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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Rhymesayers, 1999. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
The brilliant debut of Aesop Rock – a set that initially circulated as a homemade CDr, but which has gone on to become the stuff of legend over the years! There's a raw, sinister vibe here that shows just how much Aesop and his generation were renewing the importance of the New York sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First Time on vinyl! Includes download!)
Aesop Rock —
Float (green colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Mush/Rhymesayers, 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 26.99
This is the Aesop album on MUSH records before he got signed to Def Jux. It is a piece of raw, dark, poetic artistry that describes his hometown of NYC and the trials and tribulations in it beautifully. This album is a little rougher and his lyrical style is just a little more advanced on his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Year Anniversary pressed on 1 of 3 colored sleeves & custom color double vinyl!20th Year Anniversary pressed on 1 of 3 colored sleeves & custom color double vinyl – includes download!)
Ahmad —
Ahmad ... LP Giant, 1994. Near Mint- ... $29.99
We never get tired of the mid 90s classic "Back In The Day", featured here in the original and remixed versions, plus "Touch The Ceiling", "The Jones", "We Want The Funk" and "Homeboys First". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and some corner wear.)
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
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
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Dope Folks, 1991. New Copy ... $20.99
A raw, funky EP of early Alkaholiks material – pre-Loud/RCA era material produced by E Swift – and it's a vital slice of dawn of the 90s LA hip hop! The title ESP refers to the trio's early moniker, Everyday Street Poets, and it's timeless stuff with a rawer vibe than the major label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
12T/Aftermath, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 33.99
Cinematic hip hop soul from Anderson.Paak named after a seaside city west of Los Angeles, CA – but it's not Malibu, it's the stunning follow up Oxnard – a little looser, more diverse, and ultimately just as impressive set from this still rising talent! The uber-impressive guest list ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atmosphere —
Family Sign (with bonus 7 inch single & download) ... LP Rhymesayers, 2011. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 30.99
There's a richness in sound here that's both unusual for Atmosphere, and maybe for hip hop in general – as the use of piano and guitar on many songs really set the stage for some indie elements too! Not that the album's rock, as Slug's lyrics and rhymes are as crispy as ever – as is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus 7 inch & download!)
Rhymesayers, 2005. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A killer, one time promo-only CD EP circulated ahead of Atmosphere's mid 00s classic You Can't Imagine The Fun We're Having LP – with alternate versions of "Say Hey There" and "Panic Attack", plus some equally dope tracks that strong enough to deserve a spot a proper LP. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the clear PVC sleeve, with insert and download card.)
Rhymesayers, 2014. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A nice picture disc 12" EP – produced by Ant, worded by Slug, and each gets a side title! The Slug Side features the tracks "Kanye West", "Bob Seger" and "I Don't Need No Fancy S**t". The Ant Side includes "Bitter", "Idiot" and "Pr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the download card and obi.)
Atmosphere —
Overcast (with bonus download) ... LP Rhymesayers, 1997. New Copy 2LP ... $20.99 23.99
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
(Includes download.)
Rhymesayers, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
The eighth album (!!!) from MN hip hop lifers Atmosphere – one of the most consistent, reliable duos in the game – and Southsiders is another honest, moody gem. Hip hop music in general doesn't get enough props as songwriter's genre, but Slug is hell of a good writer, with a compelling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves and booklet.)
Atmosphere —
Word? (with bonus download) ... LP Rhymesayers, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 25.99
A great return to form from Atmosphere – a record that's got some of the lean qualities of their last release, but also has the kind of crispy production bite that made the duo so great in the first place – the magic talents of producer Ant in the studio! Slug's rhymes are very sharp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Atmosphere —
You Can't Imagine The Fun We're Having (with poster & download) ... LP Rhymesayers, 2005. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
Atmosphere's hard hitting, tightly focused You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having – one of their best ever! Tracks like the opener "The Arrival", "Panic Attack" (a blistering affront to an over-prescribed populace) and "Bam" hit hard with Ant's gritty soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster & download!)
Grand Royal, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
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
Grand Royal/Capitol, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
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
(Indie exclusive colored vinyl pressing. Limited edition!)
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!)
