US Hip Hop Vinyl 2265 Items

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon Deluxe Edition

Pop Smoke

3LP | 2021 | US | Original (Victor)

54,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2020 | US | Original (Southpaw Chop)

Southpaw Chop

Far East Quality

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Quality Control)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Based in Tokyo, Southpaw Chop has been active as a producer and DJ for years, independently releasing vinyl featuring MCs from Hip Hop’s golden era, such as Tragedy Khadafi, Kool G Rap, Craig G, Diamond D, AG, and Large Professor. This EP brings together five of these releases, previously available only in limited seven inch vinyl pressings, plus a bonus remix of “Laced With Tragedy feat. Tragedy Khadafi [Funky Soul Brother Remix]" by the unit Funky Soul Brother, comprised of Southpaw Chop and DJ Koco aka Shimokita. This Special Limited Edition Vinyl is exclusively Manufactured and Distributed by Red Line Music Distribution, Inc.

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Lil Yachty

Lil Boat 3

53,99 €*

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Def Jam)

Kanye West

35,99 €*

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Lex)

Mike

Black Soap

17,99 €*

The Saga Instrumentals Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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MIKE’s music carries age beyond his years. Born in New Jersey, MIKE moved to London with his mother before settling in The Bronx for the remainder of his teenage years. Both regions have had an audible influence on the young rapper’s music – in London he was immersed in grime and the music of King Krule, and in the Bronx he was turned on to Earl Sweatshirt and MF Doom. Through his mixtapes Winter New York, Longest Day, Shortest Night, May God Bless Your Hustle and his EP By The Water, he has made a definitive statement on the current state of youth in New York. The releases turned heads outside of MIKE’s immediate community in the city, earning praise from The Fader, the New Yorker, and being selected as Best New Music by Pitchfork. MIKE raps over characteristically lo-fi, and soulfully hazy, self-produced beats. Themes about the depression and anxiety that accompany being young and African American abound throughout his music, but a muted sense of hopefulness and certainty that he is moving towards ultimate triumph is the motor quietly propelling things forward. In New York, he discovered several artists with a similar ear and style, and formed his collective [sLUms]. Consisting of sixpress, dj ???, King Carter, Jazz Jodi, and DJ Mason, the group is a diverse range of producers and rappers who each make music about the tribulations of coming of age and being black in New York.

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Wu-Tang Clan

LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Death Row)

7" | 2016 | US | Original (Run The Streets)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition for Record Store Day 2018!

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Royce Da 5’9

Dead President Heads

16,99 €*

2LP | 2014 | US | Original (Red Ink)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited pressings of 500!

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G-Eazy

These Things Happen

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2014 | US | Original (Slimstyle)

Cormega

Honorable Feat. Raekwon

12,99 €*

2LP | 2012 | US | Original (Stones Throw)

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Cormega teams up with Raekwon on a Large Professor beat, the instrumental is on the B as well. Limited edition of 500 copies on red transparent vinyl!

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Homeboy Sandman

First Of A Living Breed

19,99 €*

Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

Release: 2012 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"First of a Living Breed" follows a string of great singles, EPs and videos dropped throughout the year! Booooomb.

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Ol' Dirty Bastard

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

7" | 2024 | US (Shady Lane)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official reissue without the deluxe stuff gimmicks, just beats and rhymes. Classic!

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Eminem

Murder Murder / If I Had

18,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Release: 2024 / US

Genre: Hip Hop

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The first release from DJ Rec aka Chedda Bob’s label, Shady Lane Records. Both tracks were produced by DJ Rec in the golden age of Slim Shady’s career. A true piece of Detroit musical history.

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Daniel Son & Finn

Hare Brained Schemes

30,99 €*

Chocolate Bars HHV Exclusive Brown Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Hare Brained Schemes" is the long-awaired follow-up to Daniel Son and Finn's critically acclaimed 2020 collaboration, "Dirty Dishes". The Canadian duo returns with a vengeance, delivering an album that’s as gritty, unpredictable and vicious as its title suggests. In "Hare Brained Schemes", Daniel Son's sharp, incisive lyrics cut through Finn's raw, hard-hitting production, creating a sonic landscape that's both chaotic and captivating. The title, captures the wild, unpredictable nature of this offering, bold ideas and daring experimentation, where every track is a testament to the duo's commitment to pushing the boundaries of their craft. Guest appearances by heavy hitters such as Pro Dillinger, Mooch, Lord Juco, and Family Gang Black add further depth and intensity to the project, each bringing their own unique fl avor to the mix. The album cover, designed by Alejandro Torrecilla, perfectly encapsulates the anarchic energy and raw aesthetic that de fi nes "Hare Brained Schemes". Prepare for a journey through dark, uncompromising soundscapes and razor-sharp lyricism that leaves no stone unturned. Daniel Son and Finn have crafted an album that’s not just heard, but felt—a relentless exploration of the underbelly of hip-hop.

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Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

Chocolate Bars Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 copies. Exclusively available at HHV. The debut collaboration by Harlem, New York City raised, Ugandan born, award winning hip-hop creative Emma Lee M.C. and decorated German producer Roccwell is a potent offering of globally creative proportions. Merging her bold, flowful vocals and piercingly imaginary lyricism with his smooth, classic, world-renowned "boom bap" production over seven tracks, the two who met during a pandemic aimed to stifle their artistry have used the "new normals" as opportunity to create new energy, tell new stories and re-balance tastes in the culture.

On the lead single “Like It’s 93” featuring hip-hop legend Masta Ace, listeners are treated to a unique twist on nostalgia. Emma Lee personifies hip-hop by lyrically describing a dysfunctional but loving relationship using over 40 classic rap album titles all released in the year 1993, with Masta Ace responding metaphorically in a classic rebuttal. The track rolls in with a dreamy soundscape over Roccwell's signature snare drum spine, lifts and waves with Emma Lee's softly layered vocals in the hooks, and ends with a sonic collage of reflective cuts by DJ LP2 reminding us why we fell in love with hip-hop. As mentioned from "Digable Planets to Doggystyle," this track is a witness and poetic questioning of a pivotal time in music.

The follow-up single "Cravings & Withdrawals" with hip-hop legend Bahamadia holds its own as one of the smoothest rap duets put to wax in a long time. As Roccwell riffs the beat like a spacey and jazzy interlude, an elite skill level of emceeing is on display by two generational talents unapologetically pouring onto the track. The dream duo gives us an unbeatable breather during the hooks which are elevated by an adaptation of classic neo-soul R&B, asking whether listeners are "craving something real?" Clever cuts by DJ LP2 once again punctuate the odyssey and are sure to please most music heads.

“Chocolate Bars” by Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell stays true to its rooted theme and includes a few musical twists, start to finish. From its concept, choice of instruments, variation, undeniable lyricism, sounds and messaging, it creates both curiosity and satisfaction, and leaves hip-hop lovers surely wanting more.

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Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

74: Out Of Time Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The debut collaboration by Harlem, New York City raised, Ugandan born, award winning hip-hop creative Emma Lee M.C. and decorated German producer Roccwell is a potent offering of globally creative proportions. Merging her bold, flowful vocals and piercingly imaginary lyricism with his smooth, classic, world-renowned "boom bap" production over seven tracks, the two who met during a pandemic aimed to stifle their artistry have used the "new normals" as opportunity to create new energy, tell new stories and re-balance tastes in the culture.

On the lead single “Like It’s 93” featuring hip-hop legend Masta Ace, listeners are treated to a unique twist on nostalgia. Emma Lee personifies hip-hop by lyrically describing a dysfunctional but loving relationship using over 40 classic rap album titles all released in the year 1993, with Masta Ace responding metaphorically in a classic rebuttal. The track rolls in with a dreamy soundscape over Roccwell's signature snare drum spine, lifts and waves with Emma Lee's softly layered vocals in the hooks, and ends with a sonic collage of reflective cuts by DJ LP2 reminding us why we fell in love with hip-hop. As mentioned from "Digable Planets to Doggystyle," this track is a witness and poetic questioning of a pivotal time in music.

