US Hip Hop Vinyl 2699 Items

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Wriggle (Expanded) Clear Yellow W/Opaque Yellow Swirl Vinyl Edition

Clipping

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Sub Pop)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Ferge X Fisherman)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This LP finally brings a Clipping fan-favorite, 2016’s Wriggle, onto vinyl in an improved, expanded version that features new art, previously unreleased remixes, and a track that’s exclusive to the vinyl format. The original, digital-only Wriggle EP was six tracks that weren’t finished in time to make it onto the group’s 2014 Sub Pop debut, Clppng. For “Shooter,” Clipping recorded themselves firing fifteen different guns, the sounds of which exclusively constituted the beat’s drums, augmented only by a synthesized tone-row. The verses referenced the well-worn technique of “hashtag rap,” but instead of using it to boast about the rapper’s personal wealth and masculine prowess, Clipping put forth imagistic narratives of three violent encounters. True to much of the group’s music, “Shooter” was an attempt to reframe a familiar style and test the limits of its formal capabilities. “Hot Fuck No Love” contains what might be the most explicit verse to date from Clipping’s favorite New Jersey rapper Cakes Da Killa. The EP’s title track, “Wriggle,” was built around a sample of the influential power-electronics song “Wriggle Like a Fucking Eel” by Whitehouse, transforming William Bennett’s torturous imperative into a instructional dance-floor banger. “Wriggle” and “Shooter” have become classic Clipping tracks and staples of their live show.

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Ferge X Fisherman

Duality

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)

EPMD

It's My Thing

15,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon

Pop Smoke

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Republic)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No)

The Odditorium Picture Disc Edition

12" | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Decon)

15,99 €*

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Loma Vista)

Denzel Curry

TA1300

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Mecca)

Kooley High

Never Come Down

Robert Glasper Experiment

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Kooley High has seen many acts come and go since their inception in 2008. This perseverance has led to several acclaimed releases, and the opportunity to craft their newest album with the assistance of Grammy award winning producer 9th Wonder.

'Never Come Down’ is a testament to Kooley’s growth sonically and serves as their most complete work to date. MC's Charlie Smarts and Tab-One have elevated their wordplay along with DJ Ill Digitz' scratch work. In house producers, Sinopsis and Foolery also show inspired progression on 'Never Come Down', which showcases production from 9th Wonder's production team, the Soul Council as well. Features on the album include Jamla Record’s own Rapsody, along with long time collaborators Median and Carlitta Durand.

Ten years after starting their journey in music, Kooley High comes full circle. This new album serves as a reminder to the world that even despite the current climate you should evolve, stay true to yourself, and Never Come Down.

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Black Radio Volume 2

2LP | 2013 | US | Original (Blue Note)

Black Up Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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More great music from the RGE plus another jaw-dropping roll call of vocalists including Common, Patrick Stump, Brandy, Jill Scott, Dwele, Marsha Ambrosius, Anthony Hamilton, Faith Evans, Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Luke James, Emeli Sandé, Lalah Hathaway, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Yes! Theo from the Cosby Family!).

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Shabazz Palaces

LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (ADA)

38,99 €*

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Boy Who Flew To The Moon Volume 1

Kid Cudi

2LP | 2023 | US | Original (Universal)

44,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Michael Black Vinyl Edition

Killer Mike

2LP | 2023 | DE | Original (Concord)

38,99 €*

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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From A Birds Eye View Clear Vinyl Edition

Cordae

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Atlantic)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Edits)

Casual Connection

Edits 004

Black Encyclopedia Of The Air Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Casual Connection is back with another double dose of classic mashups over more recent instrumentals. Back-to-back club Bangers.

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Moor Mother

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Epitaph Europe)

12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Get yo ass in the house, robot-- you cyber-spectre, you outhouse prime minister, you hard-headed mirror ninja, snapping selfies, living in the pixelated seams between bursts the of flashing images, birthed in a pool of TV static and Tik Tok dust. Black Encyclopedia OF THE AIR is here, not to save but to drown you. Heads better learn how to swim cause listen, this record is beat soup, hearty yet still minimal, a sonic mirage of prophetic soul that drop kicks your "chill beats to study to" Youtube playlist and hyper-intellectual rap podcasts into a hadron collider; it's only black matter on the other side-- 13 mesmerizing tracks about memory and imprinting and the future, all of them wafting through untouched space like the ghostly cinders of a world on fire, unbound and uncharted, vast and stretching across the universe. Moor Mother is a holographic figment of an Afrotopian dream, all at once goddess and warrior, mystic and cyborg, griot and future time traveller, etching noisy pieces of reverie into our consciousness for decades now. But check it: on Black Encyclopedia she's joined by a wide-range of friends, collaborators and co-conspirators on a trip through the murky cosmos, navigating the black universe with stardust as currency. In these times, they'll say, as they click and mash their way through the same inter-webs that seek to strangle them, Black Encyclopedia OF THE AIR is just what we need: a post-everything, 12:01 on the doomsday clock, anti-trip hop type of situation. "We ain't gotta fight no more," they'll say; the rest of us, we'll put this record on and imagine again that it's real.

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Poor Boy Rappers

Low Rider Rap

2LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Switchstance)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally released on Raina Records out of Phoenix, Arizona. Vocal + killer dubbed out instrumental arranged and conducted by the legendary Rich Cason. Recently sold for over £1000 on Discogs! Very limited one-off pressing of 500 copies worldwide on Soul Jazz Records.

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Ancient Astronauts

Themes From Tomorrowland

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Adrian Younge presents Souls Of Mischief

There Is Only Now Feat. Snoop Dogg / All You Got Is Your Word

7" | 2014 | US | Original (Linear Labs)

9,99 €*

The Balancing Act Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The sixth album from legendary hip-hop group Souls of Mischief, There Is Only Now, is a unique cinematic 90s crime tale of love, loss, and revenge. A conceptual collaboration with producer Adrian Younge and the first release on his freshly launched Linear Labs Records label. This ambitious full-length offering will be available in July. There Is Only Now sees the Souls of Mischief crew members trading bars with a cast of hip-hop and soul luminaries. This, the first single from the project, will hit in June with Snoop Dogg and the title track “There Is Only Now” on the A-Side. The 7” vinyl is housed in a deluxe, die cut sleeve emblazoned with the Linear Labs and Souls of Mischief logos tucked into a full color jacket. This is your first taste from a full-length destined to be among the best albums to be released in 2014. Souls of Mischief and Adrian Younge have created a hip-hop album like no other. The result of a special moment for all involved, There Is Only Now proves that after two decades in the rap game hip-hop’s Fab Four remains committed to the expansion of their legacy as hip-hop innovators and pioneers.

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Statik Selektah

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

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

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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Pseudo Intellectuals

Command Economy

LP | 2023 | US | Original (TCF Music Group)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The flava never ends!! And we're back with another new Pseudo's project and this one is stupid fresh. All the samples are taken from one vintage source for this, possibly their dopest album to date. The artwork, by the excellent Julian Montague (Jazz is Dead) is a pastiche [yeah, I said pastiche!] of the art on the OG label, with even the logo flipped into Herring.

Cause of the crazy long post-covid lead times we've been sat on this pandora's box of flava for toooo long - but now it's time to share. I've given up on the superlatives with the Pseudos - the stuff just gets better and better. Concept, breaks, drums, art are all top notch, so please enjoy album #4 from the Pseudo/Herring collaboration.

