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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Life, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
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!)
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!)
Aesop Rock —
Spirit World Field Guide ... LP Rhymesayers, 2020. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the most sonically intense albums to date from Aesop Rock – a set that matches his ever-sharp rhymes with the sorts of musical settings that really live up to the spirit of the title! The vocals come on with this really crispy sort of edge – partly the production, partly the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves, complete sticker sheet, and download card.)
Rhymesayers, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $23.99 26.99
Aesop Rock and Blockhead have worked together before, but this is the first album to be fully produced by the latter – who really gives the whole thing a crisp, straightforward vibe that adds plenty to the urgency of Aesop's lyrics! The set was done during the pandemic, and has a stripped-dow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 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!)
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.)
Strictly Roots, 1993. Sealed ... $19.99
13 tracks in all, including "AD's Revenge", "Psychological Warfare", 'What Is Legal?", "Message To Da Hood", "Dis Is babylon", "Talkin Bout Nothin", "Deadlier Than Strychnine", "Wreakin Havoc", "Dogmatic" and " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beastie Boys —
Check Your Head (limited 180 gram remastered edition) ... LP Grand Royal, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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.)
RCA, 1989. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The rare, late 80s gem from Black Rock & Ron – dedicated to and featuring production by the late, great Paul C McKasty – along with some production by Jazzy Jay and Skeff Anselm. You can hear Paul C's influence in the edits, the tightness of the beats and the layering and chopping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Blitz (Germany), 1993. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Includes "That's Why We Live, How We Live" by Kaos, "Ohne Warnung" by LSD, "Das Gesetz Des Dschungels" by CUS, "Speak Out" by SBG, and "Konsumieren, Und Sonst Nix" by Ai-Tiem. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Vinyl Dogs, 1996. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Badazz Music, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $11.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on "gold nugget" vinyl!)
Kurrup Money, 2022. New Copy ... $20.99 22.98
It might be hard for us to call any album of hip hop instrumentals "essential" – but we can definitely say that the record's a damn funky set that's got us falling in love all over again with the studio talents of Buckwild! The tracks all have this crisp, classic vibe – still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rumble, 1993. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a plain sleeve.)
Tommy Boy, 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99
Includes "Fantastic Voyage", "County Line", "Mama I'm In Love Wit A Gangsta" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1989. Very Good+ ... $18.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has promo stamp, cutout notch, 'play it say it' sticker, light edge wear.)
SRFSCHL, 2022. New Copy ... $19.99
Curren$y and Harry Fraud have elevated to the yacht club here – trading their outrunner for a place in the regatta, as proof that their partnership has yielded plenty in recent years! Harry handled all the production, and the set's got that laidback vibe that the pair do so well – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Czarface —
Czarmageddon (2022 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Silver Age, 2022. New Copy Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
There's no Czarmageddon here – as the album's hardly an end game, and instead seems to have Czarface rising up again with a new sort of power and pride! Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric seem to really earn their superhero status here – coming on with a quality that almost makes the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Czarmageddon ... CD 14.99(Includes bonus trading cards!)
Crane City, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 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!)
Island, 1993. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered Island sleeve.)
De La Soul —
3 Feet High & Rising (original single LP pressing) ... LP Tommy Boy, 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Mindblowing – undeniably one of the most important records ever in hip hop, much less pop muisic, but we didn't need to tell you that. Original pressing of the first De La LP, and it still sounds as great now as it did when it blew our minds way back at the end of the 80's! All the cuts and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, light edge wear, but is great overall.)
Dilated Peoples, Defari, Joey Chavez & Others —
Always Bigger & Better Volume 1 ... LP ABB, 2000. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
15 tracks of some of the best early releases on the ABB label: Planet Asia "Place Of Birth", Dilated Peoples with Defari & Xzibit "Rework The Angles", Joey Chavez & Evidence "Reservation For One", Joey Chavez & DefarI "Develop Tools", MHZ "Thi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited white label promo in a plain sleeve. Label on Side 1 has ABB written in marker and a small sticker.)
