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Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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D.O.A.

Habitual

20,89 €* 21,99 € -5%

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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D.O.A.

Feva In Tha Funk House

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Darkside

4LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Darkside was a gangsta rap group from Sacramento, California, made up of rappers Waynee Wayne and Dubl-M.

They recorded this classic in 1996 with Coast To Coast Entertainment. In 1999, they recorded their 2nd album "Phunk Planet" in collaboration with DJ Quik, Suga Free, AMG, Raphael Saadiq etc.

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2Pac

All Eyez On Me

58,99 €*

The Hustle Continues Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on 13th February, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Redman, Method Man, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, E-40, K-Ci & JoJo, and the Outlawz, among others.

The album features productions by Shakur alongside a variety of producers including DJ Quik, Johnny “J”, Dr. Dre, DJ Bobcat, Dat Nigga Daz, DJ Pooh, DeVante Swing, among others.

The album includes the number-one singles “How Do U Want It” (featuring K-Ci and JoJo) and “California Love” (with Dr. Dre, featuring Roger Troutman) and the hip-hop ballad “I Ain’t Mad at Cha”, along with the Snoop Dogg collaboration “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” as a promotional single. It featured four singles in all, the most of any of Shakur’s albums. Moreover, All Eyez on Me made history as the first ever double-full-length hip-hop solo studio album released for mass consumption globally.

All Eyez on Me was the second album by 2Pac to chart at number one on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling 566,000 copies in the first week.

Upon release, All Eyez on Me received instant critical acclaim, and it has been ranked by critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2020 the album was ranked 436th on Rolling Stone‘s updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Grab a poster from our bonus coin section.

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San Quinn

2LP | 1996 | CA | Reissue (Rels)

59,99 €*

Darkside Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally released in 1996, The Hustle Continues is the third studio album by legendary San Francisco rapper San Quinn. This album features guest appearances from JT The Bigga Figga, Levitti, Tiffany Carter, Kandice Love and P.A.G.

Reissued on orange double vinyl by Rels Records.

Limited to 250 copies.

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Darkside

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Most wanted)

Darkside Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "darkside" !!

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Darkside

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Most wanted)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "darkside" !!

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2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Chrysalis)

29,99 €*

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Indie Exclusive Black Vinyl Edition.

Stakes is High is the 4th studio album by De La Soul, released on July 2, 1996. Stakes is High was critically lauded for its music, lyricism, and its overall message concerning the artistic decline rap music began to face in the mid-90s. The title track and first single was produced by J Dilla and the album's second single, "Itzsoweezee (HOT)", with only Dave on vocals, was accompanied by a creative music video. The album spawned a third single "4 More", featuring Zhane. The album did provide a launching pad for future star rapper and actor Mos Def, who appeared on the track "Big Brother Beat" and Common who is featured on "The Bizness".

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Tape | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Chrysalis)

18,99 €*

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Stakes is High is the 4th studio album by De La Soul, released on July 2, 1996. Stakes is High was critically lauded for its music, lyricism, and its overall message concerning the artistic decline rap music began to face in the mid-90s. The title track and first single was produced by J Dilla and the album's second single, "Itzsoweezee (HOT)", with only Dave on vocals, was accompanied by a creative music video. The album spawned a third single "4 More", featuring Zhane. The album did provide a launching pad for future star rapper and actor Mos Def, who appeared on the track "Big Brother Beat" and Common who is featured on "The Bizness".

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CD | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Chrysalis)

17,99 €*

The Score Limited White Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Fugees

2LP | 1996 | FR | Reissue (Sony)

48,99 €*

Release: 1996 / FR – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1996 | US | Original (LaFace)

OutKast

ATLiens

104,99 €*

The Don Killuminati (The 7 Day Theory)

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Original US pressing, Records are closer to VG+.

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Makaveli

2LP | 1996 | US | Original (The New And "Untouchable" Death Row Records)

133,59 €* 166,99 € -20%

Mr. Low Kash N Da Shady Bunch

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

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Forever Raw Black Vinyl Edition

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

Mr. Low Kash N Da Shady Bunch

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "MR. LOW Kash N DA Shady Bunch - Forever Raw" !!

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Forever Raw Splatter Viynl Edition

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "MR. LOW Kash N DA Shady Bunch - Forever Raw" !!

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Ghostface Killah

Ironman

CD | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Southwest Enterprise)

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Get On Down proudly present the debut solo album from Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah. Released in 1996 on Epic Records, Ironman earned immediate success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Produced by RZA, Ironman found inspiration in sources ranging from blaxploitation films to classic soul and charted a whole new direction for hip-hop in the process. The album features classic bangers like “Daytona 500” featuring Raekwon and Cappadonna to soulful emotionally moving cuts like “All That I Got Is You” with Mary J Blige. The album earned gold status a year after its release and platinum by 2004, a true testament to the staying power or this classic piece of Wu-Tang artistry.

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Dazzie Dee

Where's My Receipt?

19,99 €*

It Was Written Gold Marbled Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dazzie Dee was originally slated to drop "Where's My Receipt?" back in 1996 on Capitol Records. After Dazzie Dee was dropped and the album was shelved he dropped "The Re-Birth" on indie label "Raging Bull Records". This album contained some of the tracks including unreleased material that didn't make the cut for "Where's My Receipt?".

In 2009 Dazzie Dee dropped an official reissue on his own Gee'd Up Records label which has been out of print for a while now. It was time for SWE to step in and bring this gem back to the streets. On the reissue we staid true to the original artwork and disc layout and we also used the dope promo sticker / front of the advance as the cover for the reissue. We went to work with the original track names and all tracks that appear on the album were initially recorded for this project meaning we dropped "Gee'd Up" and "G Stories" but added on 3 more tracks. In total we have 18 tracks of which 15 were produced by the legendary DJ Battlecat and the remaining 3 were handled by Dazzie Dee himself.

Guests include Coolio, Ice Cube, K-Dee, Tha Chill, Mixmaster Spade and one of the godfathers of gangsta rap Compton legend Toddy Tee.

Artwork handled by LDL and all mastering done by Jee Van Cleef.

The CD will be limited to only 250 copies and the double vinyl edition will drop in early November.

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Nas

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

The Don Killuminati (The 7 Day Theory)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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UK National Album Day Limited Release.

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Makaveli

2LP | 1996 | US | Original (The New And "Untouchable" Death Row Records)

159,99 €*

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines. Cover with stickers

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LP | 1996 | US | Original (Tommy Boy)

169,99 €*

2LP | 1996 | CA | Reissue

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Vinyl with a couple of light scuffs and hairlines. Cover with storage wear!

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King George

Life Of A Kingpin

12" | 1996 | US | Original (WordSound)

Release: 1996 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Available on vinyl for the first time by Taz Records! Officially licensed from Highness Records/Me & Mine Entertainment.

