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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NBN, 2021. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Clear vinyl pressing. Includes insert. Cover has light wear.)
Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 24.98
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson Paak as a solo star – released months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) 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
Artifacts —
Between A Rock & A Hard Place (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Big Beat/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $51.99 56.99
An overlooked classic from the glory days of the 90s scene – the debut of The Artifacts, a crew who should have been bigger, given the quality of this set! There's plenty here that echoes with some of the well-remembered acts from the moment – bits that resonate nicely with Black Sheep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rhymesayers, 2016. Near Mint- 3LP Trifold ... $11.99 19.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
Bad Bunny —
El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo ... LP Rimas, 2022. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Grand Royal, 1994. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $108.99 120.99
Classic! Following the fairly radical change in style from the sample-crafted Paul's Boutique to the rawer hip hop and live band vibe of Check Your Head, Ill Communication feels more like a step forward than a reinvention – and it's a great one! The manic trio vocals are at peak precision ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniverary box set edition – with a lenticular cover and a bonus LP of remixes and rarities. Beautifully done!)
Beastie Boys —
Licensed To Ill ... LP Def Jam, 1986. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(180 gram 30th Anniversary reissue.)
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!)
Beastie Boys —
Root Down EP ... LP Grand Royal, 1995. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The funky Root Down EP by the Beastie Boys – riding high on a mid 90s creative peak! Root Down featuring a trio of versions of the title track and Ill Communication album standout, based on the Jimmy Smith's classic of the same name – and in hindsight, you really have to hand it to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2019 UME reissue.)
Griselda, 2021. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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Empire, 2022. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
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(Red & white marbled vinyl pressing.)
Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 26.99
Maybe the most ambitious album ever recorded by Blu – a cool collaboration with Nottz that takes the duo's work into even more righteous territory than before – as you might guess from the album's cover and title! The title's reference to the homeland is very well-pointed – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99 29.99
The cover looks all sort of soft and dreamy, but the record has a bite from the very first second – beginning with an old school news report about gang violence in LA, then serving up a gritty set of rhymes from Blu that really live up to the glory days of west coast hardcore hip hop! Shafiq ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Of The Blue ... CD 14.99
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 36.99
The title might seem familiar – given that Blundetto's first album was called Bad Bad Things – but this record really shows a strong evolution of his sound over the ten years since that release – the shifting sense of sound between hip hop, global roots, and more dynamic elements ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive/Vinyl Me Please, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 39.99
The major label debut of Boogie Down Productions – a record that's got quite a striking cover for the time – one that's drenched in political power, and is hardly the sort of fake gangster image that so many other rappers would use to grace the covers of their albums! Here, KRS-One ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a cool booklet!)
Duck Down, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A massive collaborative effort – one that features the talents of Buckshot, OGC, Heltah Skeltah, and Smif N Wessun – all bringing forward a 90s New York indie vibe, and with a power that seems to resonate even more strongly as they work together! Production here is top shelf, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amai, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 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
Beat Club, Early 2000s. Near Mint- 10 x 12" Box Set ... $43.99 49.99
Promo only boxset with unreleased material from Bubba Sparxxx and crew. This set includes double copies of five 12" singles, all with clean, dirty, and instrumental versions. Titles included are: "Tell Me Ya Wit It" by Additude, "Tell Me Bout The South" by Bubba Sparxxx ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In fantastic shape, and complete with all inner sleeves!)
Elektra, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Tracks include "Everybody Rise", "Against All Odds" featuring Flipmode Squad, "Extinction Level Event (The Song Of Salvation)", "Tear Da Roof Off', "Just Give It To Me Raw", "Do It To Death", "Hot Sh** Makin Ya Bounce", "What The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. In a stickered sleeve.)
Universal, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99 29.99
Mostly produced by Wyclef, with a couple of beats by Clark Kent, A Kid Called Roots and Salaam Remi, and a few nice cuts like "Second Round KO", one of the tracks in his battle with LL. Other tracks include "Patriots", "I Honor U", "Channel Zero", "Bucki ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with a cut corner and advisory sticker.)