Beatnuts —
Lost Instrumental (aka Hydra Beats Vol 5) ... LP White Label, Mid/Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Includes 12 beats by Juju and Psycho Les – titles include "Relax Yourself", "Purse Snatcher", "The Chase", "Out Of State Case", "Bum Rush", "Gonna Fly", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Yo!/Dope Folks, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Pretty fantastic work from the Bizzie Boyz – an obscure group who get props on the album's back cover from Marley Marl and Chuck Chillout – both artists with a great match for the sound of this set! The group are obscure, but they've got a clever sense of songcraft that puts them up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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
Mercury/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
An early 90s Native Tongues classic – one that sounded great way back when, and has held up beautifully over the years – and rightly considered amongst the greatest hip hop albums ever! Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is playful rap at its best, with funky and and funny cuts galore – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wolf In Sheep's Clothing ... CD 6.99(2LP pressing – better sound than the original!)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 36.99
The title might seem familiar – given that Blundetto's first album was called Bad Bad Things – but this record really shows a strong evolution of his sound over the ten years since that release – the shifting sense of sound between hip hop, global roots, and more dynamic elements ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Good Good Things ... CD 7.99
Badazz Music, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on "gold nugget" vinyl!)
Broc (France), 2012. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A heady combination of French hip hop talents – beatmaker Broc and MC Black 10 – the latter of whom works entirely in French here, which makes for a very different flavor than an American record of this type! Unlike some of the Parisian hip hop of 20 years before, the vibe here is much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Broc Vs Black 10 – Round 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
MCA, 1988. Very Good ... $9.99
One of those album's you have to love – not only because it's extra dope, but because it's a slept on gem by one of hip hop's pioneers – one that keeps it real in a sense that seems lost so many years down the line! Raw beats and ultimately fairly simple, but charismatic rhymes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, a faded name in marker, and some flaking on one corner.)
RBC, New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Dope Folks, Early 90s. New Copy ... $20.99
Rare demo work from Heiroglyphics legend Casual – done before the release of his classic album Fear Itself, and presented here as a great prequel to that much-loved record! The tracks have a great edge – spare samples that work perfectly with the straightforward beats – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 400 copies!)
Jive, 1993. Near Mint- ... $24.99
16 tracks from this mid 90s Hiero classic, including "Me-O-Mi-O", "That's How It Is", "Follow The Funk", "Who's It On", "I Didn't Mean To", "We Got It Like That", "Lose In The End" and "This Is How We Rip S**t", with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Chi-Ali —
Fabulous Chi-Ali ... LP Relativity, 1992. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Hard to get vinyl pressing of Chi Ali's only LP, produced by the Beat Nuts! Tracks include "Manic Psycho", "Step Up", "Funky Lemonade", "In My Room", "Age Ain't Nothin' But A #" produced by Black Sheep, "Let The Horns Blow", "Road ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a stickered sleeve, with some light wear. )
Glassnote, 2017. New Copy 2LP ... $53.99 59.99
Childish Gambino once again transcends anything you might be expecting from an actor/musician – this is not some vain star trip at all, but a worthy, boundary-busting effort – and a pretty sizable step away from idiosyncratic, yet accessible hip hop into spacey pop funk! Strong stuff, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a glow in the dark box, with an exclusive booklet, virtual reality headset, an album download, and a download of virtual reality content!)
Select, 1992. Sealed ... $24.99
Features early production by The Trakmasters. Titles include "Some-O-Next Sh*t", "I'm The Man", "Pop 'Nuff Sh*t", "Don't Drink The Milk", "The Hatred", "Lost In The Storm", "Which Way Is Up", "Black Trek IV - The Voyage ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink!)
