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!
Items added March 16 - 20
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Earl Sweatshirt —
Some Rap Songs (with download) ... LP 
Columbia, 2019. New Copy ... $26.99
Earl Sweatshirt's first new album in a few years, and right up there with his best ever! Some Rap Songs is a purposely underwhelming title, but it's fitting in that he's doing his wholly distinctive thing over kind of low key dusty soul sample production backdrop – and what a high it is for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 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
Albert D Patterson —
Beats To The Rhyme – A Collection Of Instrumental Hip Hop Records For The Beat Connoisseur (hardcover – with bonus CD) ... Book 
Gingko Press, 2013. New Copy ... $6.99 24.95
Think you know hip hop records? Think again – because if you only know the commercially released and vocal versions of the material, then you only know half the story – because among true collectors, the instrumental wax can be even more in-demand! This book opens up that secret world ... (Books, Hip Hop) read more Book
(Includes bonus CD mixed by DJ Spair!)
Smif-N-Wessun —
Dah Shinin' ... CD 
Wreck, 1995. Used ... $8.99
Classic Boot Camp hip hop from the Clik's peak era – with timeless production by Da Beatminerz. Stark, hard hitting beats of forthright rhymes from the heart of the mid 90s – such a classic era for hip hop in general, and this one strands strong even in such impeccable company! It might ... read more CD
Cenobites —
Cenobites ... CD Fondle 'Em, 1997. Used ... $24.99
CD issue of the much-sought-after and long-out-of-print ep from the Cenobites – Godfather Don and Kool Keith. On these tracks, it's good to hear Kool Keith take a break from his recent outer space/porn star/paranoia themes. "You're Late" features a rare appearance by the legendary ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
DJ Magic Ray & The Undefeated Three —
Unity Rap (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Apexton, 1982. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Apexton sleeve.)
KRS-One —
MC's Act Like They Don't Know (LP, inst)/Jive, 1995. Used (pic cover)... $6.99
Amazing production as always from Premier that works nice with the more laid-back flow KRS adopts on this one from the "KRS-One" LP. B-side features Das EFX. CD
(Out of print.)
NxWorries (Anderson Paak & Knxwledge) —
Yes Lawd! (with download) ... LP Stones Throw, 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge's full length debut as a duo – and the most triumphant Stones Throw record in years! To this (still early) point in young .Paak's career, his voice has already proved to be a prime vessel for natural grit and mood, if not gamechanger songwriting, best paired with ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
J Dilla —
Ruff Draft (2LP version) ... LP Stones Throw, 2003/2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
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
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy ... LP Stones Throw, 2004. New Copy 2 LPs ... $21.99 22.99
A Stones Throw sci-fi masterpiece – one that was destined for greatness from conception, but we're still pretty well blown away by the final product! MC Doom and beatmaster Madlib couldn't be better suited for a collaboration. As much as we've dug the best of Doom's material of the last ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Madvillainy ... CD 8.99
Super Wolf —
Super Wolf Can Do It (short, long)/Sugar Hill, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Tyree —
Hardcore Hip House (double trouble mix, southside mix, tyree's jam)/DJ International (UK), 1988. Very Good (pic cover)... $3.99
Various —
Super Funk ... LP Sugar Hill (Germany), Early 80s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small tear in the opening and a bit of pen.)
De La Soul —
Grind Date ... LP Sanctuary, 2004. Very Good- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
The first post-Tommy Boy De La Soul album – and it's a winner! We've been on board with De La throughout their long career – anyone with open ears must know that even their spottiest records (and this is NOT one of those) feature at least a handful of treasure tracks. Grind Date is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Vinyl has a press flaw bump on "The Future" that does not affect play, but has some marks that click a bit during play.)
DITC —
Thick (environmentally friendly mix, blast in the hood mix, inst) ... CD Tommy Boy, 1999. Used ... $8.99
Beats by Primo, rhymes by AG, Diamond, Big L & OC. CD
(Out of print.)
Unknown —
Double A-Mix/No Label, 1988. Very Good ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pen.)
