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Live At Tramps Nyc 1996 Record Store Day 2024 Light Brown Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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

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De La Soul

LP | 2004 | US | Reissue (Chrysalis)

My Will HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition w/ Damaged Sleeve

Release: 2004 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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De La Soul’s Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 is a time machine for fans old and new. Recorded on May 16, 1996 at New York’s famous Tramps nightclub, the core trio are joined by several guests, including Mos Def, then an unknown property but just about to make his De La debut on Stakes Is High. Common stops by for a pair of tracks, and the Jungle Brothers take the stage for one of the highlights, a reprise of the 1989 single "Buddy." This collection of songs is classic De La Soul: a mixture of thought-provoking lyrics and teenage high jinks. In addition to “Buddy,” it features live performances of “Breakadawn,” “Potholes In My Lawn,” “Me Myself And I” and more.

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Teflon

LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

23,99 €*

Acoustic Levitation Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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

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Devin The Dude

2LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Coughee Brothaz Enterprise)

John Robinson & Figub Brazlevic

Release: 2017 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Inhale deeply, and let the soul-soothing sounds of Devin The Dude take you on an unforgettable journey through the clouds.

Devin The Dude's iconic album "Acoustic Levitation" is making its debut on vinyl, and it's coming at you in style on April 20th, 2024.

This timeless classic, celebrated for its hazy, laid-back vibes and undeniable authenticity is the perfect companion

for your next session. As if the occasion weren't special enough, the album is pressed on a limited edition translucent Smokey Green Galaxy vinyl, paying homage to its weed-related inspiration and the album's unique cosmic vibes.

Devin's signature blend of humour, introspection, and a profound love for life is evident in each track.

"Acoustic Levitation" is a carefully woven tapestry of experiences, infused with the spirit of camaraderie and the pure

enjoyment of life's simple pleasures. Sitback, light up, and enjoy.

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Live Life And Tell Stories Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Krekpek)

24,99 €*

2LP | 1993 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black vinyl edition! I am thrilled to share with you the upcoming release of Live Life and Tell Stories, the new album by Figub Brazlevic & John Robinson set to release in the spring of 2023. This album is a celebration of John Robinson's love for storytelling, which has been evident since he was a young child, and his passion for hearing epic storytelling from many of his favorite emcees of the golden era of hip hop.

The connection between Figub Brazlevic and John Robinson is far from a fly-by-night or simply another international internet collaboration. The two met in 2009 during Robinson’s first time touring in Germany, and shortly after, Figub remixed J.R.’s group Scienz Of Life’s Leviathan album for the love and respect of the music. The remixes, which have yet to be released, impressed J.R. and his SOL crew, and he knew he would work together in the future with Figub. That time has come, and the message is clear: Live Life and Tell Stories is a seamless blend of Robinson’s thought-provoking narratives and Brazlevic’s abstract jazzy boombap soundscapes.

This album promises to take listeners on a sonic journey of dope grooves and ill storytelling, where Robinson's unique storytelling abilities are masterfully interwoven with Brazlevic's jazzy, boombap beats. From start to finish, Live Life and Tell Stories is sure to captivate audiences and keep them grooving to its infectious beats.

In an era where the music industry is dominated by short-lived trends, it is refreshing to see two seasoned artists come together to create music that is both timeless and meaningful. This album is a perfect example of what can happen when artists come together to create something truly unique, and I can't wait for its release in the spring of 2023.

So mark your calendars, because Live Life and Tell Stories is set to release in the spring of 2023. This is an album you won't want to miss, so be sure to push play and let Figub Brazlevic & John Robinson take you on a sonic journey of dope grooves and ill storytelling. Let's go!