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Elcamino

Elcamino 3

2LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Pay Jay Productions)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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In the last five years ElCamino has gone from up-n-coming Griselda affiliate to fan-favorite B$F member. He released two volumes of his self-titled album series in that time and left heads eagerly awaiting the third instalment. Then, last summer he served up ElCamino 3 and showed what he was really capable of. The acclaimed album features production by Harry Fraud, Camouflage Monk, CeeGee, and guest spots from 38 Spesh, Jay Worthy, A$ap Ant, and more.

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J Dilla

Ruff Draft: Dilla's Mix

Return Of The Sp-1200 V.2

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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When Ruff Draft saw its initial release in 2003, J Dilla possessed production skills on par with anyone in hip-hop - technically and creatively. “At the top of his game,” says longtime friend and collaborator, Karriem Riggins. After years of building while modestly deferring to others of both greater and lesser notoriety, Dilla finally completed the first solo endeavor on his own label, entirely on his own terms. The significance of such an autonomous success often gets overlooked, and partly accounts for why Ruff Draft is one of the lesser-referenced entries in Dilla’s oeuvre. “It’s a mysterious little project,” says his mother, Maureen Yancey. “But out of his entire career, that was the happiest time.” Prior to recording the EP, Dilla found himself at a crossroads. Estranged from his label, MCA, and separated from the mother of his youngest daughter, frustration abounded both personally and professionally. Dilla spent parts of 2002 and 2003 working on an album for MCA that featured his rapping over contributions from other producers with whom he had connected and whose music he respected. At the time, he was known primarily for his beats, yet reviled for his MCing by most anyone not from his hometown of Detroit. The project was to be an intentional freak of the industry. The project would go on to spur his collaborative album with Madlib, Jaylib, and would first showcase the template that he would take to his greatest heights with 2006’s Donuts. The Stones Throw reissue of Ruff Draft from 2008 featured remixes of the songs from the album, done without Dillaís involvement. This version of the album takes Dillaís mixes of the album and restores his vision for the project. “Straight from the mothafuckin’ cassette,” as he phrased the sound he was going for on the EP’s intro.

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Pete Rock

LP | 2022 | US | Reissue (Tru Soul)

Threesome 3: The Voyeur Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Return Of The Sp-1200 Volume 2 is available in an exclusive opaque red pressing Pete Rock is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. His name is oft included in the pantheon of the greatest, alongside DJ Premier, RZA and J Dilla. In addition, Pete has one of the worlds most extensive vinyl collections, the sort of collection whose size can only be estimated, and that estimate stands in excess of 100,000 LPs. In 2019 Rock launched his own imprint, Tru Soul Records, with Return Of The Sp-1200 Pete Rock goes back to his roots - the Sp-1200 and his vinyl with Return Of The Sp-1200 Volume 2.

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Hus Kingpin

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dooley O & Double K (People Under The Stairs)

The Double O

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Please Have A Seat Walnut Brown Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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What a killer season that last one was and we are starting the new one with a beast. The underground Hip Hop world was left reeling from the passing of People Under The Stairs' Double K in January 2021.

Back in 2008 he was working on a sick project with our man in New Haven, CT, Dooley O. A couple tracks from the sessions had been leaked on the net but the majority haven't been heard before.

What we have hear are 5 joints from the collabo as well as 2 insts and an acapella for the DJs to play with. Production is fantastic and we have been blessed with a modern day anthem, entitled simply "Hip Hop" - a joint which laments the current state of the artform, something which most heads can relate too. Not to say that hip hop isn't alive and well, as we know it is - well, at least alive - but Dooley & Double K are heard laughing at and pointing to the joke that the culture has become, asking us "what happened" to the form. "It must be the music that's turning me off, be sounding so Tinkerbell, extra soft" - yup we hear you fellas!!!

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Nnamdi

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Secretly Canadian)

24,99 €*

Up & Away: 10th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nnamdi has never been able to stay in one place. The Chicago multi-instrumentalist and songwriter set a blistering pace in 2020 with his critically acclaimed genre-fusing LP Brat, a punk EP Black Plight, and Krazy Karl, a full-length tribute to Looney Tunes composer Carl Stalling. Add in his role as co-owner of label Sooper Records, as well as recent tours with Wilco, Sleater-Kinney, and black midi, and it's an overwhelming schedule. However, his latest album, Please Have A Seat, is the result of a much needed pause. "I realized I never take time to just sit and take in where I'm at," says Nnamdi. "It's just nice to not be on `Go, Go, Go!' mode, and reevaluate where I wanted to go musically." This period of reflection allowed him to take stock of his life and his relationships. "I wanted to be present," he says. "Each song came from a moment of clarity." Please Have A Seat serves as an invitation to listen. It's a request to sit down, be present, and take in a moment. With this quiet introspection, Nnamdi found inspiration in silence and nuance. While making the record, he decided to stretch the limits of his pop songwriting: every track had to be hummable. Though he's written earworms throughout his career from playing in bands in Chicago's DIY community or releasing goofy raps as Nnamdi's Sooper Dooper Secret Side Project, here, his shapeshifting hooks are undeniable. Each of the album's fourteen songs, which Nnamdi wrote, produced, and performed entirely himself, are relentlessly replayable, careening into unexpected and disorienting places. With Nnamdi's singular vision, Please Have A Seat is yet another leap from Chicago's hardest working musician. By taking a minute to sit down and catch his breath, he reemerged with the most ambitious, accessible, and nuanced work of his career.

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Kid Ink

LP | 2022 | US | Original (Tha Alumni)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Kenneth Masters & Bofaat

A Life Less Ordinary

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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So, German producer BoFaat hit me up with about 4 demos he was working on and I was Seriously impressed. I asked him to give me a shout when the project was finished. Three Years Later I got the tracks! And you know what, it was worth the damn wait.

Philly's own Kenneth Masters drops heavy knowledge and flava over the best of BoFaat's production work so far, and he's done a lot of work recently. To be honest with you, I can't do this one justice with mere words - it's all about the sounds yo. But a clue is that I liked this one so much, I dropped it on my birthday.

Sick cuts from Drew (Jedi Mind Tricks) Dollars and all beats courtesy of Hannover's favourite beatmaker, BoFaat.

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Perverted Dialect

The 1996 Demo Tape EP

Wanted Hip-Hop New Version

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Izniz, the producer for The Madness, Ghettolandz & Burn U.N.I. [as well as being the owner of Boom Bap Nation], hit up Sham from PD and said "Yo, speak to Bob about a release", so he did. He played me some joints from an unreleased 1999 project. There were some really dope ones on there but I was like "Where are the 1996 demos, ya know, the ones submitted to The Source's Unsigned Hype section". I was told that no one had them anymore. So unsurprisingly I was a little disappointed. I mean there was some niceness in the late 90's stash but it was those elusive demos that the heads were really feenin for.

Some time went by and one day I noticed someone was displaying a copy of the actual demo tape that the group had lost online. I hit dude up immediately and he was mad cool and knew Herring and very kindly offered to do a high quality rip of the material. And WOW. The material is absolute fiya. What we have here are all the tracks off the 1996 demo tape that the artists no longer have, plus one Absolute monster track from the late 90's. You tell me people, but I think this one is pretty, pretty, pretty special.

Perverted Dialect are Sick Ass Sham, Waynmega (Slang) and DJ Skills. They hail from the Long Branch neighborhood of New Jersey and knew each other from around the way. The group nearly copped a deal off Violator but it never came off. Violator's loss is our gain.

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V.A.