Limited edition of 300 machine numbered copies. Double heavy weight gold nugget vinyl, restored artwork and audio, audiophile grade inner sleeves. Truly a pressing fit for a kingpin.

This album is for playas and hustlers only!

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Prince Paul

Booty Clap

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

Record is close to NM.
Ships in a generic sleeve with hype sticker.

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Vaughn Smith

Diamondz And Pearlz

CD | 1996 | EU | Reissue

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Be With)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The incredibly rare cassette-only 1996 debut of North Philly's Vaughn Smith has finally been restored on this brand new CD from Dust & Dope Recordings / Hip-Hop Enterprise. Diamondz and Pearlz is a surprisingly mature, understated and jazzy album that sounds better now than it ever has before. Working with Smith, who produced all 14 tracks himself, the original DAT masters were recovered but severely damaged, so this release was remastered by Jee Van Cleef from an original tape. Includes an 8-page booklet with an all-new, exclusive interview by Werner von Wallenrod.⁠

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Bahamadia

Kollage

34,99 €*

Ridin' Dirty Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bahamadia’s 1996 debut album Kollage is rightly regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of the 1990s. For the first time ever, Be With present the definitive double LP version of this eternal hip-hop classic, including the legendary "Path To Rhythm" which never appeared on the original LP or on vinyl, anywhere. An indelible VIBE from start-to-finish, Kollage presents Bahamadia's swirling rhymes delivered with an irresistibly butter flow and razor-sharp assuredness over a steady slew of smoothed-out, jazzed-up, blunted beats. Achingly cool and effortlessly funky throughout, it's an absolute must for true 90s hip-hop fanatics.

The entire Kollage project was recorded at D&D Studios and the ties to Gang Starr are keenly felt, with DJ Premier producing five tracks in addition to the killer songs Guru had already produced with her. Working with the cream of the mid-90s East Coast sound, Kollage is, accordingly, a record that demonstrates a varied musical taste with disparate influences, as Bahamadia has previously stated: “The title Kollage was a reflection of my state of mind. I first got interested in music from playing my parents’ and grandparents’ records, as well what I heard on the radio. I wanted Kollage to reflect that diversity both lyrically and sonically."

With intelligent, poetic lyricism and a laconic verbal style bursting with both warm texture and deceptive energy, Bahamadia’s flow was as inspired by Aretha and Nancy Wilson as it was Q-Tip, Schoolly D and Lady B. Swaggering out the gate, "WordPlay" finds Bahamadia confidently showcasing her considerable old-school battle-rhyme skills over a Guru beat that utilises an infectiously bouncy bassline with splashes of sultry jazz horns and a Jeru vocal snatch for the hook. Up next, the quietly shimmering and ruggedly beautiful "Spontaneity" is one of the most alluring on the record, Da Beatminerz crafting a brilliantly soulful and jazzy soundscape for Bahamadia's effortless vocals to float across. It's followed by "Rugged Ruff", where the rapper carefully constructs a swift off-beat flow over Premier's raw jazzy fire.

With smooth spacey synth vibes overseen by former Geto Boys producer N.O. Joe, "I Confess" is, without question, a fly love song and soothing (p)-funk groove. "UKNOWHOWWEDU" is an airy, chilled tribute to her hometown. Produced by Ski Beatz & DJ Redhanded, it rides a gloriously mellow break. It's a true Philly anthem, shouting out a who’s who of the entire city’s scene. Early banger "Total Wreck" follows, presenting a murky Guru instrumental elevated by jazzy horns. Bahamadia invokes the title's suggestion, firing her brilliant bars more aggressively than we’re accustomed to. More Beatminerz-brilliance comes in the way of "Innovation", an opportunity for the MC to invoke Freestyle Fellowship in her forward-thinking and literary verses. "Da Jawn" features hometown buddies The Roots, with Black Thought gliding into a back-and-forth with Bahamadia over ?uestlove’s warm, snapping percussion. With the strut club banger "True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t)", DJ Premier provides some laidback vibrant boom bap for Bahamadia to share a wild, cautionary tale about a night out with her girl, Kia.

Fan favourite "3 Tha Hard Way" is a hypnotically sinister cut, with Bahamadia, K-Swift and Mecca Star taking star turns to coast over DJ Premier’s raw beat whilst the tender "Biggest Part Of Me" is a heartfelt stunner dedicated to her son. Incredibly, only the European and Japanese CD versions of Kollage was released with the brilliantly breezy “Path To Rhythm”, featuring Ursula Rucker. Whilst ostensibly a "bonus track", it's anything but, to our ears. Very much in sonic conversation with KRS-One's stretched-out sleeper classic "Higher Level", it's absolutely essential so we had to include it, appearing on wax for the first time here, exclusively. Quite a coup.

Somewhat predictably, whilst Kollage was released to significant critical acclaim, it suffered from disappointing sales. In the intervening years - and for far too long - it was a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We hope this double LP reissue - which looks and sounds amazing - will go some way to correct this. This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It's too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved.

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UGK

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Life Or Death The EP (Here And The Thereafter)

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ridin' Dirty is the third studio album by dirty south legends Bun B and Pimp C –together known as UGK. It is easily considered one of the greatest southern hip hop albums ever made, but let’s drop all the labels this is just pure good rap music,for any region. It's all right there,everything that people have come to expect from Houston rap: candy-painted cars,wood-grained steering wheels, flashy jewelry, late-night odes to lean and weed, passing references to DJ Screw tapes, those warm funk synthesizers that sound like radio oldies.All of Ridin' Dirty feels iconic now— among other reasons, because so many of its lyrics have since been cribbed by everyone from Slim Thug to Jay Z. There's the laid-back badassery of"Diamonds and Wood," the zoned-out celebration of "3 in the Morning," the ridiculous boasting of "Fuck My Car." Everything here is essential.Ridin’ Dirty was produced entirely by Pimp C and features start to finish bangers such as “OneDay”, “Murder”, “Hi Lif” and of course the title track “Ridin’ Dirty.” Pimp C’s makes use of perfectly chosen Soul, Funk and Gospel samples to create a perfect soundscape for he and Bun B to trade verse over. Despite there being no singles or videos released from the album,the set went on to be a pivotal moment in southern hip hop as well as UGK's best-selling and most critically acclaimed release.

