", and "Word To the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Big L —
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous ... LP Columbia/Traffic, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $25.99
The classic first solo album by Big L – with bedrock DITC production by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse – perfectly framing the rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave a huge wealth of recordings before he was taking away from the world, but he started out strong, and this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BJ The Chicago Kid —
1123 ... LP Motown, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 21.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1123 ... CD 11.99
Mass Appeal, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Black Milk has been one of the more soul reverent voices and producers in independent hip hop for quite while in the run up to DiVE (billed as an EP, but a generously lengthy one to say the least, with 11 tracks in all) – and really takes a head first dive even further into hip hop soul here! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duck Down, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Brooklyn hip hop heavies Buckshot, 5ft and DJ Evil Dee rise together for the first proper Black Moon album in 15 years – produced by the Da Beatminerz and featuring just a handful of guest spots, from Method Man, General Steele, Smif N Wessun, Rockness Monsta and Tek – doing their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rawkus, 1998. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
The first full-length from Mos Def and Talib Kweli together as Black Star – a benchmark moment in hip hop history, and one of the finest duo vocal hip hip records of the 90s – and one of the best ever on Rawkus! In hindsight, it's all the more rewarding given Talib Kweli's longevity in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition two-toned vinyl with star pattern – very nice!)
Coalmine, Mid 2010s/2019. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
The full length LP pair of the excellent Gods & The Spirit and Titans In Flesh EPs couldn't be a more seamless effort, and stands strong as some of the strongest classic schooled independent hip hop of its era. Invigorating, energetic, massive hip hop from a pair of modern heavyweights and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $20.99 22.98
LA 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red vinyl pressing.)
Arista, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
11 tracks in all, including "Do It","I'm Serious", "I Need You", "Come With Me", "Best In The West", "Clubbin'", "Cat Got Ya Tongue", "The Mob" and "She Wanted To Share Her Lovin'". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Farsi, 2014. New Copy ... $14.99
Crispy beats and plenty of breaks, but put together with an overall sense of sound that's really evocative – not snoozy downtempo, but more instrumental hip hop in the rhythms, mixed with this older sense of history and travel! Bodikhuu created the music during November in Mongolia, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
B-Boy/Traffic, 1986. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is a landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amherst, 1992. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Mello Music Group, 2018. Sealed ... $14.99
Instrumentals from rising production talent Calvin Valentine! CV shows a real love for sampled soul throught Plush Seats, along with spacey keyboard texture, some nice nods to classic scratch work and other classic touches. Having recently crafted a full set of beats for an Illa J project, you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sleeping Bag, 1988. Very Good ... $4.99
Uptempo production by 1988 DMC mix champ Cash Money – one of mightiest DJs of the late 80s Philly hip hop scene this side of Jazzy Jeff, and the proof is on the cover! With Marvelous on the mic the duo paired deft turntable skills with playful rhymes and a deft sense of humor. Nice! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Cover is wrinkled from moisture on the bottom half.)
Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Unfiltered portraits of the artist formerly known as Red Pill – delivering the goods under his own name on a solid set for the Mello Music Group! Real life, self searching and personal statement making hip hop from a voice rooted in classic 90s school craft – not so much with a neo-class ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loma Vista, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Common rhyming raw wisdom with warmth and soul on Let Love – well paired with live instruments-leaning production by Karriem Riggins and appearances by Dwele, BJ The Chicago Kid, Jill Scott, Leon Bridges and more – and Com's often reflective and sometimes topically lyricism front and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cypress Hill ... CD 5.99(Limited edition red colored vinyl.)
Silver Age, 2019. New Copy ... $24.99
Wu Tang veteran Inspectah Deck and Boston hip hop heavies 7L & Esoteric return with thier comic book hero scale supergroup – a half decade after starting out at what you might've thought was a mere side project – delivering sharp work that in a just world would bring them Run The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Odd Czar Against Us ... CD 14.99
East West, 1992. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
The proper full length debut of Da Lench Mob – following up their crucial backup role on Ice Cube's classic AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted – stepping out pretty strongly here on their own! Ice Cube's voice pops in and out, but for the most part settles into production and has songwriting role ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition green & orange splattered vinyl pressing!)
Glydezone, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99
Fantastic funk from Dam-Funk – full of heavy bassbits, sweet beats, and plenty of keyboards – all with that stripped-down sound that always helps us focus on the well-chosen elements in his music! The whole thing's instrumental – and relatively spare, but very fulfilling – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Redefinition, Mid 2000s/2018. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Raw and gritty boombap from the mighty Damu The Fudgemunk – the instrumental versions of material recorded for us duo project Y Society with Insight in the mid 00s! Classic and timeless. Includes "All Human", "Never Be The Same", "Gunnin'", "Know The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green vinyl.)