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Wagram)

20,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Course Of The Inevitable

Lloyd Banks

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Rhythm Blunt Cru Aka Cru

The Early 90s Pre-Demos

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Pretty crazy this one!! My man Brian Kayser [Chopped Herring Interviews] hit up MC Chadio with a book idea. He happened to mention Herring and the rest is history. These are the demos that attracted Violator Ent impresario ‘Baby’ Chris Lighty [R.I.P.]. Lighty hooked up the deal with Def Jam through a second set of demos, but these beauties are what started the ball rolling on the career of three man outfit Cru previously known as Rhythm Blunt Cru. The name was shorted by Russell Simmons who I can only assume thought the word ‘blunt’ in the name of a group was a negative [when we all know that it’s a huge positive!!!]. There’s not much more to say here – just take a listen to the snippets and dig that lost early 90’s NY flava that we feen for. Massive Fish!!!!

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Crimeapple

Ydfwc?

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Rhymesayers)

Atmosphere

Word?

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Following Their Last Release, The Day Before Halloween_an Imaginative, Distorted-Synth-Driven Concept Album_atmosphere Returns With A Refreshing New Project, Simply Titled Word? Steering Back Toward Their Signature Sound, The Album Further Highlights Producer Ant's Undeniable Talents As The Project Leans Into The Classic Boom-Bap Aesthetic, Bringing A Uniqueenergy Out Of Slug's Wisdom, Wit And Delivery. From Onset, Word? Proves To Be Every Bit An Exercise In Refining And Advancing Their Craft As It Is A Harkening To Earlier Work. That Is, While Their Releases Have Grown More Broodingly Cinematic, And Increasingly Concerned With The Human Conditionand Mortality, Word? Manages To Reintroduce Moments Of Levity And Lightheartedness Throughout, An Approach Seldom Heard On Their Albums Of Late. From Album Opener "Fleetwood," With Its Razor-Sharp Snares And Warm Fleshy Bassline, To The Resonant Melody Of "Clocked", There Are Strong Hints Of Atmosphere's Nascent Years Within The Sound. Meanwhile, Songs Like "Woes", "Strung" And "Vanish" Cheerfully Make Light Of Daily Hardships, But They're More Likely To Be Remembered For Making Listeners Want To Bob Their Heads And Sing Along. With Slug And Ant Directing The Course, The Album Plays Like A Joyride Through A Range Of Experiences And Emotions, With An Extensive Cast Of Special Guests Hopping In And Out Along The Way, Includingevidence, Muja Messiah, Musab, Nino Bless, Nikki Jean, Anwar Highsign, Blackliq, Sa-Roc, Haphduzn, Lateef The Truthspeaker, Aesop Rock, And The Late Mf Doom (Rip). The Result Is A Project That Feels Like It Came From The Era Or, Perhaps More Fittingly, The Mindset That Created Albums Like God Lovesugly, Seven's Travels, Or The Popular Sad Clown Series, While Sounding As Polished And Perfected As More Recent Albums Like Mi Vida Local Or Whenever. Ultimately, Word? Pairs The Breadth Of Atmosphere's Talents With The Beauty Of Their Growth, All While Showing They Still Have A Lot Of Fun In The Process And Don't Mind Letting The Listener In On T...

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Da Steez Brothaz

Ghetto Spread EP

Rap Science / Come Get It Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Oooh shiiiii – Los Herrings Records and Da Steez Brothaz are back in E.F.F.E.C.T. with this dope new 7″ EP Ghetto Spread. Straight outta Colombia with that fly fish, Da Steez Brothaz drop 4 tracks of South American flava for the heads. Check out this crack!!!!

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Smoovth & Confidence

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ill Adrenaline Records ups the ante once again. Long Island emcee and producer SmooVth - best known for his collabs with Hus Kingpin and Giallo Point - along with Boston producer Confidence (of critically acclaimed duo Rashad & Confidence), release a pair of New York themed boom bap hitters on this limited edition 45. Recorded back in 2015, "Rap Science" is an up-tempo, sample laced walk thru the gritty streets of NYC. SmooVth unleashes reality bars like "life's a gamble, four of five nights in shambles". The signature Confidence beat and sharp, refined cuts courtesy of DJ Technic deliver hope to an almost lost art form. The flip side "Come Get it" brings a brash barrage of lyrics and a witty flow. Confidence adds spice to the beat with a catchy sample over heavy drums. SmooVth’s music has been featured on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sirius XM, and Complex. This is a must have single for the crates.

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Pop Smoke

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Victor)

41,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ripped Apart Feat. Benny The Butcher / Blow 5 Feat. AR-AB

Dark Lo

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Next)

Desires HHV Exclusive White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dark Lo and Benny the Butcher on the same track will increase the crime rate, but they don’t care about that, or anything else on their most recent collab -“Ripped Apart” - the lead single from Dark Lo’s new album entitled American Made. The Philadelphia and Buffalo natives have collaborated before, with Lo featuring on “03 Draft” off Benny’s A Friend of Ours tape. On Ripped Apart (produced by Chup the Producer) Dark Lo brings that same menacing energy that’s quickly becoming his signature sound, rhyming with a passion seldom heard these days. Both Dark Lo and Benny are doing their best in keeping “street rap” alive and well, and plan to continue working together to ensure its longevity. “'Ripped Apart' was effortlessly recorded by me and The Butcher in Philly. Working with Benny was easy, as he has the same energy, focus, and balance that I do,” Dark Lo said, while Benny added: “When you put Griselda and OBH together you should you know what you are going to get. Those are my brothers!” This 7 inch single also includes “Blow 5”, the long awaited fifth installment of the “Blow” series by OBH (Original Block Hustlaz) brethren Dark Lo and AR-AB. With AR-AB incarcerated, there are no guarantees that fans will get to hear more new music featuring both Lo and Ab any time soon, so take advantage of this limited edition B side while it lasts!

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Rashad & Confidence

7" | 2019 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

15,99 €*

King Of The Beats: Anthology 1985-1988 Red & White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Rashad & Confidence bursted onto the scene back in 2011 with their much sought after and critically acclaimed underground classic, "The Element of Surprise". Since then Rashad has been quiet while Confidence put out two more top selling albums with Edo.G/G.Dot & Born and Purpose (of Tragic Allies) along with various singles (SmooVth, Beneficence, Jaysaun, Neek The Exotic, The Legion, The Regiment, etc.).
Eight years later, the Brooklyn/Philly duo finally reemerage with their long-awaited new single, "Desires".
Rashad hasn't lost a step. This time around the gifted MC goes into detail the desires he has and what it takes to get there along with the obstacles he encounters, backed by Confidence's typical raw but also soulful boom-bap production.
Hip-hop heads all around the globe have been asking for new material by Rashad & Confidence and it is a crazy coincidence that their "Desires" single drops around the same time as the brand new album by their biggest influence, Gang Starr.

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Mantronix

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Traffic)

Bandana Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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"PRESSED ON LIMITED EDITION RED & WHITE VINYL! How do you define the music of Mantronix? Is it Hip Hop? Electro? Funk? House? Maybe the answer is all of the above (or is it none of the above?). It is true that Mantronix will be remembered for their multi-faceted sound as well as their ability to bend and blend genres flawlessly into a cohesive musical tapestry, but they will also most importantly they will be remembered as musical innovators and sub- genre pioneers. Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee formed the group Mantronix In the early 80s. Their Sleeping Bag Records debut: Mantronix: The Album shot to commercial success on the strength of their debut single, ""Fresh Is The Word"". The influence of this groundbreaking debut is still felt in popular music today, having been sampled by the likes of Beastie Boys, Beck, The Prodigy and more. Kurtis Mantronik was also as dangerous behind the desk as he was behind the boards. Working as A&R for Sleeping Bag while signed to the label, Mantronik also helped recruit, sign, and produce for artists such as T La Rock and Just-Ice. Notable records from this era include, Just Ice's ""Cold Gettin' Dumb"" and ""Back to the Old School"" as well as T La Rock's ""Breaking Bells (12"" Version)"". Traffic Entertainment Group in conjunction with Sleeping Bag Records and Warlock Entertainment now presents; Mantronix: King of the Beats, The Anthology 1985-1988. This carefully curated double LP compilation combines the best of Mantronix's work from the early, and arguably, best era of their career into one amazing listening experience. Whether you are an avid Mantronix fan or are looking for a place to start - this is the collection to wrap your ears around."