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KRS-One

Return Of The Boom Bap

Down With The King: 30th Anniversary Red White & Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1993 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Pressed ON Blue Swirl AND Orange Swirl Colored Vinyl Packaged IN A Gatefold Jacket With Printed Fold OUT Lyrics Sheet Originally released in the fall of 1993 Return of the Boom Bap is KRS-One's first official solo album. The album is pure 90's Hip-Hop filled with KRS-One's trademark conscious raps and storytelling with boom bap beats from the man himself, DJ Premier, Showbiz, and Kid Capri. The album kicks off with a Preemo trademark intro leading into "Outta Here", a tale about coming up in the 80s with a message to emcees not staying true to their roots. Throughout the album KRS-One tackles corrupt police, fake emcees, religion and provides some comical relief on "I Can't Wake Up" where he dreams about being a blunt passed around by a who's who of 90s emcees and Bill Clinton! The album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums and received a 4 four mics rating in The Source in 1993. Get On Down is proud to present a limited edition pressing of Return of The Boom Bap to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the blast master's classic debut solo album. Includes the bonus freestyle track "Hip-Hop vs Rap" that was on the original "Sound of Da Police" 12-inch.

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Run DMC

2LP | 2023 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

Release: 2023 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Pressed On Red, White and Black Double Colored Vinyl With Commemorative Numbered OBI Limited To 2000 Copies Thirty years ago on May 4, 1993, Run-DMC made one of the greatest comebacks in Hip-Hop history with the release of their 6th studio album Down With The King. To understand the significance of this feat we have to go back a few years. Coming off an amazing four-album run ending with the platinum album Tougher Than Leather, Run-DMC released their 5th studio album, Back From Hell, to lackluster sales. Did Run-DMC fall off? Did the emergence of gangsta rap push them off to the side? It was sad to see your Hip-Hop heroes take a fall. Then in 1991, a 12-inch remix came out for the single "Back From Hell" featuring Chuck D and Ice Cube and fans took notice. It would be two more years before anyone would hear from Run-DMC again. In March of 1993, a new single and video “Down With The King” debuted on Yo! MTV Raps featuring the new Hip-Hop Gods Pete Rock and CL Smooth paying homage to The Kings calling back verses from Sucker MCs over a dope signature Pete Rock beat. The video would be in constant rotation on Ralph McDaniels Video Music Box, YO!, BET’s Rap City and more. Fans watched it over and over to catch all the cameos, everyone from Eazy-E to the Native Tongues Family of De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. The anticipation was building, but would the album live up to the lead single that knocked it out of the park? On May 4, 1993, the album dropped on CD, Cassette, and Vinyl. Run-DMC enlisted The Bomb Squad from Public Enemy, Q-Tip, Epmd, Jermaine Dupri, Kay Gee of Naughty By Nature, and Pete Rock to produce the album with a special appearance by Tom Morello rocking out his guitar emulating DJ scratches he made famous with Rage Against The Machine. Their rhyming was as enthusiastic and powerful as they were on their debut album 10 years prior. Run-DMC, the self-proclaimed Kings of Rock and original Kings of Hip Hop were indeed back. The album debuted at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts and #7 on the Billboard 200 and would go Gold within two months. Get On Down is proud to present for the first time on vinyl since its original release, a 30 Year Anniversary pressing on double-colored vinyl with numbered OBI in a gatefold jacket.

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Big Pun

Capital Punishment

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mr. Low Kash N Da Shady Bunch

Forever Raw Splatter Viynl Edition

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

41,99 €*

Heaven Or Hell Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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

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L.O.L. (Lords Of Lyrics)

2LP | 1996 | US | Reissue (Mint Underground)

49,99 €*

Watching Movies With The Sound Off 10th Anniversary Edition

Release: 1996 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Here’s a dope gangster funk album by L.O.L. (Lords Of Lyrics) called, "Heaven Or Hell". This super tight G-Funk album was only available as promo copies on vinyl (with plain/no artwork cover), CD (with full artwork), and a plain white with black labeled cassette tape due to the album being shelved. However, the album is now available to us all in a gatefold sleeve cover with full artwork. This is a extremely limited release of only 300 copies. There's an all black double vinyl version (150 copies), and a marble colored double version (150 copies) with natural/blue (Heaven) and black/orange (Hell) vinyl. The inside of the gatefold provides the fans and collectors with full artist(s), production, and shout out credits. This package follows the theme of "Heaven Or Hell", and is truly amazing!!!

