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!
CDs (23) new/used, Vinyl (32) new/used, LPs (12) new/used, 12-inch (19 used), 7-inch (1 used), Books (2), All (57)
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Lord Finesse —
Awakening (25th anniversary edition – colored vinyl pressing with bonus instrumentals LP & 7" single) ... LP 
Tommy Boy, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.98
A stone classic from Lord Finesse – a key moment when the DITC underground got a chance to hit the mainstream – and really show the rest of the world why NYC was still the undisputed center of hip hop! Finesse is fantastic, both as a producer and lyricist – and that collaborative ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Awakening (25th anniversary edition – with bonus instrumentals) ... CD 18.99(25th Anniversary remastered pressing with instrumentals & bonus 7 inch – on colored vinyl!)
Earl Sweatshirt —
Doris ... LP Columbia, 2013. New Copy ... $19.99
The major label debut of one of the teens most distinctive voices in hip hop – and certainly one of it's most surprising creative AND sales success stories! It's impossible to consider his rhymes without factoring in the "troubled youth" lore, "Free Earl" merch, etc. that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
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!)
Lord Finesse —
Awakening (25th anniversary edition – with bonus instrumentals) ... CD 
Tommy Boy, 1995. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.98
A stone classic from Lord Finesse – a key moment when the DITC underground got a chance to hit the mainstream – and really show the rest of the world why NYC was still the undisputed center of hip hop! Finesse is fantastic, both as a producer and lyricist – and that collaborative ... read more CD
Also available Awakening (25th anniversary edition – colored vinyl pressing with bonus instrumentals LP & 7" single) ... LP 32.99(25th Anniversary remastered edition – with instrumentals!)
Run-DMC —
Run-DMC (expanded edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Profile, 1984. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
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 CD
Raekwon —
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... CD Loud/RCA, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Chef Raekwon cooks up one of finest hip hop albums in history – a standout moment in the Wu Tang canon and the 90s in general! Given Ghostface's presence throughout, the prime RZA production and other top shelf guests, you could almost call this one a Wu Tang Clan album, if not for Raekwon's ... read more CD
LL Cool J —
All World – The Greatest Hits ... CD Def Jam, Mid 80s/Mid 90s. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "Going Back To Cali", "Jack The Ripper", "Jingling Baby", "Big Ole Butt", "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "Rock The Bells", "I'm Bad", "I Need Love", "I Need A Beat", "Around the Way ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Major Stress —
Smokin & F*ckin (vocal, tv)/Norfside, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
6 Shot —
Itz Ya Dog (dirty, clean, inst, acapella)/Tommy Boy, 2001. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Juvenile —
Sets Go Up (amended, inst, explicit, acapella) ... 12-inch Atlantic, 2005. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing with small text.)
Money Boss Players —
Bronx N*ggas (album, clean, inst)/Qwest, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy.)
Def Squad —
Why Not (radio, LP, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Slick Rick. 12-inch, Vinyl record
TOK featuring Beenie Man & Nina Sky —
Gal Yuh Lead Remix/No Label, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Chaka Demus & Pliers —
I Wanna Be Your Man (kick up mix, hip hop mix, hip hop inst, album, drum & vox dub) ... 12-inch Mango, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Beastie Boys —
Sounds Of Science – The Beastie Boys Anthology ... CD Grand Royal/Capitol, 1999. Used 2CDs & Booklet ... $4.99
Sure, you've already got a lot of their classic albums – but this huge set of tracks contains some great stuff from singles, b-sides, rare sources, and even a few unreleased tracks! There's a whopping 42 cuts in all, and the whole thing's packaged in a heavy slipcase with an 80 page booklet! ... read more CD
(Out of print, case has some light edgewear and promotional stamp on CDs.)
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy ... CD Stones Throw, 2004. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
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 CD
Naughty By Nature —
19 Naughty 3 ... CD Tommy Boy, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
"Hip Hop Hooray" and "It's On" are the cuts, and "Written On Ya Kitten " was another single you might remember off this LP. CD
(Out of print.)