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Da Great Deity Dah

12" | 1996 | US | Original (Royal Alchemist Productions)

121,99 €*

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Gettin' It Orange Vinyl Edition

Too $hort

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Dobie Featuring Rodney P / DON-E / Ola The Soul Controller

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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In 1996, after 14 years in the game that started with Too $hort and Freddy B selling tapes out of the trunk of their car in East Oakland, Too $hort announced he would be retiring. On May 21, 1996, Too $hort released his 10th studio album Gettin' It with the lead single of the same name featuring Parliament Funkadelic. Retirement was more of a hiatus as Too $hort got back in the game in 1999 with the appropriately named album Can't Stay Away. If Gettin' It was going to be Too $hort's last album, he was going off on a high note by earning his 6th Platinum record. In addition to having Parliament Funkadelic contribute to two songs, Ant Banks and Shorty B are back with their laid-back Bay Area funk along with some G-Funk contributions by Colin Wolfe, L.A. Dre, and Spearhead X. Too $hort delivers another Bay Area classic full of nasty pimpin' rhymes with dope features by MC Breed, Erick Sermon and Rappin' 4-Tay. Previously only available on promo vinyl, Get On Down in partnership with Sony's Certifed is proud to present a proper vinyl release of Gettin' It in an orange swirl-colored vinyl run packaged in a gatefold jacket with a foldout lyric sheet.

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The Dobie E.P.

12" | 1996 | UK | Original (Pussyfoot)

6,99 €*

Kollage HHV Exclusive Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

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Bahamadia

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Be With)

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 500 copies, only available hat HHV!

Bahamadia’s 1996 debut album Kollage is rightly regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of the 1990s. For the first time ever, Be With present the definitive double LP version of this eternal hip-hop classic, including the legendary "Path To Rhythm" which never appeared on the original LP or on vinyl, anywhere. An indelible VIBE from start-to-finish, Kollage presents Bahamadia's swirling rhymes delivered with an irresistibly butter flow and razor-sharp assuredness over a steady slew of smoothed-out, jazzed-up, blunted beats. Achingly cool and effortlessly funky throughout, it's an absolute must for true 90s hip-hop fanatics.

The entire Kollage project was recorded at D&D Studios and the ties to Gang Starr are keenly felt, with DJ Premier producing five tracks in addition to the killer songs Guru had already produced with her. Working with the cream of the mid-90s East Coast sound, Kollage is, accordingly, a record that demonstrates a varied musical taste with disparate influences, as Bahamadia has previously stated: “The title Kollage was a reflection of my state of mind. I first got interested in music from playing my parents’ and grandparents’ records, as well what I heard on the radio. I wanted Kollage to reflect that diversity both lyrically and sonically."

With intelligent, poetic lyricism and a laconic verbal style bursting with both warm texture and deceptive energy, Bahamadia’s flow was as inspired by Aretha and Nancy Wilson as it was Q-Tip, Schoolly D and Lady B. Swaggering out the gate, "WordPlay" finds Bahamadia confidently showcasing her considerable old-school battle-rhyme skills over a Guru beat that utilises an infectiously bouncy bassline with splashes of sultry jazz horns and a Jeru vocal snatch for the hook. Up next, the quietly shimmering and ruggedly beautiful "Spontaneity" is one of the most alluring on the record, Da Beatminerz crafting a brilliantly soulful and jazzy soundscape for Bahamadia's effortless vocals to float across. It's followed by "Rugged Ruff", where the rapper carefully constructs a swift off-beat flow over Premier's raw jazzy fire.

With smooth spacey synth vibes overseen by former Geto Boys producer N.O. Joe, "I Confess" is, without question, a fly love song and soothing (p)-funk groove. "UKNOWHOWWEDU" is an airy, chilled tribute to her hometown. Produced by Ski Beatz & DJ Redhanded, it rides a gloriously mellow break. It's a true Philly anthem, shouting out a who’s who of the entire city’s scene. Early banger "Total Wreck" follows, presenting a murky Guru instrumental elevated by jazzy horns. Bahamadia invokes the title's suggestion, firing her brilliant bars more aggressively than we’re accustomed to. More Beatminerz-brilliance comes in the way of "Innovation", an opportunity for the MC to invoke Freestyle Fellowship in her forward-thinking and literary verses. "Da Jawn" features hometown buddies The Roots, with Black Thought gliding into a back-and-forth with Bahamadia over ?uestlove’s warm, snapping percussion. With the strut club banger "True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t)", DJ Premier provides some laidback vibrant boom bap for Bahamadia to share a wild, cautionary tale about a night out with her girl, Kia.

Fan favourite "3 Tha Hard Way" is a hypnotically sinister cut, with Bahamadia, K-Swift and Mecca Star taking star turns to coast over DJ Premier’s raw beat whilst the tender "Biggest Part Of Me" is a heartfelt stunner dedicated to her son. Incredibly, only the European and Japanese CD versions of Kollage was released with the brilliantly breezy “Path To Rhythm”, featuring Ursula Rucker. Whilst ostensibly a "bonus track", it's anything but, to our ears. Very much in sonic conversation with KRS-One's stretched-out sleeper classic "Higher Level", it's absolutely essential so we had to include it, appearing on wax for the first time here, exclusively. Quite a coup.

Somewhat predictably, whilst Kollage was released to significant critical acclaim, it suffered from disappointing sales. In the intervening years - and for far too long - it was a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We hope this double LP reissue - which looks and sounds amazing - will go some way to correct this. This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It's too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved.

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Trigger Tha Gambler

Life Is A 50/50 Gamble

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1996 | CA | Reissue (Get On Down)

Nas

It Was Written

Tha Hall Of Game Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1996 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Illmatic, the 1994 studio debut of Nasir "Nas" Jones, was more than just a critical success for the Queensbridge-based rapper. At a time when East Coast hip-hop was increasingly being taken less seriously than their West Coast counterparts, Illmatic's raw jazz and soul-based production, dire atmosphere and lyrics, coupled with Nas' uncompromising flow was integral in restoring interest in the East Coast as a hotbed of hip-hop artistry. Along with key releases from Wu-Tang Clan and Notorious B.I.G.,it shifted attention away from the funky, dayglo synth-based G-funk coming out of California and back to the grimy streets of New York. After such an unprecedented debut record, expectations were understandably high for Nas' follow-up. What came next threw critics and fans for a loop, but was no less influential than Illmatic, and would become the most commercially successful album in the entirety of Nas' discography. The 1996 sophomore follow-up was titled It Was Written, and in contrast to the urban bleakness of his debut, had Nas dipping his toes into the world of mafioso rap. Amidst production from heavy hitters like Trackmasters, Dr. Dre, L.E.S., Havoc of Mobb Deep, and Illmatic-collaborator DJ Premier, among others, Nas weaves evocative narratives of gang warfare, downtrodden neighborhoods, drug deals gone awry, and gangsta triumph, against a backdrop of samples from Sam Cooke, Etta James, the Isley Brothers, and even Chuck Mangione.

