Hip Hop — New Arrivals 
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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Notorious BIG —
Born Again ... LP 
Bad Boy, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99
Tracks include "Dangerous MC's" featuring Snoop Dogg & Busta Rhymes, "I Really Want To Show You" featuring Nas with K-Ci & Jo-Jo, "Rap Phenomenon" featuring Redman & Method Man, "Tonight" featuring Mobb Deep, "Let Me Get Down" featuring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tribe Called Quest —
Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD 
Jive, 1996. Used ... $3.99
Beats, Rhymes & Life – crucial aspects of Tribe Called Quest and hip hop in general – and the fourth album by the inimitable Tribe! After a couple or three years of down time following Midnight Marauders, the Tribe returned with this extra stripped down sound, collaborating with ... read more CD
Also available Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD 4.99(BMG Direct pressing.)
Queen Latifah —
Ladies First (crazy 45 King ext rmx, Queen Latifah - Monie Love bonus beats, radio edit, ladiestrumenstal, LP) ... 12-inch Tommy Boy, 1989. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label test press, with stamped track info. In a Tommy Boy sleeve.)
Organized Konfusion —
Bring It On – The Lost Remix (radio, inst, xplicit, xplicit acapella) ... 12-inch Medicine Men, 1996. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The much sought after, unreleased remix by Buckwild. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Side A has a Chicago Blackhawks sticker covering the info, while side B has initials in marker.)
Gang Starr —
Gotta Get Over [Taking Loot](album, rmx, rmx inst)/Chrysalis, 1992. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a generic white sleeve. Runoff groove has a beat sticker.)
Mad Skillz —
Lick The Balls (dirty, squeaky clean, inst)/Eastern Conference, 1998. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Two of Mad Skillz best tracks since leaving Big Beat/Atlantic. Both have a strong underground base, but with enough tempo and sense of humor not to clear the dance floor. Both use Slick Rick samples "Lick the Balls" from the Slick Rick song of the same name and "Concieted ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve. Label for side A has a sticker over some info.)
Scarface —
My Block (LP, radio, inst)/Def Jam, 2002. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
The two best tracks off of "The Fix", classics at this point. "My Block" uses the same Roberta Flack sample that MOP flipped, with 'Face telling it like it is. "Guess Who's Back" features Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel, and signature production from Kanye West. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has mulitple creases and waviness from moisture.)
Ludacris —
Word Of Mouf ... LP Def Jam, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $44.99
Titles include "Rollout (My Business)", "Area Codes", "Saturday", "Freaky Thangs" and "Word of Mouf". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and light wear.)
Ice Cube —
Check Yo Self (radio rmx, rmx inst)/Priority, 1993. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $19.99
With Das EFX on the a-side, "24 With A L" is a non LP bonus track. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Tribe Called Quest —
Anthology ... CD Jive, 1990s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Check The Rhime", "Bonita Applebum", "Award Tour", "Can I Kick It?", "Scenario", "Buggin' Out", "If The Papes Come", "Electric Relaxation", "Jazz (We've Got)", "I Left My Wallet In El ... read more CD
Missy Elliott —
Under Construction ... CD Atlantic, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Missy and Timbaland (and the usual cast of guest stars) are back and hotter than ever before on Missy's fourth full length, much more of a hip hop record this time, with tons of old school party shouts and new school neo-electro production! Under Construction is kind of a concept album (don't ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Digable Planets —
Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time & Space) ... CD Pendulum/Elektra, 1993. Used ... $5.99
A jazz-inspired hip hop uberclassic! While Digable Planets might not have pioneered the jazzy hip hop vibe – we might nod to the Native Tongues scene and DJ Premier's productions in the late 80s for that – Digables set a new standard with breezy but head nodding production and mellow, ... read more CD
Blackstreet —
No Diggity – The Very Best Of Blackstreet ... CD Interscope, Mid 90s. Used ... $6.99
Solid soul from the great Teddy Riley – working here with his Blackstreet group, a tight harmony quartet formed after the breakup of Guy! The sound is perhaps a bit tighter and smoother than that of Guy, but no less inspired – as Riley was one of the kings of this sound at the time, ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
Naughty By Nature —
OPP (voc, inst)/Tommy Boy, 1991. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Hip hop's been through many changes since this dropped, but we still don't mind hearing it again, with that infectious Jackson 5 sample that really brings us back! 12-inch, Vinyl record
De La Soul —
Me, Myself & I (radio, inst, oblapos mode, oblapos inst)/Tommy Boy, 1989. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Great 3-sided single that features two regular sides, plus a third side "hidden" amidst the grooves of the second side. Loads of great stuff, including "Brain Washed Follower" and "Ain't Hip to Be Labeled a Hippy". The kind of 12 inch single that makes collecting ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with SRC stamp in the stickered sleeve.)