The follow-up single "Cravings & Withdrawals" with hip-hop legend Bahamadia holds its own as one of the smoothest rap duets put to wax in a long time. As Roccwell riffs the beat like a spacey and jazzy interlude, an elite skill level of emceeing is on display by two generational talents unapologetically pouring onto the track. The dream duo gives us an unbeatable breather during the hooks which are elevated by an adaptation of classic neo-soul R&B, asking whether listeners are "craving something real?" Clever cuts by DJ LP2 once again punctuate the odyssey and are sure to please most music heads.

“Chocolate Bars” by Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell stays true to its rooted theme and includes a few musical twists, start to finish. From its concept, choice of instruments, variation, undeniable lyricism, sounds and messaging, it creates both curiosity and satisfaction, and leaves hip-hop lovers surely wanting more.

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Ol' Burger Beats

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Coalmine)

Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ol’ Burger Beats’s new opus, 74: Out of Time, is a multifaceted and stunning exploration of sounds and eras. In addition to every track being produced at 74 beats per minute, the album harks back to the year 1974; particularly the music, the records, the activism, the artwork, and the aesthetics. But it’s also incredibly current, as the Out of Time portion of the title very much refers to the present. It promotes a sense of urgency in the face of current affairs such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, as well as contentious politics sweeping across the US and Europe. Beyond those deeply resonating elements to the record, 74: Out of Time is a truly gorgeous representation of hip-hop through the lens of the Norwegian composer, which is undoubtedly his most ambitious undertaking to date. Using 74bpm as his basis, he constructs sublime, jazzy instrumentals that feature some of hiphop’s finest emcees and vocalists. And to say they all gel perfectly together is an understatement—and it would be underselling OBB’s meticulous approach here. Each song blends seamlessly from one to the next spread across the album’s 17 tracks, with the help from a standout supporting cast that includes Fly Anakin, Awon, Quelle Chris, Pink Siifu, Yungmorpheus, Lojii, billy woods, Tha God Fahim, Vic Spencer and Vuyo, among several others.

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Voir Dire Silver Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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UTOPIA Indie Exclusive Red Vinyl Edition

Travis Scott

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Sony)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2023 | US | Reissue (Tommy Boy)

House Of Pain

Jump Around

18,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Best Of Dope Folks Records

V.A.

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Dope Folks)

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Red Apples 45)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Best of Dope Folks Records: Rare and Unreleased Tracks from the U.S. Hip Hop Underground 1991-1999. 10 tracks taken from our catalog of rare and unreleased hip hop 12"s from the golden era of Hip Hop. Featuring Lord Aaqil, Divine Beings, Rock La Flow, Legion of D.U.M.E., MC E-Rock, Young Zee, Mr. Mic Rippa, Lastrawze, Darc Mind, Prophets of The Ghetto featuring Bahamadia.

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Ray West

Macaroni Ray

Garbology Instrumental Version

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ray West arranges another full length project reminiscent of past projects like Luvny by pairing MCs over his signature production style which was first introduced to the scene in 2010 with AG’s LP 'Everything’s Berrii' & his contributions to Roc Marciano’s 'Marcberg' Combining vocalists like Blu and Breeze Brewin on “Summer Vibes” … the odd pairing of KoreaTown Oddity and Kool Keith on “Is He Real “ all while keeping in tune with Red Apple's core with AG of D.I.T.C. on the lead song 'Struggle'. Ray West is always pushing the genre forward while maintaining a culture-wise listening experience.

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Aesop Rock X Blockhead

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rhymesayers Entertainment)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rucksack)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following the success of the full Garbology album, it's only right to offer the instrumentals for further examination and repurposing efforts. Dive into the Garbology Instrumentals and see what you find.When Aesop Rock debuted in the late 90s with Music For Earthworms and Appleseed, Blockhead was also a part of the process, not only as a producer, but also helping coordinate sales of the CDRs to hungry Hip Hop fans. Blockhead and Aesop continued to collaborate, creating an impressive list of songs along the way, including two of Aesop's most popular songs to date; "Daylight" and "None Shall Pass". In recent years, Blockhead has contributed production, as well as remixes, to many of Aesop's solo releases and group projects, and Aesop has made a handful of guest features on Blockhead's solo projects, but in all that time, Aesop and Block had never done a full album together, until Garbology!Garbology came together over the course of the pandemic, and encapsulates the soundtrack of current times. As Aesop explains, "Garbology is defined as the study of the material discarded by a society to learn what it reveals about social or cultural patterns. I find a lot of parallels between that and the idea of picking up the pieces after a loss or period of intense unrest, and seeing what's really there. Furthermore - the idea of digging through old, often neglected music from another time - with an ear tuned for taking in that data in a different way than your average listener - is exactly what Blockhead does."

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Spectacular Diagnostics

Raw Lessons

24,99 €*

Be That As It May Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Der Chicagoer Produzent Spectacular Diagnostics begeistert auf seinem neuen Album mit seinem fokussierten und detaillierten Ansatz, bei dem jedes Minisample seinen klaren Zweck erfüllt. Die Features auf 'Raw Lessons' sind eine Momentaufnahme der heutigen Supernova der unabhängigen Szene: Von der Wrecking Crew und den Backwoodz-Partnern Curly Castro und PremRock bis zu den unverwechselbaren Signaturen von Fatboi Sharif und Bruiser Wolf. Das UK ist mit Beiträgen von SonnyJim, King Kashmere, Clbrks, Lee Scott & Bisk und Kid Acne gut vertreten. Zwei der frühesten Big-Dada-Signings Ende der 90er - Juice Aleem und Mike Ladd – finalisieren das Werk. "Ich habe versucht, das gleiche Maß an intensiven Details wie bei einigen der frühen Blackalicious-Projekte wie 'Nia' und 'Blazing Arrow' zu erreichen", sagt Spectacular Diagnostics.

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Boldy James & Cuns

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

T.F

Blame Kansas

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Mello Music Group)

Mello Music Group

Mandala

30,99 €*

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mandala is the fourth Mello Music Group compilation – previous compilations include Mental Liberation, Helpless Dreamer, and Self Sacrifice - featuring Oddisee, Apollo Brown, L'Orange, Quelle Chris, Murs, Milo, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more.

The album showcases the ever-evolving roster of top-tier producers and rappers on MMG, many of whom (e.g. Oddisee & Quelle Chris) fill both roles with equal dexterity. Additionally, it features several artists nearby MMG, a testament to their commitment to working with those who possess singular sonic and lyrical abilities.

Mandala is at once compact and comprehensive. There is not a minute wasted and not a miss in sight. It is diverse and yet somehow cohesive, tailor made to rock your car speakers and your brain stem. It is MMG's reminder that hip-hop is alive and well, and a reintroduction to a label that's tried never to forget what makes music compelling.

With a multitude of producers behind the boards, the soundscapes on Mandala cover the map and the album is all the better for it. Oddisee helms the opener and tracks throughout with a musicality like few in Hip-Hop today. L'Orange brings subtle, jazzy suites to the table, and Quelle Chris provides dusty samples looped over hard-hitting drums as well as anyone else. Each beat is far richer and more inventive, able to play on its own and provide the perfect complement to the raps at hand.

As far as the rhymes are concerned, the rappers on Mandala leave nothing to chance. The MCs on the comp are intelligent and self-aware, capable of the comic, tragic, and in-between at the sound of a snare. They have an old-school reverence for rhyme with a modern state of mind and modern problems. Come-up or comedown, shine or shadow, friend or foe – they are fearless in confronting all fears.

Above all, Mandala is a sign of the great and innovative music in the history of MMG.