Glassnote, 2017. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
(Later pressing without runout etches. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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
Cold Crush Brothers —
Troopers ... LP West Side/Demon (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 29.99
The Cold Crush Brothers were a seminal force in New York hip hop in the mid 80s – thanks to singles on Tuff City, Profile, and B Boy – but this is the first full album the group ever issued, and really the only one until later collections of their work! The vibe here follows from the B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
GOOD/Geffen, 2005. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
"I rap with the Passion of Christ, Ni**a, cross me!" BE isn't exactly a back-to-basics LP in the vein of his classic work for Relativity – but it is indeed a return to a focused, genuinely soulful, no BS approach – and it's a very welcome one at that! It seems like Com was a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Loma Vista, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 22.99
A righteous continuation of the first revolution encouraged by Common in 2021 – and a set that takes all the message and spirit of the initial entry, and opens things up to an even more collaborative project – thanks to guest work from artists who include Seun Kuti, Black Thought, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Common —
Thisisme Then – Best Of Common ... LP Relativity, 1990s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
An overview of Common's early days on Relativity – featuring a few tracks each from Can I Borrow A Dollar?, Resurrection and One Day It Will All Make Sense – a strong sampler of his earlier greatness, if it breaks off way too early to be a genuine best of! Quibble as me might with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Native Rebel (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $14.99 39.99
A record that bristles with all the best energy of the London scene in recent years – as Confucius MC provides lyrics over a mix of jazzy elements cooked up by Kwake Bass – not straight jazz at all, but music that mixes drums, piano, bass, and reeds in a mighty nice blend that echoes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Backwoodz, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 31.99
That's quite an image on the cover, and Curly Castro follows through strongly with all the Afro-Futurist expectations it might trigger – not just in his words, but in the way the album comes together – as some sort of a moody, unified document – powerful words in the frontline, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 1990s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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(2023 RSD pressing still sealed with hype sticker.)
Silver Age, 2021. Near Mint- ... $18.99
MF Doom left our planet all too soon, and he left behind a great legacy of music, too – including a previous collaboration with the Czarface collective, nicely matched by this posthumous set! The balance here is great, and the set brings the metal man of mystery into great play with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Asylum, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $0.99 4.99
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(Promo in a plain sleeve, with light wear.)
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $17.99 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 (2LP 180 gram pressing – magenta colored vinyl!)
3 Feet High & Rising ... CD 16.99
3 Feet High & Rising ... CD 12.99
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 (2LP 180 gram pressing!)
3 Feet High & Rising (180 gram magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP 17.99
3 Feet High & Rising ... CD 16.99
3 Feet High & Rising ... CD 12.99
Tommy Boy, 2001. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $19.99 34.98
A rock-solid effort from De La Soul at the start of the 21st Century – a record that really has the group coming back into their own! On previous records, it had been a little difficult to tell if De La Soul has been trying harder to please their critics, or simply finally being true to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Buhloone Mindstate ... CD 9.99
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $16.99 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 9.99
Tommy Boy/Chrysalis, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99
De La Soul take on the world of hip hop with a record that's very much at the top of their game – leaner in production than before, but at a level that also brings a bit more bite to their rhymes – a good thing too, as the group take on some of their contemporaries as they assess the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
75 Ark, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $84.99
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
(Original pressing, still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has a cutout notch and bent corners.)
Pendulum/Modern Classics, 1994. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A lasting classic from Digable Planets, and a record that really helped push the bar forward for hip hop at the time – at a level that's still kept this one strong all these many years later! Digable Planets weren't the first group to bring in some influence from jazz to their work – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On "Easin" clear vinyl with purple center vinyl!)
Apollo/Diggers Factory (France), 1998. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 33.99
A really great blend of beatmaking and jazz instrumentation from the Japanese scene of the 90s – one of the best of its sort from the decade, and maybe in part because that scene was one of the few on the planet who was really getting things right! Trumpeter Toshinori Kondo has a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Interscope, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear.)
Stones Throw/Someothaship, 2006. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 26.99
Dudley's second full length for Stones Throw under his own name – third overall, counting his debut as Declaime – and one of the most surefooted, soul-steeped Madlib productions of the era! Again, Madlib wisely leans on warm funk and soul beats and samples to back Dudley, but it's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99 29.99
Tracks include "Record Haters". "Rapper's Ball", "Growing Up", "I Wanna Thank You", "The Story", "Million Dollar Spot", "My Drinking Club", "Ring It", "Things' Never Change", "I Like What You Do To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo. Cover has a hype sticker.)