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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Keep Cool)

26,99 €*

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Madlib, the prolific producer and adept sampler with a record collection spanning all genres and eras and Freddie Gibbs, the gravel-voiced braggadocios rapper, a vocal athlete. As a pair, they exude a natural chemistry and craft an alchemical music. Reunited after their widely celebrated 2014 album Piñata, Gibbs and Madlib are back with Bandana, a brand new collaboration for 2019. Bandana includes first single, “Flat Tummy Tea,” which received critical praise upon release from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Vulture, Pitchfork, FADER, GQ, and more. The album will also include features from Pusha T, Killer Mike, Yasiin Bey, and Black Thought and more.

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Illa Ghee

Social Graffiti

57 Feet High & Rising EP Feat. Action Bronson & Meyhem Lauren

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Third full-length by legendary Brooklynite
lyricist Illa Ghee.
• Featuring guest appearances by Fame of
MOP, Sean Price, Rell, O.C. and Steele.
• Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered
copies with the first 100 pressed on neon
orange vinyl, and 200 on black vinyl / We have teamed up with longtime
Brooklynite lyricist Illa Ghee to bring you
his third solo full length LP, 'Social
Graffiti,' on vinyl. The album features
guest appearances from industry
veterans Sean Price, O.C., Fame (of
M.O.P.), General Steele (of Smif-nWessun), and boasts production from
legendary beatsmiths such as Large
Professor (Nas, Busta Rhymes), Ayatollah
(Mos Def, Ghostface Killah) and Team
Demo (50 Cent), among others.
Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered
copies, with the first 100 pressed on
orange vinyl and the remaining 200 on
black vinyl.

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J57

7" | 2019 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

10,99 €*

Year Of The Snitch Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ahhh yeaahh – here we have the J57 featuring Meyhem Lauren & Action Bronson “Main Event” joint and remix from 2013 as well as 2 new heaters from J57 featuring Exile, Blu & Blame One and J57 feat. Finding Novyon. There will be 350 copies on ONLY and we get some of the 230 on tradtional black wax.

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Death Grips

LP | 2018 | CZ | Original (Harvest)

35,99 €*

Release: 2018 / CZ – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation

Dr. Octagon

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Bulk)

Save Them Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition for Schwarzer Freitag Record Store Day 2018! Only 1 per customer!

Another friday dedicated to the black gold!

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AZ / Raekwon / Prodigy

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

17,99 €*

2LP | 2017 | US | Original (Capitol)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strictly limited vinyl edition!
Only one copy per customer!
In an interview released to Billboard in 2017, east coast veteran AZ explains how this collaboration with legendary DITC producer Buckwild came along:
"The sound was shifting. A lot of brothers in the street were telling me "You got to save us." And I'm like, "Save y'all from what?" So I took that title to save the people, then Buckwild played a joint in the studio called "Save Them," and I was like, "This is it."
The two don't really need no introduction: with the Brooklyn lyricist gracing the mic since the mid 90's beginning with one of his first appearances alongside Nas on "Life's A Bitch" and dropping legendary classics such as "Doe Or Die", and the Bronx producer providing beats to artists that range from old school acts such as The Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, Kool G Rap, Big Pun, modern day legends such as Vinnie Paz, Meyhem Lauren, Termanology and, last but not least, legendary DITC members Big L, Fat Joe, Diamond D and the list goes on and on.
AZ had to recruit "some brothers who I know respect the craft" and found them in Wu-Tang Clan's own Raekwon alongside the late great Prodigy of Mobb Deep. The song was released in April 2017 and brought a breath of fresh air with its classic vibe, together with a video being released just days before Prodigy's untimely passing in June 2017. The rest, you already know, is straight up hip-hop history.
Tuff Kong Records teamed up with Mr. Anthony Best aka Buckwild to bring this legendary track on wax as a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies. The first 200 are pressed on bronze marbled vinyl and come with a limited edition patch and die-cut sticker, 300 on clear red vinyl and the remaining 500 on black vinyl.

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Percepttion

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Odweeyne / Conway / Nolan The Ninja

The Blacklist #3 / The Blacklist #4 Clear Red Vinyl Edition

7" | 2018 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

16,99 €*

Odweeyne / Conway / Nolan The Ninja

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strictly limited edition of 200 copies on clear red vinyl!
Only one copy per customer!
French beatmaker Odweeyne is back with #3 and #4 of his grimey Blacklist series, this time teaming up with Conway (The Machine), one of the dopest newcomers and latest signees on Eminem's Shady Records, as well as Detroit's own Nolan The Ninja. Dope SP1200 production on both tracks.
Hailing from Paris, France, Odweeyne is a passionate DJ, producer, crate-digger, hip-hop enthusiast and vinyl lover.
After years of turntablism including DJing for various artists and witnessing countless studio sessions, Odweeyne decided to put all his energy into sample based production. As a self-described "child of the 90's" Odweeyne's weapons of choice are classic production tools such as the SP1200, S950, E6400 Ultra, and MPC 2000XL. With musical influences ranging from K-Def and Lord Finesse to DJ Muggs and Madlib, Odweeyne's musical outcome is all about creating hard-hitting, warm, dusty, and hypnotic sounding bangers constructed with the help of dope samples and rare breaks.
After collaborating with a long list of artists (Awon, Unknown Mizery, Reak, Don Streat, etc.) and putting out the first two installments of his Blacklist series (featuring Sadat X and AG of D.I.T.C.) on his own indie label So Cracked Lab, the French beatmaker is back with #3 and #4 of his grimey series, this time teaming up with Conway (The Machine), one of the dopest newcomers and latest signees on Eminem's Shady Records, as well as Detroit's own Nolan The Ninja.

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The Blacklist #3 / The Blacklist #4 Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 2018 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Nature Sounds)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition vinyl!
French beatmaker Odweeyne is back with #3 and #4 of his grimey Blacklist series, this time teaming up with Conway (The Machine), one of the dopest newcomers and latest signees on Eminem's Shady Records, as well as Detroit's own Nolan The Ninja. Dope SP1200 production on both tracks.
Hailing from Paris, France, Odweeyne is a passionate DJ, producer, crate-digger, hip-hop enthusiast and vinyl lover.
After years of turntablism including DJing for various artists and witnessing countless studio sessions, Odweeyne decided to put all his energy into sample based production. As a self-described "child of the 90's" Odweeyne's weapons of choice are classic production tools such as the SP1200, S950, E6400 Ultra, and MPC 2000XL. With musical influences ranging from K-Def and Lord Finesse to DJ Muggs and Madlib, Odweeyne's musical outcome is all about creating hard-hitting, warm, dusty, and hypnotic sounding bangers constructed with the help of dope samples and rare breaks.
After collaborating with a long list of artists (Awon, Unknown Mizery, Reak, Don Streat, etc.) and putting out the first two installments of his Blacklist series (featuring Sadat X and AG of D.I.T.C.) on his own indie label So Cracked Lab, the French beatmaker is back with #3 and #4 of his grimey series, this time teaming up with Conway (The Machine), one of the dopest newcomers and latest signees on Eminem's Shady Records, as well as Detroit's own Nolan The Ninja.

