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 May 3 - 7
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Unknown DJ —
808 Beats (radio mix, club mix) ... 12-inch 
Techno Hop, Mid 80s. Very Good (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has staining on the edges, marker on both sides, and some wear.)
TI —
Urban Legend ... CD 
Atlantic, 2004. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Eric B & Rakim —
Paid In Full (2LP version) ... LP 4th & Broadway/Universal, 1987. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Paid In Full, indeed! Eric B & Rakim's seminal debut still pays off in so many ways, and it was such a vital link between the party rockin' style of the old school and the terse, hard-hitting beats and rhymes of the nascent school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise it's due. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Arrested Development —
3 Years, 5 Months, & 2 Days In The Life Of ... CD Chrysalis, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The debut of Arrested Development – a worthy critical favorite early in it's release cycle the went on the dismissed by lot of hip hop heads after it became a hit – and a solid, spiritually resonant effort well worth a reappraisal after all these years! They really was no other hip hop ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Debreca —
21 Questions (main, inst, accapella)/Mass Appeal, 2003. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Young Jeezy —
Trap Star (radio, lp, inst)/Def Jam, 2005. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Featuring Jay-Z on the "Go Crazy Remix". 12-inch, Vinyl record
Taye & Jaye —
Donkey Ride (dirty, radio, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch G Records, 2002. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lil Zane —
Falling Down (radio, album, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Greystone, Late 90s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Pressed on clear red vinyl.)
Mims —
They Don't Wanna Play (clean, explicit, inst)/Capitol, 2007. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Bun B and Seed on "They Don't Wanna Play". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Rally Ral —
Something Kinda Funky (voc, inst)/Priority, 1994. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Game —
Dreams (edit, album, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Aftermath/G Unit, 2005. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Produced by Kanye West. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Juelz Santana —
Dipset (Santana's Town) (clean, street, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Roc-A-Fella, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Classic Dipset material featuring Cam'rom. Orangutan talk and Kurt Cobain shout out included. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
E-40 —
Thick & Thin (main, clean, inst) ... 12-inch Jive/Sickwidit, 2004. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features Lil' Mo. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Talib Kweli & Hi Tek (Reflection Eternal) —
Express (radio, main, inst)/Rawkus, 2000. Sealed (pic cover)... $6.99
A classic early single – issued right before their landmark Reflection Eternal album! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Common —
Finding Forever ... LP Geffen, 2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
Common lean, filler free late 80s Finding Forever – a set that's definitely the thematic follow up to the semi-comeback BE LP – and a solid one, with highpoints that equal Com's best work of the decade! The set is largely produced by Kanye West, with some terse, harder hitting moments, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Project Polaroid (Kool Keith & TOMC3) —
Project Polaroid ... CD Threshold, 2006. Used ... $8.99
Bay Area producer TOMC3 pares some sci fi-rigged, but still straight up funky bedrock hip hop behind Kool Keith – who's at his recent best, here – for a pretty strong mid 00s entry in the Bay Area outer space hip hop genre! Project Polaroid can't live up to Dr Octagon, or even Deltron ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brand Nubian —
One For All (purple/Elektra/Tommy Boy, 1990. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
One of those records that maybe snuck in a bit under the wire at the time of release – but a set that instantly went on to become a classic, and one of the greatest debuts of the early 90s! Not only is the production great – full of sophisticated samples and ways of putting them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(One album is neon purple, the other is neon green – and the package comes with a bonus neon orange 7" single – with radio edits of "All For One", both voc and inst.)
Twilite Tone —
Clearing ... LP Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A really great Stones Throw debut from Twilite Tone – a Chicago beatmaker who's been one of our local heroes for years, and who finally gets the wider exposure he's deserved for way too long! Tone's done some big name work for Common, Kanye, and others – but here, he's very much at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clearing ... CD 9.99
Bass Master ACE —
Totally Bass ... LP Joey Boy, 1994. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
AZ —
SOSA – Save Our Streets AZ ... LP Fastlife/Quiet Money, 2000. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
An overlooked gem from AZ – recorded at a time when the MC was out on his own, without a label, and maybe serving up some of the rawest rhymes of his career! Production is by Chop Diesel, who has this edgey style that's maybe a precursor of some of the internet modes to come – never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers —
Petestrumentals 3 ... LP TruSoul, 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 25.98
Killer funky work from Pete Rock – a set that's still rooted in the hip hop traditions he helped form over the past few decades, but which also has a strong degree of instrumental funk as well! Pete did the set with the Soul Brothers quartet – a great group with riffing guitars, funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Petestrumentals 3 ... CD 12.99
RZA & Others —
Ghost Dog – The Way Of The Samurai ... LP Epic/36 Chambers, 2000. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.98
A fantastic meeting of the minds – as director Jim Jarmusch makes a film that's a nod to the old martial arts films of the 70s that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan in their music – and RZA gets a chance to contribute to the soundtrack, with help from the Clan as well! The music is maybe the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ghost Dog – The Way Of The Samurai ... CD 12.99
Ghost Dog – The Way Of The Samurai ... LP 34.99
Afrika Bambaataa & Cosmic Force —
Zulu Nation Throw Down (Volume #2) (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Paul Winley, 1980. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Reissue pressing.)