Various —
Lyricist Lounge Vol 2 (clean version) ... CD Rawkus, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Round Two features the tracks "16 Bars (Live At The Lyricist Lounge 1993)" by The Notorious B.I.G., "Oh No" by Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch featuring Nate Dogg, "Makin It Blend" by Q-Tip & Words, "Get Up" by Cocoa Brovaz, "Let's Grow" by Royce ... read more CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Gary Jackmaster Wallace & Jammin J —
Party Time (house n effect mix, hip hop mix, lnr mix 1, lnr mix 2)/House N Effect, 1989. Very Good ... $2.99
Kool Keith —
Lost Masters Vol 2 ... CD DMAFT, 2005. Used ... $2.99
Kool Keith returns with another batch of Lost Masters – actually an entirely new collection, not a batch of dusted off oldies you may be expecting from the title! 18 tracks in all: "Move", "Women Turn On Your TV", "She Likes Your Sex", "The Voo Doo", ... read more CD
Scientifik —
Most Blunted ... CD Traffic, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The previously unreleased debut from Boston icon Scientifik – which previously circled the crates of deep digging hip hop heads in white label form– released officially for the first time ever! Most Blunted was recorded in '92 with production by Joe Mansfield of the Vinyl Reanimators ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ice Cube —
Amerikkka's Most Wanted (voc, inst)/Priority, 1990. Very Good (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing.)
Slick Rick —
Children's Story (voc, knock 'em out the box mix)/Def Jam, 1989. Very Good- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear and bent corners.)
Ghostface Killah —
Bulletproof Wallets ... CD Epic, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Ghostface's follow up to Supreme Clientele – a tough predecessor to live up, no doubt about that – but Bulletproof Wallets is still a cut or 10 above some of the Wu work of the later 90s and early 00s! The single "Ghost Showers" is a great track, and "Never Be The Same ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
KRS One & True Master —
Meta-Historical ... CD Fat Beats, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
KRS-One teams up with Wu Tang affiliate True Master! Titles include "Murda Ya", "Gimme Da 90s", "Old School Hip Hop", "Meta-Historical", "One Of Them Days", "Palm And Fist", "He's Us", "Street Rhymer" feat Cappadonna, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Skyzoo & 9th Wonder —
Skyzoo & 9th Wonder Present Cloud 9 – 3 Day High ... CD Custom Made Entertainment/Traffic, 2006. Used ... $14.99
Rapper Skyzoo teams up with King Midas of hip hop soul production 9th Wonder – for a nicely raw batch of bumping numbers that kills most of the hip hop LPs that came across our speakers in the middle of '06! Skyzoo carries the mic like a pro – really living up to the MC tradition of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Beastie Boys —
Licensed To Ill ... CD Def Jam, 1986. Used ... $2.99
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 ... read more CD
Also available Licensed To Ill (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(CRC pressing.)
Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three —
Request Line (voc, dub)/Reality, 1984. Very Good ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Fantasy sleeve.)
Tom Tom Club —
Dark Sneak Love Action ... CD Sire, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Kids See Ghosts —
Kids See Ghosts ... LP Def Jam, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
Kanye West's & Kid Cudi's joint debut as Kids See Ghosts! Each looks inward and tackles existential personal issues on the lyrical front, with kind of a spacey melancholy vibe to the production, and with cool synths and fuzz-steeped production with some really interesting samples in the mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pharcyde —
Labcabincalifornia ... LP Delicious Vinyl/Craft, 1995. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The second Pharcyde record – and though not as blunted and playful as the first one, it's still nearly as great – with that unrivaled, wholly original, easy west coast vibe! The production is more steady-handed this time around, which alienated fans of Bizarre Ride early on, but it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mos Def —
Ecstatic ... LP Downtown/Universal, 2009. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Mos Def's first and only LP for the Downtown label, and it's a real return to top shelf, distinctive hip hop for Mos – if the music retail world wasn't in such a strange, troubled period circa '09 this woulda made a much bigger impact and be considered a classic comeback! It's absolutely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Guru —
Jazzmatazz Vol 1 ... LP Chrysalis, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
A groundbreaking meeting of musical icons – with veteran jazz greats, a couple of then-young guns, and one of the MCs who helped bring jazz into hip hop in the first place! Jazzmatazz bridges both stylistic and generational boundaries in incredible ways, not only an earnest effort by Guru to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar —
Untitled Unmastered ... LP Interscope, 2016. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Untitled Unmastered, though masterful material from Kendrick Lamar – another great stride in his astonishing mid teens creative win streak– a low key and low stakes release compared to the huge platform for To Pimp A Butterfly, but damn, it sure does resonate with a similar haze of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kendrick Lamar —
Good Kid, M.A.Ad City (with bonus tracks) ... LP Aftermath, 2012. New Copy 2 LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Good Kid, M.A.Ad City (with bonus tracks) ... LP 24.99
Grandmaster Flash —
Flash It To The Beat/Bozo Meko, 1984. Fair ... $2.99
Early bootleg recording of Flash & the Furious Five, with an old school beat mix on the flip, one that's about as rough as you can get and still be dope, reported by some to actually by Afrika Bambataa and Afrika Islam. It may seem a little primitive by today's standards, but it's an essential ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Condition is FAIR. Light green label pressing, with some aging on the labels.)