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Chuck Strangers

Consumers Park

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Jakarta)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Since bursting onto the scene in 2012, Brooklyn hip-hop collective Pro Era has sent shockwaves through the culture. Crew leader Joey Bada$$ has become one of rap’s biggest stars, and Pro Era artists like Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and CJ Fly have launched their own successful solo careers. Chuck Strangers has been a key member of Pro Era from the start, producing classic Joey Bada$$ tracks like “Daily Routine”, “FromdaTomb$” (which he was also featured on), “Summer Knights”, “My Yout”, “Escape 120”, “Rockabye Baby”, and more. A true double-threat who’s just as skilled on the mic as he is behind the boards, Chuck is poised as the next breakout star from the Era. Now, the talented artist is announcing his highly-anticipated debut solo album, Consumers Park. Set for release on March 16th, the album features guest appearances from Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, and Issa Gold (of The Underachievers). Primarily produced by Chuck Strangers himself (with the notable exception of the lead single “Fresh” produced by Alchemist), Consumers Park is sonically masterful, with a heavy emphasis on raw, soulful vibes. This provides the ideal platform for Chuck to showcase his impressive rap skills, with vivid, nostalgic, witty, personal rhymes that perfectly capture the rising star’s ongoing journey from Flatbush to international hip-hop notoriety.

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Illa J

Home

Smooth Hardcore Remix Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Singing was always a big passion for me..I was always fascinated at all the acrobatic vocal runs some singers do with their voice. To me it's an athletic thing and I definitely see myself as a vocal athlete..and for that deeper understanding of my voice that I now have I have to thank my vocal coach Betty Lane. She literally helped me to push out the voice that had been waiting there for years, ready to come out, like "John use me, I'm your voice" and It was always a goal of mine to make a project that showcases my singing. I see myself as a singer songwriter first, I just grew up in the generation of rap, so the 2 styles just fused together naturally. I started writing poems around 8 or 9 years old, then songs, and then raps. I eventually put it all together…22 years later...the journey to my heart , through all the ups and downs of my career trying to discover my voice, who I am, all my travels around the globe. It all leads back to Home, in the most literal sense. The house I’m sitting in front of on the video for "Home" is the house my parents brought me home to as a baby. So for me it’s like going back to the original source, the original purpose. That purpose for me is to sing. That's why this album is so special for me...and Calvin made the perfect soundtrack for me to take you on a soulful stroll through my hometown, Detroit Michigan aka Motown. Hope you enjoy! As Dank would say.."Bless up!!!!!!!!""

Illa J

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Beneficence

12" | 2017 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

16,99 €*

Smooth Hardcore Remix White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Ill Adrenaline Records camp continues to push forward with pure unapologetic boom bap hip-hop. In 2012 Beneficence and AG (of D.I.T.C.) released the now classic collabo track/video for “All Real”, the strongest cut off Benef's much sought after underground smash album "Concrete Soul". The duo veterans are back at it once again with visuals and a limited edition 12” for the Jazz Spastiks produced track “Smooth Hardcore”, taken off the critically acclaimed LP "Basement Chemistry” (2016). The single contains the original album version plus a 90’s ultra-jazzy remix from legendary producer K-Def (Real Live, LL Cool J, Tragedy, Lords of the Underground, Ghostface Killah, etc.), and a Latin flavor remix from up-and-coming beatsmith Brous One.

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Beneficence

12" | 2017 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

17,99 €*

LP | 2016 | US | Original (Dirty Version)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 175 copies on white vinyl, exclusively available at HHV - only 1 per customer!

The Ill Adrenaline Records camp continues to push forward with pure unapologetic boom bap hip-hop. In 2012 Beneficence and AG (of D.I.T.C.) released the now classic collabo track/video for “All Real”, the strongest cut off Benef's much sought after underground smash album "Concrete Soul". The duo veterans are back at it once again with visuals and a limited edition 12” for the Jazz Spastiks produced track “Smooth Hardcore”, taken off the critically acclaimed LP "Basement Chemistry” (2016). The single contains the original album version plus a 90’s ultra-jazzy remix from legendary producer K-Def (Real Live, LL Cool J, Tragedy, Lords of the Underground, Ghostface Killah, etc.), and a Latin flavor remix from up-and-coming beatsmith Brous One.

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Ryu

Tanks For The Memories

Phantasm (of Cella Dwellas) & Soulbrotha

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Styles of Beyond MC and Demigodz frontman, Ryu, unleashes his long-awaited debut solo album "Tanks For The Memories". From his early years ruling the Los Angeles radio and cypher scenes, to breaking necks and banging heads with Styles of Beyond via their critically acclaimed seminal debut album "2000 Fold" and their sophomore follow-up "Megadef", through to his work with Mike Shinoda in Fort Minor on their Jay-Z overseen “Rising Tied’ album. Experiencing both mainstream and independent, underground successes, Ryan ‘Ryu’ Maginn states “'Tanks For The Memories' is a metaphor for the battles I've fought throughout my career in the music business. That would include the bad and the good. You win some, but in my case I've lost a lot as well. In the end, I believe I'll win the war.” The album is entirely produced by Divine Styler, except for the last track which is produced by Apathy. Reuniting with Divine Styler on production was a no-brainer for the 'San Fernando Valley Rambo' as he explains “Divine Styler was instrumental in the development of the Styles of Beyond sound. So it was a very natural process when working together on this album." The album features Everlast, Divine Styler, Celph Titled, Bishop Lamont, Tak, Gravity Christ and Jams.

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Louder Than Ever / Louder Than Ever Brooklyn Remix Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 2016 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

Ready For Me / Crown Holders Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Some emcees have preserved the gift of quality over time and Phantasm is one of these emcees. In the 90's and early 2000 Phantasm and then partner UG were signed to almighty Loud Records as Cella Dwellas (later just The Dwellas) along with several heavyweight acts on the label's roster including Wu-Tang Clan, Big Pun, Xzibit, M.O.P, and Mobb Deep. Phantasm & UG's debut album "Realms 'N Reality" (1996) debuted at #160 on the Billboard 200 charts and was mainly produced by underground mainstay beatsmith Nick Wiz. The Flatbush duo was also featured on fellow Brooklyn artist Masta Ace's classic album "Sittin' On Chrome". The Dwellas followed up with a dope second album ("The Last Shall Be First") in 2000 which featured Large Professor, Cocoa Brovaz, Organized Konfusion, Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang Clan), and many more.
Phantasm recently teamed up with Ill Adrenaline Records to release a timeless single ("Louder Than Ever") produced by Germany's own SP1200 maestros 12 Finger Dan and B-Base (aka Soulbrotha). Complete with a true school feel and a dope scratch hook, Phan executes with a sharp delivery with lines like "...had to pen them bars, got out the street life had to mend them scars. Praise God or Allah whoever sent us Nas." Tall Man Phan is back to basics on his latest release.

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I.G. Off & Hazadous

7" | 2016 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

G Funk Classics Volume 1 & 2

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 150 copies!