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Mac Miller

2LP+10" | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Rostrum)

50,99 €*

The Plugs I Met 2 Burgundy Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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10th anniversary deluxe edition of Mac Miller's second studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off on galaxy vinyl. Includes a bonus 10" zoetrope picture disc. 2LP 180g Galaxy Color in Gatefold, Picture-10", Artprint, Box

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Benny The Butcher

LP | 2021 | US | Reissue (Next)

7" | 1994 | Reissue (Be With)

Release: 2021 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Mere months after releasing an undisputed Aoty contender for 2020 with Burden Of Proof and only three months after being shot, Benny got back on his feet (way ahead of schedule) and re-immersed in his element “back to that little pot, that little flame”. While he has separated himself from his peers, Benny from Montana Ave knows the game is to be sold and never told and he has put all of these accolades in his rearview mirror to focus on his next lick; The Plugs I Met 2. The Plugs I Met 2 is the coronation of a true G going from worker to the PLUG---and never looking back. “I came in as an underdog, to filling out my position as one of the elite rhymers in the industry. Plugs 2 expands upon that mindset; the same confidence, same attitude, cocky, but I still have something to prove” Benny asserts. Produced entirely by Harry Fraud, the Brooklyn bred producer describes The Plugs I Met 2 as “the story of a hustler who’s realized success but understands how fragile it is. Lyrically the album shows Benny reflecting on what he’s sacrificed to get here and what he’ll need to do to continue his rise to the top. With this project we set out to transport the listener into a world that was lush but still gritty, triumphant but still emotional and sonically diverse across the board.”

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Common

I Used To Love H.E.R.

17,99 €*

Internal Affairs Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1994 / Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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First-time 7" vinyl single release, remastered by Simon Francis, full color printed sleeve

The best twist in music lyric history?
On 7" for the first time ever, one of the most important rap records ever.

It's timeless, it's genius, it's just pure beautiful brilliance. It's Common's masterpiece.

One of the best songs in all hip-hop history, “I Used To Love H.E.R.” was the first single from Common's eternal 1994 LP, Resurrection. He personifies hip-hop as an ode to the art form he once loved, lamenting how the genre became too commercialized and, due to a mass influx of mainstream rap in the 90s, some of the purity and freshness of the culture was being lost.

Common uses a first-person romance narrative to detail the history of hip-hop, resulting in an extended metaphor that's sophisticated, clever, and delivers a moral message that touched millions of people and still absolutely blows minds at the song's conclusion: "'Cause who we're talkin' about, y'all, is hip-hop"

Perfectly produced by No ID and incorporating a gorgeous, melancholic sample of George Benson’s “The Changing World”, the plaintive sonic landscape provided the ideal foundation for Common’s innovative storytelling. Almost 30 years later, “I Used To Love H.E.R.” remains one of the most significant moments in hip-hop: a classic in every sense of the word.

Common did discuss the true meaning of the track in a 1995 interview on “Yo! MTV Raps”, stating: “H.E.R. stands for Hip-Hop in its Essence is Real. And all I’m talking about his how I first came into contact with hip-hop music and how it evolved into where it is now. And it’s like all these gimmicks going on, all the phoniness, ain’t nobody being real with it. Everybody’s stressing that it’s real, but ain’t nobody being true to it. I think that came about because — once it started becoming a business, then people started losing their soul, and they started looking at it, taking it more as a business than an art form.”

On the flip, we've stayed faithful to the track used for the original 12" release. And what a track it is. Destined to be overshadowed by the behemoth on the A-Side, the frenetic neck-snapping jazz-rap "Communism" has it all - those horns at the start, the lyrical dexterity, the beat. Oh my.

So, one of the greatest pieces of music ever, in any genre. This is not merely music. It's high art. Speaking of which, we've recreated the striking original artwork from the 12" and shrunk it down to the 7" format. It looks and sounds stunning. The most important song in rap history, if you really think about it. We all miss her. We all miss hip-hop...