Warp, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
The unpredictable Danny Brown delivers another leftfield gem, reinventing himself in subtle ways without leaving behind that distinctively voiced, playfully rhymed, smart yet profane style we've always loved! He's a hip hop genre unto himself here, mixing dirty jokes and earnest self reflection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a sticker sheet, obi strip & download.)
De La Soul —
Grind Date (with bonus instrumentals) ... LP Sanctuary/BMG, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
The first post-Tommy Boy De La Soul album – and it's a winner! We've been on board with De La throughout their long career – anyone with open ears must know that even their spottiest records (and this is NOT one of those) feature at least a handful of treasure tracks. Two songs into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deacon The Villain, 2016. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
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(Oxblood vinyl.)
Danya, 1986. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With the remixed version of "The Show" plus "Play This Only At Night", "She Was The Type Of Girl", "Leave It Up To The Cut Professor" and "All The Way To Heaven". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
DPG, 2001. Near Mint- 2x12" ... $4.99
Includes the radio, LP, radio acapella, and instrumental mixes of "Dipp With Me" and "Gangsta Like", plus radio, LP, and instrumental mixes of "Party At My House" and "You Justa Bitch". LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing in a plain sleeve.)
Aftermath/Interscope, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Dre's solid and hugely successful follow-up to The Chronic, and production-wise it holds up really well after all these years! Chronic set the sound bar so high, even 6 or 7 years later its shadow loomed large, but Dre delivers a headnodding groove that was pretty tough to resist, then and now. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aftermath/Interscope, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
We probably liked Dre's comeback LP better than we'd like to admit, and a lot more so stripped of the often relentless braggadocio and most misogynistic of Dre's own rhymes. That makes the instrumentals version a real gem. Nothing here but those minimal, hissing beats and sandy synth washes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bulk, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99 25.99
The instrumental companion to the triumphant return of Dr Octagon – finally a worthy follow-up to the Dr Octagon/Dr Octagonecologyst album, one of the most influential hip hop LPs ever – we can't imagine Madvillian and so many other other willfully out there rap classics would've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes LP bonus track "Aviator Hype" and CD of the original album!)
Fill In The Breaks (France), 2012. Sealed 2LP ... $11.99
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Urbnet (Canada), 2018. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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Twenty Four Seven (Sweden), 2005. Sealed ... $1.99
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(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Aftermath/Interscope, 1999. New Copy 3LP Gatefold (reissue)... $44.99 51.99
Eminem at an early, angry, darkly comic peak –mixing rawly personal storytelling and revenge fantasies with a cynical sense of humor in ways that weren't entirely unheard of in underground hip hop, but his voice was so distinctive in both sound and style, and blew up so huge, he pretty much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Anniversary version with a bonus LP & poster!)
Young Heavy Souls, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 32.98
An early classic solo jam from Fat Jon – one of our favorite underground hip hop beat wizards in the immediate post millennium – and a more than ample effort that still sounds great today! Combining his Dyslexic and Stasis EPs, it features a trademark batch Fat Jon's chilled out hip hop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple colored vinyl pressing.)
Karat Gold, New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $13.99 20.98
14KT's debut full length. Includes "The Waiting Room" feat Lovesong, "Surgery", "The Inside" feat Tiffany Paige, "NNE Mode", "Ypsilanti", "Hihatspectations", "The D Light In You", "ICU Smile", "Ivory Pillars" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing!)
RCA, 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
Maybe the best Madlib-produced LP since the highest peaks of the prime Stones Throw era, and Freddie Gibbs is on fire throughout! Each one does what he does best here and ups the ante. 'Lib is focused on crackling soul beats and hazy funk – masterfully utilizing vintage and contemporary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bandana ... CD 11.99
Epic, 2018. Sealed 2LP ... $14.99
A strong soundtrack album put together by Future! Of course Future doesn't set out to replicate the sound and style of the classic early 70s soundtrack to the original film by Curtis Mayfield, so we can honestly say there's really no reason to cry sacrilege here. It's mostly done in Future's & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Colored vinyl pressing. Shrinkwrap has a small hole in one corner.)
