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Def Jam, 1986. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $99.99
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl has some light sleeve marks but plays great. Cover has some light stains near the top.)
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
Also available Licensed To Ill ... LP 99.99(30th Anniversary 180 gram pressing.)
Joe Budden —
Breathe (radio, street, beatz)/Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
CNN —
Comin' At Ya (radio, lp, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Common —
Like Water For Chocolate ... LP MCA/Def Jam, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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.)
Da 5 Footaz —
Heist (radio, inst) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 1996. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Produced by Russell Simmons and featuring DJ Hurricane, later of the Beastie Boys. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Def Jam, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Davy D is the DJ who recorded the classic "One For The Treble" as Davy DMX. Here, there's three tracks with production similar to the LL material from the same time with some scratching from Davy D. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Def Jam sleeve, with light wear.)
Def Jam, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Diplomats —
Diplomatic Immunity ... LP Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2003. Very Good+ 4LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
(Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light marks on Side 3, rest is NM-. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Def Jam, 2002. Used ... $1.99
The Ludacris side project group. Twelve tracks including "Break Sumthin", "Growing Pains (Do It Again) Remix", "When I Touch Down", "Can't Be Stopped" and "Posted". (Hip Hop) CD
(CLEAN VERSION. Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
DMX —
And Then There Was X (Exclusive Radio Advance) ... LP Def Jam, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
DMX —
DMX – The Legacy (translucent red vinyl pressing) (2020 Black Friday Release) ... LP Def Jam, Late 90s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
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
Def Jam, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99 About July 1, 2021
(Hip Hop) CD
(Release date tentative...proper street date TBA.) This title is scheduled for release about Thursday, July 1.
DMX —
It's Dark & Hell Is Hot (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Def Jam, 1998. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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!)
DMX —
We Right Here (radio edit, lp version, inst)/Def Jam, 2001. Sealed ... $4.99
Features Mashonda on "You Could Be Blind". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed, with hype sticker.)
Domino —
Physical Funk ( radio, inst, LP, acappella)/Def Jam, 1995. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
EPMD —
Back In Business ... CD Def Jam, 1997. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A not-so-surprisingly (given the pedigree!) later EPMD effort, and a smartly-titled one to boot – here they are, living up to their substantial legacy with a pretty strong, and these days underappreciated set – still going strong in the latter half of the 90s! Quite a few cuts on here ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 2001. Used ... $1.99
For those who can't get enough of the Ill Na Na: "Hood Scriptures", "'Bout My Paper", "Gangsta Boogie", "Run Yo S***" and a dozen other instant classics! (Hip Hop) CD
(Punch through barcode, clean version.)
Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap —
Tunnel ... LP Def Jam, 1999. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label test pressing in a plain white sleeve. NOTE – Vinyl has some skips on Side A from the mastering.)
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. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap —
We In Here (radio, LP, inst)/Def Jam, 1999. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Ruff Ryders on "We In Here" and Snoop Dogg on "Real G's". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Carter Faculty/Def Jam, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Def Jam, 1982. Near Mint- ... $99.99
One of the first albums on Def Jam – featuring the early punk band of Rick Rubin! Back cover even has the label address as his college dorm room at NYU! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Hostyle —
Should A Been Down (Past & Present) (radio, inst, acapella, lp)/Def Jam, 1996. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
(Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bumped corner and a small promo sticker on the back.)
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", ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition blue vinyl pressing!)
Jay-Z —
Girls, Girls, Girls (radio, album, inst)/Def Jam, 2001. Sealed ... $9.99
Jay-Z —
In My Lifetime, Vol 1 ... LP Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1997. New Copy 2LP ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Jay-Z —
Izzo [HOVA] (radio, LP, inst)/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2001. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jay-Z —
Million & One Questions (ext radio, Premier remix radio, Premier remix dirty, Premier remix inst, ext inst) ... 12-inch Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Def Jam, 2021. New Copy 2LP ... On June 12, 2021
(Note: This item is not for sale online until noon on Saturday, June 12. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning Saturday, June 12. It will not be pre-so ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
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". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Def Jam, 1987. Very Good ... $4.99
Kanye West —
Late Registration ... LP Def Jam, 2005. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Time will tell whether the sophomore LP Late Registration will prove to be as revolutionary of a commercial force as College Dropout turned out to be – but it's a better album! We loved the debut as much as the rest of the world did, but this one's an easier listen from beginning to end. ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Jam/Universal, 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
Stone classic LL Cool J! There was a time we didn't really rate this one on the same level as Radio, but listening with fresh ears after all these years – prime old school Def Jam with an energy that's really missing in so much of the hip hop to follow in the next couple years – and ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
LL Cool J —
Going Back To Cali/Def Jam, 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
(Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a hype sticker, promo stamp, a trace of a price sticker, and some general wear.)
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 ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
LL Cool J —
Radio ... LP Def Jam, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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.)
LL Cool J —
Rock The Bells/Def Jam, 1985. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
(Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Reissue pressing in a Def Jam sleeve. Vinyl has small press flaws that click a bit near the end of the original version.)
Def Jam, 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
(Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp/Hub etch. Cover is bent a bit at the opening, in great shape otherwise!)