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Pharoahe Monch

2LP | 1999 | US | Reissue (W.A.R. Media)

34,99 €*

LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

Release: 1999 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The CLASSIC LP from Pharoahe Monch "Internal Affairs." Featuring production from DJ Scratch, Diamond D, and The Alchemist with verses from Canibus, M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Common, and Talib Kweli.

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Ganksta C

Step Child

27,99 €*

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Expressions (2012 A.U.) Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Dudley Perkins

LP | 2006 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

35,99 €*

The Album Time Forgot White & Purple Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 2006 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
Available for the first time since originally released in 2006 via Stones Throw, Dudley Perkins & Madlib are pleased for the reissue of their sophomore collaborative LP, Expressions (2012 A.U.), their acclaimed follow-up to their 2003 debut effort, A Lil’ Light. And albeit the former can be accused of being excessively avant-garde, it’s Expressions where both Perkins and the Beat Konducta find a more fluid symmetry.
In everything from his collaborations with MF Doom and the late Jay Dee to his more recent pairing with Freddie Gibbs, Madlib is easily one of hip-hop's golden revolutionaries. At times his production has been accused of being sparse, but that's not the case with Expressions. This time around, Madlib's production is hitting all the funky corners with layered grooves that evoke the attitudes and emotions of A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory.
Limited to 500 copies, the VMP exclusive version of Dudley Perkins Expressions (2012 A.U.) is pressed on Opaque Olive Green vinyl at Precision Record Pressing (PRP). The 1LP will arrive in a single, direct-to-board, foil-stamped and numbered jacket.

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5 Elementz

2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

45,99 €*

Tape | 1993 | EU | Reissue (Chrysalis)

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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5 Elementz is a Detroit-based rap group consisting of Proof, Thyme and Mudd.

"The Album Time Forgot" was originally released in 1998 on tape in a very limited quantity (500 copies).

This classic is now available for the first time on wax (Double LP) !

Officially reissued and distributed by MWR!

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De La Soul

Buhloone Mindstate

18,99 €*

Macadelic Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1993 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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It might blow up, but it won't go pop!

De La Soul’s third studio release, Buhloone Mindstate, released on September 21, 1993, saw the group evolve into a new sound as they continued to grow stylistically and musically. There were several moments on the album which proved the band had matured. "I Be Blowin'" was a departure as the track was an instrumental featuring saxophone playing by Maceo Parker. The introspective "I Am I Be" showed De La Soul at their most self-referential to date. "Long Island Wildin'" was a collaboration with Japanese hip hop artists Kan Takagi (Major Force) and trio Scha Dara Parr (sdp). The album's first single, "Breakadawn", used a sample of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" and Smokey Robinson's "Quiet Storm". De La Soul collaborated for the first time with Gang Starr's Guru on "Patti Dooke", and female MC Shortie No Mas who was prominent on many tracks on the album and showcased particularly on "In The Woods". The album ended with an old school Biz Markie collaboration called "Stone Age".

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Mac Miller

2LP | 2012 | UK | Reissue (Rostrum)

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (RMV Records)

King Tee

Thy Kingdom Come

Operation: Doomsday Silver Cover Edition

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The long awaited official release of "Thy Kingdom Come"! "Thy Kingdom Come", originally scheduled for release on June 30, 1998 on Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, is the fifth studio album from King Tee. Recorded at the same time as the multi-platinum albums Dr. Dre - "2001" and Eminem - "The Slim Shady LP", "Thy Kingdom Come" features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, MC Ren (N.W.A.), DJ Quik, Too $hort, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, Ice-T, Kool G Rap, Dawn Robinson (En Vogue, Lucy Pearl) - to name a few. Production on the album was handled by Dr. Dre (Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit), Mike Dean (Kanye West, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Jay-Z), DJ Quik (2Pac, Snoop Dogg), Bud'da (Aaliyah, Ice Cube) and Dr. Dre's Aftermath producers DJ Battlecat, Stu B Doo, Chris "The Glove" Taylor and Fredwreck, as well as Ant Banks, Step One and SLJ. The album was mixed and supervised by Dr. Dre. Remastered in high-resolution 24-bit 44.1 kHz audio in 2022.

