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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Abstract Mindstate, 2021. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Produced by Kanye West, with guest spots by Jonquia Rose, Luka Sabbat, Tony Williams, Deon Cole, and Kanye West. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited green vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Crane City, 2021. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A split album – featuring work from Seattle up-and-comer AJ Suede, and longstanding resident artist Specswizard! There's a strong sense of history that runs through the AJ Suede titles – vintage soul snippets and historical recordings – laced together carefully to accompany AJ's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition #266/500. Includes the insert.)
Select, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Let's face it, you're not buying an album entitled "B!tch Betta Have My Money" for lyrical depth. For better or worse, this one's earned its place in the hip hop history books, and we'll be the first to prop up "Vertical Joyride" as a funky guilty pleasure, and guaranteed floor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99 28.99
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Matador, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
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(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with marker through the barcode.)
Matador/Arsonists, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99 19.99
Tracks include "Date Of Birth", "Stay Lo", "We Be About", "Language Arts", "Respect The Unexpected", "His Hate, Her Love", "Burn It Out", "Whatever, Whenever", "Bleep", "Wordplay", "Alive", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Select, 1992. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Early 90s Trakmasterz production. 14 tracks in all, counting the interludes. Includes "A Hero Ain't Nuttin' But A Sandwich", "Yeah", "Come On Baby Let's Swing It", "Get It On" original and remix, "One Two, U Don't Stop", "All Of That", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover and comes in a plain sleeve.)
Rhymesayers, 1997. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $39.99
The debut set from Atmosphere – and a real standard-setting album that points the way towards future success, while still having a nicely gritty vibe! There's more here that might tie the record to the sound of New York than later Atmosphere work – starker beats, less warmth in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing in the hard-bound booklet cover, with heavy inner sleeves.)
75 Ark, 2000. Sealed 2LP ... $44.99
Tracks include "A Better Tomorrow", "King Of NY", "I Want Da Mic", "Cartoon Capers", "It's Over Now", and "A Better Tomorrow Part 2", all featuring Kool Keith, as well as "4:17", "Buck Buck", "Sleep" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Nature Sounds, 2006. Sealed 2LP ... $19.99
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Beanie Sigel —
B Coming ... LP Roc-A-Fella, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
15 tracks in all, including "Feel It In The Air", "One Shot Deal", "Gotta Have It", "Don't Stop", "Oh Daddy", "Change", "Bread & Butter", "Flatline", "Tales Of A Hustler Pt 2", "Look At Me Now", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Beanie Sigel —
Reason ... LP Roc-A-Fella, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
14 tracks in all, including "Nothing Like It", "Beanie (Mack B****)", "So What You Saying", "Get Down", "I Don't Do Much", "For My N****", "Think It's A Game", "Gangsta, Gangsta", "Tales Of A Hustler", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a promo sticker and bent corners.)
Roc-A-Fella, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
14 tracks in all including "The Truth", "Raw & Uncut", "Anything", "Mac Man", "Who Want What", "Playa", "Everybody Wanna Be A Star", "Stop & Chill", "What A Thug About", and "What Ya Life ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Radio advance promo in a stickered Roc sleeve.)
Grand Royal, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Be warned – this might not be the Beastie Boys you know and love, because this special set has the trio returning to their punk rock roots – getting some help from Awol, and blasting through tracks that are as loud and fast as the work on their early Polly Wog Stew EP! In fact, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beastie Boys —
Check Your Head (limited 180 gram remastered edition) ... LP Grand Royal, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
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.)
Def Jam, 1986. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
The game changing Def Jam classic – and possibly the greatest album by the Beastie Boys – even though they'd grow up a whole lot after this! Profane party anthems galore, and the Beasties would distance themselves from much of the attitude of this album, making their career arc from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Capitol, 1989. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
The Beasties' masterpiece – and one of the original nightmares for sampling opponents everywhere – the cut & paste hip hop classic Paul's Boutique! The Dust Brothers unapologetic way of weaving very famous samples with soul, funk and film score obscurities would steal the show if ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Anniversary edition features remastering overseen by the band – and includes a free digital download featuring a track-by-track commentary by the Beasties!)