It Was Written was not hard up for top-tier guests either, featuring major guest turns from Lauryn Hill and Joel "JoJo" Hailey of K-Ci & JoJo. It also introduced the world to The Firm, the brief Nas-led msupergroup featuring rappers AZ, Foxy Brown, and Cormega. mIt even managed to cause some minor controversy in the hip-hop mcommunity for its collaboration with West Coast producer Dr. Dre, at a time when the East Coast/West Coast rap feud was reaching a fever pitch, briefly attracting the ire of one Tupac Shakur. Not only was It Was Written received warmly by critics, but became a major commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard 200 charts, reaching platinum sales status four times, and alongside malbums like Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, helped usher in the era of mafioso rap in the mainstream. It rendered chart hits out of singles like the Eurhythmics-mimicking "Street Dreams", and the Grammy-nominated "If I Ruled The World Imagine That", and proved to be a major influence on artists like Kendrick Lamar, Lupe mFiasco, and many more.

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E-40

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

44,99 €*

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Universal)

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
"Tha Hall of Game, with all of its bright moments, kick-started Earl Stevens’ legacy — a showpiece enshrined in a sterling catalog. The record was another level up into the mainstream consciousness, ballooning his rebrand further in a locale where he was already king. Twenty-five years later, it comes as a more revealing record, a mark of growth under a veneer of player anthems and boundless slang. E-40 jostled himself into rap immortality with this release, which remains legendary — expertly calculated in every sense and impossible to ignore, a West Coast power move by Earl and the Stevens family."

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The Roots

Illadelph Halflife

38,99 €*

The Coming Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2024 pressing of this classic 90s Roots gem

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Busta Rhymes

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

43,99 €*

2LP | 1996 | US | Original (Fader)

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
Long before this album was released, Busta Rhymes made his name as the king of the feature. In those days, you couldn't just walk into the studio and be the last to rap on a song, you had to be special. Busta proved that he certainly was that so there was a lot of pressure on his debut album, The Coming, and he proved he was up to the challenge.

Limited to 3000 copies, the VMP exclusive version of Busta Rhymes' The Coming is pressed on Cloudy Red vinyl at GZ Vinyl as part of our year-long celebration of Hip Hop with Warner Music Group and Hip Hop at 50. The 2LPs will arrive in a double gatefold, tip-on, foil-stamped and numbered jacket. It was mastered by Cicely Balston at Alchemy Mastering at AIR.

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Blahzay Blahzay

Blah Blah Blah

89,99 €*

CD | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Sire)

Release: 1996 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Original US pressing. Records are closer to NM. Cover still in shrink has a creased corner.

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Ice-T

Power

6,99 €*

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

Re:Release Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Juggaknots

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally released as a nine-track LP on Bobbito Garcia’s legendary Fondle 'Em Records in 1996, the Juggaknots’ debut made a massive impact and it remains one of the most revered and groundbreaking releases of the ‘90s independent hip-hop scene.

Ahead of their time, the sibling trio of Breeze Brewin, Queen Herawin and Buddy Slim deftly combine their knack for braggadocio, humor and social commentary with thick, low-end heavy beats for their inaugural effort. It’s an album that helped lay the bedrock for what would become the alternative hip-hop subgenre that thrives today.

Re:Release presents their original debut LP in a whole new light with 11 additional tracks comprising re-mastered music and three bonus mixes. This special edition 2xlp is presented in an alternate cover, gatefold jacket with a six panel insert that contains full album liners, song lyrics, and a forward by Bobbito García a.ka. Kool Bob Love.

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2CD | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Bad Boy)

Life After Death

13,59 €* 15,99 € -15%

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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L'Ecole Du Micro D'Argent

IAM

3LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Warner)

34,99 €*

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Finally an all official reissue of THE french rap classic by almighty IAM sees the light of day. Essential pick!

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The Psycho Realm

CD | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Smoke On)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Psycho Realm (1997) is the first album of the hip hop group The Psycho Realm. The group consisted of Sick Jacken, Duke, and B Real, MC and one of the masterminds behind Cypress Hill. The Psycho Realm is an impressive collection of hardcore West Coast gangsta rap. There's genuine menace in their rhymes and music, which is why it hits so hard. The Psycho Realm's surrealistic imagery and impressionistic music creates genuine tension.

180g vinyl.

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Murder Inc.

Let's Die Together

25,99 €*

Nobodies, The XXL Conglomerate

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited Digipak CD reissue by Smoke On Records!

Murder Inc. was a rap group from New Orleans, consisting of Crazy, Legend Man, MC L and Alamo.
They only released 2 albums while signed with Hard Head Records entitled; "Playin' For Keeps" and "Let's Die Together," before each artist went solo; following the death of their CEO in 1996.
Hard Head Records was a New Orleans based rap label, active through 1993-1997. Founded by Roderick Smith, whom at the age of 24 was shot and killed, resulting in the label ending with the last album release and project by group Murder Inc., entitled; "Let's Die Together." Crazy and Legend Man signed in 1996/7 with Ruff Era Records, followed by MC L signing with Bally Boy Records, and Alamo ending her rap career.

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Fables

LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Back 2 Da Source)

CD | 1997 | US | Reissue (Royal Alchemist)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Labels says:
Sup y'all ? Its been a min since the last drop but we are back at it with the Heat : The Nobodies XXL Conglomerate - Fables 2xLP Album from 1997 is finally on wax for the first time after almost 23 years, and the cd album needed to be reissued as well so now its manifested!

The Nobodies, hailing from North Carolina are the group comprising of Equinox & Apocalypse and The Conglomerate. North Carolina & New York are in the house as part of the album was recorded in New York with the Conglomerate, productions by EagleMan, Phatboy and Babyhead.The album contains 19 tracks, nothing but DOPE boom bap, you're definitely gonna dig it!The 2xLP album comes with an insert and the album has been remastered for the best audio experience possible. Very specifically done for the ultimate outcome.

Release date for the vinyl format plus bundle cd + vinyl will be around the mid to end of January 2020. Due to a Pressing Plant Delay.Compact Disc orders will be shipped out early Jan 2020.Limited edition of 300 copies each for both formats as always. DONT SLEEP ON THIS RARE WANTED GEM!Can't forget Unikone who brought me the contact, Vyda 7Fa7 who worked on the artwork and design lay out, Vincent Ternest who blessed the mastering peace and respect brothers!

I hope you have thoroughly enjoyed this year of Hip Hop! Its been a honor for Back2dasource Records to play the part we do in this Game and Historical moment in HipHop for all who are life long members and enjoyers of this timeless Genre! As you know its a small community and we gotta stay Love and Respect on behalf of all the moves that are made for this culture. Because Love is the only reason and we wont stop until the wheels fall off, more than just music my brothers and sisters its much more than that, Hip Hop, its a state of mind!

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Da Great Deity Dah

Cerebral Warfare

18,99 €*

On Location Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Original EP, new remixes, unreleased tracks

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C.O.P.S.

LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

On Location Marbled Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax C.O.P.S - On Location

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C.O.P.S.

LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

The Prophecy Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax C.O.P.S - On Location

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Lil Milt

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "lil Milt - The Prophecy"!!

This version contains the bonus tracks "Fucked Up Situations" and "One Of A kind" which are taken from LIL Milt's first tape project called "Tales From Tha Westside", recorded in 1995 but never released !!