Def Jam, 1995. Sealed (pic cover)... $24.99
Method Man —
Tical ... LP Def Jam, 1994. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the most triumphant records from the first wave of Wu Tang Clan solo efforts – and an early 90s hip hop masterpiece that's hardly aged a day since! Tical is right up there with Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers) on the quality front. It's got the iconic Wu production aesthetic in peak ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Method Man & Redman —
How High – Soundtrack – Radio Advance Promo ... LP Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Let's Do It", "Cisco Kid" featuring Cypress Hill and War, "Da Rockwilder", "Bring Da Pain", "How To Roll A Blunt", and "Round and Round Remix" featuring Jonell and Method Man. 14 tracks in all. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Method Man & Redman —
How High Part II (radio, LP, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2001. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Chrisette Michelle —
Epiphany ... CD Def Jam, 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mos Def —
Black On Both Sides ... LP Rawkus/Def Jam, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
Murder Inc —
Irv Gotti Presents The Inc ... LP Murder Inc/Def Jam, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Def Jam, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Kaash Paige —
Parked Car Convos EP (translucent green vinyl pressing) (2020 Black Friday Release) ... LP Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Public Enemy —
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black ... CD Def Jam, 1991. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the last moments of genius from Public Enemy – and a set that still has their power and politics very much at the top of their game! The message may even be more powerful than the music at points – no surprise for Chuck D and crew at this point in their career – but ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Public Enemy —
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black ... CD Def Jam, 1991. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the last moments of genius from Public Enemy – and a set that still has their power and politics very much at the top of their game! The message may even be more powerful than the music at points – no surprise for Chuck D and crew at this point in their career – but ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Public Enemy —
Fear Of A Black Planet ... CD Def Jam, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Public Enemy —
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back ... LP Def Jam, 1988. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Public Enemy —
Nighttrain (get up get involved, get into it inst, Pete Rock meltdown rmx, meltdown inst) /Def Jam/Columbia, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Def Jam, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
Also available Power To The People And The Beats – Public Enemy's Greatest Hits (blood red & black smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99
Public Enemy —
Power To The People And The Beats – Public Enemy's Greatest Hits (blood red & black smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP 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
Also available Power To The People And The Beats – Public Enemy's Greatest Hits ... CD 5.99(First time on vinyl in the US – indie exclusive!)
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
Public Enemy —
What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? ... CD Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... 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 CD
Public Enemy —
Yo! Bum Rush The Show ... LP Def Jam, 1987. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The first mind-blowin' bombed out LP from the legendary PE! Public Enemy was still finding its voice on this debut effort, and if it's not quite the revolutionary experience to be found on the following couple of albums, it's still a fascinating effort and one of the best and most original hip ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, includes the printed inner sleeve and promo flat! Cover has light wear and a promo stamp. Promo flat has pinholes in the corners.)
Public Enemy —
You're Gonna Get Yours (voc, dub Terminator X getaway version)/Def Jam, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $34.99
Original and remix versions of this big early cut, plus the fantastic "Rebel Without A Pause"! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Def Jam, 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Redman, where hath thee been? One of the most reliable and unique voices of 90s hip hop finally drops a long delayed second official record in the 00s – after getting killed by Chucky in one of those killer doll movies and a failed sitcom – thankfully picking up his day job right where ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Redman —
Saga Continues (radio, lp, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2003. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Def Jam, 2001. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Roots —
Game Theory ... LP Okayplayer/Def Jam, 2006. New Copy 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Roots return with their first album on Def Jam – a rich batch of soulful, heavier moods, cultural reflection, and some incredible modern Philly funk playing behind the thoughtful rhymes – probably the deepest album to appear on Def Jam in the past decade or so! Game Theory shares ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roots —
How I Got Over ... LP Def Jam, 2010. New Copy ... 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
Roots —
Undun ... LP Def Jam, 2011. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
Scarface —
Fix ... LP Def Jam, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The elder statesman of southern rap drops one of his finest to date. Includes "My Block", "Guess Who's Back" featuring Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel, "In Between Us" featuring Nas, "In Cold Blood", "Keep Me Down", "What Can I Do?", "Someda ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the bottom 4 inches, with large peeled patches and stuck-on paper on front and inside the gatefold.)
3rd Bass —
Brooklyn Queens (UK power mix, power radio, LP, dub, 2nd bass mix)/Def Jam, 1989. Very Good- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic Prince Paul and Sam Sever production off the first 3rd Bass LP, along with some CJ Mackintosh remixes. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
3rd Bass —
Derelicts Of Dialect ... CD Def Jam, 1991. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
3rd Bass —
Gas Face (radio, inst)/Def Jam, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic MC Serch and Pete Nice with an early appearance by Zev Love X! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has lightly stained and wavy corners at the opening.)
No Doubt/Def Jam, 1996. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
Violator —
Vivrant Thing (radio, inst)/Def Jam/Violator, 1999. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Q-Tip on "Vivrant Thing", LL Cool J on "You Know Why", and Eightball, Mase, and Mysonne on "Do What Playas Do". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Violator sleeve.)
Various —
Def Jam Forward ... LP Def Jam, 1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
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!)
Def Jam, 2002. Used ... $0.99
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