Big Pun —
Yeeeah Baby (Clean) ... LP Loud, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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(Clean edited promo in a Loud sleeve.)
Big Punisher & Others —
Endangered Species ... LP Loud, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
Singles, collaborations, freestyles and more from Big Pun and others. Tracks include "You Ain't A Killer", "Twins", "Watcha Gon Do" featuring Terror Squad, "How We Roll" featuring Ahanti, "Still Not A Player", "Off The Books" with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Biz Markie —
Biz Never Sleeps ... LP Cold Chillin/Warner, 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Biz's second LP from 1989 – what can we tell you about the Biz that you don't already know? As far as we're concerned there's a lot of MC's that could learn a lesson or two from the Biz, and producers too. Good time middle school hip hop, with nice sample based production and a great sense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp and CSB etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, but looks nice overall.)
Wreck/P-Vine (Japan), 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $44.99 59.99
The legendary debut of Black Moon – one of those records that was slept on by the mainstream at the time, but which has gone on to be an undeniable part of hip hop history as the years moved on! The group are part of that great second wave of young east coast talent who really set this edge, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool double pic disc pressing!)
MCA, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
The instrumental companion to their first major label release finds the duo expanding outward and experimenting with their signature sound. Cuts include "Blazing Arrow", "4000 Miles", "Make You Feel That Way", "Paragraph President", and many more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited promo in a stickered sleeve, with light wear and bumped corners.)
Blahzay Blahzay —
Blah Blah Blah ... LP Mercury/Tuff Kong, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Initially the only album ever issued by Blahzay Blahzay – a set that came out right in the middle of a real golden age of 90s hip hop – and right up there with some of the best of the New York scene! Outloud handles the lyrics, PF Cuttin delivers the beats and scratches – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With a great Phase 2 cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Boogie Down Productions —
By All Means Necessary ... LP Jive, 1988. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Seminal late 80s righteous hip hop from KRS and Boogie Down Productions! By All Means Necessary shows remarkable change in lyrical style from Criminal Minded, delivering a eavy dose of knowledge at a time when so much hip hop was all about rocking the party. KRS's lyrics here mark a serious turn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Still in the shrink with a hype sticker.)
Boogie Down Productions —
Criminal Minded ... LP B-Boy, 1987. Very Good+ ... $49.99
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is a landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label B-Boy "Mfg by Rock Candy Records" pressing with Dcharles etch. Cover has minimal wear and is nice overall.)
B-Boy, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.99
One of the best debuts in the history of hip hop – and one of the most important albums the genre ever produced! Criminal Minded is landmark for a number of reasons. Among the biggest is, of course, that it was recorded with the late great DJ Scott La Rock – and he was soon to fall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing. Quantities pressed on demand and strictly limited!)
Rush/Tommy Boy, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Early 90s greatness from Brand Nubian – and proof that the group had a lot of life in them, even after Grand Puba set out on his solo career! Sadat X and Lord Jamar acquit themselves nicely on the mic, and the beats are head-noddingly satisfying too – work from DJ Sincere this time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary remastered reissue – with bonus 7 inch!)
Wild Pitch, 1993. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Broken English Klik's early 90s effort for Wild Pitch – a pretty sharp and harder rollicking gem from the scene – kind of raw take on the style the Gang Starr was rolling with at the time with hard hitting jazzy funk & soul beats behind terse rhymes. 12 tracks in all: "Who's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve with light wear and a promo stamp.)
RBC, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99
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(First time on vinyl!)
Amai, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A very different record than previous releases from Mansur Brown – as the musician really takes the "mixtape" in the title seriously, and blends plenty of beats and production touches with some jazz instrumentation at the core! That instrumentation is mostly in the background ... (Jazz, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $0.99
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(Explicit promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Glassnote, 2014. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99 41.99
Maybe not the first album from Childish Gambino, but a set that certainly showed the world that the hip hop side of Donald Glover was ready to overtake his role on screen! The album's rock-solid all the way through – as much a contemporary soul experiment as a hip hop masterpiece – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Washington Hit Makers, 1989. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging, slightly wavy corners, and some light stains at the edges.)