Edbl —
2010 Mixtape ... LP P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $31.99 39.99
Sweet jazzy hip hop from Edbl – a set that's got a definite London vibe, thanks to appearances from Lazy Eyes, JayaHadaDream, Manik MC, Turt, Superlative, Quinn Oulton, and others! As with other releases, the beats are nicely laidback with a warm current that provides a perfect backdrop for ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Effiscienz, 2015. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Limited pressing on pale orange vinyl.)
Elzhi/Nature Sounds, 2008. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 32.99
A great debut from Elzhi – a set that really bristles with that special sort of energy that the Detroit scene was cooking up at the time of its release! Detroit always feels a bit like it's somewhere out of the mainstream – maybe a secret special musical lab where soulful talents in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Elzhi serves up plenty of great lyrical work here, but our favorite aspect of the record may be the work of Oh No – who definitely takes the title seriously, and uses plenty of vibes throughout! This may well be the best vibes-driven hip hop project we've ever heard – as each track has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA/Universal, 1990. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99
No sophomore slump for the second Eric B & Rakim album – benchmark hip hop of the first order and up there with the best of all time! Following up Paid In Pull was no easy task, and the appropriately titled Follow The Leader makes it look easy, completing one of the great one-two punches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
4th & Broadway/Universal, 1987. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
Paid In Full, indeed! Eric B & Rakim's seminal debut still pays off in so many ways, and it was such a vital link between the party rockin' style of the old school and the terse, hard-hitting beats and rhymes of the nascent school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise it's due. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
75 Ark, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
Executive Lounge is Encore, Grand, Turbin, The Architect, Halekost, Dave Dubb and Persevere. Tracks include "Movement", "Unorthodox", "Big Tyme", "Bring The Heat", "On Contact", "Crossfire", "Lude", "Past Life", "I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a few light bends on the corners.)
Terror Squad/Atlantic, 2002. Very Good 2LP ... $8.99
Tracks include "Take A Look At My Life", "Bust At You" (feat Baby, Scarface & Tony Sunshine), "Prove Something", "TS Piece" (feat Remy), "It's Nothing", Turn Me On" (feat Ronda Blackwell), "Born In The Ghetto" (feat Lamajic), ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some wear, hype sticker, marker through the barcode.)
Backwoodz, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 31.99
A heady duo, working here with a boundless sense of depth – Steeltipped Dove on production, Fatboi Sharif on vocals – all operating with the sort of bleak sensibility that you might expect from the cover image! Dove has outdone himself with experimental production – and even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Noize Record Club (Brazil), 2019. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Modern Harmonic, 1984. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
The overlooked legacy of John Fekner – a New York artist who works here in the world of hip hop and electro soul – on tunes that are sometimes infused with lyrics that refer to the art concepts that inspire his creations! The sound is spare – just drum machine beats, bits of ... (Rock, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Idioblast 1983 to 2004 ... CD 25.99(Initial copies come with a bonus stencil of the "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" slogan.)
Madlib Invazion, 2014. Sealed 2LP ... $19.99
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
(Sealed copy. Cover has a bent bottom corner.)
Columbia, 1996. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 34.99
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
Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap —
Tunnel – Exclusive Album Advance ... LP Def Jam, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
Includes the Biggie/Tupac freestyle, "If I Get Locked Up" by Dr Dre and Eminem, "Real Gs" by Snoop Dogg, "True" by Method Man, "QBG" by Kool G Rap and Progidy, "Dem Want War" by Raekwon, "Millenium Thug" by Nas, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Blank label test pressing in a plain sleeve with labelmaker sticker.)
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!)
Ghoultrane —
Modal Fog ... LP No Label, 2021. Near Mint- ... $9.99
GSI, 2023. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
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Coalmine, 2013/2016. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Detroit's Guilty Simpson teams up with Philly producer Small Professor – with appearances by Boldy James, Statik Selektah, AG, Castle & Euclid – plus remixes by DJ Revolution & Zilla Rocca. Production wise, it's got a lot a dense beats and off-kilter, though walloping percussion ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on "ghostly teal" colored vinyl! Quantities strictly limited.)