Diggers Factory, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A collection of lost tracks from DJ Cam – the French producer who first caught our ears with his effortless laidback funky tracks in the 90s – and who's gone on to keep on making great music over the years, even though less of the world is paying attention! Case in point is the work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl!)
DJ Clue —
Professional 2 ... LP Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $8.99
23 tracks total – with a freestyle and a remix of "Change The Game" by Jay-Z, "Who's Next" by DMX, "What The Beat" by Eminem, Method Man, and Royce The 5'9", "F**k A B***h" by Snoop Dogg and Kurupt, "Live From The Bridge" by Nas, "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and light ring impressions.)
Planet Mu, 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 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!)
Hot Plate, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99
A royalty-free sample pack from Nu-Mark – one that's got a wonderful array of live drums, plenty of percussion, and a range of other sounds on vintage keyboards, guitars, and basses! The approach is simple, but also simply wonderful – very much back to that old school mode when the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Super Break, 2000. Near Mint- ... $16.99
10 tracks total, with "Puma Breaks", "Queen Breaks", "Fire Breaks", "Bazooka Breaks", "Popcorn Breaks", and "Poisonous Breaks". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light stains and waviness.)
Profile/Be With (UK), 1998. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 46.99
A nicely surprising turn for DJ Quik – a set that has him bringing in a bit of an R&B vibe to his rhymes, and also unlocking maybe a bit more of his star power too! Quik really embraces the bass-heavy old school funk that was the stock in trade of the west coast scene for most of the 90s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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
Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is almost completely peeled on the bottom third of both sides. Includes the insert.)
Capitol, 1993. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Mercury, 1984. Very Good+ ... $13.99
More electro than hip hop – especially when you listen to raps like "Same Day Service", which has Duke essentially reading a "same day service" sign at a photo lab over and over! Still, the production is pretty tasty – and many tracks feature additional help from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, wear, and aging.)
Nature Sounds, 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A surprisingly strong set from a match that might sound a bit odd at first, but which comes across beautifully throughout! At some level, Elzhi is the lead act here – dominating most of the songs with his well-crafted rhymes – and letting Georgia Anne Muldrow to handle the production, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Zhigeist ... CD 13.99
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
Underpaid Productions, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 22.99
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
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
Pandisc, 1990. Near Mint- ... $49.99
An album from 1990, but one with a much more old school vibe – electro soul with plenty of beats, and much more in an early 80s breakin sort of mode overall! Pretty Tony handles most of the sounds, with vocals from the group. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo pressing – with hype sticker, and gold promo stamp on back.)
4th & Broadway/Be With (UK), 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A fantastic classic from the Cali scene of the early 90s – one of the key records that had the west coast going head to head with some of the smarter acts back east – a great balance to the up and coming genius of Wu Tang and Brand Nubian! There's a similar sense of message and play ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ghostface Killah & Badbadnotgood —
Sour Soul (180 gram pressing) ... LP Lex, 2015. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Cinematic hip hop from the steadily productive, furiously on point rhyme slinger Ghostface Killah – working here with the excellent Toronto jazz funk ensemble Badbadnotgood – and as much as we dug Ghostface's funk band backed efforts of the previous couple years, Sour Soul might be best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2021. New Copy ... $24.99
The last album ever recorded by Gift Of Gab – a set recorded during his final years, which were full of health troubles – but music that definitely sparkles from the inspiration mentioned in the title! Gab's got that razor-sharp quality here that made him such a key part of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Finding Inspiration Somehow ... CD 12.99
Nature Sounds, 2022. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
Gift of Gab left this planet all too soon – but he left behind this final set of tracks that shows that his lyrical skills were every bit as sharp as in his early days in Blackalicious! As back then, there's a deftness to both the dynamics and the subjects of the lyrics – delivered at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Parlophone, 2001. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 26.99
A record that maybe seemed like something of a one-off at the time of release – given that Gorillaz were more of a "virtual group" cooked up by Damon Albarn of Blur – but a set that's had surprising staying power over the years, thanks to a solid set of hip hop contributions ... (Rock, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dymond Mine, 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 24.98
The sound of Gotham is stripped to the core – with none of the guest appearances or rhymes that made the record so nice, but still plenty of that 90s New York spirit that keeps the whole thing very much on track! Diamond D is very much at the top of his game here – and keeps things ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five —
Greatest Messages ... LP Sugar Hill, 1984. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A stellar collection of some of Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five's best early cuts for Sugarhill, all with the legendary Doug Wimbish, Keith Le Blanc, Skip McDonald rhythm section! As ingrained into the consciousness as "The Message" is now and always will be, it's nice how fresh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch.)