KRS One —
Retrospective ... CD Jive, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $5.99
Tracks include "My Philosphy", "I'm Still #1", "South Bronx", "Sound Of Da Police", "Love's Gonna Getcha", "Step Into A World", "You Must Learn", "Jack Of Spades", "The Bridge Is Over", "Jimmy", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Twinz —
Conversation ... CD G Funk/Rush/Def Jam, 1995. Used ... $19.99
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
Summertime (single edit, LP, DJ Jazzy Jeff's mix, extend club mix, extend bass mix, street reclub mix, DJ Jazzy Jeff's inst, inst) (CD single) ... CD Jive, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Too Short —
Cocktails ... CD Jive, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
12 tracks, including "Ain't Nothin Like Pimpin", "Cocktales", "Can I Get A B*tch", "Giving Up The Funk", "Top Down" and "We Do This". CD
DJ Quik —
Safe & Sound ... CD Profile, 1995. Used ... $6.99
With "Get At Me", "Diggin U Out", "Somethin 4 Tha Mood", "Tha Ho In You", "Summer Breeze", "Quik's Groove III", "Sucka Free" and "Keep Tha P In It". CD
(Out of print.)
Big L —
Big Picture ... LP Rawkus, 2000. Sealed 2LP ... $89.99
Posthumous compilation of one of Harlem's finest MCs. Like the Lifestylez LP, this dope set leaves a great lyrical legacy behind from one of the streets' greatest wordsmiths. Beats by Premier, Pete Rock, fellow DITC member Lord Finesse, Mike Heron, Ron G and others. With "Ebonics", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – still sealed!)
Tribe Called Quest —
Beats, Rhymes & Life ... CD Jive, 1996. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
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
2Pac —
Until The End Of Time (4LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP Death Row, 2001. New Copy 4LP ... $82.99 89.99
2Pac may have left the planet in 1996, but his music kept on coming strong – thanks to the release of a set like this – which brought together all sorts of unissued material the rapper had left behind in the vaults – most of it recorded during his Makaveli period! Tracks include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roots —
Things Fall Apart (3LP deluxe edition) ... LP MCA, 1999. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $62.99 64.99
A landmark effort from the Legendary Roots Crew – one that a lot of folks hail as their greatest album – given the lavish deluxe edition it richly deserves! Laced with jazzy soul backdrops and lyrics that are both personally and culturally reflective – and it's also the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe 3LP pressing – comes in great box sleeve with foldout inner sleeves and booklet!)
Slum Village —
Trinity (Past, Present And Future) Sampler – What Is This (voc, inst)/Capitol/Barak, 2002. Sealed 2x12" ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Wyclef Jean —
Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival – Featuring Refugee Allstars ... CD Ruffhouse, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Includes "Guantanamera", "Bubblegoose", "Gone Til Novemeber", "We Trying To Stay Alive" and "Carnival" and a gang of interludes and skits, plus about a half dozen more songs. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
MARRS —
Pump Up The Volume (long, bonus beat, inst)/4th & Broadway, 1987. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
An offshoot of the 4AD rock scene from the UK, this number sampled Rakim from "Paid In Full" to great effect – and it made quite a bit of sense that the track was issued on 4th & Broadway in the US (probably also a legal move, so that the label wouldn't sue 4AD for copping a ... (Soul, Hip Hop) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some light stains on front.)
Various —
Zoeira – Hip Hop Carioca ... CD Zoeira (Brazil), 2000. Used ... $6.99
Thirstin Howl III —
Skilligan's Island ... CD Landspeed, 2002. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Drew Sparx Project —
Drew Sparx Project – Senorita (radio, inst)/UMP, 2000. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes promotional posters and postcards.)
Dimples D —
Witch For Love (Sucker DJ) (strega mix) (double a-side single) ... 12-inch Baia Degli Angeli (Italy), 1990. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Baia Degli Angeli sleeve.)
B-Legit —
So International (clean, dirty, inst)/White Label, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo with stickered titles.)
Tony Allen —
There Is No End ... CD Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A very different album than some of the more recent efforts from the legendary drummer Tony Allen – and a set that shows that, as the title proclaims, there is no end to the creative talents of the mighty musician – even after he departed our planet! This set has Allen working with a ... (Global Grooves, Hip Hop) read more CD
Genius/Geffen, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.98
A Shaolin hip hop essential! Heavy numerological rhymes, and the some of the best production on any Wu project ever. One of our absolute favorite albums in the classic Wu pantheon – indisputably one of the very best – one of the very few that plays with hard solidity from start to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Translucent seaglass vinyl – in an alternate Marvel Comics cover!)