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Atmosphere

Overcast!

30,99 €*

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally Released In The Summer Of 1997, Overcast! Markedthe Start Of A Storied Career That Still Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down. While Slug And Original Co-Member Spawn's Rhymepatterns And Passion For Wordplay May Have Hinted At Someof Their Influences, Their Creative Songwriting And Inventiveconcepts, Paired With Ant's Brooding And Melodic Production,Made The Album Stand Apart From Its Predecessors And Peers.Overcast! Covers A Range Of Topics And Moods, From Thedramatic Storytelling On "Wnd", To The Sobering Reflections On"Caved In", To The Meticulous Imagery And Cultural Dissectionon "Clay", All Joined By A Wealth Of Clever Punchlines Andmetaphors Coming Together To Form A Well-Balanced And Diversecollection Of Lyricism. Of Course, There's Also "Scapegoat", With Its Beautifully Ominous Musical Backdrop And Slug's Perfectly Scripted Satirical Rant, Which Took The Underground By Storm And Played A Significant Role In Opening Ears Around The World To Give A Listen To What Atmosphere And Rhymesayers Had To Say. Although Widely Considered An Underground Classic, The Full Length Overcast! Album Was Never Pressed On Vinyl Until Alimited Edition Run Hit Stores In 2017, In Celebration Of Thealbum's 20th Anniversary. Now Re-Packaged And Produced Forwider Distribution, Fans Everywhere Can Add This Re-Masteredmasterpiece To Their Collection. Celebrate Atmosphere'slegacy Of Creative Expression With The Album That Started It All!

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Life After Death 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxset

8LP | 1997 | Reissue (Warner)

201,39 €* 211,99 € -5%

Release: 1997 / Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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To celebrate the 25th Anniversary on 25th March 2022, the diamond-certified Grammy®-nominated double-disc opus will be released as a 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set on June 10, 2022. The Life After Death 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxed Set consists of 8-LPs and a commemorative booklet featuring rare photos from the album cover shoot, liner notes by Sheldon Pearce, and exclusive reflections from members of the team who worked on the original album release. In addition to the original album, it includes the Hypnotize 12”, Mo Money Mo Problems 12”, Sky’s The Limit 12”, and Nasty Boy 12”.

Life After Death features 112, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Ma$e, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Too $hort, along with tracks like “Kick In The Door,” “What’s Beef,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Ten Crack Commandments” and “Sky’s The Limit,”. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the US Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. It went diamond in the U.S. alone, double platinum in Canada, and platinum in the UK. The album received a Grammy® nomination in the category of “Best Rap Album.” “Hypnotize” earned a Grammy® nomination for “Best Rap Solo Performance,” and “Mo Money Mo Problems” was nominated for “Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.” Among dozens of lists and retrospectives, Rolling Stone touted Life After Death among its coveted “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” The Riaa has awarded the album a Diamond Certification for more than 5 million copies sold of the double-LP.

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D.O.A.

Tha Recipe

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Officially reissued and distributed by MWR!

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L.O.G.

Camouflaged Down

Hatred, Passions And Infidelity

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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For our second collaboration with Untouchable Records we have decided to reissue this classic (Feat Fila Phil, Lokee, Ms Tee...)!

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Diamond D

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

35,99 €*

Doom 25 Years Anniversary Reissue

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Reissue on black vinyl, 180g pressing.

Diamond D released this gem in 1997 as Diamond. It features guest performances by Fat Joe, Pete Rock, Busta Rhymes, Phife Dawg, Big L, Lord Finesse, AG, Sadat X and more.

Must have.

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Mood

2LP | 1997 | CA | Reissue (Space Invadaz)

Release: 1997 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Attention: This is not the 90's Tapes reissue, but a reissue run by Fat Beats in partnership with Space Invadaz. They are also pleased to release the 25 years anniversary edition reissue of Mood’s acclaimed 1997 debut LP, Doom. Originally released on September 23 of 1997, Doom was an important springboard for the careers of Talib Kweli, DJ Hi-Tek, Sunz of Man and Lone Catalysts. The 18 track LP is an artistically experimental album marked by stand out production and lyricism that remains on-point throughout.

Cincinnati rappers Main Flow and Donte kick apocalyptic rhymes that cite sacred scripture, ancient history, and politics. Both their rhyme schemes and chemistry are strong and prove to be equally compatible with DJ Hi-Tek, who made his production debut on this record, composing nine of the album’s 18 tracks, with newcomer Jahson handling the remaining production. Similar to the lyrical pairing, the production duo of Hi-Tek and Jahson are well matched, as they add a sense of darkness and mystery that shrouds the sonic backdrop throughout the album.

Doom is lyrically and sonically an outstanding body of work that stands out as one of the more noteworthy indie rap titles of ’97. In celebration of the 25 year anniversary milestone, this reissue comes equipped with remixes, including the J Dilla Remix for “Secrets of the Sand” which was never before featured on any previous album represses or reissues.

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Life After Death HHV Exclusive Silver Vinyl Edition

3LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Warner)

47,99 €*

Makaveli The Don Killuminati The 7 Day Theory

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 3000 silver colored copies for Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In this region only available at HHV.

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2Pac

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

28,99 €*

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (commonly shortened to Makaveli) is the fifth studio album by Tupac Shakur, his first posthumous record and the last released with his creative input. Recorded in seven days in August 1996, it was released on 5th November, 1996, almost two months after his death, under the stage name of Makaveli, through Death Row Records, Makaveli Records and Interscope Records.

The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory debuted at number one. It is his only album released under the new alternative stage name and features guest appearances from his rap group Outlawz and rapper Bad Azz, as well as R&B singers Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo, Val Young and Tyrone Wrice, along with uncredited vocal contributions from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe.

Originally intended as an underground release and preceded by the release of “Toss It Up” as the lead single, the album peaked at number one. “To Live & Die in L.A.” and “Hail Mary” were released later as singles and both garnered praise as standout tracks from the album. All singles charted within the top twenty of the UK Singles chart.

Check out our bonus coin section and grab the poster.

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Seagram

Souls On Ice

LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This West Coast classic has been reissued by Seagram Records (Octavius Miller) and distributed by Most Wanted Records! It contains an unreleased bonus track produced by Seagram & Troy D. White!