Fast Eddie, Tyree And Chic —
Whop (house in the house, whopa mental, just kickin it, whop track) ... 12-inch Underground, Late 80s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Munk Wit Da Funk —
Holly Hoodz Anthology ... CD Illadelph/Hip Hop Enterprise, Late 90s. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
The overlooked Philly MC Munk Wit Da Funk finally gets his due – served up here on a double-length collection that brings together classic singles, rarities, and remixes too! There's a raw vibe to the work that has Munk maybe forwarding the Philly sound of the Schoolly D side of the scene, ... read more CD
Gift Of Gab —
Finding Inspiration Somehow ... CD Nature Sounds, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
The last album ever recorded by Gift Of Gab – a set recorded during his final years, which were full of health troubles – but music that definitely sparkles from the inspiration mentioned in the title! Gab's got that razor-sharp quality here that made him such a key part of ... read more CD
(CD features the bonus EP Rejoice Rappers Are Rapping Again.)
Stezo —
Last Dance ... CD Blacklife, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
We lost the mighty Stezo during 2020, but his music lives on in this well-titled final set – a record that really has us surprised at how much strong sounds the 80s hip hop pioneer has to offer! You might know Stezo from his early efforts for Sleeping Bag – and although this set is a ... read more CD
Also available Last Dance ... LP 23.99
MF Doom —
Live From Planet X ... LP Nature Sounds, 2005. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A full length live set from the one-and-only MF Doom – pure concert madness from everyone's favorite rap villain! Doom chugs through classics, album tracks, and comparatively rare tracks from Operation Doomsday through the present, including ones from the Madvillian & MM Food LPs! Doom ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gotham (Talib Kweli & Diamond D) —
Gotham ... CD Dymond Mine, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
A great collaboration between Talib Kweli and Diamond D – dedicated to the city that first gave the world hip hop, and which is still on top of the game with work like this! There's a great old school vibe to the set – not early 80s old school, but the sort of special, distinct quality ... read more CD
Roc Marciano —
Marcberg (2LP picture disc) ... LP Fat Beats, 2010. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99 31.99
The solo debut of Roc Marciano, and a record that more than shows the MC can stand on his own – serving up edgy rhymes over beats that show a strong NYC tradition – often spare and lean in construction, but with compelling core elements that continue that tradition started by Wu-Tang so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(10th Anniversary edition – done as a very cool double pic disc pressing!)
Your Old Droog —
Transportation (with bonus tracks) ... LP Mongoloid Breaks, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A reliable ride all the way from Brooklyn's Your Old Droog – carrying on the tradition of classic 90s-hip hop inspired rhymecraft without leaning too hard on any particular influence that's on par with his best work to date! It's the second YOD to be released in just a couple of months and it' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
J Dilla —
Dillatronic ... LP Vintage Vibez, Late 80s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $19.99 21.98
A killer compilation of rare Dilla instrumentals that hones in on his electronic-influenced side! It's the first time his archives have been mined with this sharp of a focus – but Dilla being the diverse cat that he was, it's STILL got a incredible stylistic sprawl! The beats are head nodding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Previously released as 3 separate EPs – now available complete 2LP set a much better price!)
NWA —
Efil4zaggin ... LP Ruthless, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A stone classic from the west coast scene – and a record that just seems to get better and better over the years! What sounded like a disappointing, and way too calculatedly provocative follow-up to Straight Outta Compton back in 1991 now sounds to us like the peak of Dr. Dre's career as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Illmatic ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... $6.99
Nas's debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – which will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time – maybe even for all time. Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of ... read more CD
Also available Illmatic ... LP 21.99
DJ Manny —
Signals In My Head (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP Planet Mu, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
DJ Manny's got roots in the Chicago footwork scene, but his sound here is much more soul-based overall – nicely spare, but surprisingly tuneful – served up with a mixture of instrumental moments, sung passages, and a few hip hop lines as well – all at a level that shows just how ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on pink vinyl!)