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Statik Selektah

The Balancing Act

Dmc 4 Life Splatter White Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The “The Balancing Act” album title is inspired by the way Statik balances his responsibilities as a father, as an artist, as a producer and as a DJ. To execute his vision for the album cover, Statik enlisted famed designers Dom Dirtee and Tristan Eaton, whose work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) and has been featured across the world from Paris to Shanghai.

The album follows Statik’s collaborative album with Bun B in April 2019, when they famously teamed up to release TrillStatik – a joint album that was created entirely from scratch during an 11-hour livestream on YouTube. Prior to that release, Statik released a 2017 solo artist album, 8, which featured heavyweights like Run the Jewels, G-Eazy, Wiz Khalifa, Action Bronson, Wale, The LOX and Raekwon, among many others.

Earlier this year, XXL named Statik Selektah as one of the 48 Greatest Hip-Hop DJs of All-Time. As a producer, he’s known for his work on a slew of standout songs, including J. Cole and Joey Bada$$’s “Legendary” and Eminem’s collaboration with Big Sean, Royce da 5’9”, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf and Trick-Trick on “Detroit vs. Everybody.”

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Black Mophia Clan

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Smoke On)

Life Works Out... Usually

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Smoke On Records presents for the 1st time on Vinyl the underground classic Black Mophia Clan – BMC 4 life - 14 Chapters - The Revealing.

Including Credit sheet Strongly Limited! Each record is numbered.

Pre-order now and safe your copy shipping delivery aprox. 8th March current situation causes longer waiting time because of covid 19 and i seriously don't think January - February is going to be better.

Tracklist: A1 Intro 2:17 A2 BMC 4 Life 3:54 A3 Reality 2:59 A4 Lock Down (Street) 3:22

B1 Ghetto Soldier 3:42 B2 Gangsta Vibe 6:34 B3 Rags On Locs 4:50

C1 Mass Murder'n MC 2:57 C2 Lock Down (Radio) 4:15 C3 Beautifully Done 2:48 C4 Lyrical Joyride 3:58

D1 BMC 'G' (Commercial) 4:37 D2 Reality (Radio) 4:28 D3 Showdown 3:51 D4 outro 1:14

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Demae

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Touching Bass)

22,99 €*

He's A Fuckin Animal Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Touching Bass Continue To Prise Open A Distinct, Exciting Lane For Themselves As A Label Home For Forward-Thinking, Soulful Music With The Incredible Debut Project From London's Demae (Aka Bubblerap And ? Of Hawk House) Entitled "Life Works Out...Usually" - "Life Works Out...Usually" Is A Soothing Antidote To These Turbulent Times; A Soulful Coming-Of-Age Story Celebrating Black Joy, Self-Empowerment And Life Learnings Centred Around An Integral Two Year Period Of Growth And Featuring Appearances From Fatima (Eglo Records), Joe Armon-Jones, Ego Ella May And Nala Sinephro - All Part Of Our Close-Knit, London-Based Musical Community. Sonically, It Draws A Unique Line Between The Grit Of Inner-City London Soul, Interstellar Flying Lotus Electronic Rushes And New-Age Dilla-Isms Mixed With Flecks Of London's Exciting Jazz-Influenced Sounds. Production Comes From Rising Producers Like Eun (Ego Ella May, Denzel Himself), Jake Milliner (Slum Village, Yazmin Lacey, Lord Apex), 104.Rog (Liv.E, Theesatisfaction) And Wu-Lu (Ego Ella May). For Those Not Yet Accustomed, Demae's Work Stretches Beyond Her Solo Project. She Has Been A Fundamental Part Of Fatima's Touring Band As A Backing Vocalist Since The Release Of Her Much Loved Second Album And Yet It's All Love. Prior To That, She Was One-Third Of Hip-Hop Adventurists, Hawk House, Whose Introspective, Eclectic Style Was Reshuffling The Rule Book For Uk-Based Rap, Quickly Making Them One Of The Uk's Most Exciting Emerging Sounds And Earning Fans From Mac Miller And Ghostpoet To Wretch 32 And Jill Scott.

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RJ Payne

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Soul Is My Salvation Chapter 7

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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200 standard black vinyl

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Tone B. Nimble

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Rain&Shine)

11,99 €*

Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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“Soul is My Salvation is a collection of dance friendly gospel songs. The mission is to simply uplift your spirit through music and word. Dance floor’s around the world mirror the reactions of Churches from the 70’s and 80’s when experiencing these recordings.” - Tone B. Nimble. Released as a series of eight limited vinyl-only 45, when assembled together the covers reveal a beautiful design courtesy of designer Charlotte McCrae. A true collectors item. Chapter 7 sees two prized cuts bursting with that unbridled gospel energy, Spiritual Souls 1982 number - ‘We Came To Show You The Way’ and Heaven’s Sound’s 1984 gem – ‘Fire’.

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Unlocked

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Caroline)

19,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Get Involved / Vivrant Thing

Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (45 Jams)

13,99 €*

Klever Skemes & Willie The Kid

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Late nineties / early noughties, hip hop / R&B crossover bombs from Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip. Straight outta New York. Limited edition.

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Gold Rush

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Caroline)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Collaboration project by Colorado producer Klever Skemes and Grand Rapids MC Willie The Kid. Featuring guest appearances by Roc Marciano, Eto and Manic. Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies black vinyl

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Denzel Curry

Ta13oo

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2017 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Thirstin Howl III

Vintage Lyrics EP

2LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Motown)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Brooklyn, New York City based MC Thirstin Howl III is known for his unique style and sometimes comical and humorous rhymes. He is of Puerto Rican descent and raps in both Spanish and English. In 1997 he won the Source's Unsigned Hype award. He also owns and operates his own label, Skillionaire Enterprises.
Now, one of the illest MC's in the game blesses Chopped Herring with some previously never pressed on vinyl classics from the 1999 debut release "Skillionaire. Peep these joints from "Skillionaire" on wax for the very first time plus the bonus "Prostitute joint" featuring an early Meyhem Lauren. You won’t regret it!

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Erykah Badu

Baduizm

The Mind Of A Saint [Deluxe Edition]

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Finally this Erykah Badu classic is back in print. For the first time it’s pressed to 180gram double vinyl with full cover artwork including download code.

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Skyzoo & The Other Guys

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Hipnott)

45,99 €*

Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following the success of the initial release, Skyzoo and The Other Guys present their sequel of sorts with the deluxe edition of "The Mind of a Saint", their critically acclaimed concept album which debuted at number 1 on the hip hop charts in the country upon release week. The album, which sees the fictional character Franklin Saint of the heralded FX series "Snowfall" step into a vocal booth and tell his story as an early 80's drug kingpin, suffering from the grief and stresses that come with the title. The original release saw members of the television series speak openly about the project, including the show's lead character, actor Damson Idris, who spoke glowingly of the album in Rolling Stone. After the series wrapped, Skyzoo and The Other Guys went back into the studio to let Franklin wrap up his story to align with the show's finale. A darker turn than its predecessor, this deluxe edition adds 7 extra songs, clocking in at 40+ minutes of new music, with Skyzoo once again channeling his inner Franklin Saint and letting the heartache pour one final time before the book is closed.

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Mystic

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Beautifull Soundworks)

Stashboxxx [10-Year Anniversary Edition]

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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GRAMMY-nominated rapper, singer, and Bay Area legend Mystic (affectionately known as the “DU Goddess of Digital Underground”) has returned to bless the world with a new album like only she can. "Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers" is Mystic’s first new release from her label, Beautifull Soundworks, and is produced by herself and Walt Liquor. With song and voice that resonates with the beauty of unadulterated womanhood, Mystic’s new album is what she coined, “Healed Black woman music.” As a seasoned veteran in the music business, Mystic reminds us of her ability to seamlessly weave together harmonies and vivid lyrics that invoke thoughts of love, community, and healing. Always on time with her offerings, this new project warms the soul as only Mystic can—a perfect reminder to long-time fans of their love for her and a welcoming invitation to music lovers around the world looking for high-quality, meaningful, and banging music at once. Quote: “I am known for moving in between the intersections of trauma and healing--the beauty and the pain. My healing journey and life journey have brought me to a place where the art reflects my level of healing and the knowledge, wisdom, and joy I passionately pursue. My fans have healed and grown with me, and I look forward to the joy and conversations this album will encourage.”