Professionals (Madlib & Oh No) —
Professionals ... LP Madlib Invazion, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
A masterful duo project from Madlib & Oh No – Madlib on the beats and younger brother Oh No on the mic, 2 independent hip hop heavies still riding a creative peak after a couple decades in the game! The Professionals moniker is more than earned here. Madlib has been one of the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
It Was Written ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.98
The second album, and even if it's not as dope as as the mythical Illmatic, but how could anyone hope to live up to those expectations? The Trakmasters come up with some nice beats, chided for being a bit on the commercial side by critics at the time, but they've aged a lot better than most street ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
J Dilla —
Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix (with bonus instrumentals CD) ... CD Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $6.99 14.98
J Dilla at his grittiest, most rugged & raw – in both the production and rhyme realms – 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 CD
Also available Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix (with bonus tracks & download) (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 21.99
J Dilla —
Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix (with bonus tracks & download) (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Pay Jay, Early 2000s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99 27.98
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 draw ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ruff Draft – Dilla's Mix (with bonus instrumentals CD) ... CD 6.99(Includes bonus tracks and a booklet with photos & download.)
J Dilla —
King Of Beats Vols 1 & 2 (plus Lost Scrolls EP) ... CD Pay Jay, 1990s/2000s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $8.99
Formative Dilla beats – raw SP-1200 and Akai MPC material created and cataloged by the legendary producer over the years and served as blueprint/building blocks for some of his most revered productions throughout his career! This being the work of master, it doesn't play like a mere beat ... read more CD
KMD —
Black Bastards (deluxe 2CD set) ... CD Metal Face, 1994. New Copy 2 CDs ... $15.99 18.98
A legendary record from KMD – one that languished unreleased for far too long! Black Bastards has few tracks the maintain the jazzier sound of the first album, but they're mostly coming a little bit rawer, perfectly balancing their earlier style that gritty early 90s hip hop vibe. As solid as ... read more CD
Madlib —
Pinata Beats ... CD Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The restlessly inventive Madlib beats and production for Pinata, the excellent duo project with MC Freddie Gibbs! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's just something extra riveting about Madlib's production work for ... read more CD
Nas —
It Was Written (clean) ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Also available It Was Written ... LP 28.99(Out of print, punch through barcode. CLEAN VERSION!)
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib —
Pinata ... LP Madlib Invazion, 2014. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 21.98
Streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's just something extra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
DJ Spinna Vs P&P Records ... CD P&P/Traffic, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
DJ Spinna takes on P&P Records – and the results are sublime! Spinna's one of the most soulful talents to ever hit the decks – an artist we can always rely on for his crucial ear for older sounds – a really unique sense of taste that always has Spinna picking some of the best ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more CD
King Sun —
XL (special edition with bonus tracks) ... CD Profile/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Tough, righteous rap from King Sun – 1989's XL – a set that still looms large after all these years! King Sun dropped knowledge from a Five Percenter influence with a flow that's as smooth, solid and authoritive as any Bronx rapper of the day – and the production by Sun Born ... read more CD
Aesop Rock —
Float (green colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Mush/Rhymesayers, 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99 26.99
This is the Aesop album on MUSH records before he got signed to Def Jux. It is a piece of raw, dark, poetic artistry that describes his hometown of NYC and the trials and tribulations in it beautifully. This album is a little rougher and his lyrical style is just a little more advanced on his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Year Anniversary pressed on 1 of 3 colored sleeves & custom color double vinyl!20th Year Anniversary pressed on 1 of 3 colored sleeves & custom color double vinyl – includes download!)
2 Live Crew —
2 Live Crew Goes To the Movies – A Decade Of Hits ... LP Lil Joe, Late 80s/1990s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Trigger Tha Gambler —
My Crew Can't Go For That (LP, acapella, inst) ... 12-inch No Doubt/Def Jam, 1996. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
Featuring Smoothe Da Hustler and DV Alias Khrist. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Roxanne —
Ya Brother Does (voc, inst)/Select, 1992. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Schoolly D —
Livin' In The Jungle (album, single edit, inst)/Jive/Schoolly D, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear at the opening.)