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MF DOOM

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

35,99 €*

Black Bastards Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Underneath his mysterious metal mask, MF DOOM hides the cachetunderground legends are made of. After his first group KMD's sophomorealbum Black Bastards was shelved by Elektra in 1994, and his bloodbrother Subroc _ one half of the sibling rap duo _ passed away,surviving frontman Zev Love X slowly mutated into the supervillain MCknown as MF DOOM, and the rap world is better for it.The 1999 release of Operation: Doomsday marked MF DOOM's officialdebut, reintroducing a mysterious figure who would soon become one ofunderground rap's greatest voices. Within its 19 tracks, Operation:Doomsday reveals the confluence of DOOM's tragic past, personalinterests and daring creativity. His clever rhymes and remarkableschemes stood out against the landscape, and every sound he touched _from cartoon theme songs, to `80s soul, to rap classics and more _ gotreinterpreted into something brand new and surreal.Decades later, MF DOOM is still celebrated for all facets of his work andinfluence. In the face of tragedy, DOOM re-infiltrated the rap game on hisown terms, and crafted an instant cult classic. Operation: Doomsdaystands as a testament to the power of betting on yourself against all odds.

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KMD (MF Doom & Subroc)

2LP | 1994 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

Legendary Weapons Silver Vinyl Edition

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Before MF DOOM donned his mask and became one of the most prolific MC-producers of modern Hip-Hop, he was a member of KMD, an early `90s rap group whose work still goes criminally under-appreciated to this day. Following their 1991 debut album, Mr. Hood, the former trio shed one member leaving only two remaining - Subroc and his brother, Zev Love X (better known today as MF DOOM). Originally scheduled for release in 1994, their sophomore album Black Bastards showed clear progression from their debut. It was a truly amazing record, both sonically and lyrically, full of youthful creativity and tinged with the stresses of growing up as Black men in urban America. Songs like the lead single "What A N*gga Know", the slippery, bass-driven "Get U Now", and the album's title track explore Black consciousness viewed through young-but-experienced eyes. Musically alternating between bouncy and raw - many times both, concurrently - the tracks gave the MC's the springboard they needed to express themselves clearly. Sadly, Subroc would face a sudden and untimely death in 1993, just as the duo were finishing the album. Grief-stricken, his brother Zev Love X - now the sole remaining member of the group - was determined to carry the legacy of KMD onward, but Elektra Records unceremoniously shelved the project in the eleventh hour, due to controversy surrounding the album's provocative cover art. Following the fallout with Elektra, Zev tried for years to release the album on other labels, but he was continually met with dead ends. Struggling through the pain of losing his brother, coupled with the inability to release their final project together, a discouraged Zev Love X quietly withdrew from the scene and began quietly plotting his revenge on an industry that had broken him spiritually. Thus, in order to understand the true origin story of the super-villain, MF DOOM, one must recognize and appreciate the evolution of his former group, KMD, and the backstory of their pivotal album, Black Bastards.

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Wu-Tang Clan

LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (HHC)

Tape | 1995 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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For the first time on vinyl. This compilation has been released on CD in 2011 and features tracks from Ghostface, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God and others.

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Smif-N-Wessun

Dah Shinin'

21,99 €*

House Of Pain Fine Malt Lyrics 30th Anniversary Colored Vinyl & Alternate Cover Edition

Release: 1995 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Backed up by the Da Beatminerz production crew, the debut album Dah Shinin’ by Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun remains a cornerstone of the East Coast sound attached to classic hip-hop records of the 90s. With hints of reggae and jazz record samples in the mix, this was hardcore hip-hop slick with an underground edge as MCs Tek and Steele ripped through a charged set of sixteen tracks. Iconic tracks burnt into history like “Wrekonize” and “Bucktown” are all here, as well as guest slots from Black Moon and the birth of supergroup Boot Camp Clik. P-vine is delighted to be reissuing the record for the first time as a cassette tape, with two bonus tracks bringing the total package up to eighteen tracks.