Madvillain —
Madvillainy 2 – Madlib Remix (plus download & 12-page comic booklet) ... LP Stones Throw, 2008. New Copy 2LP ... $18.99 19.99
Madlib's reworked, re-imagined and remixes of the mighty Madvillainy LP! The original album is arguably one of the greatest Stones Throw album ever, held up by many as one of the best indie hip hop albums of its decade if not all time – so Madlib is wise to take a freewheeling, fairly loose ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes includes the download and a 12-page comic booklet!)
Will Smith —
Willennium ... LP Columbia, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cut corner.)
Ice Water —
Get It Poppin' (dirty, clean, inst)/L4L, 2000s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
With AG, Party Arty, and Baby Drawx on "Get It Poppin". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Salt N Pepa —
Let's Talk About Sex (original recipe, super crispy rmx voc, super crispy rmx inst)/Next Plateau, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Shabba Ranks —
Slow & Sexy (radio, dancehall, hip hop)/Epic, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Pete Rock —
Mind Frame (clean, dirty, inst)/Rawkus/BBE, 2001. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $16.99
"Mind Frame" features Freddy Foxxx. "Back On Da Block" features C.L. Smooth. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Cypress Hill —
Real Estate (LP, radio, inst) (double a-side single) ... 12-inch Ruffhouse, 1991. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve. Label on one side has initials in marker.)
3rd Bass —
Pop Goes The Weasel (radio, inst, LP)/Def Jam, 1991. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
3rd Bass' biggest commercial hit, taking on Vanilla Ice, if not by name, at least in concept, but the cut to check for here is "Derelicts..." , produced by Prince Paul and remixed by the Stimulated Dummies. 12-inch, Vinyl record
West Street Mob —
Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move)/Sugar Hill, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sugar Hill sleeve, with a light stain.)
Tribe Called Quest —
People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm – 25th Anniversary Edition (with bonus tracks) ... CD Jive, 1989. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of THE landmark hip hop albums – and the full length debut of great Tribe Called Quest! We hardly need to tell you about this classic – but it will always bear repeating. De La Soul might have kicked the door open on leftfield, anything goes artistry about a year or so earlier, ... read more CD
Also available People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm ... CD 7.99
LL Cool J —
Radio ... CD Def Jam, 1985. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
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 ... read more CD
Also available Radio ... CD 5.99
Beastie Boys —
To The 5 Boroughs (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Capitol, 2004. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A masterful later album by the Beastie Boys – who always preferred to put out a great record every five or six years, than a sub par album every 2 or 3! All these years after Paul's Boutique, when the world of difficult, expensive sample clearance could've kill the layers of pop pastiche ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive colored vinyl pressing. Limited edition!)
Beastie Boys —
Root Down EP (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Grand Royal/Capitol, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
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
(Indie exclusive colored vinyl pressing. Limited edition!)
BJ The Chicago Kid —
1123 ... LP Motown, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 21.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Def Boys —
Caution (voc, dub) ... 12-inch Strawesome, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole in front.)
Queen Latifah —
Trav'lin Light ... CD Verve, 2007. Used ... $3.99
A dreamy set of vocal work from Queen Latifah – a set that not only draws on her recent recasting as a jazz-based singer, but which also shows a bit more of a straighter soul approach as well! The style here is a bit less traditionally torchy than other Latifah efforts of this sort – ... (Vocalists, Hip Hop) read more CD
Madlib —
Shades Of Blue – Madlib Invades Blue Note ... LP Blue Note, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Scorpio pressing.)
Trick Daddy —
Nann (clean rmx, clean radio edit) ... 12-inch Slip N Slide, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A remix for Trick Daddy's first hit featuring Trina. The lyrics are the same on this one as the original version, but the beat is switched up to an even bouncier one. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with an index label.)