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Mad Pack

The Last Dimension

32,99 €*

The War Report Red & Blue Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Taha and JTLM Records offer you for the first time on 2-LP limited vinyl edition this super rare first and only Mad Pack album, the long-delayed Last Dimension, chronicles Mad Pack’s progression from a conglomerate of raw hip-hop talent into polished rap trailblazers here in the Salt City. The Syracuse collective included three acts: Channel 3, the Sub-basements and solo artist R-Reality
For fans who enjoy rap laced with lyrical mind bombs and humorous rhymes, Last Dimension hits its mark in a hurry. Aesthetically, however, it’s infused with a back-to-basics style that emphasizes double entendre and palpitating rhythms, yet refuses to rely on hyper-materialism and gimmicks. Newcomers beware, however: Last Dimension remains close to the street.
Hip-hop heads who have caught Mad Pack’s high-energy performances at local venues or heard them flex their freestyle rhyme skills over the airwaves of the old WOLF-AM 1490 will certainly remember the rambunctious “Kill a Copy Kat” and more mellow offerings such as “Continuous Vibe” and “Six Souls Singin.'” New Edition fans will recognize Mad Pack’s hypnotic “Red Lights and Incense,” which features the beat from NE’s single “Hit Me Off.”

A must-have for any 90s hardcore boom bap connoisseurs who collecting obscure gems!

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Capone-N-Noreaga

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Tommy Boy)

Mid Evil Times Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tommy Boy Reissues exclusive limited edition pressing of Capone-N-Noreaga's "The War Report" on October 22, 2021 as part of Tommy Boy's 40th anniversary Hailing from Queens, New York, Capone and Noreaga first met while both serving time in prison. Upon their release, the duo hit the studio, concocting their debut album, "The War Report, " and launching Capone-N-Noreaga in 1997. The now cult-classic, featured strong underground overtones and served as a turning point in Hip Hop, bringing a more hardcore sound and is credited for reviving East Coast Hip Hop and signaling a return to realistic, gritty, street aesthetics. Despite the projects underground appeal, it also found massive commercial success. Lead by singles, "L. A. , L. A. , " "T. O. N. Y. (Top of New York), " "Closer, " and "Illegal Life, " "The War Report" has since been certified Gold by the RIAA and continues to garner spins on radio stations around the globe. Thanks to N. O. R. E. 's unorthodox lyrical delivery and Capone's streetwise slang and Five Percenter references, Capone-N-Noreaga brought new life into the Gangsta Rap subgenre, becoming an instant underground phenomenon, and making them both a household name within the hardcore Hip Hop community. Topping out at #21 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop albums chart, "The War Report, " continues to prove itself as a must have amongst record collectors. This year, as part of Tommy Boy's 40th anniversary celebration, this classic project will be reissued as a limited, colored vinyl release that will for sure be a must have for golden era Hip Hop heads.

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Raw Society

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most wanted)

A Day Late And A Dollar Short

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "Raw Society - Mid Evil Times" !!

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The Ballers

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mid Evil Times Splatter Vinyl Edition

Raw Society

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most wanted)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents for the first time on wax (Double LP) "Raw Society - Mid Evil Times" !!

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3LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Bad Boy)

Life After Death

40,99 €*

CD | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Northcyde Vinyl)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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It may have taken the Notorious B.I.G. a few years to follow up his milestone debut, Ready to Die (1994), with another album, but when he did return with Life After Death in 1997, he did so in a huge way. The ambitious album, intended as somewhat of a sequel to Ready to Die, picking up where its predecessor left off, sprawled across the span of two discs, each filled with music, 24 songs in all. You'd expect any album this sprawling to include some lackluster filler. That's not really the case with Life After Death, however. Like 2Pac's All Eyez on Me from a year before, an obvious influence, Biggie's album made extensive use of various producers -- DJ Premier, Easy Mo Bee, Clark Kent, RZA, and more of New York's finest -- resulting in a diverse, eclectic array of songs. Plus, Biggie similarly brought in various guest rappers -- Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Bone Thugs, Too $hort, L.O.X., Mase -- a few vocalists -- R. Kelly, Angela Winbush, 112 -- and, of course, Puff Daddy, who is much more omnipresent here than on Ready to Die, where he mostly remained on the sidelines. It's perhaps Puffy himself to thank for this album's biggest hits: "Mo Money Mo Problems," "Hypnotize," "Sky's the Limit," three songs that definitely owe much to his pop touch. There's still plenty of the gangsta tales on Life After Death that won Biggie so much admiration on the streets, but it's the pop-laced songs that stand out as highlights. In hindsight, Biggie couldn't have ended his career with a more fitting album than Life After Death. Over the course of only two albums, he achieved every success imaginable, perhaps none greater than this unabashedly over-reaching success. Ready to Die is a milestone album, for sure, but it's nowhere near as extravagant or epic as Life After Death. - allmusic.com

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The Unknown Artist

19916

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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10 Years Of Bullshit Cassette

Tha Homeboys

Tape | 1997 | US | Original (True Hustlin' Entertainment)

20,99 €*

Release: 1997 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Sealed OG copies!

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Mr. 3-2

Organized Crhyme

The Funky Overthrow Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Recorded in 1997, this project has finally been released by Dirty Hood Records!

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G-Lo

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

The Funky Overthrow Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents G-lo - THE Funky Overthrow (Double LP)

Produced by Freddie White and Herb Partlow. Remastered by Herb Partlow

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G-Lo

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

12" | 1997 | IT | Original (Do It Yourself)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Most Wanted Records presents G-lo - THE Funky Overthrow (Double LP)

Produced by Freddie White and Herb Partlow. Remastered by Herb Partlow

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2 Young

Crimson & Clover

3,59 €* 3,99 € -10%

Release: 1997 / IT – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

My Will HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition

Teflon

LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

29,44 €* 30,99 € -5%

My Will HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition w/ Damaged Sleeve

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 200 copies. Originally released on June 3rd, 1997, Coalmine Reissues in partnership with 420 Music is pleased to announce this first ever reissue of Teflon’s debut LP, My Will. As a member of M.O.P.’s First Family, Teflon first made his bones in the late ’90s New York rap scene, where he was first heard on M.O.P’s sophomore offering, Firing Squad. The following year, Teflon would go onto release his long awaited debut LP. Standing at ten tracks, My Will allowed for fans to further discover the artistic range of the gruff-voiced lyricist hailing from Brownsville. Surprisingly, the record offered a contrasting style from the hardcore sound listeners have come to from M.O.P. Nonetheless, the Brooklyn native provides plenty of roughnecks, braggadocio flavor and surprisingly meaningful rhymes. But it’s perhaps most notably the strength of his delivery that allows Teflon to carry My Will from start to finish. In “Sh*t Happens,” an incarcerated Teflon calls to check in with his girl over woeful strings coupled with a moody bassline. Never out of our sight are M.O.P.’s Lil Fame and Billy Danze, who spew their aggressive rhymes on a few tracks—most notably, the crunching “Rawness”—while adding their menacing voices to a number of the choruses, and supply the most punishing beats on the album (“My Planet,” “Ni**a What”). My Will is a promising first effort that preceded the Brooklyn rapper’s buzz, which would reach its pinnacle in 2000 for his appearance on M.O.P's "Ante Up (Remix)” alongside Busta Rhymes and then fledgling star, Remy Ma. This cameo led to a deal with Def Jam Recordings that was brokered by Teflon’s long time friend, DJ Premier. After a turbulent transition within the company, Teflon’s Def Jam debut failed to see the light of day, and the Brooklyn rapper took a much needed hiatus from the industry, where he would return in 2023 with his well-received sophomore LP, 2 Sides To Every Story, produced by both DJ Premier, along with talented up and comer, Jazimoto.