The 90's introduced a slew of dynamic hip-hop duo's including Das EFX, Cella Dwellas and Mos Def & Talib Kweli. I.G. Off & Hazadous were one of these duos and put their name on the map in that era with several indie releases and countless underground radio sessions as a New York rap group known for their gritty raw street grammar and dope freestyle skills. The Bronx/Queens duo first appeared on the DJ Spinna produced and released 3-track 12" "Street Serenade" in 1997 and were featured on the classic Rawkus Lyricist Lounge Volume One compilation on the posse freestyle cut "Bathroom Cypher" in 1998. Within the next few years I.G. Off &Hazadous recorded a string of singles, working with DJ Spinna again on the "The Nicest"12" single, and getting a placement on the Superrappin Vol. II album. Around that time the duo also connected with Norway's finest producer and Guesswhyld Records affiliate Tommy Tee.
Ill Adrenaline Records and Tee Productions proudly presents I.G. Off & Hazadous "Ready For Me b/w Crown Holders (feat. Skam2?)" limited edition 7" – two rare and very dope tracks from 1998/99, originally released on two different Tommy Tee albums. Both tracks also were featured in the critically acclaimed documentary "Hip-Hop: A Tale from the Hood" (based on I.G. Off & Hazadous' life and their everyday struggle) by German filmmaker Harald Rumpf and have never been available on vinyl before.
After being hit by a drunk driver in 2007 and being paralyzed from then on, I.G. Off sadly passed away on June 12th in 2012. The 7" displays the lyrical street duo at their best and pays homage to the late, great veteran emcee and freestyle king I.G. Off.

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Nate Dogg

2LP | 2016 | US | Original (Thump)

39,99 €*

2LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Sony)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Due to legal problems at Death Row in 1996 this album only was released in 1998 but grew to a double disc in the meantime. It never even saw a release on vinyl until this year!G Funk Classics 1 & 2 features appearences by Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, The Lady Of Rage, 2Pac and a few more.

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The Internet

Ego Death

37,99 €*

2LP | 2015 | US | Original (Ne'Astra Music Group)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Includes download code! Janelle Monae, Vic Mensa, James Fauntleroy, Kaytranada and Tyler, the Creator are aboard!

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Slum Village

Fan-Tas-Tic Volume 1

At The Same Time Feat. M.O.P. Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -better
known to the world as J Dilla- to the world of hip-hop can't be overstated, and
nowhere is his legacy more apparent than his work as a member of Slum Village.
A founding member of the trio, (Alongside rappers T3 and Baatin) Dilla provided
the group's distinctly esoteric, free-wheeling sound, built around winding
basslines, quirky drumbeats, subtle low-end frequencies, and classic jazz & soul
samples. Against the backdrop of Dilla's rich production, T3 and Baatin's
free-flowing style of rhyming would also earn wide critical praise, leading to
comparisons as the successors to A Tribe Called Quest. (A label they themselves
have rejected.)
It's on Slum Village's 1997 studio debut, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1, that all these
elements come together in the most proficient manner. An instant hit among
Detroit's underground hip-hop scene, the album seemed to combine all the best
elements of the reigning alternative and gangsta styles of hip-hop into one
cohesive style that was a hit among critics. Fan-Tas-Tic's influence extended far
beyond Detroit, as its sound heavily influenced the sounds of D'Angelo, Erykah
Badu, and The Roots just to name a few. (Roots drummer ?uestlove has even
declared that: "Hands down this album birthed the neo-soul movement.")
Ne'Astra Media Group now presents the album reissued on vinyl, for the first
time in several years. Every wobbling bass note of J Dilla's production has been
preserved and every freestyle line of T3 and Baatin has been re-created, to
maintain the legacy of a late-90s rap classic, and the legend of one of hip-hop's
greatest beatsmiths.

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Q-Ball & Curt Cazal

7" | 2015 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

BBNG (BadBadNotGood) & Ghostface Killah

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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New York underground veterans Q Ball & Curt Cazal (QNC) make a long overdue return with their new 7" single "At The Same Time" b/w "Demo".

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Sour Soul Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2015 | UK | Reissue (Lex)

20,99 €*

100 MPH Feat. Action Bronson

Release: 2015 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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After the collaboration in 2014 the two parties team up again for this full length, produced by Frank Dukes (Danny Brown, 50 Cent). Guestlist includes MF Doom!

180g vinyl.

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Buckwild & Meyhem Lauren

7" | 2014 | US | Original (Thrice Great)

10,99 €*

2LP | 2014 | US | Original (Madlib Invazion)

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This banger features none other than Action Bronson. Meyhem and Action have been partners in crime for some time as the East Coast Underground team known as the Outdoorsmen, and on here they run the voodoo down with a granite rock beat from Multi-Platinum producer of D.I.T.C. fame, Buckwild.

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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

Pinata

B-1 & Large Professor / O.C. & Da Beatminerz

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Classic!

Danny Brown, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, Raekwon, Scarface, Domo Genesis, Ab-Soul, Polyester the Saint, BJ The Chicago Kid, Big Time Watts, G-Wiz, Casey Veggies, Sulaiman, Meechy Darko & Freddie Kane are featured on this 17 track collaborative album ... this is collaborative for sure!

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Hands Of Time / Spitgame

7" | 2013 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

The Regiment & Confidence

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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B-1 (aka One) has been in the game since the early 90's, but despite close ties to numerous well known rap artists and hip-hop luminaries his name remains relatively unknown to this day. Hailing from Queens, NY, B-1 gravitated towards hip-hop at a young age, influenced by his mother's eclectic musical tastes as well as the nearby block parties and park jams.
Citing Kool G Rap and Lord Finesse as major influences in picking up a pen and becoming an MC, B-1 spent a long time honing his craft on the down low before being featured on two tracks on Kool G Rap's 1995 album "4, 5, 6", alongside close associate MF Grimm. However this wasn't the first time for B-1 to work with one of his former idols as he already had the chance to record alongside Lord Finesse, Grimm and Freddie Foxxx in 1992, earning him a mention in the prestigious demo section of Rap Pages Magazine.
In the late 90's, B-1 went on to become one of the first artists to sign a deal with Rawkus Records and released a handful of successful underground records, several of which featured collaborations with none other than Large Professor. In 2000 the very gifted Queens MC went quiet, but never stopped recording new music. It was already 2012 when B-1 finally made a dope comeback on the Beneficence collabo track, "Rulez To The Game (Remix)", that also featured Harlem legend Herb McGruff.

Ill Adrenaline Records proudly presents a previously unreleased gem by B-1 & Large Professor entitled "Hands of Time". This track was recorded back in 1997 and meant to be B-1's first single on Rawkus. The "Brooklyn Side" of the 7" contains a dope demo track by O.C. & Da Beatminerz.
Keep your eyes peeled for a B-1 full length album sometime next year on Ill Adrenaline Records!

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Yours And Mine / We Gon

7" | 2013 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

7" | 2012 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ill Adrenaline Records and Soul Tools Entertainment proudly present a new collaborative project by top-notch producer Confidence (of Rashad/Purpose & Confidence fame) and Detroit hip-hop duo The Regiment!

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The Legion

Keep Your Eyes Open

The Purist & Roc Marciano

Release: 2012 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Legion is back with some more BX rawness for your ears! Following the success of their "Straight Flow / Automatic Systematic" 7-inch from earlier this year, the Bronx trio (Chucky Smash, Molecules and Cee-Low) hits you with two more unreleased tracks before they bless the hip-hop world with a brand new album. "Keep Your Eyes Open" and "Street Truth" are two certified bangers recorded back in 1995 at the infamous D&D Studios, NYC.

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By The Book

7" | 2012 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

In God We Trust Orange / Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2012 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ill Adrenaline Records brings you a lost gem by one of the most original and authentic emcees in the game – Roc Marciano! The Purist, an up-and-coming UK producer who recently put out the already sought after Action Bronson b/w Roc Marciano "Northern And Roozy b/w Change" 7-inch, teamed up with Roc Marciano a couple of years ago to create the banger "By The Book". This soulful, hard-hitting track appeared partially on Roc Marciano's legendary "Knockout Blows" mixtape back then but never made it onto any official release yet.

