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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!)
Mello Music Group, 2021. New Copy ... $29.99
A split set of remixes and reworks – served up here in a single limited package! Side one features Apollo Brown reworking the album Abrasions by Planet Asia – making for even heavier versions of cuts that include "Faces On The Dollar", "Bar Mitzvah", "Reflection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orpheus, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Beastie Boys —
Licensed To Ill ... LP Def Jam, 1986. Very Good- Gatefold ... $49.99
The game changing Def Jam classic! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from stoopid (as opposed to stupid) to thoughtful and playful innovators one of the more interesting artistic evolutions of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some small stained spots.)
Grand Royal, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Think the Beastie Boys went straight into hip hop? No – back at the start, they were three guys with plenty of energy who dabbled in a number of modes that were brewing big in the New York scene of their youth – including punk rock and reggae, both of which are featured here along with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
Lex, 2014. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
A solid – and at the time, underappreciated – effort from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom – one we love even more with bit of time on its side! Doom is more or less focused on the production side on this one while the former handles the majority of the rhymes – and having arrived ... 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
Black Sheep —
Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (2LP pressing) ... LP 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
(2LP pressing – better sound than the original!)
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony —
Collection Volume 1 ... LP Ruthless, 1998. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Features "1st Of Tha Month", "Crossroad (original mix)", "Thuggish Ruggish Bone", "Foe the Love of $"(featuring Eazy E), "Days Of Our Lives", "Notorious Thugs", "Breakdown", "BNK", "Shoot Em Up", "War ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Badazz Music, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
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(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
RBC, New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
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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!)
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!)
Fat Beats, 2015. Sealed 2LP ... $19.99
The four MC group Clear Soul Forces – Ilajide, E-Fav, Noveliss & LAZ, respectively – team up with producer Nameless, and deliver The Fab Five for Fat Beats! Tried-and-true Detroit hip hop froma talented team. Includes "Intro" "Cheese In The Sky", "Mars On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap has a small tear at the bottom.)
Aura, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 25.99
A tight underground EP by veteran east coast rhymer Cormega! Mega finds him in a soul searching mode, with clear-toned wordplay focused on strength and reslience – attributes Cormega is well verse in after so many years in the game – backed by production by Streetrunner that nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited green vinyl pressing.)
Curren$y & Harry Fraud —
Outrunners ... LP SRFSCHL, 2020. New Copy ... $22.99 25.98
Curren$y and production partner Harry Fraud, outrunning a lot of their peers, even on relatively low key sets like Outrunners – with Curren$y's laidback flow in as fine of form as ever – and Fraud's production honestly rock solid track for track! The set is filler free and faultless, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cypress Hill —
Cypress Hill (20th Anniversary red vinyl pressing) ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 27.98
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
(Limited edition red colored vinyl.)
Czarface & MF Doom —
Super What? ... LP 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
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!)
Glydezone, 2021. New Copy (pic cover)... $20.99
A great little record from Dam Funk – a two-song set that might look like a 12" single, but which features both tunes spinning out for nearly the length of the side of a full length record! "Destination Known" is great – a tune which has the electric urban cityscape vibe ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
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
Def Jam, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Produced by Russell Simmons and featuring DJ Hurricane, later of the Beastie Boys. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Dead Prez —
Lets Get Free ... LP 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
Deltron 3030 —
Deltron 3030 ... LP 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
Also available Deltron 3030 (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Deltron 3030 —
Deltron 3030 – Instrumentals ... LP 75 Ark/Deltron Partners, 2001. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Etc, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 18.00
Injera is a form of Ethiopian flatbread, but the sound here is anything but flat – a full, rich combination of beats, samples, keyboards, and other elements – all topped with some slyly soulful vocals! The lyrics don't jump right out of the mix on some tracks, while others are more ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) 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
DJ Clue —
Professional 2 ... LP Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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 is bent a bit at the lower left side.)
Crisis Center, 2003. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
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.)
