... 12-inch, Vinyl record

"C.I.A (Criminals In Action)", from the Lyricist Lounge LP, features KRS One, Zack De la Rocha & The Last Emperor, with production by Mighty Mi & Reef, as well as Kasz. "Talking To You" features Mos Def, Pharoah Monche, Rah Digga, A-Butta & Talib Kweli, with production by Hi-Tek. As dope as it sounds, it's mixed with all the vocals doubled, so it sounds like the MC's are almost rhyming over each other – with Mos Def singing the chorus of "Who The Cap Fits" throughout. The idea might sound goofy, but it works. 12-inch, Vinyl record

On top of releasing some of the very best independent hip hop of the 90s, Rawkus Records did another great service to humanity with this – the double vinyl companion to Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists! They did a great job of including a lot of amazing old school tracks (1983-1989) that maybe not everyone knows about – but should, including some that are nearly impossible to find on 12", or just about any format, really. Every track here is solid, and most haven't been anthologized elsewhere, and besides, the set plays great from start to finish, with or without the book! Tracks include "Holy War (Live)" by Divine Force, "My Mic Is On Fire" by Lord Shafiyq, "Marly Marl Scratch" by Marley Marl featuring MC Shan, "Get Retarded" by MC EZ & Troup , "Get Down Grandmaster" by Grandmaster Caz, "Step Up Front" by Positive K, "This Cut's Got Flavor" by Latee, "Droppin' It" by Bizzie Boyz, "I'm Not Playing" by Ultimate Force,"Do It! Do It!" by Alliance, "Brooklyn Blew Up The Bridge" by MC Mitchski, and "Beat Bop" (full 10-minute version) by Rammelzee vs. K-Rob. LP, Vinyl record album

Usually, finding the best in underground hip hop means taking a chance on lots of 12"s you've never heard of. Here, Rawkus does the digging for you, with 4 LPs worth of the best underground MC's and producers, plus a few more established artists. The LPs are as dope as you'd expect with MC's and producers including Mos Def, Q-Tip, Da Cipher, Prime, OC, Ras Kas, Common, Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, Kool Keith, Natural Elements, Talib Kweli, Bahamadiah, Rah Digga, A.L., Lord Have Mercy, Krist, Jurassic 5, KRS, Problem, Indelible MC's, Word A' Mouth, Mike Zoot, Shawn J. Period, Hazadus, Kwest, IG Off, DJ Hi-Tek, DJ Scratch, Curt Gowdy, DJ Nu-Mark, Cut Chemist and more. LP, Vinyl record album

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 Da 5'9", "Ms Fat Booty 2" by Mos Def & Ghostface Killah, "W.K.Y.A." by Saukrates featuring Redman, "Sharp Shooters" by Talib Kweli & Dead Prez, with production by Hi-Tek, "Legendary Street Team" by Kool G Rap & M.O.P., with production by Mighty Mi, "The Grimy Way" by Big Noyd & Prodigy, with production by The Alchemist, "Battle" by Erick Sermon featuring Sy Scott, "Still Here" by Big L featuring C-Town, with production by Hi-Tek, "Right and Exact" by Dilated Peoples, with production by The Alchemist, "I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr remix)" by Macy Gray, produced by Premier and featuring Mos Def, "Outro Live At The Lounge" by Q-Tip, "Da Cipha Interlude" featuring Punch, Cobra Red, Planet Asia, Guilty & Phil Da Agony, with production by Madlib – and more. CD

Scarce promo with Big Daddy Kane on "Three's Company" and Foundation on "Foundation Symphony". 12-inch, Vinyl record

This is the first volume in the "Get Up, Stand Up" 12-inch series from 7 Heads and the Do Things For The Kids foundation. "54th Regiment" is performed by Maspyke. "Family Stand" is performed by BJ aka Home Skill(et), with beats and production by J Rawls of the Lone Catalysts. 12-inch, Vinyl record

... 12-inch, Vinyl record

... 12-inch, Vinyl record

Stacked posse cuts with both high profile and strictly underground MCs – with Common, Kool G Rap, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Posdnuos, Rah Digga, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Sporty Thievz, Talib Kweli, Cappadonna, Channel Live, Crunch-Lo, Rock, Shyheim, and Wise Intelligent on "One Four Love"; Breezly Brewin, El-P, John Forte, Main Flow, Mr Khaliyl, Mr Len, Nine, Punchline, What What, and others on "Protective Custody"; and Grafh, J-Live, Mos Def, Tame One, Wordsworth, and others on "A Tree Never Grown" 12-inch, Vinyl record

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 Da 5'9", "Ms Fat Booty 2" by Mos Def & Ghostface Killah, "W.K.Y.A." by Saukrates featuring Redman, "Sharp Shooters" by Talib Kweli & Dead Prez, with production by Hi-Tek, "Legendary Street Team" by Kool G Rap & M.O.P., with production by Mighty Mi, "The Grimy Way" by Big Noyd & Prodigy, with production by The Alchemist, "Battle" by Erick Sermon featuring Sy Scott, "Still Here" by Big L featuring C-Town, with production by Hi-Tek, "Right and Exact" by Dilated Peoples, with production by The Alchemist, "I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr remix)" by Macy Gray, produced by Premier and featuring Mos Def, "Outro Live At The Lounge" by Q-Tip, "Da Cipha Interlude" featuring Punch, Cobra Red, Planet Asia, Guilty & Phil Da Agony, with production by Madlib – and more. LP, Vinyl record album