Star Trak/Get On Down, 2002. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $28.99 31.98
The first Clipse album to see release – and a neo-electro/drug rap/crossover hip hop masterpiece produced by the Neptunes – the debut LP on their own Star Trak label. Malice and Pusha T arrive as smooth, confident rhymers with plenty of standout moments, while the Neptunes reach an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ruffhouse, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.98
Muggs' beats get a bit darker on this album, but are still sharp enough to cut through even the thickest clouds of smoke. 14 tracks in all, including "I Wanna Get High", "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That", "Insane In The Brain", "When The Sh** Goes Down", "Hi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Sunday ... CD 4.99
Silver Age, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
MF Doom left our planet all too soon, and he left behind a great legacy of music, too – including a previous collaboration with the Czarface collective, nicely matched by this posthumous set! The balance here is great, and the set brings the metal man of mystery into great play with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Super What? ... CD 14.99
Silver Age, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 27.99
MF Doom left our planet all too soon, and he left behind a great legacy of music, too – including a previous collaboration with the Czarface collective, nicely matched by this posthumous set! The balance here is great, and the set brings the metal man of mystery into great play with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing. Quantities pressed on demand and strictly limited!)
Brick, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 29.98
The superhero hip hop team of of Inspectah Deck, 7L, and Esoteric return as Czarface for epic second album from Brick Records! We thought the debut was ambitious, but this one's bigger in every way – and features a mighty roster of guests, including MF Doom, Method Man, Large Professor, GZA, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
Seattle rapper Da Qween looks relaxed and regal on the cover – but the sound of the set has a taught intensity that comes through right away – fast rhymes, crispy beats, and a sense of urgency that holds on all the way through! There's a few sung vocal moments that get nice and mellow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Dam-Funk —
Invite The Light ... LP Stones Throw, 2015. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Dam Funk does it again – really blowing us away with his crispy fresh version of funk – one that's a perfect fusion of old school modes from the 70s and 80s, and some of the more cosmic touches of the current century! The approach uses lots of splash on the keyboards and beats – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing. Cover has minimal surface wear.)
KPM/Def Presse, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 30.98
A fantastic album from Damu The Fudgemunk, and a set that kicks off a whole new series in the sound library universe too – one that has contemporary producers getting access to classic samples from the KPM Sound Library catalog, while also adding their own music to the label too! Here, Damu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Conversation Peace ... CD 14.99
Redefinition, 2017. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
One-take, all vinyl, favorite funky sample flips by Damu The Fudgemunk for Ego Trip! Essentially a private press mix companion piece to an Ego Trip feature with Damu in which he discussed favorite sample craft – none of which is essential info for enjoyment, as it stands plenty strong on its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Redefinition, Mid 2000s/2018. New Copy ... $21.99 28.99
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
Das EFX —
Dead Serious (180 gram pressing) ... LP East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
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
Loud/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 30.98
The dawn of millennium classic by Dead Prez – and angry, revolution-minded effort from a period on major label hip hop that sorely lacked such strident players – and if it didn't make any huge waves commercially, that only strengthens its legacy! Sticman & M1 are at the top of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Someothaship, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Long-lost early sounds from Dudley Perkins – aka Declaime – mid 90s tracks recorded at the Crate Diggas Palace in Oxnard, with cuts and beats by a young Madlib! The music is early in both of their careers, but already shows the distinct path they would chart forward – especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Someothaship, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 35.99
Declaime sounds incredibly fresh here – maybe thanks in part to help from a host of classic and contemporary guests – who seem to gather round the MC with a wonderfully collaborative spirit! Production is by Dudley Perkins, Steve Spacek, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Braxton Cook, and Josef ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
75 Ark/Deltron Partners, 2000. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
75 Ark/Deltron Partners, 2001. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 25.98
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s classic – the masterful Deltron 3030 – pared down to the sci-fi hip hop funk essentials on the Automator and Koala instrumentals! One of the benchmark albums in the leftfield ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D – and like some of the rest of the best of the decade, a set that was slightly slept-on at the time, but which has gone to have massive impact over the decades – still sounding completely fresh in comparison to bigger hits of the time! Diamond D ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop ... LP 23.99
Mercury/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
A 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D – and like some of the rest of the best of the decade, a set that was slightly slept-on at the time, but which has gone to have massive impact over the decades – still sounding completely fresh in comparison to bigger hits of the time! Diamond D ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop ... LP 24.99
Tommy Boy, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 16.98
Maybe just an EP, but a short set that's every bit as important to the Digital Underground catalog as their full length albums – as the whole thing is overflowing with the kind of funky tracks that made these guys a standout right from the start! The set's only got six tracks, but that maybe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available This Is An EP Release ... CD 9.99(Limited edition!)