Public Enemy —
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black ... CD Def Jam, 1991. Used ... $4.99
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 ... read more CD
Also available Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black ... CD 4.99
Real Lyphe —
Freaks (radio, dirty, inst)/Glama, 2001. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Real Lyphe —
Brooklyn (radio, acappella, inst)/Glama, 2000. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tommy Gibbs —
Hate Or Love (clean, street, tv/OYG, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Major Stress —
Smokin & F*ckin (vocal, tv)/Norfside, 1997. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Norfside sleeve.)
Da Pak —
Armpits (dirty, acappella, clean, inst) ... 12-inch Epic, 2000. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Da 5 Footaz —
Heist (radio, inst) ... 12-inch Def Jam, 1996. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Def Jam sleeve.)
Larocko Tee —
Sump'n Ta Bounce To (LP, rider, inst, acappella)/Outburst, 1994. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Luniz —
Hot Club Wax – Hypnotize (clean, inst)/Noo Trybe, 1997. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features Redman on "Hypnotize", B-Legit and E-40 on "The Highest", and Eigthball & MJG on "In My Nature". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Noo Trybe sleeve. Label has some highlighter.)
Heavy D —
Big Booty Girls (main, inst, tv track, acapella) ... 12-inch Universal, 2005. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring P-Diddy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Joe featuring G Unit —
Ride Wit U (main, inst, main no rap, acappella) ... 12-inch Jive, 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Raw Beats —
Raw Beats 18 ... LP Raw Beats, 1990s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink vinyl pressing. Label has some pen.)
Louie Rankin —
Muscle (hip hop mix, armshouse mix, funk mix, funk mix inst) ... 12-inch Mesa, 1992. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Shabba Ranks —
Bedroom Bully (voc, version) ... 12-inch Epic, 1992. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ultramagnetic MCs —
Critical Beatdown (180 gram yellow vinyl pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Next Plateau/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $38.99 39.98
An undisputed indie classic from the end of the 80s – as Ultramagnetic MCs burst out of the Bronx with a fresh sound that challenged the new waves of styles emerging from Long Island! The group are super sharp and on point right from the start – with a young Kool Keith already ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight yellow vinyl!)
Various —
Gold Digging – As Sampled By Mary J Blige ... CD Harmless (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $4.99 18.99
A batch of both tender and moodier funky soul from the 70s and into the 80s – massive tunes that serve as the soulful samples and ideal covers for the Queen Of Hip Hop Soul! Mary's groove has changed over the years and the choice of samples and tracks to cover are even more varied – ... (Funky Compilations, Hip Hop) read more CD
Wu-Tang Clan —
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) ... CD Loud/RCA, 1993. Used ... $4.99
The classic first album with The RZA, The GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspektah Deck, U-God, Ghostface... you know the rest. The start of a generation, and of the hip hop enterprise that overshadowed a lot of the mid 90s! 12 tracks, including "Can It All Be So Simple", "Method ... read more CD
Raw Beats —
Raw Beats 38 ... LP Raw Beats, 1990s. Very Good ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on clear blue vinyl.)
Bulldog Breaks —
Bulldog Breaks Vol 2 ... LP Bulldog, 1991. Very Good ... $9.99
Released by Fog City Productions, in association with Luv N Haight, this LP's got a tight set of grooves that sound more like lost funk tracks than they do looped funky bits. The tracks are put together with a good feel to them, and with changes throughout that make the cuts work more like funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Outkast —
Elevators (Me & You) (Crazy C trunk rattlin' rmx, ONP 86 rmx, acapella, Crazy C trunk rattlin' inst, ONP 86 inst, album) ... 12-inch LaFace, 1996. Very Good (pic cover)... $14.99
The big single off Atliens, which would've been a standout track any day! "Elevators" defied trends in the mid 90s, strongly influenced by early 80s era George Clinton productions, with Outkast's southern swagger –here in the classic album version, a pair of great remixes, acapella ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has bent corners.)
Money Boss Players —
Bronx N*ggas (album, clean, inst)/Qwest, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small name in pen.)
ABU —
If U Believe In Thugz (street, radio, inst)/ShotCallas, 2000. Sealed ... $0.99
Featuring DJ S&S. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Red Cafe —
Black Out (clean, dirty, inst) ... 12-inch Track Masters, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Featuring Busta Rhymes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Geda K featuring Rell —
One Night (main, clean, inst, tv track, acapella) ... 12-inch Carter Faculty/Def Jam, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Vinyl has a small sticker on the deadwax.)
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