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House Of Pain

LP | 1992 | US | Reissue (Tommy Boy)

42,99 €*

Digi Snacks Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Edition

Release: 1992 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tommy Boy Records celebrates 30 Years of House of Pain's debut album House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) with this remastered edition. Everlast, DJ Lethal & Danny Boy formed House of Pain while attending high school and were signed to Tommy Boy Records after fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish-American hooligans, hitting the local rap and alternative music scene. House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) went multi-platinum and the self titled debut album spawned the successful producer DJ Muggs, who produced the single "Jump Around". The song was also remixed twice by Pete Rock, one version featuring a verse from him and one without. "Jump Around" became a hit in 1992, reaching number 3 in the United States. The album also featured Cypress Hill member B-Real on the song "Put Your Head Out" and Funkdoobiest's Son Doobie on "House and the Rising Sun", both members of the musical collective known as Soul Assassins. This edition is colored.

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RZA

2LP | 2008 | US | Reissue (HHC)

Yancey Boys Instrumentals Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Edition

Release: 2008 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Original Release. Color: Black. Limitation: The third solo effort under his Bobby Digital alias is presented on vinyl for the first time ever. Digi Snacks continues the story line from Digital Bullet (issued on vinyl for RSD 2022) and includes features from Inspectah Deck (among others). Though RZA handles the production on almost all cuts, he does pull in a few outside producers for an assist. Most notably David Banner for “Straight Up The Block.” RZA describes the project as “simply fun hip hop - a perfect blend of reality, fiction, sci-fi and martial arts.” Digi Snacks debuts on vinyl for RSD Black Friday.

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J Dilla

2LP | 2008 | US | Reissue (Delicious Vinyl)

27,74 €* 36,99 € -25%

I'll Sleep When You're Dead

Release: 2008 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black Friday Record Store Day 2022 Reissue. Color: Random. Limitation:For RSD Black Friday Delicious Vinyl presents this key material from Jay Dee’s output in a never before issued and not to be repeated random colored vinyl assortment. Shortly after Jay Dee’s younger brother Illa J’s solo debut was issued on Delicious Vinyl, the label and the artist knew the next step in honoring Jay Dee’s legacy was to issue the complete instrumentals from Yancey Boys as a stand-alone release. This mother lode of previously untouched (at the time) beats dates as far back as Jay Dee’s time working on the Pharcyde’s sophomore album, 1995’s Labcabincalifornia. As Delicious Vinyl owner Michael Ross explains, “From ‘95 through ’98 Jay Dee was my go-to guy for hot beats and remixes. He was always making beats, always. So there was a select amount of tracks that he composed for me during that time, tracks as good as anything he’d done, only they never got used.” Once these beats were used for Illa J’s Yancey Boys they were presented to the public on Yancey Boys Instrumentals.

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El-P

2LP | 2007 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

50,99 €*

Jaylib (J Dilla & Madlib)

Release: 2007 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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El-p returns with a magnum opus. Four years in the making, I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead, is a culmination of El-p’s profound musical, personal and political experiences delivered at the height of his power. Thirteen tracks featuring guest spots from Trent Reznor, Mars Volta, CAT Power, Aesop Rock, Cage, Matt Sweeney, and Tame ONE.

"Nothing here is superfluous or inane; like his fellow heavyweight Ghostface, the density of metaphoric and visual content is incredible…that’s what Hip Hop has always been about at its core—and that’s why El-P remains so intoxicating."—Rap Reviews

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Champion Sound Black Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2003 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

31,99 €*

Ultraviolet Dreams / Light Another / The Phuncky Feel One

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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A simple but ill concept: J Dilla & Madlib go back and forth and create a modern day hip hop classic! Finally repressed and back in stock. This one includes the new version of "The Red". Instant Classic.