Cool Breeze —
East Points Greatest Hit ... CD A&M, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Produced by Organized Noize. Tracks include "Ghetto Camelot", "Watch For The Hook" feat Dungeon Family, "Good Good", "Pop, Pop, Pop", "Cre-A-Tine", "We Get It Crunk" feat Kurupt, "Butta", "Hit Man" with Witchdoctor ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Relativez —
Maria (radio, inst) ... 12-inch Hub City, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Features Timbaland. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Yo Yo —
Do You Wanna Ride (radio, lp, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch East West, 1998. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Kelly Price. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Sticky Fingaz/D3 Entertainment, 2003. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Debreca —
Everytime You Smile (remix, main mix, inst, acapella)/Mass Appeal, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Big L/Serchlite, 2000. Very Good ... $4.99
Promo only single with spoken intro bits from DJ's Tony Tone and Cam. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label is lightly stained and faded on the B-side.)
Eric B & Rakim —
Best Of Eric B & Rakim – 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection ... CD MCA/Hip-O, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Touch —
G'z Up (dirty, clean, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Sequence, 2002. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Doo Wop. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Freddy Fresh —
Freddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records – Revised 2nd Edition ... Book Freddy Fresh, 2007. New Copy ... $14.99 39.99
If you liked the first volume of this essential book, you'll love this revised edition – because it's almost 3 times bigger, and stuffed with great new features! The book's a lifetime labor of love for Freddy Fresh – an extensive discography that's got to be the most definitive book on ... (Books, Hip Hop) read more Book
Public Enemy —
What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? ... LP Def Jam, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thug Life (2Pac) —
Thug Life Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Interscope, 1994. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tribe Called Quest —
Midnight Marauders ... LP Jive, 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 20.98
A masterpiece from prime era Tribe Called Quest! Midnight Maurauders was Tribe's third LP, and even though there were no tracks yet credited to the Ummah, this is pretty much the beginning of Tribe's transition to that sound – with the same mellow, laid back vibe as their best early material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DJ Muggs The Black Goat —
Dies Occidendum (brown galaxy vinyl pressing) ... LP Sacred Bones, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99
Cypress Hill and Soul Assassins sound architect DJ Muggs going into darker, eerier territory here, without sacrificing even a shred of his legendary hip hop production pedigree! Dies Occidendum laces some the moodiest and most atmospheric beats of his career – which is really saying something ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
("Brown galaxy" colored vinyl pressing.)
Funkmaster Flex —
Mix Tape Volume 4 – 60 Minutes Of Funk (Clean) ... LP Loud, 2000. Very Good+ 2LP ... $4.99
Includes "Do You" with DMX, "The Wickedest" with Notorious BIG, "Ante Up Remix" with MOP and guests, "What Son What" with CNN, "Break Da Law 2001" with Three 6 Mafia, "Fine Line" with Saukrates, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a plain sleeve.)
Children Of Zeus —
Balance ... CD First Word (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A beautiful soul set from UK duo Children Of Zeus – a pair who work here in a mode that goes way past the usual – kind of an old school mellow mode from the 90s, blended with a touch of hip hop production – but all with the righteousness of the best indie soul from more recent ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more CD
Run-DMC —
Raising Hell ... CD Profile/Arista, 1986. Used ... $4.99
The massive third album from Run DMC – made at the top of their game – a pivotal effort that brought them to peak popularity and helped break hip hop in a huge way in the pop culture landscape! Part of the album's strength is its guitar-heavy sound on some of the grooves – ... read more CD
(Jewel case pressing. Pages of booklet are separated.)
Various —
Hidden Beach Presents Unwrapped Vol 1 ... LP Hidden Beach, 2001. Very Good+ 2LP ... $11.99
We're not really sure how we feel about this project, as it's a bunch of modern jazz lite players doing versions of hip hop hits. What's even more ironic is that some of the tunes they're covering looped up bits of stuff by their peers, like Jeff Lorber. There's some players involved here who've ... (Neo Soul, Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Stan" and "So Fresh So Clean". Cover has a promo sticker.)
Jostereo & Radius Etc —
Chicago2Paris Split EP – Gravity Daggers/
Radius, 2019. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A bicontinental beathead summit with Chicago's own Radius Etc pairing up with Paris producer Jostereo! Jostereo's side is an impressive blend that kicks off with a bit of classical piano that quickly settles in beats and bass that subtles pulls it into heady instrumental hip hop, and gets richer ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
5XL —
My Life Style (main, clean, inst)/White Label, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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