Atmosphere —
Say Hey There (clean, inst)/Rhymesayers, 2006. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atmosphere —
Trying To Find A Balance (dirty, clean, inst)/Rhymesayers, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Sage Francis on "Song We Made With Sage". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Chocolate —
Ghetto Holocaust (radio, inst, street)/Ghetto Life, 1994. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With P Square and Def Jef on "Ghetto Holocaust" and 3-2, CPO, and Snoop Dogg on "N****z Is Like That". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mobb Deep —
Murda Muzik ... CD Loud, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The last album from Prodigy & Havoc's classic run in the 90s – still with the distinctively raw, now legendary street style of the early to mid-period Mobb Deep – with appearances by Nas, Raekwon, Big Noyd, 8-Ball, Lil Cease, Lil Kim and more. In their prime, Mobb Deep had a way of ... read more CD
Outkast —
Stankonia ... LP LaFace, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Probably the most hyped hip hop album by rock critics of the last decade – but don't hold that against Stankonia, because these ghetto grooves from planet P-Funk were exactly what the world needed in 2000! The millenium blowout party jam feel throughout is surely a nice change of pace from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with white labels.)
Fat Boys, Run-DMC, Sheile E & Kurtis Blow —
Krush Groovin' (full length, edit) ... 12-inch Warner, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Casual —
Fear Itself ... LP Jive, 1993. Near Mint- ... $24.99
16 tracks from this mid 90s Hiero classic, including "Me-O-Mi-O", "That's How It Is", "Follow The Funk", "Who's It On", "I Didn't Mean To", "We Got It Like That", "Lose In The End" and "This Is How We Rip S**t", with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Various —
Fresh Jams ... LP Becket, 1985. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Nice collection of mid 80s tracks that includes some harder to get middle-school classics: T La Rock & Jazzy Jay "It's Yours", Newcleus "Jam On It", Kurtis Blow "AJ Scratch", Run-DMC "Jam Master Jay", Fat Boys "Human Beat Box" and "Jailhous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the corners and near the opening.)
Mobb Deep —
USA (Aiight Then) (clean, album, inst)/Loud, 2000. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Noreaga —
Oh No Remix (radio, dirty, inst,acapella) ... 12-inch Penalty, 1999. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Features Capone, Jadakiss, Big Pun, Maze & Musaliny and Angie Martinez. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Penalty sleeve.)
7A3 —
Coolin' In Cali ... LP Geffen, 1988. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The first, or at least first recorded group featuring DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill. Title track produced by the Shocklees. Includes "That's How We're Livin", "Everybody Get Loose", "Coolin In Cali", "Goes Like Dis", "Drums Of Steel", "Freestyle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Onyx —
All We Got Iz Us ... CD Def Jam, 1995. Used ... $8.99
Tracks include "Betta Off Dead", "Shout" , "Last Dayz", "Live Niguz", "Most Def", "Getto Mentalitee", "2 Wrongs" and the title track. CD
(Out of print.)
Choice MC's —
Beat Of The Street/Tommy Boy, 1985. Good ... $2.99
Old school big beat Lynn drum tracks, with Fresh Gordon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl plays with crackles.)
Steady B —
What's My Name ... LP Jive, 1987. Good ... $4.99
Steady B's second major label album, but still in the mid 80s Pop Art style, proving you don't need much more than two turntables, a drum machine and a mic to make good hip hop. Okay, maybe some fly Cazals and Fila track suit. 12 tracks in all, including "The Hilltop", "Don't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays with some surface noise and crackle. Cover has heavy edge wear, bent corners, and splitting in the spine.)
Unique & Dashan —
Black To The Future (with bonus tracks) ... CD Warlock/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
Righteous sounds from this overlooked duo – a record that was one of the first in the Blackwatch movement, and which also features guest work from Professor X too! There's a spirit to the lyrics that prefaces some of the more conscious work to come in the early 90s – and titles include ... read more CD
Just-Ice —
Sir Vicious – The Best Of Just Ice ... CD Fresh/Traffic, Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 16.98
A nicely done compilation of the some of the best of Just-Ice – culled from the legendary Fresh, Warlock and Sleeping Bag recordings – a solid entry point for hardcore hip hop pioneer if you don't already own those records! Includes some the most legendary Mantronix productions, the ... read more CD
Pete Rock & CL Smooth —
Mecca & The Soul Brother (deluxe edition 2CD set with full sized poster) ... CD Sony/Traffic, 1992. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 20.98
The debut full length from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – a standard-setting record from the 90s that's still among one of the greatest of the decade! The set bristles with new energy and excitement right from the start – as Pete Rock's trademark mix of heavy soul, jazz, and funk ... read more CD
(A great deluxe box set edition of one of the great, game defining hop hop albums of all time!)