Mello Music Group, 2024. New Copy ... $29.99 31.99
Jordan Hamilton locates this album halfway between Chicago and Detroit – which is maybe a good way to think about his style of music – as it's partly the mix of acoustic instrumentation, jazz improvisation, and inventive production from the scene around International Anthem – and ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Project Freedom ... CD 11.99
Madlib Invazion, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Joe Harrison starts out this set with a reference to David Axelrod, and the set just keeps getting better and better after that – as Joe mixes together vibes, mellotron, guitar, organ, flute, and lots of other cool instrumentation – but all with a lean vibe that's definitely more on the ... (Sound Library, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liquid/Moon Roof, 1997. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Sleeve has an index sticker.)
Mello Music Group, 2021. Sealed ... $11.99 13.99
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
(On "melting blue" vinyl – still sealed with hype sticker.)
Nature Sounds, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 28.99
The regal image on the cover really fits the spirit of the record – as Shafiq Husayn seems to be channeling some sort of subtle majesty throughout – really focusing his already-great talents, and maybe winning himself a rightful spot at the head of the table of the contemporary soul ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
NM/P-Vine (Japan), 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
A really unusual late life project from the great Weldon Irvine – one done after a decade or more of having an influence on hip hop, which then led Weldon to create a hip hop album of his own! There's a nice vibe here that almost updates the style of his 70s Time Capsule record – as if ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – Japanese pressing with obi!)
Stones Throw/Fat Beats, 2003/2007. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2005. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
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
(Reissue featuring the drawn "Donut Shop" cover!)
Madlib Invazion, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
One of the funkiest entries in this killer Madlib sound library series – thanks to some mighty heavy drums from J-Zone! The set begins with a rock-solid break right from the start, then keeps on going strongly in a similar mode – mixing warmer keyboards, guitar lines, and even a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Interscope, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99 9.99
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(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve, with bent corners.)
Laws Of Rhythm, 2024. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A further fantastic pairing of drummer Karriem Riggins and production genius Madlib – a set that really seems to open up the flow of both musicians, with a vibe that's deeper, richer, and more sophisticated than most they've given us in the past – quite a claim, considering the great ... (Deep Funk, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1997. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Jay Z's second LP, the one right before he adopted the "hot"/Swizz Beats sound. Like the first LP, there's a good mix of more hip hop tracks like "Streets Is Watching", "Friend Or Foe '98", "Rap Game/Crack Game" and even the more radio friendly are still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roc-A-Fella, 1998. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Tracks include "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", "Ride Or Die", "Can I Get A..." with Amil & Ja Rule, "Money, Cash, Hoes" with DMX, "It's Alright" and "Coming Of Age (The Sequel)" with Memphis Bleek, 'Money Ain't A Thing", "I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coalmine, 1996/2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A nicely expanded version of the great debut of The Juggaknots – one that adds in lots of bonus material to the original track list, and lets the group get reborn in a way to go head to head with all the sprawling triple-length projects of the early 2000s scene! The production work is great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a panel insert with lyric sheet.)
Up Above/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
The record that really put Jurassic 5 on the map – a set that came out after some key indie fame, but with a platform that helped the group become one of the more important mainstream hip hop forces of the century! All the creative lyrical interplay of the underground is firmly in place here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $29.99 39.99
Japanese beatmaker Kapsoul has clearly found his creative vision while living in LA – where he's opened the door to contributions from a whole host of very hip artists from the scene! There's a few instrumentals here that are great – jazzier numbers, with a great sense of warmth and ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ascent ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
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 (with bonus tracks) ... LP Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2 LP 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
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
Loma Vista, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Maybe the most powerful, personal album that Killer Mike ever recorded – a set that took many years to put together, and which definitely represents the journey the rapper was experiencing at the time! Mike channels some of his own experience to deal with the larger issues that are facing so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited gold vinyl pressing.)