Jive/Get On Down, 2006. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
The long-gestated follow up to the breakout Lord Willin' record by Clipse! Hell Hath No Fury may have been on ice for years, but it appeared as an instant classic, WAY up at the top of the list of greatest hip hop LPs of the mid 00s. The Neptunes beats are very spare and chilly, despite the fiery ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loma Vista, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 44.99
A beautiful revolution from Common – a set that's maybe got more of a message than most of his music of the past decade – but which also comes across with a more interesting musical palette as well! Part of the album's sound comes from heavy contributions from PJ – singer Paris ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1991. Near Mint- ... $79.99
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
(US yellow label promo pressing – without "Tres Equis". Cover is lightly bent near the spine and is crinkled a bit at the top right corner.)
Silver Age, 2019. New Copy ... $22.99 25.98
A thematic rap triumph from the hip hop superhero team of Czarface – already a veritable supergroup featuring Boston underground veterans 7L & Esoteric with the Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck – bringing in Wu MVP Ghostface Killah for the unsurprisingly massive Czarface Meets Ghostface! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BMG, 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
The long hinted at full duo effort from Danger Mouse & Black Thought – which despite the title arrives with no shortcuts taken by either party – they got to the highest level after decades of grinding and stellar play! Danger Mouse hasn't produced a straight-up, classic-schooled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $41.99 44.99
Das EFX's third album finds them holding down a more jam-packed approach than ever before – longer by half than their previous LPs and with a strong sense of purpose! Das EFX appeared with such a unique rhyme style, by this point they really needed to balance the tasks of being recognizable ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight "Smokey" colored vinyl!)
East West/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 38.99
A key part of the too-short legacy of this wonderful duo – part of the top shelf of hip hop up-and-comers in the early 90s – and one of the few who were able to balance a new level of toughness with the smart rhymes and subtle wit that came into the game at the start of the decade! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight silver vinyl!)
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99(2LP 180 gram pressing – magenta colored vinyl!)
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99(2LP 180 gram pressing – on yellow vinyl!)
De La Soul —
Buhloone Mindstate ... LP Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 32.99
An insanely wonderful record from De La Soul – a set that's sometimes eclipsed by its legendary precursors, but which would easily stand as the best record in the catalog by any other group! Prince Paul's production is impeccable – leaner than before, likely due to new restrictions on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
If De La Soul took the world by storm with their groundbreaking debut, they definitely pushed hip hop even farther ahead with this killer second album – a record that refines all the best impulses of the first set, and has the trio coming across with an even greater command of the space of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available De La Soul Is Dead ... CD 16.99
Someothaship, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A third helping of stellar early duo work from Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) and Madlib! While they need no introductions, the former is one of Southern California's most distinctive voices and the latter one of its most legendary beatsmiths, so it's wonderful to have such a surprisingly deep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABB/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Neo-classic boombap from Dilated Peoples –a team rooted strongly in time-honored group rap, compelling beats and turntablism – setting out to live up to the classic craft rather than re-invent the wheel, and deliver the goods track for track here! Not quite as nostalgic as the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
McKinley Dixon —
Beloved Paradise Jazz ... LP City Slang, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
McKinley Dixon has an amazing way of mixing depth with crisp, catchy production – at a level that delivers a record that's instantly personal, and pretty darn powerful – yet which also has a quality that could well make McKinley a superstar, if the world had any justice! The music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beloved Paradise Jazz ... CD 12.99(Limited recycled vinyl pressing!)
DJ Envy —
Desert Storm Mixtape – Blok Party Vol 1 ... LP Desert Storm/Epic, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
With features by Jay-Z, Styles, Fabolous, The Lox, G-Unit, Redman, Busta Rhymes, DMX, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Fresh In The Flesh, 2014. New Copy ... $9.99 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!)