Gang Starr Entertainment, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.98
A new Gang Starr album nearly a decade after the Guru passed away, and a surprisingly strong one - One Of The Best Yet might not come really come close to genre redefining classics like Step In The Arena or Daily Operation, but it when it comes to careful assembled posthumous projects, this one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gang Starr —
Step In The Arena ... LP Chrysalis, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the finest early efforts from Premier and Guru – they're second LP – and it's not only one of Gang Starr's greatest, it's one of the greatest hip hop albums of the era, period. Guru's mic presence is as sharply on point as ever here, and the Primo production is also at peak ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mello Music Group, 2016. Sealed ... $13.99
Nice joint effort from a couple of diverse figures – Texas producer Gensu Dean and Detroit producer/MC Denmark Vessey! Denmark is on the vocals here and Gensu is on the beats, with just a couple guest appearances, and pretty solid sound throughout! Strong stuff for sure. Includes "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple vinyl pressing.)
Music Generation Corp, 2019. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
Ghostface in his raw and direct mode once again, sounding pretty great after a string of collaborative and more theme oriented efforts – definitely more in the vein of his work around Supreme Clientele and Fishscale that more recent records in which he shared billing with producers and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Linear Labs, 2015. New Copy ... $18.99 24.98
A superior sequel to Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge's Twelve Reasons To Die saga – cementing the mid teens Ghostface creative resurgence in a major way – with some of the finest production work by Younge to date! It's a stunning reminder of how sharp Ghostface can be this late in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crane City, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
Slyly inventive hip hop by Gifted Gab for consistently solid Crane City label! GG's hailed by some as Seattle's Queen Of Rap, and given how seamlessly she can steer from an unabashedly profane rhyme style to sweeter, laidback soul singing without missing a turn, we can see why she'd be pegged for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1986. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Grandmaster Flash's late effort, circa '86 – after disbanding the Furious Five – though Rahiem & Kid Creole appear along with a number of other rappers! This was Flash's second album for Elektra – and uses it to showcase some of the other talents in the unit, a la his records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker.)
Sugar Hill, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
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
Ubiquity, 1979. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $49.99
Legendary experimental project featuring artist Jean Michel Basquiat – expanded with remixes by Todd Rundgren, Hank Shocklee, King Britt, Sal P (Liquid Liquid), Deantoni Parks, Tewz, Free The Robots, and The Gaslamp Killer – plus appearances by Amir Yaghmai and Kool Keith! (Rock, Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shades Of Gray (expanded edition) (2019 Black Friday Release) ... CD 19.99(Includes download!)
Chrysalis, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
A groundbreaking meeting of musical icons – with veteran jazz greats, a couple of then-young guns, and one of the MCs who helped bring jazz into hip hop in the first place! Jazzmatazz bridges both stylistic and generational boundaries in incredible ways, not only an earnest effort by Guru to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hay, Reid & Smith, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 22.98
One of the most striking blends of jazz and hip hop we've ever heard before – a complete jazz reworking of the album Follow The Leader – the mid 80s hip hop classic by Eric B & Rakim! The set's no easy gimmick, and also gets the support of Rakim and Eric B – and although ... (Jazz, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uncle Howie, 2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $33.99 35.98
Ill Bill's big, heavy and maniacally fun Black Metal – following the Non-Phixion era and bringing out La Coka Nostra – with appearances by Jeru The Damaja, Q-Unique, Sick Jacken and more. Includes "Black Metal", "Ten Wheel Drive", "Come One, Come All", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a bonus 7 inch wtih 3 non-album tracks. Quantities extremely limited!)
Psychopathic, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
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Music Generation Corp, 2019. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
Wu Tang stalwart Inspectah Deck back in the Shaolin style on Chamber No 9 – complete with Asian action cinema soundbites, an ODB tribute track, and the flying guillotine on the cover – and whether you want to chalk it up to nostalgia or not, it's pretty nice to hear him revisiting his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Babygrande, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Jedi Mind Tricks at pretty near peak level, with gruff and gritty Vinny Paz rhymes and production that pairs up hard hitting beats and oddly effective moodier production touches by Stoupe. Guests include Killah Priest and GZA on a couple of tracks, Sean Price and Des Devious. Tracks include "Th ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Authors/Order Label, 2015. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Jonwayne is retired – but instead of hitting the golf course or hanging out watching daytime TV, he's....uhh...releasing a really strong 5 track EP, this time on his own label! It's solid stuff – here's hoping he spends more of his retirement continuing to work! Raw, tightly thumping, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jakarta (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $21.99 23.98