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The Musalini X 38 Spesh

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

36,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ydfwc?2 Marbled Vinyl Edition

Crimeapple

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

36,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Course Of The Inevitable 3: Pieces Of My Pain Black Vinyl Edition

Lloyd Banks

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"The Course of the Inevitable 3: Pieces of My Pain" marks a triumphant return for rapper Lloyd Banks, as he delves deep into the intricacies of his life and experiences, unveiling raw emotions and profound wisdom. In this highly anticipated album, Banks collaborates with legendary artists such as Method Man, Cormega, 38 Spesh, Vado, Dave East, and Tony Yayo, creating a powerful narrative that resonates with listeners.

In this musical journey, Banks weaves together a compelling storyline, sharing pieces of his own pain and struggles, inviting listeners to connect with his authenticity. With Method Man's signature lyrical prowess, Cormega's poetic finesse, and the raw energy of 38 Spesh, the album boasts a stellar lineup of features that enhance its impact.

Banks' sharp lyricism and introspective storytelling shine throughout the album, exploring themes of resilience, triumph over adversity, and the complexities of life. Each track serves as a piece of his soul, revealing layers of vulnerability and strength. With the collaborative efforts of his fellow artists, "The Course of the Inevitable 3: Pieces of My Pain" delivers an immersive and powerful listening experience, solidifying Lloyd Banks' position as a master in the rap game and the one and only Punch Line King.

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Summer Night Sessions Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

24,99 €*

Scaring The Hoes White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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New Jersey, Brick City hip-hop legend Beneficence and UK based producer duo Jazz Spastiks unearth a timeless treasure with the release of their collaboration album "Summer Night Sessions". With a completely jazzy street feel and slick written, soothing, intellectual lyrics the Ill Adrenaline co-founder releases his 8th full length album. Over 25 years of successfully releasing independent music, Beneficence set the bar high by using lo-fi, jazzy boom-bap sounds masterfully. Following his most successful "Stellar Mind" (2021) release accompanied with a memoir ("Concrete Soul - The Memoir & Making of Ill Adrenaline Records") of his life and music journey, the close Artifacts affiliate delivers a personal collage of authentic hip-hop music with a brilliant Jazz Spastiks backdrop. Well selected guest appearances in these "Summer Night Sessions" include Skyzoo, Saukrates, Doodlebug (of Digable Planets), Awon, El Da Sensei (of The Artifacts), J-Live, Rakaa Iriscience (of Dilated Peoples), Kid Abstrakt, Shabaam Sahdeeq, and grammy nominated R&B singer Anthony David on a CD/digital only bonus track. On the first single "Do This, Do That" feat. Awon, Beneficence flows smoothly over simple but captivating horns reminiscing about his come up on the music scene. "At the time I was seated behind Diddy and Biggie, '95 Source Awards keys to the city". "Mic Epps" displays lyricism in its finest form when Beneficence playfully pans between a reference to comedian Mike Epps and microphone episodes. "Civilize 'em with a mic check, I get funny on 'em, Mike Epps, you coming ugly imma swipe left, what we giving you is priceless, the nicest!". The musical marriage between the beautiful sounds of Jazz Spastiks and the sharp pen of Beneficence is tactfully done with rich and hypnotic bangers for hip-hop lovers with an ear for certified dopeness.

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JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown

LP | 2023 | US | Reissue (Many Hats Endeavor)

49,99 €*

The Funky Cypress Hill Shit / Tres Equis/Born To Get

Release: 2023 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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After teasing the project for over a year, JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown have announced their debut collaborative album, Scaring the Hoes.

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Cypress Hill

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Get On Down)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Psychobetabuckdown / Something For The Blunted/Latin

Cypress Hill

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Get On Down)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Blue Notes 2 Black Vinyl Edition

Willie The Kid & V Don

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Tha God Fahim X Camoflauge Monk

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Over fi ve years after the release of "Blue Notes", V Don and Willie The Kid are back at it with the 2nd chapter! Willie The Kid keeps delivering fl awless bars over V Don's cinematic and stone cold productions to give you the chills, featuring guest appearances by Flee Lord, Ransom, Ankhle John, Babymaine, TY Da Dale, Whoisbravy and Hobx. "Blue Notes 2" is also available on black vinyl, digipack CD and cassette.

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Dark Shogunn Assassin

12" | 2023 | EU | Original (Rrc Music)

Butter Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tha God Fahim and Camoflauge Monk have done quite some work together in the previous here, their projects such as “Iron Monkey” and “Blvk Pearl” 1 and 2 have reached cult status within the new underground rap renaissance. After a few years, they’re back on the grind together on this new EP “Dark Shogunn Assassin”. Featuring guest appearance by Estee Nack and killer artwork direction by Squatdeadface and Lord NMF, the 3 bangers are available on a limited edition of 350 copies.

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Al.Divino

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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BBNG (BadBadNotGood) & Ghostface Killah

Sour Soul Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2015 | UK | Reissue (Lex)

20,99 €*

Rolling Papers 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Release: 2015 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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After the collaboration in 2014 the two parties team up again for this full length, produced by Frank Dukes (Danny Brown, 50 Cent). Guestlist includes MF Doom!

180g vinyl.

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Wiz Khalifa

2LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (Atlantic)

63,99 €*

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mystic Stylez Red Vinyl Edition

Three 6 Mafia

2LP | 2015 | US | Original (Prophet)

42,99 €*

The Acapellas You Never Got On 45

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Available on vinyl for the 1st time as a 20 year anniversary double album!

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V.A.

7" | 2023 | EU (ACC)

Jimbrowski / On The Run Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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Acapella grails that go between classic and never been available before all on 45! Ranging between 92 and 114 bpm these are acapellas you’ve never got on 45! Essential.

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The Jungle Brothers

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Warlock)

Kool Keith, Scorn & Submerged

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The JB's 45' seem to be a RSD occasion now, with this third instalment seeing ‘Jimbroski’ and ‘On the Run’ from the Straight Out the Jungle getting an airing together on 7" for the first time, marking the 35th anniversary of their release. DJ Red Alert and Tony D produced gems from the golden era of Hip Hop, of which the Babe Ruth and Jimmy Castor Bunch sampling ‘On the Run’ is seen to be a formative track in the dawn of the Native Tongue scene. Black Vinyl in a Picture Sleeve Limited edition for RSD.