Def Jam, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
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(Edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Edan —
Primitive Plus ... LP Lewis, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
The record that put Edan on the map – a set that came out at the start of the century, but which feels much more like a throwback to classic years of hip hop – a move that was especially welcome at the time! There's a real back-to-basics feel going on – and the album is a sincere ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brick, 2021. New Copy ... $24.99 27.98
A great back to basics set from Edo G and Insight Innovates – part of a recent run of records on the scene that really seem to redirect hip hop to more straightforward modes – not at a retro level, but in a style that reminds us that at the core, the music is best when it's got a strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1987. Sealed ... $16.99
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.)
Miguel Atwood Ferguson —
Mochilla Presents Timeless – Suite For Ma Dukes (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Mochilla, 2010. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Force MDs —
Chillin' ... LP Tommy Boy, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
An early crossover classic from Tommy Boy – and one of the first albums to mix together hip hop and mainstream R&B! As you can guess from the cover, there's more of the latter going on than the former – as Force MDs were really more of a sweeter soul group than a crew from the ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and tape remnants along the opening on the inside.)
Slip Disc, 2000. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Free Nationals —
Free Nationals (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Obe, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 25.99
These guys are known by some as the backing band of Anderson.Paak, but they're a hell of a group on their own – rock-solid right at the core, and able to effortlessly craft a sweet blend of funk and soul – yet also leave room for plenty of guests along the way! The musicianship here is ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1989. Very Good ... $1.99
10 tracks in all, including "Lay Back & Chill", "Don't Turn Back", "Keep On Groovin'", "Money, Money", "Black All The Way", "The Truth (Beat Biters)", "Funky Fresh Stuff", "Slick Chick", "Direct Opposites" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
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
Funkmaster Flex —
Mix Tape Volume 4 – 60 Minutes Of Funk (Clean) ... LP Loud, 2000. Very Good+ 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Do You" with DMX, "The Wickedest" with Notorious BIG, "Ante Up Remix" with MOP and guests, "What Son What" with CNN, "Break Da Law 2001" with Three 6 Mafia, "Fine Line" with Saukrates, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a plain sleeve.)
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
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(Limited edition!)
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
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five —
Greatest Messages ... LP Sugar Hill, 1984. Sealed ... $14.99
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
(Cover has a cutout notch and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
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
Half A Mill —
Milion (2020 Black Friday Release) ... LP Warlock/Tuff Kong, 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99
The dawn of the millennium opus from the late Brooklyn rapper Half A Mill – with AZ, Kool G Rap, Noreaga & Spice 1 – and production form the cream of the crop of the era's heavy hitters include Just Blaze & The Neptunes. Includes "Tough Guyz" feat Ali Vegas, "What ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First ever vinyl pressing – right in time for its 20th anniversary!)
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
J Dilla —
Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix – Instrumentals (with download) ... LP 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!)
J Dilla —
Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix (with bonus tracks & download) (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 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.)
BBE (UK), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
A glorious send off from J Dilla – with some of the most soulful productions Dilla's ever laid down! It's impossible to listen to The Shining without considering the sad circumstances surrounding its release, and all too easy to over praise, but this record is filled timelessly inventive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 27.99
A tremendous collaboration between Madlib and drummer Karriem Riggins – both artists who are great enough on their own, but who really hit some new territory in this funky instrumental project! Riggins plays live drums, and Madlib throws in all this other instrumentation that really changes ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Babygrande, 2008. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 22.98
Hip hop heroine Jean Grae's team up effort with production duo Blue Sky Black Death – a record that stood out at the time and still stands out today! You know you're in for something special when the first track blends icy synth hop atmosphere and touch of terse touch of VU's "Venus In ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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!)
Juelz Santana —
What The Game's Been Missing ... LP Santana World/Diplomats, 2005. Very Good+ 3LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Tracks include "Rumble Young Man Rumble", "Oh Yes", "Shottas" feat Cam'Ron & Sizzla, "Clockwork", "Make It Work For You" feat Lil' Wayne & Young Jeezy, "Lil' Boy Fresh", "Good Times", "Kid Is Back", "I Am ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a peeled strip on the bottom seam.)
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
(Limited edition on colored vinyl!)