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Teflon

LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

22,79 €* 23,99 € -5%

2LP | 1997 | CA | Reissue (Blackground)

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally released on June 3rd, 1997, Coalmine Reissues in partnership with 420 Music is pleased to announce this first ever reissue of Teflon’s debut LP, My Will. As a member of M.O.P.’s First Family, Teflon first made his bones in the late ’90s New York rap scene, where he was first heard on M.O.P’s sophomore offering, Firing Squad. The following year, Teflon would go onto release his long awaited debut LP. Standing at ten tracks, My Will allowed for fans to further discover the artistic range of the gruff-voiced lyricist hailing from Brownsville. Surprisingly, the record offered a contrasting style from the hardcore sound listeners have come to from M.O.P. Nonetheless, the Brooklyn native provides plenty of roughnecks, braggadocio flavor and surprisingly meaningful rhymes. But it’s perhaps most notably the strength of his delivery that allows Teflon to carry My Will from start to finish. In “Sh*t Happens,” an incarcerated Teflon calls to check in with his girl over woeful strings coupled with a moody bassline. Never out of our sight are M.O.P.’s Lil Fame and Billy Danze, who spew their aggressive rhymes on a few tracks—most notably, the crunching “Rawness”—while adding their menacing voices to a number of the choruses, and supply the most punishing beats on the album (“My Planet,” “Ni**a What”). My Will is a promising first effort that preceded the Brooklyn rapper’s buzz, which would reach its pinnacle in 2000 for his appearance on M.O.P's "Ante Up (Remix)” alongside Busta Rhymes and then fledgling star, Remy Ma. This cameo led to a deal with Def Jam Recordings that was brokered by Teflon’s long time friend, DJ Premier. After a turbulent transition within the company, Teflon’s Def Jam debut failed to see the light of day, and the Brooklyn rapper took a much needed hiatus from the industry, where he would return in 2023 with his well-received sophomore LP, 2 Sides To Every Story, produced by both DJ Premier, along with talented up and comer, Jazimoto.

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Timbaland & Magoo

Welcome To Our World

30,39 €* 31,99 € -5%

My Will Red & Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1997 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Widespine Jacket, Black Vinyl. Welcome To Our World is the debut studio album by the Norfolk, VA duo Timbaland & Magoo. First released in 1997 by Blackground Records, the platinum selling album features guest appearances from artists such as Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, and Playa. Known as a classic among duos in Hip-Hop history, the album features singles such as "Up Jumps Da Boogie," "Clock Strikes," & "Luv 2 Luv Ya."

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Teflon

LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

29,44 €* 30,99 € -5%

LP | 1997 | US | Original (Outhouse)

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Grouch

Success Is Destiny

24,99 €*

Release: 1997 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

Ghetto Millionaire Record Store Day 2024 Baby Blue & Black Galaxy Vinyl Edition

Royal Flush

2LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

43,99 €*

12" | 1997 | DE | Original (Groove Attack Productions)

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Quantity: 1000
Release type: RSD Limited Run / Regional Focus Release

Ghetto Millionaire Is Set For An RSD 2024 Reissue In A Baby Blue And Black Galaxy Colored Vinyl Pressing Coalmine Reissues is pleased to announce this special edition reissue of Royal Flush’s time honored debut LP, Ghetto Millionaire, marking just the second time that the vinyl has ever been repressed. Royal Flush first jumped on the scene as a part of New York’s burgeoning Queensboro hip-hop scene of the mid 90s. Coming up under the wings of Mic Geronimo as part of the infamous Wastlanz crew, Flush shadowed Geronimo on over half of the album cuts featured throughout Geronimo’s The Natural, creating a memorable one-two punch akin to Ghostface Killah’s heavy presence on Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Flush’s solo debut Ghetto Millionaire hit in August of 1997 and perfectly captures the mid-to-late 90s sound of East Coast street rap with a notable production roster that boasts Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., Buckwild, Hi-Tek and Chyskillz among others. Ghetto Millionaire is a memorable trip to the latter half of the Golden Era, abound with Flush’s crime-ridden world of hardcore street rap that’s backed by a first-rate soundscape.

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DJ Chestnut

Strings EP

4,99 €*

Release: 1997 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Record is close to VG+.

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2LP | 1997 | EU | Original (Puff Daddy)

Life After Death

50,99 €*

12" | 1997 | US | Original (Die Hard Entertainment)

Release: 1997 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: G+

Only record 1 and record 2! Record 3 is missing! Taped spines.

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Bootsie

Harlem NYC

4,99 €*

Release: 1997 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

The War Report Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Capone-N-Noreaga

2LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

44,99 €*

2LP | 1997 | DE | Original (Four Music)

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
The War Report, the 1997 brilliantly militant debut from Capone-N-Noreaga, is the VMP Hip-Hop Record of the Month in December 2022. Celebrating the record's 25th anniversary, our edition is pressed on 2LP Yellow vinyl, with lacquers cut by Cicely Balston...

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Blumentopf

Kein Zufall

65,99 €*

2LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Remedy)

Release: 1997 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: G+

Records with scuffs and some scratches! Writing on labels. Cover has storage wear, beginning of seam split on top spine and a strongly bent corner!

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The Roots

Organix

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Cover has bends.

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Black Star

CD | 1998 | US | Reissue (Rawkus)

20,99 €*

Release: 1998 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Noo Trybe)

Gang Starr

Moment Of Truth

13,99 €*

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1998 | DE | Original (Deck8)

Die L.P.

Überflieger Nach Vorn

16,99 €*

Release: 1998 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Declaration Of War Revisited

Da Great Deity Dah

2CD | 1998 | US | Reissue (Royal Alchemist)

29,99 €*

The Big Bad Wulvs & Ol’ Dirty Bastard

Release: 1998 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This is a repress from the original master from 1998. This is one of the best albums made in 1998 and features a collection of artist from DC and NYC performing with Da Great Deity Dah. It is a classic that has fetched high prices from collectors. It is a hip-hop must have

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Dare Enter

CD | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Hip Hop Enterprise)

17,99 €*

Ill Visions Alternate Cover Edition

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Recorded back in 1997-1998, this album was originally released at Fat Beats in NYC around 1998 on CD.

"Dare Enter" was recorded by Pliz and Ol’ Dirty Bastard in Pliz' room built studio, some of the tracks were recorded on a 4-track (tascam) recorder, the others were recorded on a Roland VS-1680.