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DJ Harrison

2LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Jellowstone)

King Of The Mischievous South Volume II Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ Harrison celebrates a decade of Stashboxxx, an essential early solo release via Richmond, VA’s Jellowstone Records. The record includes popular joints such as “Erykah’s Gun” and “Dilla’s Eclair”, and will be joined with a collection of unreleased Bonus Traxxx.

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Denzel Curry

LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Concord)

The Piece Maker 3: Return Of The 50 Mc's Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Denzel Curry's forthcoming King Of The Mischievous South Volume 2 finds him presenting a sequel to the project, and bringing back the sound, that helped launch his career. While the first installment of King Of The Mischievous South was performed from the perspective of his Raven Miyagi persona, a name bestowed upon him by Raider Klan founder SpaceGhostPurrp, Volume 2 finds Curry operating under his Big Ultra persona -- an elevated version of Raven Miyagi that is bragadocious and revels in the success that Curry has seen over the last decade of his career. Creating King Of The Mischievous South Volume 2 has been a goal of Curry's for some time, though his earliest attempts to do so ultimately morphed into other projects, namely his 2016 album Imperial and 2020's 13LOOD 1N + 13LOOD OUT. It wasn't until he stopped overly attempting to create Volume 2 that its songs started to emerge naturally. 

Given the project's sound, which pays homage to the great musical heritages of the South -- from Memphis to Houston and Curry's own South Florida -- its features include the region's greats, both old and new, as well as others whose style is indebted to the South's musical legacy. Features include fellow former Raider Klan member Key Nyata, Memphis stalwarts Juicy J and Project Pat, Texas' Maxo Kream, That Mexican OT and Mike Dimes, North Carolina’s TiaCorine, Atlanta's 2 Chainz and Kenny Mason and South Florida's Ski Mask The Slump God and PlayThatBoiZay, as well as ASAP Ferg and ASAP Rocky, among others. The project more broadly and the intentional inclusion of Rocky and Ferg is Curry's attempt to show what could have been had relationships not soured with SpaceGhostPurrp, fulfilling the promise that existed at the rise of their respective careers in the early 2010s.  

With all of the otherworldly adventures Denzel has taken listeners on over the course of his last few conceptually-driven albums, this project serves as a showcase for the fun, spontaneity and technical mastery that has made him one of rap's most in-demand talents over the course of the last decade. 

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Tony Touch

2LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Tuff Kong)

38,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Volume 32 It's Been A Long Time / Call Me Come Back Home

5 Borough Breaks

7" | 2024 | UK (5 Borough Breaks)

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Oonops Drops)

Release: 2024 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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Another sure shot from the 5 Boroughs with Rakim and DJ Premier's staple "It's Been a Long Time" alongside the original sample source on the flip. Don't hang around, cos these never do!

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Krafty Smith

Krafty Smith Ep Part 2

14,99 €*

7" | 2023 | EU | Original (Oonops Drops)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Krafty Kuts and DJ Robert Smith have teamed up to highlight the skills they are best at. Krafty Kuts is known for his unique beats from Hip Hop to Ghetto Funk. DJ Robert Smith on the other hand is famous for his scratches and turntable work. After Krafty passed on a few beats to Djrs about 2 years ago, Smith quickly realized that he wanted to create an EP from these beats with the help of his worldwide connections. The first song to receive rap vocals was "Here I Come" ft. Wildelux, who delivered in no time. The vision was strengthened and more feature requests followed: Supastition, 1773, BambuDeAsiatic and Slimkid3 who took Moonbeam Kelly on board. Within a very short time a masterpiece of first-class artists was created. The "Krafty Smith EP"!

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Krafty Smith

Krafty Smith Ep Part 1

14,99 €*

Michael HHV GSA Exclusive Amber Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Killer Mike

2LP | 2023 | DE | Original (Concord)

38,99 €*

Sunday Dinner On A Monday

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies available for Germany, Austria and Switzerland only at HHV.

Killer Mike, known for Run The Jewels, releases with Michael his most personal solo album so far.

Michael is to Killer Mike what Logan is to Wolverine. This album tells the story of Michael Santiago Render, giving us a very personal glimpse into his life, refracted through the black culture of the South. You feel the catharsis of a Sunday morning in church where young Mike first heard a B3 Hammond and gospel singers live. You hear the fast-paced shit-talking that goes on at a backyard BBQ in Adamsville on a hot Friday night. You feel the rattle of an 808 while eating a plate of lemon pepper wings on a Wednesday afternoon at Blue Flame. We've known Killer Mike for his long career as a thought-provoking rapper, but on Michael he tells his story for the first time.

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Speech Debelle

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Monday Session)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Learn 2 Swim Black Vinyl Edition

Redveil

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Diggers Factory)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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I'm Mad Hol'On Black Vinyl Edition

Monday Night

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (RCA)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Through his affiliations with Mutant Academy and Scheme Team, from Pitchfork writeups to co-signs from Alchemist, Evidence and Earl Sweatshirt, Richmond native Monday Night has been making mad waves in the underground, cementing himself as one of the most interesting names out there right now. We are proud to present his first ever vinyl release for one of his latest offerings "i'm MAD Hol'on"

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Khalid

American Teen

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2014 | US | Original (Sony)

Nas

Illmatic XX

LP | 2024 | WW | Original (Force)

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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20 years of Illmatic! Remastered original album!

180g vinyl with download card.
Download includes 10 rare remixes, demos and freestyles.

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LL Cool J

The Force

LP | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Hip Hop Classic)

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hip-hop legend LL Cool J returns with The FORCE, his first new album in more than a decade. Produced in it's entirety by A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip, The FORCE (an acronym for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) represents years of intense work. The result is an album that sounds thoroughly modern - full of razor-sharp writing and nimble, elastic vocals - but rooted in a rich tradition.

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Polyester The Saint

American Muscle 5.0

45,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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King Tee & Tha Alkaholiks

Bus Dat Ass / Got It Bad Y'all

7" | 2023 | UK (Boom Bap Classics)

Release: 2023 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2017 | Reissue (Epic)

Future

Release: 2017 / Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Sony Legacy)

A$ap Ferg

Trap Lord

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Breakbeat Paradise)

Paul Sitter

Hip-Hop Delivery

20,99 €*

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Jalapeno)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Breakbeat Paradise Recordings has teamed up with hip-hop legend Paul Sitter who has gather some of dopest MCs on the planet to feature on the epic LP: Hip-Hip Delivery.
The LP is a celebration to the oldskool hiphop vibes that started it all by cutting and scratching up the classic funk record, twisted in a brand-new way with MCs from around the world dropping fire on the mic.

Starting out with the intoxicating Global Chremistry with Craig G and some big funky grooves. Moving on to the Go Move featuring the awesome Andy Cooper on a smooth boom bap joint. The classic Wild Thing gets a oldskool hiphop twist with some big rhymes by Birdapres and cuts by DJ Robert Smith. The breaks are about to get serious as Chromedrops some high paced rhymes on the Who's Nice Kid track. Finally the A-Side finishes up paying some respect to some of the classics beat and breaks from the early hip days on the King Of Rock jam.

