Production by Large Professor and rhymes that will remind you of "Live At The BBQ", plus scratches by Rob Swift on "The Bomb" and "Outta State". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A very strong second LP by BEP – and one that does a surprisingly great job of mixing soul-based production with more hip-hop oriented modes! Tracks include the Premier-produced "Bep Empire" (is it just us, or are most of the NuHoppers nearly always at their best when they rely on ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chief Keef —
Finally Rich ... CD Interscope, 2012. Used ...
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Em's fourth album hits many of the same notes as its predecessor, signaling a bit of a comfort zone for the former Slim Shady. The beats largely fall on the darker-toned lilt of the now instantly identifiable sound. Tracks include "Just Lose It", "Mosh", "Evil Deeds" ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Original promo pressing, INTR-10841-1, in a stickered sleeve.)
Eminem —
Slim Shady LP ... CD Aftermath/Interscope, 1999. Used ...
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Eminem at an early, angry, darkly comic peak –mixing rawly personal storytelling and revenge fantasies with a cynical sense of humor in ways that weren't entirely unheard of in underground hip hop, but his voice was so distinctive in both sound and style, and blew up so huge, he pretty much ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Label compilation from Shady featuring the starting line up of Em, D12, and G-Unit along with label rookies Bobby Creekwater, Cashis, and Stat Quo. 22 tracks in all with skits. Titles include the posse cut "We're Back", "The Re-up" and "Jimmy Crack Corn" with Eminem ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Eminem, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Xzibit & Others —
8 Mile ... CD Interscope/Shady, 2002. Used ...
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Four new tracks by Eminem: "Lose Yourself", "Love Me", "8 Mile" and "Rabbit Run". Also includes Xzibit "Spit Shine", Jay Z "8 Miles And Runnin", Nas "U Wanna Be Me", Gangstarr "Battle" (yes, it's as dope as you would ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A victory lap for the great Quincy Jones – revisiting a bunch of his self penned classic tracks, some choice covers and new material featuring a who's who of indebted contemporary singers & rappers – including Talib Kweli, Mary J Blige, Amy Winehouse, Three 6 Mafia, Usher, John ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jurassic 5 —
Power In Numbers ... LP Interscope, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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All praise to the mighty J5 – reminding us in the early 00s that hip hop could still be about funky, party rockin' beats and flowing on beat, with witty, intelligent rhymes – and sound as fresh as ever! This album's mostly produced by Cut Chemist, though Nu Mark has a hand in a number ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar —
DAMN. ... LP Aftermath/Interscope, 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
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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 ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar takes wider creative left turns than ever before on To Pimp A Butterfly – with a funk steeped production style that filters tried-and-true P Funk influences through leftfield modern beatcraft styles, inspired by cats like Madlib to Thundercat, the latter of whom is an official ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A modern classic hip hop soundtrack to Black Panther that should make T'Challa proud! It was pretty clear early on that Black Panther might be one of the greatest modern super hero movies – and an important one for the political and cultural climate of the late teens – so the pressure ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fourth full length set from NERD, and one that really shows the group at the top of their mainstream game – maybe more in the territory of catchy soul than before, and definitely heading in the direction that Pharrell would take in his solo work to come! There's a bit of hip hop in the ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Talib returns with another very strong full length set – lyrics blazing like wildfire, enveloped by beats by Dave West, Kanye, the Neptunes, Hi Tek, Just Blaze and others! Kweli has assembled a laundry list of capital names to man the boards on these tracks, but the producers collectively ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The first and only volume from Tupac's Thug Life group – with Big Syke, Macadoshis, Mopreme, The Rated R guest appearances by YNV & Nate Dogg – raw street rap with an uncommonly soulful backdrop for the time! Thug Life came out in the midst of the early 90s gangsta rap media ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2Pac —
2Pacalypse Now ... LP Interscope, 1991. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
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The landmark debut of 2Pac – hard rhymes and gritty production laying the bedrock for an iconic legacy! 2Pac's voice is front and center throughout, nothing tentative about the rhymes or delivery, and true to legend, every word feels honest and real, whether you're comfortable with it or not. ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unwritten Law —
Elva ... CD Interscope, 2002. Used ...
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