DJ Hurricane —
Don't Sleep ... LP TVT, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Jive/Zomba, 1988. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
One of those rare moments where a mainstream hit goes onto preface years of creative talent to come – even though the whole thing might have seemed like a bit of a one-off at the time! The young Will Smith is fantastic as the Fresh Prince – full of charm, at a level that really upped ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Profile/Be With (UK), 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 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
Audio Research, 2005. Near Mint- 3LP ... $9.99
Album includes vocals and instrumentals for each track! Includes "The Return", "The Battle", "Heat", "Again", "Same Old Song", "The Demeanor", "So High", "Postal", "It's A Blessing" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
DMX —
Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood ... LP Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $79.99
Includes "Coming From" featuring Mary J Blidge, "Dogs For Life", "Omen", "Slippin", the title track, "Heat", "Keep Your Sh*t The Hardest", "It's All Good", and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp and is bent a bit at the corners.)
DMX —
It's Dark & Hell Is Hot ... LP Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
The late 90s debut of DMX – a huge hit for Def Jam, the Ruff Ryders camp and especially DMX himself – whose next few albums would top the charts! Rough, raw and hardcore lyrical imagery, and top notch Ruff Ryder production from Swizz Beats and PK, plus Dame Grease on a number of cuts. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp and is bent a bit with some wear at the corners.)
Priority/Interscope, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
The first solo set that Dr Dre cut after leaving NWA – and a record that not only set the tone for his solo career, but also for a huge run of albums from other folks in the years to come! Dre's as much of a production genius as he is a frontman here – really pushing forward some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dr Dre —
Chronic ... LP Priority/Interscope, 1992. Near Mint- ... $199.99
The first solo set that Dr Dre cut after leaving NWA – and a record that not only set the tone for his solo career, but also for a huge run of albums from other folks in the years to come! Dre's as much of a production genius as he is a frontman here – really pushing forward some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s pressing – P1 50611. Cover is lightly bumped at the top right corner, in great shape otherwise!)
Dres —
Sure Shot Redemption ... LP Black Pearl, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Production by the Molecules and Dres. Chi Ali's last appearance on wax? 15 tracks in all, including "Grand Groove", "Pardon Me", "Night Time", "Sky's The Limit", "You're So Vain", "It's Going Down", "Hi & Lo", "Tru ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Supergood, 2022. New Copy ... $28.99 29.99
A warmly wonderful blend of hip hop and contemporary soul from the LA scene – not the first record we've heard from Duckwrth, but one that definitely marks him as being at the best level the city's been giving us in recent years! There's a genre-breaking quality that's effortless here – ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Priority, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
With guest spots by Sauce Money, Goodie Mobb, Gang Starr, Rah Digga, Kool G Rap, Da Nation, Snoop Dogg and Glaze NYC, Flipmode Squad and American Cream Team, Angie Martinez and Doo Wop, and Cocoa Brovas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Def Jux/Fat Possum, 2007. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 29.99
El-Producto is back with a straight up solo album after a couple years of remixes, compilations, and b-side releases – with a set that's as brooding and confrontational as you knew it would be – and trademark future funk beats as heavy and propulsive as ever! There's really no one else ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Near Mint/Get On Down, 2022. New Copy ... $21.99 39.99
There's a great sense of versatility going on here – both in terms of the nature of the tunes, and the production – which is handled by a large lineup that includes Camouflage Monk, Jon Glass, Streetrunner, Ill Tone, Enrique, Toney Boi, Stress Fracture, Elijah Think A Lot, and Imminent! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing – hand-numbered, and limited to just 300 copies!)
M3, 2008. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 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
Animal/Mr Bongo (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 30.99
A really great record, and maybe one of the few hip hop soundtracks to get at the real feel of the music on the streets – maybe no surprise, as the film for which it was created did the same thing! This isn't a fluffed-up Hollywood take on hip hop, with mainstream soul thrown into the mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition yellow vinyl pressing!)
From The Basement, Mid/Late 90s. Very Good ... $2.99
A collection of 15 open drum break loops. LP, Vinyl record album
(Label on Side B has a sticker.)