Beastie Boys —
Check Your Head (limited 180 gram remastered edition) ... LP Grand Royal, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
If Paul's Boutique was the Beasties' psychedelic hip hop Sgt Peppers, then Check Your Head is their White Album – a raw, stylistically sprawling, yet always connected batch of live instrumentation – backing rhymes that range from stream of consciousness to expertly written. Check Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Features remastering overseen by the band – on 180 gram vinyl. Limited edition of 5000.)
PM Dawn —
Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (extended mix, edit)/Island, 1991. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Spanish pressing.)
Big Daddy Kane —
Raw (voc, dubapella)/Prism, 1987. Poor ... Just Sold Out!
Original versions of two tracks that later appeared in remixed form on the classic "Long Live The Kane" LP. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Condition is POOR.)
Various —
Explosives (Best Of Rap, Funk & Disco) ... LP Teldec (Germany), 1983. Very Good- ... $4.99
Insane Poetry —
Grim Reality ... CD Nastymix, 1992. Used (pic cover)... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jurassic 5 —
Jurassic 5 EP ... CD Interscope, 1997. Used ... $4.99
As you might guess from the name, Jurassic 5 base their style on the early old school sound of people like the Treacherous Three and Funky Four + 1. But Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark keep the production clear of the repetitive sound of some of the old school, and MC's Chali 2na, Zaakir, Marc 7even, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
J-Live —
Always Will Be EP ... CD Fat Beats/Triple Threat, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Well here's about as strong of a testament to the huge lyrical and production talent that is J-Live as we could have hoped for from the new EP – a great batch of newly recorded wisdom from one best and deepest MCs out there right now. 8 tracks, no skits, no filler, no vapid cliches, no ... read more CD
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo —
Killer Kuts ... CD Cold Chillin, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $16.99
Kool G Rap and Dj Polo's greatest hits, from their glory days, with loads of great tracks, 15 of them in all: "Road To The Riches", "Death Wish", "Streets Of New York", "Ill Street Blues", "Men At Work", "Truly Yours", "On The Run ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jurassic 5 —
Power In Numbers (deluxe edition with DVD) ... CD Interscope, 2002. Used CD/DVD ... $3.99
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cover image varies slightly.)
J Rawls —
Essence Of J Rawls ... CD Landspeed/Groove Attack, 2001. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Joey Chavez —
Music From The Connection ... CD Battle Axe, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Dark Alleyways", "Closing In", "The Badlands", "Cut To The Chase", "Night Watch", "Suspended", "Blue Keys", "Old Habits", "The Dirty Sermon", and "A Matter Of Time". CD
Jaz —
Word To The Jaz ... CD EMI, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
To us Jaz, now known as Big Jaz, always had lyrical skills, but we didn't always get open on the production of his tracks. Still there's a few nice pieces of late 80s major label hip hop on here, and a few cuts feature guest vocals by a young Jay Z, who's featured in a small photo on the back of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kwest Tha Madd Lad —
This Is My First Album ... CD American, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
14 songs and a handful of skits (18 tracks in all), including "101 Things To Do While I'm With Your girl", "Lubrication" and "What's The Reaction". CD
(Out of print.)