Sugar Hill, 1982. Very Good ... $19.99
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 light wear.)
Gee Street, 1994. Very Good+ ... $38.99
The first installment of the Gravediggaz saga from the RZA, Poetic, Prince Paul and Frukwan, both establishing and perfecting hip hop's horrorcore genre in one fell swoop! There's some pretty fierce nuggets here that hold up to this day, and some excellent production at the hands of legends Prince ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear.)
Tabansi (Nigeria), Mid 80s-Early 90s. Sealed ... $16.99
A set that's maybe a bit different than other Nigerian grooves you might know from the early 80s – as Hycento Junior has a strong influence from American hip hop, and also a bit of reggae as well! Side one of the album feels almost as if it was lifted from the same scene as Grandmaster Flash ... (Global Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Lorem Ipsum. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)
Uni, 1989. Sealed ... $19.99
Can't get enough of stripped down, late 80s rap records, especially these ones on Uni with tight production by Jazzy Jay. It seems like Ice Cream Tee was only around for a minute, with just a couple of singles and only this one LP, but she rhymes nicely in that post-Roxanne female MC style. 12 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker! Shrinkwrap is lightly worn, with small holes around a cutout notch and at the corners.)
Tabu, 1994. Near Mint- ... $43.99
Nature Sounds, 2009. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 29.99
An excellent full length set of beats & genius from J Dilla – put together by fellow beatmaker extraordinaire Pete Rock, with all Dilla beats – a surprising triumph! Call us jaded, but honestly, we weren't sure how deep the well could go of ready-to-go beats from Dilla, but this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
J Dilla (Jay Dee) —
Donuts ... LP Stones Throw, 2005. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
The classic batch of instrumentals from J Dilla – one that strongly transcends the hip hop genre – and perhaps his rawest, and most adventurous listening experience ever! The loopy soul samples, rich synth/electro shine, and thumping bass and soul beats that Dilla largely made his name ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam/Murda Inc, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Tracks include "Murder Reigns", "Thug Lovin" feat. Bobby Brown, "Warning", "Emerica", "Last Temptation" feat. Charli Baltimore, "Murder Me" feat Caddillac Tah and Alexi, "Rock Star" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover, and comes in a plain sleeve.)
Def Jam, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
16 tracks, including "Between Me and You", "6 feet Underground", "Watching Me", "Love Me, Hate Me", "Put It On Me", "One Of Us", "I Cry", and "It's Your Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker & a light ring impression.)
TVT, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a marker through the barcode.)
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
EMI, 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Thumping dancefloor grooves with giant hooks from Jellybean Benitez – his Wotupski !?! set from '84! On one level, this is a pretty fascinating snapshot of a style with roots in underground disco, hip hop and club music that was evolving into massive crossover pop – you might remember ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker for "The Mexican"! Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
E One, 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Penthouse/Empire, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 21.99
(Folk/Country, Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on tangerine & aqua opaque galaxy vinyl!)
Tommy Boy, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 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!)
Warlock/Idlers, 1988. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
A fantastic set from the late 80s – one of the first records to really herald the new generation to come with De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest – served up by Native Tongues partners The Jungle Brothers! While this set never got the major label push that debuts by the other groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Straight Out The Jungle ... CD 9.99(RSD Essentials pressing. Quantities pressed on demand and strictly limited!)
Savage, 1993. Very Good+ ... $9.99
10 tracks in all: "Gangster Style Rap", "Girls N Guns", "Freestyle", "It's A Just-Ice Thing" and "Give Mi Pas" on the Mantronik produced Ultimate Bass side, and "Bring Em Back Alive", "That The Way I Feel", "Stay The Hell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo copy in a plain sleeve. B-side label has some marker.)
