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Beastie Boys —
Licensed To Ill (180 gram pressing) ... LP 
Def Jam, 1986. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Def Jam, 2010. Used ... $4.99
A solo set from once and hopefully future half of Outkast Big Boi – and he delivers big here for Def Jam – classic Outkast level excellence from Sir Lucious Leftfoot! Production by Organized Noize, Scott Storch, J Beattzz, DJ Cutmasta Swiff and others, many songs with co-production ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Island/Def Jam, 2005. Near Mint- ... $3.99
MCA/Def Jam, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 35.98
A huge creative leap forward for Common! Com had been slowly moving from a Chicago street poet role into a more universally conscious hip hop soul from record to record to this point, but Like Water For Chocolate is the one that really catapulted him deep into that realm – especially given ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(High quality Def Jam reissue – with nice, heavy vinyl.)
Cormega —
Dead Man Walking (radio, LP, inst)/Def Jam, 1997. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Squad —
Why Not (radio, LP, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2000. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, Late 90s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99
One of most distinctively gruff, gritty and unabashedly emotional voices in hip hop – a rhyme legend from Yonkers – and this is a really solid retrospective! This Def Jam compilation comes about soon after DMX's return to the label and they take care to put together a representative ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
DMX —
It's Dark & Hell Is Hot ... CD Def Jam, 1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes "Ruff Ryder's Anthem", "Stop Being Greedy" and "For My Dogs". 19 tracks including skits and intros and such. (Hip Hop) CD
Also available It's Dark & Hell Is Hot (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 43.99(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 1998. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $43.99 48.98
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. ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nicely done, heavy duty gold vinyl pressing for the albums 15th Anniversary!)
Def Jam, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Foxy Brown —
Job (edit, LP, inst)/Def Jam, 1999. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Carter Faculty/Def Jam, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Ghostface Killah —
More Fish ... LP Def Jam, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Def Jam must've been as high on Fishscale as the rest of the hip hop heads – as here's an official end of '06 addendum LP to the one of the better LPs from a Wu Tang alum in years! More Fish brings in a few more appearances by Ghost's Theodore Unit roster – with production by J-Live on ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ghostface Killah —
Run (radio, lp, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Island/Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $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", ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition blue vinyl pressing!)
Jay-Z —
Blueprint ... CD Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2001. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ok, it's not underground at all, but to our ears this is one of the best LP's of 2001. The only commercial LP with true hip hop production (he could afford to pay for the samples...) and honestly, better production than most underground LP's. (The only unfortunate thing about the LP is that as ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jay-Z —
Blueprint 2 – Gift & The Curse (clean version) ... CD Def Jam, 2002. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Jay-Z brings in a huge ensemble of producers including Kayne West, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, Neptunes, Timbaland, No ID and more. There are also more guests than any other Jay-Z album, including Faith Evans, Notorious BIG, Beyonce Knowles, Big Boi, Rakim, Lenny Kravitz, and more. Tracks include "H ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print clean version. Stickers over slipcover barcode, clear promo sticker on case, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jay-Z —
In My Lifetime, Vol 1 ... LP Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1997. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jay-Z —
In My Lifetime, Vol 1 ... CD Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Jay-Z —
Izzo [HOVA] (radio, LP, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2001. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Kanye West —
Jesus Is King (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A plain blue piece of vinyl in a sleeve – but a record that defines a whole new chapter in the career of Kanye West – and maybe a whole new style of music as well – a blend of Kanye's more familiar modes with spiritual themes and a pretty heavy dose of gospel music! The shift ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kanye West —
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ... CD Def Jam, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The drama master of hip hop and pretty much all of contemporary pop music returns with his Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – a full length hip hop rumination on being hated and the struggle of needing that hate to be creatively fruitful. It's not always an easy listening experience, but it's ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Case has light wear and a small tear at the hinge & a sticker over the barcode.)
Def Jam, Mid 80s/1990s/Mid 2000s. Used ... $8.99
A second volume of classic LL Cool J cuts – from benchmark mid 80s jams produced by Rick Rubin to the best of his mid 00s cuts – stellar cuts all the way, be they trailblazing old school classics or unpretentious, well crafted mainstream ear candy. LL has done it all, All World Volume ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
LL Cool J —
Definition ... CD Def Jam, 2004. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
LL Cool J —
I Need A Beat (voc, zootie mix, inst) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 1984. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
A hip hop milestone for the Def Jam label and early rap superstar LL Cool J! This the fantastic first LP for LL – one that really helped kicked off a whole new school of hip hop – and proved to be huge game changer for the early Def Jam era! Radio features straight up excellent early ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A truly top shelf reissue – in celebration of Def Jam's 30th anniversary.)
Def Jam, 2003. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Ludacris & DTP —
Ludacris Presents Disturbing Tha Peace ... LP Def Jam, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Georgia" feat Jamie Foxx & Field Mob, "Gettin Some" by Shawnna, "Come See Me" by Smoke of Field Mob feat Stat Quo, "Sweet Revenge" by Ludacris, "That's My Sh*t" by Ludacris feat Field Mob, Playaz Circle & Perfect Harmany, ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear and marker through the barcode.)