Juju Rogers cut a pretty unique path on his debut album, and this might be even stronger! He has a unique perspective to draw from – born and raised in Germany with an African American GI father and a German mother, his voice and perspective in contemporary hip hop is fresh and distinctive by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mr Bongo (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Soulful UK hip hop from Jungle Brown! The core trio of Ric Flo, MAEAR & Tony Bones comes Full Circle with a sound that leans on a classic jazzy soul inspired hip hop mode, on one hand putting a contemporary spin on a vibe that recalls legends like Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers and De La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
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(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Aftermath/Interscope, 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 34.99
DAMN!, indeed – Kendrick has yet to take even a small step down from the creative peak he's been riding for years – and takes another daring step forward with this strong, strident, no-mess-taking classic in the making! The surprise-announced DAMN! finds him taking on timely concerns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar —
To Pimp A Butterfly ... LP Interscope, 2015. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
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
Interscope, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 34.99
A modern classic hip hop soundtrack to Black Panther that should make T'Challa proud! It was pretty clear early on that Black Panther might be one of the greatest modern super hero movies – and an important one for the political and cultural climate of the late teens – so the pressure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Favorite (France), 2015. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Crispy beats from Hugo LX – who you might know from previous work with The Funk League – or sets with Large Professor, Diamond D, and Gift Of Gab! This album's half instrumental, but never in a too-boring, head-noddy way – as there's some sweet keyboard lines that make for some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dopewax, 2001. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Another batch of Kenny Dope instrumentals! These beats really find Kenny rockin' a lean, raw, NYC hip hop vibe, with rollicking beats and measured, spare use of samples from strings, the chimes, and vibes. Tracks include "Dat Killa S**t", "The Sway", "Rock Vibes", ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Low Budget, 2013. Very Good+ ... $13.99
High-minded hip hop instrumentals from the reliable Kev Brown – and the first of what we're hoping will be a steady series of Songs Without Words volumes Low Budget Records! Personal favorites of Kev's as well as some previously unreleased beats – with head nodding funky beats all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl pressing.)
Eyrst, 2017. Sealed ... $11.99
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Columbia, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ... $2.99
With "Bar Code", "L-I-K-S", "Da Da Da Da", "Sickness" and "Another Round". 19 tracks in all, counting the interludes, with guest spots by Xzibit, Defari, Busta Rhymes, King Tee and Kurupt, plus a couple of beats by Rockwilder and the Neptunes in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered Loud sleeve.)
Atlantic/ABB, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Little Brother transitions to the majors with their soulful underground sound intact – and deliver an effort that in the best moments improve upon the already classic Listening LP! It looks like this just isn't going to go over with the TRL crowd, despite the Atlantic logo. The soul sample ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Fat Beats, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
The most outwardly cosmic entry in the Baker's Dozen series to date – courtesy of producer, multi-instrumentalist and all around soulful spirit Low Leaf! We were introduced to Low Leaf through her soul jazz inspired, though ultimately (and refreshingly) hard to define craft built around harp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sleeping Bag/Traffic, Late 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 25.98
Prime early electro hip hop genius from Mantronix – and a set that includes tight singles, 12" mixes and some classic production work for T La Rock, Just Ice and more – 2LPs that cover a vital mid 80s period! All the classic early hits with the booming 808s and other trademark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vinyl Digital, 2018. Near Mint- 2LP ... $13.99
Remixes of the MA Doom joint effort Son Of Yvonne –by a who's who of producers from the German scene – this one honing in on the skillful remixes, no disrespect to Masta Ace's timeless rhyme skills! Includes remixes by Wun Two, ILL Will, Dead Rabbit, Philantrope, Melodiesinfonie, Mr.Mar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
No Limit, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
The entire album containing 18 tracks, including "Ghetto D", "Tryin 2 Do Something", "Stop Hatin", "Captain Kirk", "I Miss My Homies", "After Dollars, No Cents", and the monstrosity that is "Make 'Em Say Ugh". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – In a plain black sleeve.)
Island, 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
Funky b-boy classic! Sure, Malcolm was a blood-sucking vampire who was hungry enough to exploit any trend he could get his hands on – but in this case, he did all right, and came up with an album that stands the test of time in the breakdance crates. Includes the classics "Buffalo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, hype sticker, and tracklist sticker.)
Medline & Stephane Carricondo —
Quest Called Tribe (red vinyl pressing) ... LP My Bags (France), 2019. New Copy ... $29.99
A beautiful tribute to A Tribe Called Quest – in case you can't tell from the title – served up through a variety of instrumental musings by Medline that almost feel as if they were scraps from the production room of Q-Tip back in the day! The music is awash in jazzy elements, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 – on red vinyl!)
Vendetta Vinyl, 2013. New Copy ... $20.99 24.98
A second wake up call from rhymer MF Grimm and beatsmith Draser Monumental – as tough and invigorating as the preceding EP, fleshed out a bit with a longer running time, and it still leaves us wanting more! Sharp, focused rhymes, insistent beats, exciting and energetic use of samples – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Out of print! Last copies!!)