Ice T —
Iceberg – Freedom Of Speech. . .Just Watch What You Say ... CD Sire, 1989. Used ... $5.99
Ice T's 3rd LP. Includes "You Played Yourself", "The Girl Tried to Kill Me", "Freedom Of Speech", "What Ya Wanna Do?", "Lethal Weapon" & "The Hunted Child". CD
Malcolm McLaren —
Would Ya Like More Scratchin' EP ... LP Charisma/Virgin (UK), 1984. Very Good- ... $14.99
Features 6 tracks: "D'Ya Like Scratchin' (special version)", "She's Looking Like A Hobo", "Buffalo Gals (DJ Cut - special stereo mix)", "World's Famous (Radio ID)", "Hobo Scratch" and "Would Ya Like More Scratchin' (New York City rmx)". LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light stains and some edge wear.)
Newcleus —
Jam On It (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Sunnyview (Germany), 1984. Very Good- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Still great – and an electro classic! Loads of squishy keyboards, wikki wikki, and a monster hook that won't quit. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has edge wear, some stains, peeled strip, and a small sticker.)
Keith Murray —
Most Beautifullest Thing In This World (LP, inst, green eyed rmx)/Jive, 1994. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
MC Krash/Real House, 1989. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Dynamix II with MC Kid Money $ —
Techno Bass/Chaos, 1988. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have BPM in pen.)
Beatnuts —
Street Level (2LP remastered edition with bonus track) ... LP Relativity/Traffic, 1994. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
The first Beatnuts full length LP - and as a double LP for superior sound – raw NYC hip hop at it's early-to-mid 90s finest! Raw, funky and jazzy beatcraft that's pretty much a blueprint for some of our east coast hip hop of the era, with sharp, on point rhymes, this one's a pure classic and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Redman —
Time 4 Sum Aksion (LP, rmx, rmx inst)/Def Jam, 1993. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner, wide clear tape on the top seam, edge wear, and some creases.)
Common —
Reminding Me (Of Sef) (radio, album, inst, acapella)/Relativity, 1997. Used ... $0.99
The first single off the One Day It'll All Make Sense LP, with production by YNot and Dug Infinite. CD
Shadz Of Lingo —
View To A Kill ... CD EMI, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Different Styles", "Mad Flavaz", "Wherez Da Steel", "Don't Test Da Skillz", and "Alwayz Stylin". CD
(Out of print.)
Korupt —
Koruption – Bi Coastal Edition Volumes l & ll ... CD Antra, 1998. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jungle Brothers —
J Beez Wit The Remedy ... CD Warner, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A solid early 90s hip hop album, from the waning years of the Native Tongues. This one still takes us back with cuts like the singles "40 Below Trooper" and "My Jimmy Weighs A Ton". Also includes "Spark A New Flame", "All I Think About Is You", "Simple ... read more CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Ill Biskits —
Chronicle Of Two Losers – First Edition ... CD Khari Entertainment, Mid 90s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The long buried full length debut by Ill Biskits – featuring bedrock DITC production by Lord Finesse and Buckwild, plus nice work by Myke Low & Tony L – recorded and set for release by Atlantic Records in the mid 90s and only now seeing the light of day! Should be classic duo hip ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bush Babees —
Ambushed ... CD Reprise, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Debut from the Native Tongue affiliates. Beats by Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Mr Man, Salaam Remi and others. 13 tracks in all, including "Pon De Attack", "Put It Down", "Original","Ruff N Rugged", "Just Can't Stand It", "Da Ignorant No It All" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien —
I Wish My Brother George Was Here ... CD Elektra, 1991. Used ... $5.99
The loopy West Coast classic! Heavily steeped in the P-Funk party vibe, Del's first LP is still a hip hop holy grail. Even if Ice Cube's production is a little too L.A. '89, Del's style was and still is inimitable – and "Mistadobolina" and "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" are every ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ice Cube —