The flip side kicks off with more groovy, soulful hip hop featuring Andy Cooper on the catchy Chasing the Funk. Paul Sitter breaks is down nice on another slick hip hop anthem B-Boy Impressions before letting Dr Syntax take it over on the mic on the It's On Like That jam.
The last 3 joints on the album lets Paul Sitter get busy on some funky hip-hop creations showcasing his classic breakbeats and heavy sample techniques.

Breakbeat Paradise Recordings' first full album release since 2019 to drop on 12" vinyl but with an instant classic release like this we felt there was no other way to do it.

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The Allergies

Stanky Funk

MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Allergies hook up with The Pharcyde's Bootie Brown on their brand-new slab of throwback rap, 'Stanky Funk'. It's a match made in hip-hop heaven, with The Allergies channelling classic early 90's boom bap beat business. Beefed up lo-fi funk loops, neck-snap drums, cuts and rumbling bass lines provide the backbone for a legend to get busy over.
'Never Gonna Let Go' is on the B-side – a funky up-tempo breaks-heavy banger that sees The Allergies twin monster samba samples with roots reggae vocal rips, for full dance-floor destruction.

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Masta Ace

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Fat Beats)

El Michels Affair & Black Thought

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Masta Ace joins forces with the metal faced MF Doom for Son of Yvonne, a highly personal concept album that celebrates the life and legacy of Ace’s recently departed Mother. Like his 2004 landmark Disposable Arts, Son of Yvonne is meticulously constructed with stories, settings, and characters that resonate with flesh and bone humanity. Interstitial vignettes provide a thematic backbone to the experience, and each track complements and completes the previous to form a narrative whole: a sometimes visceral, sometimes nostalgic slice of Ace’s young life in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Entirely underscored by MF Doom’s iconic Special Herbs instrumentals, Son of Yvonne features the Juice Crew general Big Daddy Kane, new comers Pav Bundy (The Bundies), Reggie B and even MF Doom on the mic. It’s Masta Ace’s no frills flow, however, that looms largest above the dusty samples and digger loops that define Doom’s production. Ace’s photo-realistic rhymes about stick-up kids, spraycan artists and wack emcees add extra gravity to his already celebrated reputation as “truly an under-appreciated rap veteran and underground luminary” (Allmusic Guide). Like Eminem recalls in his 2008 autobiography The Way I Am, “Masta Ace had amazing storytelling skills. His thoughts were so vivid.”

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Glorious Game Sky High Blue Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Big Crown)

22,99 €*

A Breukelen Story Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Includes 60 x 60 cm poster of the album artwork! The poster is only available at HHV!

When Leon Michels and El Michels Affair released their rst record, Sounding Out The City, in 2005, it was hard to guess what was next for Michels and his then-introduced, now-patented "cinematic soul" sound. Now, four EMA studio albums and scores of tribute and remix projects later - all while producing for some of the biggest names in the industry - Michels has trademarked his sound, with each project taking audiences somewhere new and pushing the boundaries of what he is known for. The man is a river, not a lake and this time he takes his golden touch into the realm of hip-hop laying down a musical bed for one of the greatest to ever rhyme into a microphone: Black Thought of The Roots crew. Releasing on Big Crown Records, the LP is called Glorious Game and it is a remarkable debut partnership in more ways than one. Michels provides his bottom-heavy, soul-tinged production for Black Thought who gives us some of the more personal and transparent verses we've ever heard from him. Michels and Black Thought have been in each other's orbit for a while now. The two first met in the 2000s when Thought was first getting familiar with the contemporary soul scene. "Out of that whole world, Menahan Street Band was probably my favorite," recalling the funk and soul group Michels was a founding member of back in 2007. Fast forward a few years and musicians from that collective - Dave Guy on trumpet and Ian Hendrickson-Smith on sax - are now full time players with The Roots. This connection eventually led Leon and Thought to doing a few fundraising events around NYC and Philly together. "Before long, Black Thought was coming around the studio and would jam with us from time to time," Michels explains. "Then, fast forward to 2020 and Covid lockdowns, he just hit me up out of the blue, wanting me to send him stuff to write to. We both were looking to stay busy." Being that Black Thought is the co-founder and emcee for, hands down, the best live-band group in hip-hop. Michels took a decidedly different approach to this project and instead of sending recorded tracks of live compositions, he pulled out the sampler and sampled himself and some records from his collection. "I'm a big fan of soul music," as if Michels has to remind us. "And part of hip-hop's appeal to me has always been the sample-based production" For Glorious Game, Michels would make wholly composed and recorded soul songs in his studio, sample himself, then chop and/or loop up his sounds and create instrumentals for Black Thought. On some tracks he took a more traditional hip-hop approach, starting from samples of other people's music but then adding live instrumentation on top. But for the most part, it's him reinterpreting his own compositions into something new. The result is an organic feel of loop-based tracks that breathe and uctuate enough for Black Thought to ex on. "What I write about is determined by the equation of the producer's energy and my energy," Black Thought says. "It's about where we meet." So armed with Michels sampled and re-sampled soul cinematics, Black Thought rhymes through personal memories.

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Masta Ace & Marco Polo

2LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Fat Beats)

Georgia Anne Muldrow & Madlib

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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On 2007’s “Nostalgia,” a memorable track off Marco Polo’s album, Port Authority, chemistry between Polo and guest MC Masta Ace is easily heard and felt. What was a quick one-off collab was not only a reminder of Masta Ace’s timelessness, but it was also the impetus for a larger, more fleshed out concept between the Toronto beatsmith Polo and the legendary MC. The pair since formed a duo and the result is a powerfully evenhanded project, A Breukelen Story.

In 2018 we find hip-hop’s storied journeyman, Masta Ace, at the helm of another sharp, tightly wrought project. He’s traversed hip-hop’s ever-changing landscape for nearly three decades, navigating different eras while expanding his already extensive catalogue. From his formative work with the legendary Juice Crew, to a bombastically renowned stint with Delicious Vinyl, it’s hard to find a more humble master of ceremony than Ace—even harder is finding another figure whose work is equally embraced on both coasts, East and West, as well as abroad.

Despite amassing 7 solo albums, 5 collaborative projects and countless additional one-offs, Ace is still trying to show and prove, still moving the needle forward for himself, his fans, and his career. Says Ace: “My goal on A Breukelen Story was to do more lyrical stuff. I’ve done a lot of concept songs, and a lot of topical records, but I made a point to put a couple straight rhyming joints on here to remind dudes I can still do this.”

“I met Masta Ace for the first time while interning at Cutting Room studios in Manhattan,” says Marco Polo, longtime Canadian producer whose exploration of samples and boom-bap aesthetics certainly suite his moniker. “Ace came in for a session in the studio years and I introduced myself and gave him a beat CD.” While Polo was a young intern on the rise, he quickly worked the situation to his advantage, eventually producing for giants he grew up admiring— Kool G Rap, Large Professor, Scarface, Sean Price, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, to name a few.

Polo is not new to forming quality collabs with others in the art form, with notable stints on the aforementioned Port Authority as well as it’s follow up, PA2, and others like 2016’s work with young MC, A-F-R-O, fittingly titled A-F-R-O Polo. Yet out of Polo’s previous collaborative efforts, this one stands out and is a bit more special, according to Polo: “Ace does not like to write random songs, its usually conceptual and topical,” he says. “But we do have some straight spitting joints on A Breukelen Story which is what makes this album possibly the most diverse of all of my collaborative albums.”