Krown Rulers —
Paper Chase ... CD Warlock/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A great solo set from the Krown Rulers – a New Jersey crew, but one who worked often with Philly's Tuff Crew – as evidenced by the album's production help from Dave of that group! The cover art might look a bit gimmicky, but the set's nice and raw – bursting with beats and stark ... read more CD
Damu The Fudgemunk —
Conversation Peace ... CD KPM/Def Presse, 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A fantastic album from Damu The Fudgemunk, and a set that kicks off a whole new series in the sound library universe too – one that has contemporary producers getting access to classic samples from the KPM Sound Library catalog, while also adding their own music to the label too! Here, Damu ... read more CD
Also available Conversation Peace ... LP 26.99
Madlib/Madlib Invazion, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A hell of a collaboration – core sounds by Madlib, which are then re-arranged by Kieran Hebden – at a level that seems to open up new dimensions in both artists! The sound is definitely Madlib's, but there's also a sense of majesty that seems to flow through the whole thing – ... read more CD
Also available Sound Ancestors ... LP 23.99
Sound Ancestors (metallic silver vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99
Leaders Of The New School —
Future Without A Past ... CD Elektra/Traffic, 1991. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The amazing debut of those most hyperactive of the Native Tongues, the short-lived, ultra fresh Leaders Of The New School! Busta & Co. splintered apart after just two albums, but this will always be a shiny trophy in the mantle with the all time freshest East Coast hip hop. It sounds great to ... read more CD
Del The Funky Homosapien —
No Need For Alarm ... CD Elektra/Traffic, 1993. New Copy ... $6.99
The incredible follow-up to I Wish My Brother George Was Here – and a record that was initially underappreciated, mostly because it was such a radical departure from the George – but it's one that we loved from day one and we're thrilled is getting some love all these years later! ... read more CD
Also available No Need For Alarm ... CD 5.99
Boogie Down Productions —
Man & His Music ... CD B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... read more CD
Various —
B-Girls Live & Kicking (with bonus tracks) ... CD B-Boy/Traffic, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A collection of female rappers on the B-Boy label – with L.A. Star, Sparky Dee and Five Star Moet, with 2 tracks produced by BDP and Ced Gee. Remaining tracks produced by Keyboard Money Mike. 10 tracks on the original album – including Sparky Dee's "Throw Down" and "Spar ... read more CD
Tuff Crew —
Back To Wreck Shop ... CD Warlock, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
The Tuff Crew burst out of the Philly scene with this overlooked gem from the end of the 80s – an album that may not be top of the history books, but which still has all the raw creative energy of those great indie years before the first big assault on hip hop by the major labels! The ... read more CD
Stezo —
Crazy Noise ... CD Fresh, 1989. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Crazy noise, and a crazy great album from Stezo – really the one and only set that the man ever gave us – but a gem that really represents that great shift in hip hop lyricism in the generation of Rakim, EPMD, and Audio two! The production is wonderful – full of raw samples, but ... read more CD
Tuff Crew —
Phanjam ... CD Soo Deff, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
An underground Philly hip hop classic – and a set that's got the same raw edge as the best early work by Schooly D! The Tuff Crew work here with the Krown Rulers – in the kind of record that almost feels like the kind of late nite, party-heavy vibe that made east coast hip hop radio so ... read more CD
Just-Ice —
Back To The Old School ... CD Fresh/Traffic, 1986. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Just-Ice wasn't actually part of the old school – although to some, the 1986 release might seem pretty darn close – but he definitely does a good job here of keeping things nice and clean on his classic debut! Production is from Mantronik, but there's also a harder edge than most of ... read more CD
Also available Back To The Old School (35 Anniversary Edition) (2021 Record Store Day release) ... LP 27.99(On CD for the first time!)