DJ Abilities —
Phonograph Phoenix (transluscent purple vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP Rhymesayers, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $20.99 23.99
A strong return to form for DJ Abilities – stepping out here as a solo act after the loss of Eyedea many years ago – really rising from the ashes with a sound that's very much all his own, and which also includes a fair bit of original instrumentation next to turntable work and lyrics! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On translucent purple cloudy effect vinyl – includes download!)
Crisis Center, 2003. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Features dirty and clean mixes of "Beautiful Music", "Vodka & Milk", and "Corner The Block" – plus instrumentals of "Beautiful Music" and "Vodka & Milk". 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. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 25.98
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
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series – with download. Initial copies includes bonus LP "Certified Classics Vol. 1" with classic tracks by Nas, Outkast, Clipse, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Aaliyah & more. 12 tracks in all!)
Planet Mu, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
DJ Manny's got roots in the Chicago footwork scene, but his sound here is much more soul-based overall – nicely spare, but surprisingly tuneful – served up with a mixture of instrumental moments, sung passages, and a few hip hop lines as well – all at a level that shows just how ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on pink vinyl!)
Sacred Bones, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99
Cypress Hill and Soul Assassins sound architect DJ Muggs going into darker, eerier territory here, without sacrificing even a shred of his legendary hip hop production pedigree! Dies Occidendum laces some the moodiest and most atmospheric beats of his career – which is really saying something ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
("Brown galaxy" colored vinyl pressing.)
Arista, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $44.99
Includes "Pitch In On A Party", "Quikker Said Than Dunn", "Speak On It", "Do Whutcha Want", "Quik's Groove V", "Roger's Groove","Did Y'All Feel Dat?" and "Change Da Game". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly stained and wavy at the top 4 inches, with small peel spots down the opening and a promo stamp on back.)
Dr Dre —
Compton ... LP Interscope/Aftermath, 2015. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Dr Dre's first proper album in 15+ years, and you just know he wouldn't even bother if didn't have something solid to put there, right? Sky high expectations aside, it's a damn strong effort. Dre is in ringmaster and super-producer mode here, bringing in a diverse roster of vocal players and doing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 23.99
A short, brilliant blast of creative wordplay from Earl Sweatshirt – who'd been riding a peak for years leading up the Feet Of Clay and shows no signs of coming down – with production by ES himself, Alchemist, Ovrcast and a Mach Hommy, all tasked with providing a moody, headnodding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polygram/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 26.99
Ed OG's nice debut, with a slightly jazzy touch on the production and literate, intelligent lyrics. We really couldn't get with "Bug A Boo", but besides that, this first LP's solid from start to finish, from the days when that wasn't so uncommon. Drop the needle on this and head back in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
El Michels Affair —
Return To The 37th Chamber (with bonus download) ... LP Big Crown, 2017. New Copy ... $18.99 22.98
El Michels return again to the Wu-Tang chambers – and the results this time might even be better than before! Wu-Tang forged their initial sound out of a love of offbeat samples and unusual funk – so it's only fitting that one of the hippest funk groups around strip the music right ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download! Please Note – LP sleeves are variable.)
Fat Possum, 2012. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $20.99 23.99
El-P as visceral and inventive as hed been in years – and in hindsight, a strong solo effort pointing the way to the career peak to date that'd come with formation of Run The Jewels pretty soon after! You know damn well well that El-P is going out spit out ominous, though entrancing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Glow365, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $20.99 23.99
A wonderfully fully-formed album from Detroit MC Elzhi – a set that's likely to become a key statement from the Motor City underground, given the rich songcraft and production – and help from some other members of the scene! The set begins with a great introduction by Foolish, then ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uni, 1988. Very Good ... $43.99
No sophomore slump for the second Eric B & Rakim album – benchmark hip hop of the first order and up there with the best of all time! Following up Paid In Pull was no easy task, and the appropriately titled Follow The Leader makes it look easy, completing one of the great one-two punches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some edge wear, bent corners, and some doodles in pen on front.)