The random meeting and a beat CD resultantly birthed A Breukelen Story, a collaborative release between the venerable veteran and an incredibly detailed and prolific producer. 14 tracks with pronounced guests (Pharoahe Monch on “The Fight Song” for example) all strewn together through Ace’s signature skits and interludes that frame the music and while telling the story of Polo manifesting his vision of being an NY transplant via Toronto while pursuing his dream of being a renowned record producer. Other guests range from younger MCs like Marlon Craft to spry OGs like Lil Fame (of M.O.P.), to Smif ‘n’ Wessun, to Styles P (of the Lox) Polo’s pastiche style boom-bap is the drum-driven centerpiece that perfectly couches Masta Ace’s thoughtful stanzas and vivid storytelling for this effusive Brooklyn narrative. – David Ma

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Seeds

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Someothaship)

2LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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On Seeds, Georgia Muldrow takes a step back and leaves the beatmaking to Otis Jackson Jr., aka Madlib. As producers, Muldrow and Jackson are not worlds apart, so the switch requires no adjustment on the part of the listener. That said, this is one dense and tight set, barely over half-an-hour in length, and it's definitely in contention for Muldrow's most focused, funkiest, and (somewhat ironically) personal release to date. Throughout the record, the emphasis remains heavily fixated on her family as a unit of salvation and purpose. The most direct track of the lot is "Husfriend," where she honors her relationship with Dudley Perkins (a/k/a Declaime, who appears on “The Few”). Muldrow can't quite divorce the planetary and personal issues, heard vividly on "Best Love," which sounds just like a simple, sweet, straight-ahead love song until she starts asking her other half for money to build water wells on three continents ("We can make a difference if we try now"). Overall, Seeds is another left-field deviation in Muldrow's career: it's one of her most captivating and immediate front-to-back statements of purpose as a singer, but it's also the first album where she's handed over all the production duties to somebody else. In celebration of this album’s decenary run, Someothaship Connect is pleased to reintroduce an anniversary edition repress of this captivating release in partnership with Fat Beats.

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Atmosphere

The Family Sign

A Beautiful Revolution Part 2

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Repackaged And Repressed On 2xlp Vinyl, Just In Time For Its10th Anniversary, The Album Features Two Bonus Tracks, "Millenium Dodo 2" And "Cut You Down", Not Available On The Original Version, Plus An Exclusive 7-Inch Vinyl Inside, Featuring Two Additional Tracks From The Same Recording Sessions, "By Your Side" And "Bar Food".Atmosphere Have Distinguished Themselves From Their Peers By Creating Albums Encompassing The Entire Spectrum Of Human Emotion While Tethering Each Piece To A Central Aural Aesthetic. The Family Sign Took This Philosophy To New Realms Of Solidarity With Slug Metaphorically Touching On Themes Of Fatherhood, Loss, Love, Disappointment And Jubilation, And Tailoring Them To An Instrumental Framework That Draws Emotion Out Of The Listener, Skillfully Composed By Producer Ant. The Family Sign Was Evidence That Hip-Hop Wields The Ultimatepotential To Address And Convey Life's Vir Tues And Short Comings. Following Their Acclaimed 2008 Release, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, The Subsequent Decision To Add Live Guitar And Keys Into Their Recording Process Gave The Family Sign A Warmer, Bluesier Feel. The Resulting Humanity They Brought Out Of These Songs Created Some Of The Most Powerful Moments Atmosphere Had Ever Put To Record. The Weeping Guitars And Twinkling Piano Keys On "The Last Tosay" Amplify Slug's Pleas For The Song's Protagonist _ A Victim Of Domestic Abuse _ To Leave Their Abusive Relationship, While On "Something So", The Light Guitars And Delicate But Precise Drums Paint The Vivid Image Of A New Dawn Breaking As Slug Recounts The Final Moments Of Expectant Fatherhood Before His Child Was Born, And Passionately Contextualizes The Journey Of Life. The Family Sign Ventured Further Inward, Becomingatmosphere's Most Personal And Intimate Album To That Point, Engaging Their Fans Like Never Before. It Isn't All Tear-Jerkers Though, As More Upbeat Songs Like "She's Enough", "Ain't Nobody", And "My Notes" Beckon You To Bop Along And Deliver Enough Optimism T...

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Common

2LP | 2021 | US | Original (Concord)

36,99 €*

Fuckin' Wit Dis Klan White & Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Academy Award, Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist Common, releases the highly anticipated follow up album, A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION PT. 2. “A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2 was created with hope and inspiration in mind. The spirit of the album was meant to emulate what a greater day would sound and feel like. We were in the midst of some tough political and socially challenging times. There was still hurt, anger and pain lingering, so I was thinking, “what is the next step in this revolution?” I thought about what being still in these times had brought me and that was a peace beyond understanding, a greater love for self, a closer connection with God, and more appreciation for my family, friends and the simple things in life.

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Krucifix Klan

LP | 2021 | CZ | Original (Sic)

27,99 €*

LP | 2020 | UK | Original (Ministry Of Sound)

Release: 2021 / CZ – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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150 Copies

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Doja Cat

Hot Pink

35,99 €*

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Grilchy Party)

Da Buze Bruvaz

Ni&$@Tivity

No Mountains In Manhattan

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Da Buze Bruvaz have created a modern Blaxploitation epic in hip-hop form. Known for their raw and unapologetic over the top lyrics, they have built a strong cult following. They now present Ni$&@tivity, their official follow up to 2017’s Adebesi Hat LP. This project is even more over the top and sounds like Richard Pryor having a hardcore battle with Redd Foxx. The Philadelphia duo have taken it up a degree and should offend pretty much any and everyone fairly. Aside from rhymes they are also longtime members of the legendary NY posse the LoLifes, founded by Thirstin Howl 3rd and are heavily regarded in that movement.

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Wiki of Ratking

2LP+CD | 2017 | UK | Original (XL)

25,99 €*

2LP | 2012 | US | Original (Ingrooves)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Wiki’s new album is an acidic and vivid manifestation of his city, at times surreal and too real, with contributions from Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranada, Ghostface Killah, and more. - Pichfork rating 8.1.

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Mac Miller

Blue Slide Park

The Elmatic Instrumentals

Release: 2012 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Produced by Clams Casino, IDLabs, Mansions On The Moon & Ritz Reynold!

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Will Sessions

LP | 2011 | US | Original (Fat Beats)

7" | 2024 | UK (Boom Bap Classics)

Release: 2011 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Instrumental versions to Elzhi's (Slum Village) tribute to Nas "Illmatic" performed by Chicago funk band Will Sessions. Limited edition vinyl with free mp3 download card.

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Ultramagnetic Mcs

A Chorus Line

The Raw Factor Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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Another Boom Bap Classic sureshot lining up a legendary b-boy anthem "A Chorus Line" from Kool Keith and Co, splitting the epic track up over 2 sides of one 7". Limited to only 300 copies!

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Omniscence

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Below System)

43,99 €*

The Raw Factor Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally scheduled for release way back in March 1996, "The Raw Factor" by North Carolina native Omniscence is one of the last of the unreleased mid-90's albums to see the light of day. Despite being awarded The Source's coveted "Hip Hop Quotable" and dropping two well-received singles ("Amazin" and "Touch Y'all"), record label politics meant the full-length "The Raw Factor" album was never released and fans were left wondering what might have been.

28 years later, "The Raw Factor" is finally being released on vinyl, CD and digital stores. Featuring punchline-driven lyrics from Omniscence delivered in his unmistakable cadence, and backed by head-nodding production from Fanatic, the album is a must-own for fans of 90's Hip Hop.

Omniscence haunted the same early 90's cyphers and stages that many lyrical greats from the era had to cross. With a gruff delivery and equal adeptness with punchlines and metaphors, his high finish at the 1994 edition Battle For World Supremacy at the New Music Seminar assured heads across the culture were watching. After this, Omniscence locked in with producer Fanatic (who also laced tracks for Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e and Michael Jackson). The result was "The Raw Factor" album, fifteen plus tracks of jazzed out boom-bap, replete with crackin' drums.

Now Below System Records has not only given the album its first deluxe physical release (including 2xLP, CD and digital) as well as a slew of bonus/unreleased tracks.