Method Man —
4:21 – The Day After ... LP Def Jam, 2006. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Method Man's mid 00s LP for Def Jam and it's a step up from the predecessor, sounding pretty solid all these years later, too – with production by RZA and Erick Sermon on the best tracks, plus Scott Storch, Kwame and Mathematics! Tracks include "Is It Me", "Problem", ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Method Man —
Tical 0 – The Prequel ... LP Def Jam, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mef's opus for '04 – includes "Say What" featuring Missy Elliott, "What's Happenin" featuring Busta Rhymes, "We Some Dogs" featuring Redman and Snoop Dogg, "The Turn" featuring Raekwon, "Rodeo" featuring Ludacris, "Afterparty" ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a promo sticker on front, with a lightg stain and some fraying at the top of the spine.)
Mos Def —
Black On Both Sides ... LP Rawkus/Def Jam, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Mos Def's landmark late 90s solo debut – a rock solid classic that stands up today as one of the best hip hop albums of its decade – and for all the dizzying creative highs and lows of his career to follow, it stands strongly among his best work ever. His preceding duo work with Talib ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Hip Hop Is Dead ... LP Def Jam, 2006. New Copy 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Leave it to career iconoclast Nas to declare Hip Hop Is Dead on his Def Jam debut – a defiantly straight up hip hop record that's one of the leanest full lengths he's delivered since his abbreviated debut masterpiece! Hip Hop Is Dead, not surprisingly, is actually a very lively LP – ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
The Nothin remix is produced by the Neptunes and features Capone, Musaliny-N-Maze, Final Chapter, Foxy Brown, & P Diddy. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Def Jam, 1986. Very Good- ... $4.99
Original Concept —
Charlie Sez (double a-side) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 1988. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... $14.99
Public Enemy —
Fear Of A Black Planet ... CD Def Jam, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
PE's third LP, and their last with full on Bomb Squad production. With classics like "Fight The Power", "Burn Hollywood Burn", "Welcome To The Terrordome", "Power To The People", "911 Is A Joke" and the title track. (Hip Hop) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Public Enemy —
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back ... LP Def Jam, 1988. New Copy ... $23.99 25.98
The massive second album by PE – and the one where where the hit their full creative stride, and their politics and philosphy hit at full force – moving Public Enemy from an imposing threat to both the hip hop and pop music status quo to a straight up cultural phenomenon! There's ... (Hip Hop) 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 ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl in the US – indie exclusive!)
Public Enemy —
Shut Em Down (Pe-te Rock mix, Rock mix inst, LP, bald beat breakapella)/Def Jam, 1991. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Public Enemy —
Welcome To The Terror Dome (voc, terrormental)/Def Jam, 1989. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Public Enemy —
What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? ... LP Def Jam, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? ... CD 13.99
Public Enemy —
Yo! Bum Rush The Show ... LP Def Jam, 1987. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first mind-blowing salvo from the legendary PE! Public Enemy came with that strong, righteous voice in full force from the get-go – and if it's not quite the revolutionary aural experience as the following couple of albums on the production from, it's still pretty damn riveting effort. ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rick Ross —
Port Of Miami (Exclusive Album Advance Radio) ... LP Slip N Slide/Def Jam, 2006. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 2010. New Copy ... $19.99 21.98
A less tense and caustic Roots than the crew that hit us on the majority of Rising Down a couple years earlier – and this one's as strong of an album as they've delivered since moving over to Def Jam. In truth, we were a little scared when we saw some of the guests credited – Monsters ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roots —
How I Got Over ... LP Def Jam, 2010. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A less tense and caustic Roots than the crew that hit us on the majority of Rising Down a couple years earlier – and this one's as strong of an album as they've delivered since moving over to Def Jam. In truth, we were a little scared when we saw some of the guests credited – Monsters ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available How I Got Over ... LP 19.99(Includes the insert.)
Def Jam, 2011. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Hip hop's reigning kings of longevity The Roots deliver another great album with Undun – we'd have to think it's entirely uncompromising and they're doing exactly what they want to do on this one – so if you thought their day (eh, latenight) job would would bring their album work into ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Twinz —
Conversation ... CD G Funk/Rush/Def Jam, 1995. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mid 90s G Funk gem from Tripp Loc & Wayniac – capitalizing strongly on their breakout moment on Warren G's Regulate LP on the creative tip – even if it didn't if it didn't pave the way for superstardom for the duo. Solid, funk-steeped samples and rhymes, and it sounds sharp to this ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 25.99
The legendary Def Jam label serves up a big message in its music – bringing together hip hop cuts from the past and present, all as a way of dealing with the issues that broke big in 2020! At some level, the set's almost a "best of" for the label – although not all these cuts ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special etched vinyl on side four!)
Various —
Def Jam Recordings – Classics Vol 1 ... CD Def Jam, 1980s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nice compilation put together at the end fo the 80s with tracks for the preceding few years on Def Jam, with a number of now hard to find cuts. 13 tracks in all: LL Cool J "Rock The Bells", "Jack The Ripper" & "I'm Bad", Original Concept "Can You Feel It?&quo ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print, small sticker residue on booklet cover.)
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