Kill At Will ... CD Priority, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Classic 6-song ep reminding us just how dope Ice Cube was in his heyday. About half the tracks feature classic Bomb Squad production, incing "Jackin' For Beats", the original, and still the best, track about stealing other MC's samples (featuring samples from LL, PE, EPMD, and more). ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ice Cube —
Predator ... CD Priority/Lench Mob, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Cube's last truly great full length, from 1992, when he was leaving the gangsta stuff behind and had grown into an incredibly sharp social commentator and ghetto portrait painter. The rhymes, and even the liner note acknowledgements ("Ice Cube wishes to acknowledge white America's continued ... read more CD
Heavy D & The Boyz —
Big Tyme ... CD Uptown/MCA, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Production by Marly Marl and Eddie F. 12 tracks, including "We Got Our Own Thang", "More Bounce", "Girlz, They Love Me" & "Here We Go again, Y'All". CD
Also available Big Tyme ... LP 6.99(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Various —
Electro 1 ... LP Streetsounds (UK), Mid 80s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Block rockin' beats and ray gun funk – the debut in the pivotal 80s Electro series! Electro 1 features classics by Newcleus, West Street Mob, C-Bank and more – really genre defining material, a straight up, unfussy presentation on 2 sides of wax. Part encapsulation of the of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some waviness from moisture.)
Bobby Jimmy & The Critters —
Fresh Guys/Rapsur, 1985. Very Good- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and bent corners.)
Paul Hardcastle/Bluebird (Germany), 1985. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot and a small tear in the opening.)
Eric B & Rakim —
R (rmx, 7 inch edit)/Uni, 1988. Very Good- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam and is bent a bit near the spine.)
Notorious BIG —
One More Chance/Bad Boy, 1994. Very Good- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force —
Planet Rock (voc, inst)/Tommy Boy, 1982. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
The classic from Afrika Bamaaataa & The Soul Sonic Force – one of the most revolutionary pieces of formative hip hop history! "Planet Rock" is straight up legendary for a number of reasons. It's one of those early hip hop hits to bring the genre to greater popularity, the deft ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing.)
Que D —
In Yo Face (original, clean, inst)/Up Above, 2001. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A side produced by Jay Dee. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Bad Racket —
Supa Cat (kd's b boy mix, boomin' mix, bonus beats, deep in brooklyn mix, baby bats, super power beats, bixby beats) ... 12-inch Big Beat, 1991. Very Good- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Egyptian Lover —
You're So Fine/Egyptian Empire, Early 80s. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Mix Masters featuring MC Action —
In The Mix (fast eddie's mix, boogie man's mix, voc, inst) ... 12-inch DJ International, 1990. Very Good- ... $2.99
TSG —
You Should Know To Say No (club, 7" version, inst) ... 12-inch Jump Back, 1985. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Del The Funky Homosapien —
Eleventh Hour ... LP Def Jux, 2008. Very Good- 2LP ... $8.99
It feels closer to the 95th hour considering how long we've waited for Del's Eleventh Hour LP – around 8 years, actually – the return of one of the the best left coast MCs ever! We've been on board with Del every step of the way, from the early 90s West Coast funky style of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sa-Ra feat Pharoahe Monch & J Dilla —
Second Time Around (2 CD EP) ... CD Sound In Color, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
The Sa-Ra team drops another handful of stellar tracks – great numbers that capably display the range of their modern synth funk groove – in a DJ friendly double CD set with instrumentals and acapella versions! The first disc features the unique Sa-Ra shine on the great "Second ... (New Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Biz Markie —
Nobody Beats The Biz! (voc, dub) ... 12-inch Prism, 1987. Very Good- ... $7.99
The classic early Biz hit, from his first EP. Makes good use of the 'Fly Like an Eagle' sample, plus a nice sample from Roxanne Shante at the beginning and TJ Swan singing the chorus with his unique style. Reminds us that Biz actually had lyrics, and didn't only depend on just goofy choruses. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing with Herbie Jr stamp. Labels have some marker.)