Vendetta Vinyl, 2015. New Copy ... $20.99
The final entry in the Good Morning Vietnam trilogy from veteran underground rhymer/writer MF Grimm and producer Drasar Monumental – perhaps the rawest and hardest hitting of the three! The smart, dexterous rhymes are laced with wartime imagery and backed by thematic samples throughout, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Out of print! Last copies!)
MCA, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a hype sticker.)
Mndsgn Limited, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Mndsgn's been following his own path for as long as we've been trailing him, so No Maps could describe his approach all along so far – but it's a perfectly apt title for this LP, too! It's rooted in compelling beatcraft, with some nice little detours into jazzy keyboard inflected instrumental ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mndsgn Limited, 2012/2020. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Mndsgn at his most fearlessly creative – atmospheric and densely layered instrumentals melding thick synth waves with hazy beats that range from straight forward to splintering off – originally issued on hand dubbed cassettes back in 2012! Includes "Siopao", "Farmrsmarkt&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2019. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Mndsgn second delicious batch of Snaxx – not to be confused with the earlier set titled Snax, this being an xx-tra excellent follow up – cooking up heavy beats, dreamy psych atmospherics, and surprisingly deft use of tinkering bits of piano and other touches that give it just that added ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On pink vinyl!)
Mobb Deep —
Hell On Earth ... LP Loud/Get On Down, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 30.98
While the other standouts of mid 90s class like Nas, Jay Z and AZ drifted towards the mainstream street rap, Mobb Deep avoided that trend in this tight follow-up to their legendary Infamous debut! Their subject matter may not have evolved or expanded too much, but their strong production is top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stoney Burke, 1996. Sealed ... $0.99
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Thees Handz/Empire, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
Murs & Grouch together – a pair of veterans of the indie hip hop supergroup Living Legends pared down to a super duo – with production by Grouch himself, DJs Rek and Fresh, Ant of fellow indie rap stalarts Atmosphere and Brady Watt, and appearances by Reverie, Cristal Viramontes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
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(180 gram EU pressing on Music On Vinyl. Cover has a bumped corner.)
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1994. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Nas's debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – which will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time – maybe even for all time. Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
It Was Written ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.98
The second album, and even if it's not as dope as as the mythical Illmatic, but how could anyone hope to live up to those expectations? The Trakmasters come up with some nice beats, chided for being a bit on the commercial side by critics at the time, but they've aged a lot better than most street ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mass Appeal, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
A sequel to Nas's legendary Lost Tapes with beats by a who's who of post-millennium hip hop production heavyweights and versatile rhymes by one of best ever! The original Lost Tapes was a game changer, a raw showcase for his rhymes style at it's core essence that followed a hit and miss creative ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
Nas's sorta comeback record from the dawn of the millennium– a strong one at the time that still stands strong today! Stillmatic was a welcome change of pace after some not so great work in the later 90 – with the return-to-form rally cry "One Mic" setting the pace – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fool's Gold, 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 24.99
A far-reaching, style-hopping, head-nodding party all the way from producer Nick Hook – with a guest list as expansive as the vibe – including Nasty Nigel, Spank Rock, Hudson Mohawk, DJ Rashad, Chino Moreno, Prefuse 73, 24hrs, Titles include "+3" feat DJ Rashad, DJ Paypal & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus Nick Hook & DJ Earl cassette while supplies last – quantities extremely limited!)
Mush, 2003. Sealed 2LP ... $6.99
Fat Beats, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Top notch, timelessly inventive hip hop instrumentals from Ohbliv – a producer well-versed in the wide ranging styles and craft of classic era hip hop, and with a deft hand of filtering them into his own distinctive style! Strains of gritty raw beatcraft, hazy bits of soulful keys and synth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Get On Down, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Ol' Dirty Bastard...Osiris...Big Baby Jesus...what can we say? Even if we didn't know ODB had really fallen off the deep end or if his wildness was just an act, this was always sone of our favorite Wu-Tang related LPs and it always will be – with manic energy and tripped out sense of humor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Young Heavy Souls, 2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
The late 00s REBIRTH of One Be Lo, aka One Man Army – with production by Texture, K Kruz, Memo of Chicago's mighty Molemen, Beanone, Vitamin D and 14KT. Tracks include "Rebirth", "Born N Raised", "Smash", "Headlines", "War", "House ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited blue colored vinyl pressing.)
TruSoul, Early 90s/2019. New Copy ... $25.99
Early Pete Rock beats from the 90s golden age – beginning with the dawn of that decade when Pete was at the forefront the era's pioneering production heavies ushering in a new era in hip hop, to closer to the end of the decade and his solo debut Soul Survivor. It's a testament to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Return Of The SP1200 ... CD 9.99