Madlib/Madlib Invazion, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
A hell of a collaboration – core sounds by Madlib, which are then re-arranged by Kieran Hebden – at a level that seems to open up new dimensions in both artists! The sound is definitely Madlib's, but there's also a sense of majesty that seems to flow through the whole thing – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sound Ancestors ... CD 12.99
Sound Ancestors (metallic silver vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99
Run-DMC —
Run-DMC (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Profile/Get On Down, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
The classic self-titled debut LP from Run-DMC – one that not only changed hip hop, but much of modern pop and rock forever! There's little we can add to the canon for this record, but the way Run-DMC ushered in a new era in contemporary urban culture, a harder hitting style of rap that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1994. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Nas's debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – which will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time – maybe even for all time. Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Illmatic ... CD 6.99
Slum Village —
Fantastic Vol 1 ... LP Long Player/Ne'Astra, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Slum Village's legendary Fantastic Vol 1 – one of the most sought-after hip hop albums of the era – with the most rugged-and-raw Jay Dee production on record! Honestly, we're left pretty close to speechless by how tightly these tracks hold up. This is indeed the template for so many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
UGK (Underground Kingz) —
Ridin' Dirty ... LP Jive, 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 34.98
The mid 90s classic from Underground Kingz – they're commercial breakthrough, with all the uncompromising grit of their first few records on the lyrical tip, albeit with a stripped down soulful resonance to the beats. The gritty rhymes is the unifying element here, with tracks that split the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deltron 3030 —
Deltron 3030 ... LP 75 Ark/Deltron Partners, 2000. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
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
Also available Deltron 3030 (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Ice T, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, & Others —
Colors – Original Soundtrack (magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP Warner, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 21.99
One of the first classic hip hop movie soundtracks of the late 80s, and a motherlode of great cuts! As divisive, hard hitting and uncompromising as the movie was, the Colors soundtrack does a great job of delivering on the tone with Ice T's title track and theme some, a snapshot of mid-to-late 80s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Colors – Original Soundtrack ... LP 8.99
Kendrick Lamar —
Good Kid, M.A.Ad City (with bonus tracks) ... LP Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2 LP Gatefold ... $18.99 21.98
The much-hailed major league debut of Kendrick Lamar! Includes "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", "The Art Of Peer Pressure", "Money Trees" with Jay Rock, "Poetic Justice" with Drake, "m.A.A.d City" with MC Eiht, "Singing About Me, I'm Dying Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Digital Underground —
This Is An EP Release ... CD Tommy Boy, 1990. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
Maybe just an EP, but a short set that's every bit as important to the Digital Underground catalog as their full length albums – as the whole thing is overflowing with the kind of funky tracks that made these guys a standout right from the start! The set's only got six tracks, but that maybe ... read more CD
Also available This Is An EP Release ... LP 15.99
Young MC —
Bust A Move (orig, inst)/Delicious Vinyl, 1989. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear, with small marker number on front.)
Chino XL —
No Complex (album, radio, inst, clean acapella)/American, 1995. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has small 1"x3" braille sticker on back and a bumped corner.)
Wino Willy —
Grilchy Party Favors Vol 1 – Welcome Home Brother Willy ... LP Grilchy Party, 2021. New Copy ... $19.99
That's an image of Sun Ra on the cover – and while the music of Wino Willy may not necessarily be in the territory of classic recordings by his Arkestra, it's also very different than the usual run of instrumental hip hop material! Willy's got a very spacious approach here – using ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Outkast —
Player's Ball (album, inst, radio, tv mix) ... 12-inch LaFace, 1994. Very Good (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear, a cutout notch and lightly bent corners.)
3rd Bass —
Derelicts Of Dialect ... CD Def Jam, 1991. Used ... $7.99
The great parting shot from Serch and Pete Nice with Daddy Rich, before they called it quits. With the hits "Pop Goes the Weasel" to Hammer, Van. Ice, etc., "Derelicts Of Dialect", "3 Strikes 5000", "Portrait Of The Artist As A Hood", "Kick 'Em In The ... read more CD
Sounds Of JHS126 Brooklyn —
Chill Pill (long voc, short voc, inst) ... 12-inch Sleeping Bag, 1983. Very Good ... $6.99
Kind of an oddball rap single from the early days of Sleeping Bag. The rhymes are fine, nothing to write home about, but not insulting to our ears, but the track is a nice almost electro sort of groove, with some heavy synths. Plus the long vocal mix and the instrumental versions were both mixed ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Busta Rhymes —
Pass The Courvoisier Part 2 (radio, club, inst)/J Records, 2002. Very Good ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Red vinyl promo pressing, in a stickered sleeve, with some wear and aging.)
Notorious BIG —
Juicy (dirty, inst, rmx, rmx inst)/Bad Boy, 1994. Very Good (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and initials in marker. Labels have small stickers and a bit of marker.)
Lil Wayne —
Shine (video edit, ext remix, inst, radio version, tv, acapella) ... 12-inch Cash Money, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
DMX —
How's It Goin' Down (edit, voc, TV track)/Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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