Jive/Get On Down, 1995. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $33.99 37.99
KRS has some fantastic production help here on his second solo album – as the set features contributions from DJ Premier, Diamond D, and Showbiz – all of whom help keep things fresh and urgent, and let the man keep his message contemporary for the younger hip hop scene of the 90s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Get On Down, 1991. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
The massive debut of Leaders Of The New School – a short-lived spur of the Native Tongues posse, and one that's noteworthy for the early work of a young Busta Rhymes! Right from the start, LONS had plenty of support – including early mentoring from Public Enemy, and a warm reception ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Future Without A Past ... CD 5.99
Future Without A Past ... CD 6.99
E1, 2020. Sealed ... $7.99
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(RSD release. Cover has a light corner bend.)
Atlantic, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $5.99 7.99
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(Cover has a hype sticker, some edge wear, and marker through the barcode.)
G Unit/Interscope, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $5.99 7.99
Includes "Ain't No Click" featuring Tony Yayo, "Playboy", "Warrior", "I Get High" with 50 Cent & Snoop, "I'm So Fly", "Work Magic" with Young Buck, "If You So Gangsta", "Warrior Part 2" with Eminem, 50 & Nate ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a stickered sleeve, bent and crinkled at the bottom right corner.)
Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99 9.99
The cover looks a bit goofy, but the set's one of the strongest that Ludacris ever recorded – a rock-solid effort that has him completely on track throughout, in one of those sets that really stood as a calling card for the Atlanta scene in the 21st Century! Yet there's also a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Def Jam South sleeve.)
Rostrum, 2016. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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(2019 reissue.)
Blue Note, 2003. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A really revolutionary album – both at the time it was released, and all these many years later! In a surprising nod to the younger generation, Blue Note opened the door to Madlib – already making a name with his array of great projects at the start of the century – an early part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib Invazion, 2010. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 34.99
Originally the first release in the Madlib Medicine Show series – this one is a full scale collaboration with no nonsense rapper Guilty Simpson – sort of a prelude to Guilty's OJ Simpson LP with Madlib in the production booth! The set is a pretty sharp confluence of Guilty's heavy-toned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madlib & Others —
Madlib's Medicine Show No 7 – High Jazz ... LP Madlib Invazion, 2010. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly our favorite installment so far in the Madlib Medicine Show series – as the set's a treasure trove of rare work from the many-faceted Yesterday's New Quintet combo – that genius funky jazz ensemble headed by Madlib! According to the notes, some of these cuts are from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 RSD issue on blue sea glass vinyl.)
Death Row, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
The last full album ever put together by Tupac – a set issued under the name Makaveli, which may have become a wider-used stage name – had the rapper not been taken from the world before the album saw the light of day! Yet unlike some other posthumous albums, this one was still fully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s remaster.)
Mad 13 (Japan), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $9.99 54.99
The album's great cover image is an homage to the Death Wish soundtrack by Herbie Hancock, and Mantle references 70s funk group Mandrill in his name – but the sound here is very different than either of those two references might make you expect, more in a contemporary hip hop vein, but ... (Japanese, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ill Boogie, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
7 tracks including "Intro-Progress", "Live From Atlantis", "2 Steps", "Redefine", "The Siren Song", "My Coloring Book" and "Badlands", plus a bonus platter of instrumentals for every track. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)
M3, 2004. Sealed 2LP ... $69.99
A great little album from Masta Ace – part of his early-millennium comeback moment! Ace caught us off guard with his damn strong Disposable Arts LP – which immediately went on our short list of all time best hip hop comeback LPs, along with Slick Rick's Art Of Storytelling – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed with the seam in front and lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Fat Beats, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 32.99
A second great collaboration between Masta Ace and Marco Polo – the latter of whom really seems to bring a new sort of open, honest quality to the proceedings – at a level that helps Masta Ace get there as well! There's this down to earth quality to the proceedings that's totally great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Richmond Hill ... CD 13.99
Cold Chillin, 1988. Very Good ... $9.99 13.99
The Juice Crew at it's best with Marley Marl twisting the knobs – the Cold Chillin classic from MC Shan! Born To Be Wild is the middle effort in a trio of great, and at this point underappreciated album MC Shan cut for Cold Chillin, leaving a pretty solid legacy if strong mid 80s rap with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light edge staining and wear on the spine & lower corner – but the rest is nice, with a promo stamp.)
Roc-A-Fella, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $2.99
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(Edited promo in a Roc Advance sleeve.)