Motown, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99 27.99
A righteous album recorded in memory of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 – done to showcase the continued vibrancy of culture in the city, and handled with a collaborative spirit that really makes the whole thing shine! The recording features contributions from over 50 different artists from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kilo, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Includes "Whatupdoe Bust It", "Been So Long", "The Next Man", and "Brothers Of The Struggle". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy 2LP ... $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
Obe, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 31.99
These guys are known by some as the backing band of Anderson.Paak, but they're a hell of a group on their own – rock-solid right at the core, and able to effortlessly craft a sweet blend of funk and soul – yet also leave room for plenty of guests along the way! The musicianship here is ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun/Key Systems Recording, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 45.99
A really great album from the LA scene of the early 90s – very different than most of the west coast work of the period, and much more in the spirit of some of the east coast work from the Native Tongues posse! The group features early work from Mikah 9, Self Jupiter, PEACE, and Aceyalone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1996. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
The record that really broke The Fugees out of the box – not their debut, but the album where everything really came together – especially the fantastic mix of vocals and MC work that Lauryn Hill brought to the group! The album was a key bridge between hip hop and soul back in the day ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leaving, 2023. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A real superstore of sonic delights from Sam Gendel – an album that's very different than some of his jazz-based work, and which is instead more of a follow-up to his similar album Fresh Bread! Like that one, the cuts here are all short, and put together with a range of instruments that move ... (Jazz, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
One of the instant classic Wu Tang solo projects – Ghostface Killah's essential, early peak Ironman – and a a record that stands strongly among the best hip hop albums of the its era! Produced by The RZA at a point in which it seemed there was little he could do wrong. An absolute ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(25th Anniversary "Chicken & Broccoli" (aka brown & green) split colored vinyl pressing!)
Godfather Don —
Hazardous ... LP Select, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
An overlooked gem from Godfather Don – a set that was issued at the start of the 90s, when work like this should have made him huge – but maybe a record that was unfortunately lost amidst all the greatness of the moment, or maybe pushed to the side as it was issued on the Select label, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Parlophone, 2023. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Tommy Boy, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A late 90s classic from that moment when Dan The Automator was stepping out from his role as an underground hip hop hero on the west coast – and into superstardom in a range of different guises! Here, Dan's working as Nathaniel Merriweather, alongside the Chest Rockwell of Prince Paul – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 32.98
Just when you thought Prince Paul and Cat Power would never make a record together PRESTO – it's the new Handsome Boy album! HBMS takes a bit more of a chillout tack with this long overdue second opus – with lots of laidback beats and samples, and a surprising amount of live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on white vinyl!)
Hiero Imperium, 1990s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.98
Ahh, the 90s and early 00's greatness of Oakland's finest hip hop collective! This set spans the best indie era singles from the longstanding Hiero Imperium – and this volume includes "Souls Of Mischief" by Souls Of Mischief, "It Gets No Better" by Casual & Pep Love, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mello Music Group, 2021. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
Homeboy Sandman is sounding very much at the top of his game here – on a record that almost seems to have two sorts of flavors, but both nicely unified by the work of producer Aesop Rock! The lyrics spin out with the kind of effortlessness that Sandman's always given us – charged up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Anjelitu (melting blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99(Deluxe edition on "electric smoke" vinyl!)
Mello Music Group, 2021. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
Homeboy Sandman is sounding very much at the top of his game here – on a record that almost seems to have two sorts of flavors, but both nicely unified by the work of producer Aesop Rock! The lyrics spin out with the kind of effortlessness that Sandman's always given us – charged up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Anjelitu (electric smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99(Deluxe edition indie exclusive on "melting blue" vinyl!)
Ice Cube —
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted ... LP Priority, 1990. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The solo debut masterpiece from Ice Cube – who links with Bomb Squad for the incredible production! When Ice Cube left NWA he took a lot of the more sobering lyrical aspects of that landmark crew with him, and with the addition of the Bomb Squad's cut & paste rhythms and jackhammer funk, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a thin cutout notch and the revised tracklist sticker in back.)
Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
The original mix of Ruff Draft from J Dilla – a set cut back when he was still going by the name of Jay Dee, as one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the new scene in Detroit – working here alone in the studio, and with a raw power that's really wonderful! The record is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
J Rawls —
Essence Of J Rawls ... LP Groove Attack/Landspeed, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
14 tracks on 2 LP's, including: "Superhero", "Great Live Caper", "Blue #2", "Cold Turkey", "Far Away", "Lone Catalysts" & "They Can't See Me". Appearances by Mass Influence, J Live, All Natural, Apani B Fly MC, Mr. Complex. . ... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Stones Throw, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 27.99
Not just a wonderful letter, but a love letter to Los Angeles – served up here in a style that maybe makes for one of the most evocative creations we've ever heard from J Rocc! There's a richness here that comes through on the very first track – almost an imagined LA from the past, at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roc-A-Fella, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
This one plays more like a Roc posse LP than a Jay album, with Memph Bleek and the ever rugged Beanie Siegel prominently featured throughout the album. 16 tracks in all from the height of the "hot" sound, with the breakout Neptunes hit "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It To Me)", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Roc advance sleeve.)
Roc-A-Fella, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
Jay Z picks up pretty close to the point where he left off for Kingdom Come – his first album in 3 years – and you can only call it a comeback if you really thought he'd stay away! For Kingdom Come he uses a number of the same production geniuses as he did for the Black Album and his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a Roc Advance sleeve.)
YNR (UK), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
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(Limited clear vinyl pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has bumped corners and small center splits in the seams.)
Jel —
Soft Money ... LP Anticon, 2006. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
Joe Budden —
Joe Budden – Exclusive Album Advance ... LP Def Jam, 2003. Very Good+ 2LP ... $1.99
14 tracks including "#1", "Pump it Up", "Pusha Man", "Walk With Me", "Fire" featuring Busta Rhymes, "Give Me Reason", and more. 2 bonus tracks on the vinyl – "Real Life In Rap" and "Porno Star". LP, Vinyl record album
(In a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Below System/Tuff Kong, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 42.99
A rare studio set from Kazi and Madlib – recorded way back in the mid 90s, but with the kind of crispy intensity that would make Madlib so influential for years to come! The title and the occasional skits on the set refer to a search for a "blackmarket seminar" – an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
Tracks include "Take You Home With Me aka Body", "Get This Money", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Naked", "It Ain't Personal", "Shake Ya Body" featuring Lil Kim, "The Streets", "Shorty", "Green Light" featuring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a plain sleeve.)
Aftermath/Interscope, 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
DAMN!, indeed – Kendrick has yet to take even a small step down from the creative peak he's been riding for years – and takes another daring step forward with this strong, strident, no-mess-taking classic in the making! The surprise-announced DAMN! finds him taking on timely concerns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(10th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Kendrick Lamar —
Good Kid MAAD City (2LP deluxe vinyl – with bonus tracks) ... LP Aftermath, 2012. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing from 2019.)
Top Dawg Ent./Interscope, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $44.99 47.99
Kendrick Lamarr waited quite a long time to give the world a follow-up to his classic DAMN – and for good reason too, as the rapper's been on a long personal journey that's documented strongly on the record! The Kendrick heard here is much more introspective than before – and that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mr Morale & The Big Steppers ... CD 8.99
Plug Research/P-Vine (Japan), 2009. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 59.99
A classic from the Bay Area scene – damn soulful hip hop from Kero One, an artist who's equally great in the studio as a producer! There's nothing forced or overdone here – and although the record's hip hop, there's plenty to appeal to the neo soul crowd as well – well-delivered ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Plug Research/P-Vine (Japan), 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $42.99 59.99
A gem of a record from the mid oughties – but one that's got all the charm of some of the Native Tongues classics from farther back – thanks to a superb mix of jazz and hip hop from MC/producer Kero One! The album's maybe Kero's greatest calling card – a set that really does more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