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Godd Boddies

LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

23,99 €*

2LP | 1998 | CA | Reissue (Return To Analog)

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Taha and Jtlm Records are proud to offer you for the first time on vinyl the debut album of Godd Boddies named Ill Visions. Godd Boddies is a former canadian rap duo originate from Scarborough, Ontario known as Knowledge Power and IGoDevine. Their debut ILL Visions, released in 1997 under Def Beat Records and marketed by T.J.S.B Records. In 1998, Koch Records (Koch international at the time of the release) reissued the Cd with a new cover’s artwork. The album consisted of productions from K-Cut of Main Source and lyrics filled with Five Percenter (Nation of Gods and Earths) undertones and steady drum bass instrumentals in traditional boom bap style.

A must-have for any 90s hardcore boom bap connoisseurs who collecting obscure gems!

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Rainmen

Armageddon

32,99 €*

Release: 1998 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1998 | UK | Reissue (Be With)

DJ Quik

Rhythm-Al-Ism

34,99 €*

CD | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Hip Hop Enterprise)

Release: 1998 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ Quik is a giant of West Coast hip-hop. With his fourth album Rhythm-Al-Ism he created his masterpiece, a perfect hip-hop album. As Quik explains, “the name Rhythm-Al-Ism alone tells you what I was doing. I was mixing up rhythms. I was meshing R&B with hip-hop and jazz. And a little bit of comedy”. It’s absolutely sensational and as with a lot of mid-90s albums those original vinyl copies are now rare so here’s the Be With re-issue. A preternaturally gifted producer/rapper, DJ Quik has produced scores of LA gangsta rap classics. He’s released platinum and gold records of his own, as well as helped craft them for the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and Dr Dre. Quik has always been quirkier and more interesting than his gangsta rap peers, both musically and lyrically. An old-school funk producer at heart, he’s also incredibly nice on the mic. His raps often deal in boasts, jokes and good times but also cover his beefs, his trials and his trauma. Partying and pain, all mixed up. DJing and producing hype beat tapes from age 14, Quik’s tracks blended the languid funk and rubbery synths of Zapp and George Clinton with a gangsta aesthetic, creating a more danceable foil to Compton’s more typical nihilistic hedonism. Ultimately, his records sound custom engineered to drift out over sun-soaked barb

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Paula Perry

Tales From Fort Knox

20,99 €*

N.O.R.E. Clear w/ Blue Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Paula rapped for the first time over the phone. I was impressed that she just rapped at the drop of a dime, no hesitation. She didn't explain what the rhyme was going to be about , she just rhymed!" Masta Ace recalls. "The female rappers who were out in rap at the time weren't really flowing as well -- on record or at shows -- as she did over the phone.”

Ace liked Paula's style and put her down with The INC., where she was featured on “Who u Jackin'" (from the LP Slaughtahouse) as well as doing background vocals for “What's Going On”, and "Eastbound." Paula also later appeared on the 1995 Sittin' on Chrome album tracks “This Ain't No Game" and "The 8-Side." While being a member of The INC. Paula toured the world with Ace, sharing the stage with the likes of Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, Warren G., Blackstreet, and Queen Latifah.

In getting a deal for Paula, Ace decided to create the music and get it out to the underground, instead of taking the customary route of shopping a demo tape to various record labels. They concocted "Paula's Jam (I Keep It Real Like That)" and after the song was completed, he pressed up some vinyl and shipped it to the top DJ’s all over the country. Once the record was serviced, it immediately became a mixtape staple and requests for the record came from all over including record stores, radio stations, clubs and college radio. Early supporters include New York DJ's Red Alert and Funkmaster Flex, mixtape kings Mister Cee and D.J. Clue, along with Wu-Tang's Method Man and rapper Redman. Record labels were bidding for Paula, but Loose Cannon won out.

"Paula Perry is one of the most talented rappers I've ever heard. She epitomizes what the label is looking for -- raw talent and in your face style. Paula's a true loose cannon and we look forward to blowing up the spot with her," says Lisa Cortes President of Loose Cannon Records.

All the info above are parts taken from an original press release issued by Loose Cannon Records after “Paula’s Jam” was released and in anticipation of the full album that would later become known as “Tales From Fort Knox”. Soon after in 1996 Polygram made the decision to discontinue “Loose Cannon Records” and from the entire label roster only Buju Banton was retained. Paula then shortly fell under the Mercury umbrella but after a lot of in-house changes she ended up at Motown, who planned to release the album on their “Mad Sounds Recordings” sublabel which was primarily focused on hip-hop. When it was time for “Extra, Extra!!” to be released, the label had shifted big chunks of Paula’s promotional budget to Queen Latifah and eventually the album ended up getting shelved.

The album contains production by Domingo, DJ Premier, Easy Mo Bee, Masta Ace (Ase One), Clark Kent, Fanatic, DR Period, Jesse West and features by Masta Ace, Jesse West, Lost Boyz, Kelly Price, Bahamadia, Heather B, Nikki D, Precious Paris & Rah Digga.

Limited to only 350 copies, including a 4 page booklet and all tracks have been remastered by Tradd. The CD version will also have an extra bonus track, the "Paula's Jam (Remix)" produced by Knobody.

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Noreaga

2LP | 1998 | US | Reissue (Tommy Boy)

CD | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Hip Hop Enterprise)

Release: 1998 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Raised in Queens, New York, rapper, actor, and media personality Noreaga (N.O.R.E) has spent the better part of the last 3 decades topping charts, pushing buttons and capturing the world's attention. While he may be known these days as the host of one of the most popular podcasts in the world, "Drink Champs, " it was his earlier work as an unapologetic, energetic MC that helped to catapult the multi-talented artist into the spotlight. First making waves with his work as one half of duo Capone-N-Noreaga alongside fellow Queens rapper Capone, N.O.R.E.'s career has been unrelenting since first hitting the charts in 1997. Shortly after the release of their massively successful debut album, "The War Report", Capone landed himself back in prison and N.O.R.E. moved ahead as a solo act, finding further success with his first, self-titled album, "N.O.R.E.". Released in 1998, the album catapulted up the charts, peaking at #3 on the Billboard 200 and went on to be certified platinum by the Riaa. With features from fellow NYC MC's Nas, Kool G Rap, Big Pun and Busta Rhymes and featuring production from then-up-and-coming producers, The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz, "N.O.R.E.", was praised by critics for it's modern, futuristic sound and helped to further cement N.O.R.E.'s spot as one of the most successful and memorable artists in Hip Hop. Thanks to the massive success of singles like, "Superthug", "N.O.R.E.", and legendary posse cut, "Banned from T.V.", N.O.R.E.'s debut album has continued to find success around the world and is without a doubt an undisputed classic amongst Hip Hop heads. As part of their 40th Anniversary celebration, Tommy Boy will be reissuing this game-changing album in limited, colored vinyl which is sure to be a must have for records collectors far and wide.

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Da' Enna C.

365°

23,99 €*