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Distortion

12" | 2021 | UK | Original (Ohm Resistance)

Him Lo & Giallo Point (Da Buze Bruvaz)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Kool Keith Is The Most Legendary Trailblazer Of Hip Hop Music. With Characters Spanning From Dr. Octagon To Tashan Dorsett To Black Elvis To Dr. Dooom, Keith Is Always Delivering Realness, Spectacles In Word And Sound, And Creating New Worlds With His Many Auras. Scorn Is The Electronic Beat Project Of Acclaimed Exnapalm Death Drummer Mick Harris, The Dark Lord Of Ambient Dub. Mick Harris' Prolific Ventures Across Numerous Projects Include Painkiller (With John Zorn And Bill Laswell), Quoit, Lull, Monrella, And Many More. Submerged Is The King Of Underground Drum N Bass DJs, Having Pioneered The Scene For The Hard Sound From Astana To Sao Paulo To Kiev To Brooklyn. He Is The Founder Of Galactic Enterprise That Is Ohm Resistance. Distortion Is A Collaborative Single With Some Of The 100% Certified Dopest Kool Keith Verses. He Is Tuned Into His Co-Authors, Dropping Lines About "Power Sources, Mediterranean Bosses", Going "52 States, European, Worldwide", Discussing "More Power To Explore", And Knowing How To "Stick My Hand Out The Speaker And Reach Y'all". A Massive Energy Liftoff Occurs As Keith Joins His Multiverse With That Of The Ohm Resistance Artists.Mick Harris' Instantly Recognizable Bludgeoning Beat Carries The Weight, As He Trades Off Bass Blast Duties With The Organic Overdriven Bassline Of Submerged. A Warning Shot Fired In Advance Of Scorn's Album, "The Only Place", This Single Adds The Missing Element To Scorn That Brings Out The Richness And Flavor Of Mick Harris Behind The Mixing Desk. "I'm So Happy To Be Working With A Great Voice - I Could Do More Of, It Adds Another Dynamic To Scorn." Says Harris. Submerged Explains His Usual Streak Of Unusual Luck - "I Had A Bassline I Had Written And Wanted To Send To Mick Harris For Scorn. When The Opportunity Came To Work With Kool Keith, Mick Made His Beat, And My Riff Fit Exactly - So We Coordinated The Forces To Put This Record Together". With Kool Keith Being One Of The Most-Named Influences By Many Of The Ohm Resistance Artists, His Arriv...

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Ugonmakemekillyoazz

CD | 2021 | US | Original (Grilchy Party)

18,99 €*

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Def Jam)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After OJ Glovez Him Lo and Giallo Point are back with a full length album

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Nas

Nasir

24,99 €*

LP | 2011 | UK (Ghostfunk)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nas returns with Kanye West produced Nasir.

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Ghostface Killah

Ghostfunk EP

LP | 2023 | US | Original

Release: 2011 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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After the phenomenal success of Jaydiohead, Mos Dub, Dub Kweli, Double Check Your Head and Jaydiohead 2 but to name a few, Max Tannone is back with his new masterpiece – Ghostfunk! Released in 2011, Ghostfunk pairs one of his favorite hip-hop artists, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, with vintage African funk, high-life, and psychedelic rock.

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Mos Def

Mos Dub 2023 Repress

26,99 €*

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Atlantic)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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MAX Tannone, the man behind Jaydiohead, drops "mos Dub" mashing up 10 fresh MOS DEF raps like "MS. FAT Booty", "travellin Man", and "hurricane" feat. Common & Black Thought with classic dub & reggae cuts from Desmond Dekker, LEE Perry, King Tubby & Errol Thompson.

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Don Toliver

Heaven Or Hell

38,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Klever Skemes & Willie The Kid

Gold Rush 2 Gold Splattered White Vinyl Edition

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Klever Skemes & Willie The Kid

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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It's safe to say that 2018 was a very busy year for both Klever Skemes and Willie The Kid, as they both delivered several bodies of work on their own and managed to put together these two incredible chapters of their "Gold Rush" series. Klever Skemes spotless productions perfectly combine with Willie The Kid's unique flow to deliver the perfect sequel to the "Gold Rush", featuring guest appearances by Roc Marciano as well as Manic, who fuels the engine behind the "Gold Rush" operation with his Romanic imprint. This incredible team is stepping their game up is ready to leave a mark in the game. We are glad to team up with Romanic once again to bring you the sequel complete with all instrumentals on the Bside as a limited edition of 500 handnumbered copies, with the first 200 pressed on white vinyl with gold splatter, and the remaining 300 on black vinyl.

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Gold Rush Gold & Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

2LP | 2023 | US | Original (Def Jam)

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 200 hand-numbered copies gold- black vinyl

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I Got Issues

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2012 | UK | Original (Late Night Tales)

Metronomy

Late Night Tales

LP | 2023 | CZ | Original (BMG Rights Management)

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance

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Another great Late Night Tales compilation ... Includes tracks by Outkast, Chick Corea, Autechre, Pete Drake, Cat Power & others!

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Mick Jenkins

The Patience

Release: 2023 / CZ – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Roddy Ricch

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Atlantic)

40,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously

Atmosphere

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Rhymesayers)

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Def Jam)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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In their 25-plus years as a duo, Atmosphere's rapper Slug and producer Ant have built a legacy that is embedded in the fabric of underground hip-hop. Rising in the ranks of Minneapolis, their debut album, Overcast! was released in 1997. Presented as a flurry of vignettes, and paired with an unending touring schedule, the album was a springboard from which the group was able to become a fixture in the midwest music scene. It wasn't long before their songwriting evolved from telling inventive third-person tales to delivering introspective first-person eviscerations, and by the early 2000's Slug would jokingly birth the phrase "emo rap" in an interview before publications began running with the genre tag to describe them and others. In the decades since their debut, Atmosphere has maintained a course of rigorous output, releasing over two dozen studio albums, EP's and collaborative side projects in as many years. The venerated duo have built a legacy out of bringing honesty, humility and vulnerability to the forefront of their music. Slug has proven masterful at storytelling and writing compelling narratives, leaving a trail of his own influence while paying homage to the rappers and songwriters that helped shape him. Meanwhile, Ant has skillfully molded the soundtracks with inspiration from soul, funk, rock, reggae, and the wizardry of hip-hop's pioneering DJ's and producers, creating his own trademark sounds and providing the pulse for songs about life, love, stress and setbacks. At its essence, Atmosphere has been a musical shepherd, guiding generations of listeners through this thing called life. Their newest album, 2023's So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously, captures perhaps some of Atmosphere's most personal work to date. The odyssey opens with a gentler approach than recent works, with the lead-off track "Okay" seemingly focused on comforting and reassuring the listener. As Slug raps over one of the most twinkling productions Ant has ever released, the song lays the groundwork for an album-length exercise in fumbling consciousness. Yet, as gently as the album begins, there's an unmistakable sense of unease from the outset that continues to evolve throughout the project, as Slug and Ant weave the listener through indistinct themes of insomnia and woe. From the subtle panic at the heart of songs like "Dotted Lines" to the overt anxiety of songs like "In My Head," the unease across tracks is unmistakable. Yet, as the tears might begin to well, they find resolve again through songs like "Still Life," whose hopeful outlook undercuts the tensity of the album. All the while, the rhythms on So Many Other Realities are some of the most inventive of Atmosphere's career. Ant's playful percussion on "In My Head" acts as a nice counterweight to the roiling writing, while the drum patterns on "Holding My Breath" and "Bigger Pictures" allow Slug to play with his flow to emphasize the anxiety driving the record. Where previous records in this most recent act of Atmosphere's career have been focused on emphasizing the parts of life that carry the most meaning_family, brotherhood, purpose_So Many Other Realities is an almost unnerving excavation of paranoia inspired by the general malaise of a pandemic weary society full of civil unrest. The tension in these songs is palpable, but the album's mere presence is a testament to the hope that has to underpin even the most stressed out epiphanies. The greatest risk Atmosphere has continued to take across their career is that of being vulnerable and unafraid. The world has inconceivably changed since Slug and Ant entered into the underground hip-hop scene, but despite the seismic shifts in music and culture, they've held strong to a foundation rooted in sly innovation and truth. The duo's relentless release & touring schedules only tell a piece of the story, but spending time with their records_whether you're a new fan or a longstanding listener_reveals a pair of friends who love to create and live for unabashed self-expression. Their bare reflections on life and the mundane traumas and joys that make living worthwhile are a gift, and that is Atmosphere's legacy in and of itself. If the music stopped tomorrow, the duo would go down as two quiet titans who changed the course of everyman rap forever.

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