Arista, 1988. Sealed ... $7.99
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(Still sealed, with hype sticker and some shop sticker remnants.)
Jive/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
A monumental meeting of the majors – R Kelly and Jay Z, Jive and Def Jam, in a landmark record. Tracks include "Take You Home With Me aka Body", "Get This Money", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Naked", "It Ain't Personal", "Shake Ya Body" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain sleeve.)
Select, 1990. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Promo copy. Cover has a cut corner.)
Def Jam, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
A huge moment for LL Cool J – and a set that has him balanced nicely between the sharp rhymes of his roots and the rising stardom of his role in the larger world of R&B as well! Marley Marl produced, and the whole thing's still got a nice edge – even though some of these tunes ... 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!)
Cold Busted, 2016. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(In a plain white inner sleeve, stamped and with a sticker.)
De Rap Winkel (Netherlands), 2010. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A set inspired by the Marvin Gaye album of the same name, but delivered here in a very contemporary spirit – handled with lots of fantastic production from Terrace Martin – who moves between a mix of hip hop and some of the cosmic jazz touches that have become his strength in more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered, limited edition of 500.)
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $16.99 24.99
A rock solid collaboration between classic boombap influenced veteran producer Marco Polo and legendary rhymer Masta Ace – a thoroughly headnodding full length ode to the borough of Brooklyn! As you'd guess, this instrumentals version leaves off the contributions from the Masta, and lets us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bang Ya Head Entertainment, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
Raw and no nonsense, but still soulfully-inspired hip hop from veterans MED & Guilty Simpson – who've long since come out of the shadows of MED's onetime producer-collaborator Madlib and Guilty's onetime producer-collaborator J Dilla as as solid headliners to say the least – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MF Doom —
Operation Doomsday (silver cover) ... LP Metal Face, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
The first full length from MF Doom – a record that set the standard for underground hip hop to come! On this modern classic, Doom caps off the 90s with more jazzy soul in the beats, and some semblance of straightforward rhyme mastery from both Doom & his guests – taken to the outer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Remastered version!)
Lex, 2014. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A solid – and at the time, underappreciated – effort from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom – one we love even more with bit of time on its side! Doom is more or less focused on the production side on this one while the former handles the majority of the rhymes – and having arrived ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quantities extremely limited!)
Capitol, 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
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(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve, lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Cold Busted, 2015. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Stones Throw, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 19.99
A wonderfully laidback record from Mndsgn, and a set that has him stepping out as a much more fully-formed artist overall – a contemporary soul talent more than just a beatmaker – working here on these tunes that have an easygoing groove, and lots of warm cosmic touches around the edges! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rare Pleasure ... CD 11.99
Dope Folks, 2000. New Copy ... $11.99
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
(Limited to 250 copies!)
Mello Music Group, 2020. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
King's Disease (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Mass Appeal, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
Seasons and styles change, but Nas stays true to his strong suits and status as one of the longest running living legends in the game! He stays in his neo-classic comfort zone on King's Disease – leading the way throughout with remarkably wordy, charismatically delivered rhymes, never fading ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Broc (France), 2016. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A really great setting for the talents of French funky sound library genius Janko Nilovic – a set of new recordings that feature Janko on keyboards, alongside some very stripped-down beats and rhythms! Given that Nilovic's music has been sampled often over the years, the approach is no ... (Sound Library, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Supra Hip Hop Impressions ... CD 13.99
Uni, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Produced by Skeff Anselm. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, edge wear, and a stain at the top left corner.)
Hyde Out (Japan), 2005. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $62.99 64.99
There's plenty of great guests here – a lineup that includes Terry Callier, Pase Rock, Apani B, and many others – but the core groove is what really makes the record great, and which stands as maybe the crowning production achievement of Nujabes! Acoustic and electric elements come ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ruthless, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A stone classic from the west coast scene – and a record that just seems to get better and better over the years! What sounded like a disappointing, and way too calculatedly provocative follow-up to Straight Outta Compton back in 1991 now sounds to us like the peak of Dr. Dre's career as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
JP's Myspace Beats ... LP International Anthem, Late 90s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 28.00
Jeff Parker's a man with many talents – not just a fantastic jazz guitarist, but a musician who's had his hands in many pies over the years – as you'll hear with this very enigmatic set! The music is dated a bit by the Myspace reference in the title – and it's definitely full of ... (Jazz, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Limited to 777 copies.)