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Omniscence

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Below System)

The Never Story Limited Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Jid

2LP | 2023 | Original (Interscope)

41,99 €*

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Negro Deluxe Red W/ Black Splatter Vinyl Edition

Pink Siifu

3LP | 2024 | US | Original (Pink Siifu)

42,99 €*

Standing On Giant Shoulders Cream & Orange Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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On his album Negro Deluxe Siifu trades in soulful rap for punk, fueled by the Black experience in America followed by spiritual jazz and poetry. A beautiful chaotic collage of sounds that reflect the black man’s thoughts on the day-to-day. It doesn’t take long to reach the heart of Negro, Pink Siifu’s new album. It’s an aggressive collection of hardcore punk and free jazz, with bold lyrics that encourage shooting back at trigger-happy law enforcement. This album profoundly communicated the anger of an African-American community beset by police violence a month before the murder of George Floyd lit the streets on fire. In April 2021, he revisited the project with Negro Deluxe, which doubled the length of the original. Pink Siifu tells Bomb Magazine “after we were done mastering and mixing, Zeroh was like, “Yo,Negrois like fire, andNegro Deluxeis like smoke….So I would characterizeNegro Deluxeas, like, after you’re angry, after you’ve punched a wall, after you beat somebody up, whatever, how do I channel that into something else? How do I just let it go? I feel likeNegro Deluxeis that, for real, in a nutshell. It’s like the chaos calmed down after all the fire’s gone and the smoke is in the air.” It isn’t anything like ensley, Siifu’s breakthrough 2018 LP. Where that record used mid-tempo soul and hip-hop to score his upbringing, Negro is a riotous mix calling for Black revolution. It’s also the most fearless project in his growing discography. Negro harkens back to 1992, to Ice-T’s thrash metal band Body Count,song “Cop Killer”. This album is meant to remind us of Rodney King, Racist Cops, The Black Panther Party, and Christopher Dorner, the ex-L.A. police officer who, in 2013, went on a violent shooting spree against his former colleagues and their family members due to seeing his own policeman violate the people there supposed to be protecting. “It’s about America, It’s about the trauma that comes from the flag. It’s about understanding that it’s okay to be angry.”

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Seafood Sam

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Drink Sum Wtr)

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Fat Beats)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Seafood Sam is a futuristic artifact. If that description might sound confusing at first, it matches the eclectic dualities found in true originals. With his effortless cool and timeless style, the North Long Beach native defies convention and exact comparison. He’s a virtuosic rapper, a stop-you-in-your tracks singer, and a symphonic producer. Welcome to the lavish life of a laid-back transcontinental man of mystery, rolling in old school Cadillacs, eating caviar with a blade in his pocket, and making plays in vintage Pelle Pelle gear. A blaxploitation icon for the Instagram age, blessed with the bars of a ‘90s legend and 23rd century swagger. Seafood Sam is a true hero of modernity. On his full-length album debut for up-and-coming label drink sum wtr (Kari Faux,Deem Spencer, Aja Monet) debut, Standing on Giant Shoulders, Sam splits the difference between Snoop Dogg and D’ Angelo, Curren$y and David Ruffin. The songs reveal a forward-thinking sensibility rooted in ancestral soul. He creates spiritual hymns for the streets that tap into universal ideals and irrepresible groove. In an era plagued by short-term thinking, his ambitions reveal a crate-digging depth of music history and a meticulous ear for detail. The giant shoulders in the album’s title refer to James Brown, Bobby Brown, and Miles Davis – the holy trinity who inspired Sam’s process. From the Godfather of Soul, Sam took a perfectionist’s rigor and focus. The example of Bobby Brown lent an unshakeable confidence and self-belief. While the constant artistic left turns of the trumpeter that birthed Cool offered an aspirational archetype. Standing on Giant Shoulders is the evidence of a master, a young sensei in the model of Quincy Jones. All rhymes, singing, production, and arrangements were handled by Sam – with an assist from his close Long Beach kinsman Tom Kendall from the group Soular System. It’s hard-edged and lyrical enough for disciples of Larry June and Roc Marciano, but orchestral and melodic enough for fans of Anderson .Paak and H.E.R.

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Mista Sinista

Reborn

Richmond Hill Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mista Sinista officially started DJing in 1986 and joined the X-Men in 1992. They later became the X-ecutioners and released two albums. Mista Sinista toured the world several times with the X-ecutioners and was a tour DJ for Common, Beatnuts, Joe Fatal and Lauryn Hill just to name a few. Some of his album credits include The Beatnuts Street Level LP and Common’s Resurrection LP. His work was also highlighted on Fat Joe’s sophomore release, Jealous One’s Envy. He continues to perform worldwide and is featured on The Rewind with DJ Safire which airs weekly on Beatminerz Radio. Mista Sinista’s debut LP is a mix of well-produced tracks along with live turntablism. The project features emcees Mr. VooDoo, Ill Bill, Vinnie Paz, The One Chadio, U.G. & The former MC Jean Grae to name a few. This album also features Rugged One, Q-Bert, The Cut Lieutenant, Ace & Rob Swift. Production credits on the project include Mista Sinista, Steve Dee, Nick Wiz, Statick, Eitan Noyze, Cee da Cuban & DJ Safire.

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Masta Ace & Marco Polo

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Fat Beats)

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Deathbomb Arc)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Richmond Hill, the highly anticipated follow up to Masta Ace and Marco Polo's Breukelen Story, is inspired by Marco's childhood in the titular neighborhood, a small town in Ontario, just outside of Toronto. Between interstitials about Marco's passion for hip-hop and cartoons, his struggle with addiction, and the support of his parents, Marco Polo and Masta Ace tackle the issues of the day head-on with clarity, the rapper using his decades-worth of rapping experience to slice through the producer's warm soul samples and crisp percussion. A cinematic journey that explores how the past echoes through the present, the album welcomes guest appearances from notable names from all eras of rap history, including Inspectah Deck, Coast Contra, Blu, Che Noir, Speech of Arrested Development, Masta Ace's longtime collaborators Stricklin and Wordsworth, and many more.

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Angry Blackmen

The Legend Of Abm

Sail Out Fruit Punch Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Chicago hip-hop outfit Angry Blackmen made up of Quentin Branch & Brian Warren (abm) have been stretching their arms and tapping into different sounds since they smashed onto the scene with their debut single “OK!” in 2017. A prime introduction starring two emcees showing they deserve to wield the microphone and do so with good cause. Then barely a month later ABM released sophomore single ‘Riot!’ a complete shift in sound that still housed the foundation set in ‘OK!’ A few years later the duo would drop their debut project ‘Talkshit!’ which saw them amass the following they have today. ‘The Legend of Abm’ immediately smacks the listener in the eardrum leaving no second wasted and jumping straight to the point. The 11-track adventure truly presents an expression of hip-hop that we haven’t seen before, infusing multiple sounds with the 50-year old genre. To go even deeper, Quentin Branch & Brian Warren are teaching a masterclass in top-notch poetic lyricism, creating both accessible and mind-bending music. “Stanley Kubrick” has both heroes shattering the beat with their braggadocio for what is just the appetizer to prepare the listener for what’s to come in the next ten tracks. ‘Sabotage’ tells the story of two Black men hustling through the trenches of capitalism and the effect that this journey has on them. While the album exudes catchy wordplay and spine-splitting production, if you lift up the hood, ABM is spinning a tale of depression, existentialism and self-reflection that isn’t always pretty. “Dead Men Tell No Lies” is another mutation in sound for the duo, where the industrial sounds clash, violently yet perfectly together with a blistering hook harkening to the end of time. Warren & Branch’s raw poetry educates the listener of the pre-apocalyptic world we’re already living in throughout this project. ‘The Legend of Abm’ is not an excursion for the weak, the production is meant to snap your spine in half, the lyrics from Quentin & Brian are pathos infused and relatable to anyone simply trying to survive.