Brand Nubian —
Slow Down (radio, voc, Pete Rock's Newromix)/Elektra (Germany), 1991. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Edie Brickell's finest appearance on wax. "Slow Down" also remixed by Pete Rock. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing in a plain white sleeve. Label has the title written in marker.)
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo —
Wanted Dead Or Alive (expanded edition) ... CD Cold Chillin, 1990. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece from one of the greatest duos in late 80s/early 90s hip hop – the classic Wanted Dead Or Alive from Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – a 2CD edition packed with bonus tracks! The original album was the middle one of 3 LPs before Kool G Rap and DJ Polo split up, and the last one ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EPMD —
So Wat Cha Sayin' (club, dub, radio) ... 12-inch Fresh, 1989. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing in a plain sleeve. Label has some marker.)
Furious Five feat Cowboy, Melle Mel, & Scorpio —
Step Off (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Sugar Hill, 1984. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
"Step Off" may not have been as big of a hit as other work from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – but the cut's a great one nonetheless, with a darkly dipping "For The Love Of Money" bassline that's totally great! The O'Jays must have winced when Furious Five ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a promo Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Jungle Brothers —
What U Waitin 4 (jungle fever, love ride & orchestra, LP)/Warner, 1990. Very Good- ... $2.99
A few CJ Macintosh house mixes, plus work by Tony Humphries, and the LP version of "J-Beez". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. Labels have some marker.)
MC Twist & The Def Squad —
Shock The House (2 Live mix, MC Twist mix, orig)/Luke Skyywalker, 1989. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Luke Skyywalker sleeve.)
LL Cool J —
Jingling Baby (remixed and still jinglin', LP)/Def Jam, 1990. Very Good- ... $1.99
Single of one of LL's big cuts from the middle period. Marly Marl did all the mixes here, except for the LP version. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Cappadonna —
97 Mentality (lp, clean, inst) ... 12-inch Razor Sharp, 1997. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Cappadonna's finest with production by RZA and verses from Ghostface – one of the last great tracks from the classic Wu-era. This is the orgininal promo-only release on Razor Sharp. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Yaggfu Front —
Lookin For A Contract (voc, inst, starving artist rmx, starving artist inst)/Polygram, 1993. Very Good- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear and a piece of clear tape at the opening.)
45 King —
King Is Here/Tuff City, 1988. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has wear and marker. In a worn Tuff City sleeve with marker and splitting.)
High & Mighty —
It's All For You (radio, inst)/Eastern Conference, 1997. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
With another fine guest appearance by Bobbito (and El Producto) on "Hands on Experience". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
K Dee —
Ass Gas Or Cash (No One Rides For Free) ... CD Lench Mob, 1994. Used ... $24.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ice Cube —
Death Certificate ... CD Priority, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Cube's anger goes full throttle on his second post NWA full-length. He takes every aspect of his social commentator standpoints to another level from his solo debut – the roles of the angry and educated leader, and the finger-pointing blamer each get their say here, and so do those ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jay Dee —
Welcome 2 Detroit ... CD BBE (UK), 2001. Used ... $11.99
The first of BBE's forays into current hip hop – and a wonderful debut in the series! The album started as a breakbeat project from Detroit's Jay Dee, but soon morphed into a full-on hip hop album – complete with real instrumentation on Fender Rhodes, trumpet, keyboards, and drums, ... read more CD
Also available Welcome 2 Detroit ... LP 24.99
Various —
Studio 57 Megamixes Vol 3 ... LP Studio 57/BMC (Netherlands), 1984. Very Good- ... $4.99
A tasty collection of old school hip hop and electro soul – all served up in special remixes, or "megamixes", as the label calls them! Remixes are by Pascal Brabant, and titles include "Catch The Beat" by T Ski Valley, "Lover Of My Dreams" by Yvonne Gage, "Y ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued bottom seam.)
Grandmaster Flash —
Bridge – Concept Of A Culture ... CD Strut (UK), 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Grandmaster Flash returns to the studio for his first LP in many many years – a record that's neither an old school style throwdown nor much of a concession to the modern mainstream – with a roster of guest MCs featuring old & mid school titans and late 00s neophytes alike. ... read more CD