Jeff Parker —
JP's Myspace Beats (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP International Anthem, Late 90s. New Copy 2LP ... $33.99 35.00
Jeff Parker's a man with many talents – not just a fantastic jazz guitarist, but a musician who's had his hands in many pies over the years – as you'll hear with this very enigmatic set! The music is dated a bit by the Myspace reference in the title – and it's definitely full of ... (Jazz, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
("Tom" blue vinyl pressing. Limited to 777 copies.)
Soul Brother, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 23.99
A backward step from the second 80 Blocks From Tiffany's project – one that shows just how strong Pete Rock remains as a producer over the years – and how great the rock-solid rhythms of his work can be, even without any vocals! Pete first helped set the tone for a generation 25 years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 30.98
The debut full length from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – a standard-setting record from the 90s that's still among one of the greatest of the decade! The set bristles with new energy and excitement right from the start – as Pete Rock's trademark mix of heavy soul, jazz, and funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP clear vinyl.)
Four Flies (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... $19.99
A mix of styles served up nicely in support of the final season of the series Suburra – with just the right blend to match the crime narrative of the story! Some cuts are instrumental and more familiar soundtrack styles – others offer up contemporary Italian soul and hip hop modes ... (Soundtracks, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $28.99
A strong little record that speaks its message right in its title – and which follows up with some inventive production touches that are sure to set Preservation apart from the pack! Much of the aesthetic here seeks to bridge a space between New York and China – using the melting pot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
A masterful duo project from Madlib & Oh No – Madlib on the beats and younger brother Oh No on the mic, 2 independent hip hop heavies still riding a creative peak after a couple decades in the game! The Professionals moniker is more than earned here. Madlib has been one of the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Baby Steps, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $14.99 26.99
Laidback beats with plenty of boom – just the right sort of mellow setting to allow the rhymes to flow in the best way possible – core lyrics from Emcee Sick, with contributions from Cudtry Cadillac, Dheema, and Jon Blazini! There's a nicely jazzy current – almost in an early 90s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam, Late 80s/1990s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99
Public Enemy at the height of their power – all the best cuts from their early years on Def Jam Records – from a time when they were really helping expand the scope and political power of hip hop! The group were essential in taking the music from the parties in the streets to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Power To The People And The Beats – Public Enemy's Greatest Hits ... CD 3.99(First time on vinyl in the US – indie exclusive!)
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
Public Enemy gave us plenty of knowledge and power back in the day – and we maybe need their message more than ever in 2020 – a year that marks their return to their original home at Def Jam! The group have help from plenty of guests here – maybe more so than they would have had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quakers —
Quakers II – The Next Wave ... LP Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 22.99
A long-overdue second set from Quakers – and a set that's got even more intensity than their debut! Beats are by the core trio of Supa K (Katalyst), 7STU7, and Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow) – and there's a very old school vibe to most of the record – a focus on core elements on each ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Return To Analog (Canada), 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
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(Limited edition of 500!)
Ghetto Sci Fi, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 23.98
A great assortment of beats recorded at the Spacebase in the middle part of the decade – served up in a sweet double length set that definitely continues the legacy of the Ghetto Sci-Fi label! There's a great Cali vibe going on here – older funky elements folded, reversed, reworked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dope Folks, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $11.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Ras Kass – as you might guess from the title – well-restored demo tracks that have a really strong underground vibe – everything you'd love in the MC, but with an even sharper Cali style! Voodu and Bird handled production on most tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 350 copies!)
Get On Down, 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 24.98
We first dug the work of Rasheed Chappell through collaborations with Kenny Dope – but this time around, production is by Buckwild, who gives the whole thing a nicely deep, dark, moody sort of vibe – maybe a bit more sinister than the Rasheed from before, all tuned with the right sort ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sinners & Saints ... CD 12.99