Polydor, 1987. Sealed ... $11.99
With "Crushin", "Rock Ruling", "Making Noise", "Protect Yourself/My Nuts", "Boys Will Be Boys", "Falling In Love", "Wipeout", "Between The Sheets", "Hell, No!" and "Fat Boys Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but with some light seepage and some peeling on the hype sticker. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Delicious Vinyl/ORG, 2005. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
The debut solo set from Fatlip – a record that showed the world that he maybe had even more to offer on his own than as a member of Pharcyde! The title might seem strange, but it's a play on the name Thelonious Monk – and that sort of wordcraft is key to the album's strength – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Rhymesayers, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 25.98
Slug and Murs are back – and with their first album that isn't a tribute to a sexy female star! It's been awhile since the duo gave us their last album as Felt, and there's a nicely mature quality to the vocals – maybe a bit of wisdom with age, or a slightly world-weary vibe that gives ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & teal vinyl pressing – with download!)
Mochilla, 2010. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99
J Dilla was always way more than just a hip hop artist – a visionary creator who was taken from us all too soon, given strong tribute here by the mighty talents of Miguel Atwood Ferguson – a contemporary of Dilla, and a similarly visionary talent! The music here was recorded live ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited release – with bonus liner notes and interview with Ma Dukes herself!)
Slip Disc, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 30.99
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
Also available Pinata ... LP 24.99
Madlib Invazion, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
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
Also available Pinata ... LP 25.99
Fugees —
Score ... LP Columbia, 1996. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
We'll forget about the first Fugees LP, this is the one that really launched the career of Lauryn Hill, both as an MC and a vocalist. And back then, even Wyclef and Pras were kinda dope. 13 tracks on double vinyl, including "How Many MC's", "Ready Or Not", "Killing Me ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Score ... CD 6.99
180g (UK), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 33.98
Pretty great work from Hoodoo Fushimi – a one-man show who provides plenty of hip hop-inspired beats, breaks, and keyboard lines – served up on assortment of instruments recorded in his own home studio in the 80s! To say that the record is straight hip hop might be a stretch – as ... (Rock, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 2016. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five —
Message ... LP Sugar Hill, 1982. Good ... $4.99
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
(NOTE – Blue label pressing in a plain sleeve. Vinyl has a heated edge and skips at the first track on each side. Label has a name in pen.)
MCA, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
Incredible solo GZA effort – and the killer follow up to Liquid Swords! Beneath The Surface really does bubble underneath the surface, legacy-wise (for no earlyish Wu-Tang completists, anyway) – simply because Liquid Swords broke so much ground and casts such a long shadow. Not being ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sire/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 30.99
Ice T's third album, and a set that still has all the nicely biting style of his early best! The approach here is great – as political as the cover implies, but with a nice sense of wit, too – that quality that already made Ice stand so far apart from others who were getting mired down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition – on heavyweight red translucent vinyl!)
Warner, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 21.99
One of the first classic hip hop movie soundtracks of the late 80s, and a motherlode of great cuts! As divisive, hard hitting and uncompromising as the movie was, the Colors soundtrack does a great job of delivering on the tone with Ice T's title track and theme some, a snapshot of mid-to-late 80s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Insane Clown Posse —
Flip The Rat ... LP Psychopathic, 2019. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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Internet —
Ego Death ... LP Columbia, 2015. Very Good 2LP ... $24.99
Pure wonderfulness from Internet – a group who seem to bound forward strongly with each new release! These guys are easily one of the most compelling mainstream soul acts we can think of – still very lean, and working with an indie-level vibe – but also able to focus in on hooks ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ego Death (with download) ... LP 23.99(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Internet —
Ego Death (with download) ... LP Columbia, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Pure wonderfulness from Internet – a group who seem to bound forward strongly with each new release! These guys are easily one of the most compelling mainstream soul acts we can think of – still very lean, and working with an indie-level vibe – but also able to focus in on hooks ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ego Death ... LP 24.99(Includes digital download.)
Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 24.98
J Dilla at his grittiest, most rugged & raw in the production realm – on his long unreleased original mixes for his early 00s classic Ruff Draft! This set originally opened our ears to a different side of Dilla, a harder hitting aesthetic, with beats and grooves from out of leftfield that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
J Dilla at his grittiest, most rugged & raw – in both the production and rhyme realm – with all beats and rhymes by the Dilla himself! This set originally opened our ears to a different side of Dilla, a harder hitting aesthetic, with beats and grooves from out of leftfield that draw ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix (with bonus instrumentals CD) ... CD 6.99(Includes bonus tracks and a booklet with photos & download.)
Murder Inc, 2003. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Tracks include "The Life", "Clap Back", "The Crown" feat Sizzla, "Things Gon Change", "Race Against Time II", "N!ggas & B!tches", The INC Is Back", & "Blood In My Eye" LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Back cover has a promo sticker.)
Murda/The Inc, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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(Includes the insert. Back cover has a promo sticker.)
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $14.99 23.99
A compelling alternative to a typical compilation for Jadakiss on Def Jam – 2LPs each with one side of acapellas and one side of instrumentals, serving as a greatest hits set, albeit with unreleased acapella and instrumentals! Includes "Huntin Season" Catch & Release", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition blue vinyl pressing!)
Def Jam, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $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
Free Nation, 2016. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
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(Original black vinyl pressing.)
Lex, 2012. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
Janeiro Jarel and MF Doom – united as JJ Doom – and it's one of the fresher late Doom projects! As unique as MF Doom is on the production tip, we gotta say we dig his joint efforts more when he's on the rhymes and another producer is behind the beats. Of course, the reason is that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Penthouse/Empire, 2021. New Copy ... $21.99
(Folk/Country, Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on tangerine & aqua opaque galaxy vinyl!)
Tommy Boy, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Sweet breaking grooves from The Jonzun Crew – an early act in the Tommy Boy hip hop roster, and one who were maybe a bit more electro than the rest! Here, Jonzun Crew have a vibe that's nicely like Newcleus – lots of sharp drum machine beats, peppered with keyboards, vocoder on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on clear yellow vinyl!)
Juju Rogers —
40 Acres N Sum Mula ... LP Jakarta (Germany), 2019. Sealed ... $19.99
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
Interscope, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 26.98
All praise to the mighty J5 – reminding us in the early 00s that hip hop could still be about funky, party rockin' beats and flowing on beat, with witty, intelligent rhymes – and sound as fresh as ever! This album's mostly produced by Cut Chemist, though Nu Mark has a hand in a number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fresh/Get On Down, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
Just-Ice wasn't actually part of the old school – although to some, the 1986 release might seem pretty darn close – but he definitely does a good job here of keeping things nice and clean on his classic debut! Production is from Mantronik, but there's also a harder edge than most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back To The Old School ... CD 6.99(Limited edition on colored vinyl!)
Select, 1988. Very Good ... $9.99
Produced by Hurby Luv Bug, with "Brother Man Get Hip", "Soul Man", 'Damn That DJ (The Wizard ME)", "2Hype", "Can You Dig That" and more. . . LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Kiefer's got a very solitary look on the cover – and there's mostly a solitary look to the record – that mellow, intimate blend of beats and keyboard work that makes his music a great instrumental bridge between hip hop and jazz! The thing we love about Kiefer is that he's always very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Traffic, 1994. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $25.99 28.98
Finally back on wax, and pressed up on double vinyl to boot! Pre-MF Doom/Metal Fingers, et al, classic from then-Zev Love X and DJ Sub Roc. The last chance before everybody had to be hardcore. Humor, knowledge and pure niceness, on par with the first De La album, though it never broke as huge. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.98
A stone classic from Lord Finesse – a key moment when the DITC underground got a chance to hit the mainstream – and really show the rest of the world why NYC was still the undisputed center of hip hop! Finesse is fantastic, both as a producer and lyricist – and that collaborative ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Awakening (25th anniversary edition – with bonus instrumentals) ... CD 18.99(25th Anniversary remastered pressing with instrumentals & bonus 7 inch – on colored vinyl!)
Ludacris —
Word Of Mouf ... LP Def Jam, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $44.99
Titles include "Rollout (My Business)", "Area Codes", "Saturday", "Freaky Thangs" and "Word of Mouf". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and light wear.)