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Jhené Aiko

LP | 2023 | CZ | Reissue (Def Jam)

Release: 2023 / CZ – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Anime, Trauma And Divorce

Open Mike Eagle

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Auto Reverse)

17,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked

H.A.R.D. Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

27,99 €*

Undun Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This is a limited edition of 150. Produced by Heatmakerz, Erick Sermon, Boogeyman, Illmind, Apollo Brown and Justice League. Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked met the year they both won XXL's coveted Freshmen of the Year Award. The two's careers are as legendary as any in the rap game. Joell Ortiz started by signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label, then moving to Shady records as part of the Super group Slaughterhouse with Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9 and Kxng Crooked. Add to that a fresh feature on Eminem's newest album "Music To Be Murdered By." Meanwhile, Kxng Crooked was signed to Virgin Records at just 17 before joining Death Row Records. He's had a flourishing solo career including collaborations along the way with TechN9ne, 2Pac, Benny The Butcher, Raekwon, Akon, Ray J and more. The West Coast LBC representer Kxng Crooked and Brooklyn's Joell Ortiz have finally come together for the new joint project "H.A.R.D." on Mello Music Group.

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The Roots

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Def Jam)

22,99 €*

2LP | 2017 | US | Original (Duck Down)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official and limited reissue on Def Jam. ‘undun‘ is the 10th studio album from legendary hip-hop band The Roots originally released on 2nd December, 2011. The Grammy® nominated album (best rap album) incorporates neo soul and indie music elements. It is an existential concept album about the short, tragic life of fictional character Redford Stevens, set in urban poverty, and is told through a reverse-chronological narrative. undun received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its existential subject matter, production quality, and the band’s musicianship. It was included on several critics’ year-end lists of best albums. Previously released as a 2LP set, this version has now been converted to 1LP, in addition to a limited edition CE color vinyl version.

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Statik Selektah

20,99 €*

Original Hip Hop Classics presented by Sugar Hill Records

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Statik Selektah is a renowned DJ and Producer based in NYC, born and raised in Boston. Statik hosts a weekly radio show on Sirius / XM Shade 45 every Thursday from 7PM to 9PM. Statik's 8th studio album, aptly titled, '8,' features new music from 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Run The Jewels, Action Bronson, Wale, G-Eazy, Joey Bada$$, The Lox, Joyner Lucas, Sean Price, Curren$y, PNB Rock, Raekwon, Royce Da 5’9, B-Real, Everlast, No Malice, Prodigy & more.

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V.A.

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (BMG/Sanctuary)

LP | 2016 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hip Hop has come a long way since it exploded onto the globe in the early 1980’s – it’s turned MC’s into global icons, given a voice to a youth movement, helped ethnic groups to cross colour lines and inspired all manner of political change and growth. Sugar Hill Records was there from the start and gave birth to Hip Hop’s first superstars. Original Hip Hop Classics presented by Sugar Hill Records presents the definitive collection of records that defined the first wave of Hip Hop to break through into the mainstream.

Including beats and rhymes from The SugarHill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, The Furious Five, Melle Mel, The Treacherous Three and The Sequence plus ground-breaking releases such as ‘Rapper's Delight’, ‘The Message’ ‘White Lines (Don't Do It)’, ‘The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels of Steel’ and more this is a true document of one of the most exciting and pivotal musical genres of all time.

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Mr.Lif

Don't Look Down

F-1 Trillion Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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10 tracks feat. Blacastan & Del The Funky Homosapien!

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Post Malone

2LP | 2024 | WW | Original (Republic)

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (L.I.E.S.)

Vinny & Charlie

The Repo Code

Collection Of Sounds Vol.1 Opaque Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following in the steps of last year's mysterious "Beyond the Garage" 12 inch, L.I.E.S. throws another curveball with a 30 track continuous LP from veteran West Coast producers, Vinny+Charlie. Each side running 20 minutes, this can best be described as a smoked out, haze filled afterparty beat tape on wax. Obscure samples, dusty sp-12 crushed beats, head nodding loops, sweet low rider soul..chopped, sped up, slowed down and ready to wreck your system. Limited edition white label housed in a lp jacket with custom art by LA artist SOB Story. 300 copies worldwide.

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Ant of Atmosphere

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Rhymesayers Entertainment)

35,99 €*

El Michels Affair & Black Thought

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited Opaque Green Vinyl.Anthony "Ant" Davis is a distinguished hip-hop producer, one-half of the renowned duo Atmosphere, and a founding member of independent record label Rhymesayers Entertainment. His decades-long career of beat-making has also included works for MF DOOM, Brother Ali, Murs, Rav, Sage Francis and a dozen others. Raised in a military family, his nomadic upbringing exposed him to many diverse influences and, coupled with his father's love for collecting records, laid the groundwork for his deep appreciation for all sorts of music. Ant's latest endeavor, Collection of Sounds, is a four-volume series of instrumental works showcasing the breadth and depth of his musical expertise.The Collection of Sounds series offers a window into Ant's creative journey, reflecting his evolution as an artist over the years. Drawing from a vast vault of unreleased material, he's exhumed cross sections of his catalog with surgical precision, organizing songs by sound rather than mere chronology. Volume 1 is at times so intimate as to border on claustrophobia, like the creeping "Bar One" or the haunted twinkling of "I Was Always A Collector" while other tracks are expansive enough to fill entire venues, like the forebodingly airy "4-Track Beyond Beat 1996."Many of the beats on Collection of Sounds: Volume 1 have pockets that are practically begging for rappers to explore. When he first pondered releasing an instrumental series, Ant figured he might want to make the songs more intricate than the ones gave to his rapper collaborators, filling up the space in the mix that would normally be given over to their vocals. "But then it would be jazz, right?" he says with a loud laugh. "And I'm not that." Fitting, as Collection of Sounds is not about forgetting who you are-it's about remembering, reconfiguring and reimagining, all at once; a testament to Ant's artistic integrity.

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Glorious Game (Instrumentals) Blood Smoke Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Leif Maine & Jackson Mathod

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Blood Smoke Vinyl.The Instrumental version of the underground classic El Michels Affair & BlackThought collaborative album Glorious GameWhen Leon Michels and El Michels Affair released their rst record, SoundingOut The City, in 2005, it was hard to guess what was next for Michels andhis then-introduced, now-patented "cinematic soul" sound. Now, four EMAstudio albums and scores of tribute and remix projects later_all whileproducing for some of the biggest names in the industry_Michels hastrademarked his sound, with each project taking audiences somewhere newand pushing the boundaries of what he is known for. The man is a river, not alake and this time he takes his golden touch into the realm of hip-hop layingdown a musical bed for one of the greatest to ever rhyme into a microphone:Black Thought of The Roots crew.Releasing on Big Crown Records, the LP is called Glorious Game and it is aremarkable debut partnership in more ways than one. Michels provides hisbottom-heavy, soul-tinged production for Black Thought who gives us some ofthe more personal and transparent verses we've ever heard from him. Michelsand Black Thought have been in each other's orbit for a while now. The tworst met in the 2000s when Thought was rst getting familiar with thecontemporary soul scene. "Out of that whole world, Menahan Street Bandwas probably my favorite," recalling the funk and soul group Michels was afounding member of back in 2007. Fast forward a few years and musiciansfrom that collective_Dave Guy on trumpet and Ian Hendrickson-Smith on sax_are now full time players with The Roots. This connection eventually ledLeon and Thought to doing a few fundraising events around NYC and Phillytogether. "Before long, Black Thought was coming around the studio andwould jam with us from time to time," Michels explains. "Then, fast forward to2020 and COVID lockdowns, he just hit me up out of the blue, wanting me tosend him stuff to write to. We both were looking to stay busy."Bei...

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Volte-Face

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Def Presse)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hip Hop Hooray / Written On Ya Kitten

Naughty By Nature

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Tommy Boy)

12,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked

H.A.R.D. Red & Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | US | Reissue (Mello Music Group)