Stones Throw, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
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
Knxwledge —
1988 (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 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
(On "Grape" vinyl!)
4th & Broadway, 1993. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered Island sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1992. Near Mint- ... $5.99
13 tracks in all, including "Don't Matta","Nastee", "Ding Dong", "In F/X Minor", "Shaboom!", "Can You Feel It?", "Cantwinfaloozin", "Thatthewaydatitgoez", "These Wordz" and "U Got It". LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a plain black sleeve.)
Paul Sea Productions, 2022. New Copy ... $34.99 38.99
The Large Professor's a producer who needs no introduction from us – and even though he first rose to fame from the hip hop underground of the 90s, his skills in the studio are still very much head and shoulders above the rest! Here, the Professor serves up a set of spare instrumentals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Previously only issued on tape!)
Big Break, 1989. Very Good- ... $6.99
Suped up loops of very familiar yet essential breaks with extra kick in the low-end! Titles include "Pieces Beats", "Fiend Break", "Steady Breakdown", "Uptown Breakdown", "Dope Trax", "Go Go & Horn Beats", "808 Shaker Break" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ... $1.99
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, with some ring and edge wear. Label on Side 3 has some marker.)
Atlantic, 2015/2018. Near Mint- ... $129.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited yellow vinyl pressing – #0584. Includes the insert.)
Macola, 1987. Sealed ... $9.99
Tracks include "Fast Lane", "Lay Your Body Down", "Lonzo Land", "We Don't Wanna Sit Down (We Want To Get Down)", "Paid", "Turn Off The Lights", "Funky Chicken", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Shrink has a sticker.)
Traffic/Crate Diggas Palace, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 30.99
Way more than just a set of "lost tapes" – but that's what we've come to expect for any project that involves Madlib – an artist for whom even the smallest of moments is a thing of greatness! Lootpack are the trio that first helped Madlib rise to fame in the 90s – ... 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
(25th Anniversary remastered pressing with instrumentals & bonus 7 inch – on colored vinyl!)
Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Titles include "Rollout (My Business)", "Area Codes", "Saturday", "Freaky Thangs" and "Word of Mouf". LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Def Jam South sleeve.)
Madlib —
Shades Of Blue – Madlib Invades Blue Note (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 2003. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib/Madlib Invazion, 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A hell of a collaboration – core sounds by Madlib, which are then re-arranged by Kieran Hebden – at a level that seems to open up new dimensions in both artists! The sound is definitely Madlib's, but there's also a sense of majesty that seems to flow through the whole thing – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sound Ancestors ... CD 12.99
Roy'L, 1988. Very Good+ ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, and a corner bend with creasing.)
Ruff Nation, 2000. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a yellow Ruffnation sleeve. Vinyl on sides C & D is lightly oxidized.)
Sleeping Bag/Demon (UK), 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
The second great album from Mantronix, and one that really has their sound coming together in an amazing way! Mantronik puts together all these amazingly crisp sounds that not only help redefine the edge of hip hop, but also seem prescient for the direction that so many other styles would take in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
M3, 2009. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
A well-done duo set from Masta Ace & Edo G – nice and lean, and served up with a sound that really recalls the decade from which they rose! The production has all these great little twists and turns – straightforward beats mixed with cool use of electronics, odd samples, and other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Universal (France), 1997. New Copy 3LP ... $42.99 49.99
A tremendous third album from MC Solaar – an artist with such a sense of flow, you might not even realize that he's speaking in French! The album's longer than before, but has a wonderfully unified feel – lots of Boom Bass/La Funk Mob production – at a level that not only revels ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Universal (France), 1993. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 32.99
Maybe the crowning moment on record of the mighty McSolaar – certainly the first French MC to conquer the global world of hip hop, and also maybe one of the first non-American artists to show that other languages could work equally well with the music! The production here is every bit as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
Heavily funky sci fi weirdness from the Metal Face archives! If you dig Doom beats – and why wouldn't ya?! – this is pretty prime stuff. They come nice and heavy, with all the rolling soul sample loops, peppered with odball dialog snippets from horror and sci fi flicks here and there. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice heavy pressing, too!)
Metal Face/Nature Sounds, 2004. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 29.99
A baker's dozen doses of special herbs from the Metal Fingers kitchen! You get all the dank goodness you could hope for here from the hands of the artist formerly known as Zev Love X, to keep things nice and spicy for maximum flavor satisfaction – prime timeless beats from the earlier days ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loud/Violator, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Mobb Deep steps into a new millennium with a slightly bigger sound, but without losing the plot! Long-heralded for being gritty and raw in the best kind of way, Prodigy & Havoc had nothing left to prove on that front – so taking a slight left turn with a more introspective lyrical bent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker and bumped corner.)
Styge (Finland), 2005. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
U Know Me (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 30.99
Really beautiful instrumentals from producer Moo Latte – a set of tracks that are a really nice change from the usual mix of beats and keyboards – as the tunes are all a bit short, gentle, and surprisingly pretty overall! There's still a nice crispy vibe to the music, and more than ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loud, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
MOP's fourth find the Brownsville boys at their bleak, confrontational best. Once again, sprinkled with beats by DJ Premier that threaten to steal the show. Includes Welcome To Brownsville", "everyday", "Ante Up", "Face Off 2K1", "Warriorz", "Old ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered Loud sleeve.)
Dope Folks, 2000. Sealed ... $13.99
Myka 9 was one of the founding members of LA's fantastic Freestyle Fellowship back in the 90s – and this great short set focuses both on his later material, and offers up a new track as well! The bulk of the set has that intensity that Myka brought to the Fellowship – that moment when ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in a Dope Folks sleeve!)
Mass Appeal, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.98
With the initial King's Disease album, there was no doubt that Nas was firmly back on top – yet he somehow seems to have raised the bar even further here – working with sharp production from Hit Boy, at a level that really cuts to the core of the tunes, and delivers the kind of urgent, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available King's Disease II ... CD 12.99
Culture Power 45, 2020. Sealed ... $19.99
Produced by Rashid Hadee and DJ Slot-A. LP, Vinyl record album
Universal, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
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(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained and wavy at the bottom half, with large peeled patches.)
Cash Money, 2010. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $53.99 59.99
The debut of Nicki Minaj – a record that's issued in a much longer legacy than some might have thought at the time! The charms of Nicki are well-known, and we hardly need to recount them here – but that take-charge quality of her work still comes through loud and clear after all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pink Friday (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP 31.99
Cash Money, 2010. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
The debut of Nicki Minaj – a record that's issued in a much longer legacy than some might have thought at the time! The charms of Nicki are well-known, and we hardly need to recount them here – but that take-charge quality of her work still comes through loud and clear after all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pink Friday (deluxe 3LP pink & white vinyl pressing) ... LP 53.99
Penalty, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
Tracks include "Sometimes", "Gangsta's Watch", "Cocaine Business" feat. Kelis, "Wethuggedout" with Missy Elliott, "First Day Home", "If U Want It", "Half Baked", "Oh No", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a Penalty sleeve. NOTE – The actual tracks are edited but the "Intro" is still explicit.)
Slammin, 1990s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Produced, arranged and mixed by Prince Quick Mix & The Undercover Brother. 10 tracks in all, with a sort of jeep beat East coast feel, all pretty short, which we guess is why the cover says "hip hop elements". Titles include "Get Up Nasty", "Bitches Brew", "B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
LaFace, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
Probably the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics of the last decade – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these ghetto grooves from planet P-Funk were exactly what the world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a LaFace sleeve.)
Peanut Butter Wolf —
My Vinyl Weighs A Ton ... LP Stones Throw/Fat Beats, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Double LP with the quality underground rhymes, beats, and DJ work you'd expect from Peanut Butter Wolf. Tracks include "In Your Area" with Planet Asia, "Tale Of Five Cities" with Kid Koala, Cut Chemist, Rhettmatic, Rob Swift, A-Trak, and others, "Definition Of Ill" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing from 2007.)