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Cypress Hill

7" | 1991 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

13,99 €*

2LP | 2005 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1991 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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To Commemorate The 30 Year Anniversary Of Cypress Hill, Get On Down Presents A Series Of 7 Inch Singles Of Every Cut From One Of The Most Legendary Debuts Of All Time. When Cypress Hill came with their debut self-titled album 30 years ago, they made an immediate spark that captivated the Hip Hop audience, critics, and then the world. Led by B-Real with his nasal, singsong delivery, and Sen Dog to play the perfect hypeman, Cypress’ debut fueled tales of revenge, revolution, recreational drug use, gangbanging, and cultural pride. Like Public Enemy before them, the production was also a key factor in what made this debut so groundbreaking. DJ Muggs was able to craft a blueprint that would change Hip Hop production with his innovative stoned-out beats. Cuts like "How I Could Just Kill a Man", "Pigs", "Stoned is the Way of the Walk" and "Hand on the Pump" made Cypress Hill an instant classic. Since its release, the album has won acclaim as one of Rolling Stone's Essential Recordings of the 90s and Top 100 Best Rap Albums by The Source Magazine.

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Kero One

Windmills Of The Soul

39,09 €* 45,99 € -15%

LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

Release: 2005 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The golden standard of Jazz-Hop! Windmills of the Soul, California-based producer/rapper Kero One’s 2005 debut, is finally getting a long-deserved analog reissue as a 2xLP set! Lead single “In All The Wrong Places” sampled jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal’s “Dolphin Dance”, combining it with hip-hop beats and smooth rhymes to define Kero One’s iconic west-coast Jazz-Hop sound.16 years after its initial release, the album sounds surprisingly fresh, truly illuminating Kero One’s undeniable influence. With DJ Mitsu The Beats’ Japan CD-exclusive Bonus-track “My Story (DJ Mitsu Remix)” on vinyl for the first time ever, this is a reissue you absolutely must not miss!

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Earthquake

9.9 Richter Scale

23,99 €*

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2011 | UK | Reissue (XL)

Tyler The Creator

Goblin

Release: 2011 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Jazzy Vibes Green Vinyl Edition

Kid Abstrakt & Emapea

LP | 2020 | US | Reissue

23,99 €*

Labor Days Metallic Copper Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Kid Abstrakt and Polish beat magician Emapea have teamed up for an intriguing new album called Jazzy Vibes, a throwback to ‘90s Golden Era hip-hop updated with a 2020 spin.

Kid Abstrakt, a Los Angeles native born to a Nicaraguan father and Brazilian mother, formed his first group Revolutionary Rhythm in high school, which ultimately led him to touring with some of his hip-hop heroes, including members of the Pharcyde.

“I fell in love with hip-hop when I first heard A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde,” Abstrakt says. “It was crazy to hear Q-Tip, Pete Rock and J Dilla sample jazz records and have MCs dropping conscious rhymes I could relate to.

“While mainstream hip-hop found different styles throughout the years, we just wanted to make music that was similar to the records we bought back in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. We wanted to tell our story over jazz and soul samples.”

As the title suggests, Jazzy Vibes retains the tried-and-true formula of mellow, jazz- infused production and boom bap style rhymes, but Abstrakt’s lyrics are bursting at the seams with deep, introspective musings on his private life delivered in a continuous barrage of flawlessly executed bars.

“The lyrics go beyond just rhyming words and trying to sound hard on a beat,” he explains. “The album dives into days where I struggle to stay positive and find a balance between work and what I love, and almost quitting on my passion because I needed to focus on supporting my family.

“Tomorrow is not promised and my music has helped others through their struggles. It’s deeper than rap and this journey has truly humbled me.”

The 10-track project boasts contributions from DJ Million Faces, Predominance, Innate and Young Dreamer and is expected to arrive on July 24.

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Aesop Rock

LP | 2001 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

27,99 €*

2LP | 2004 | EU | Reissue (Crate Diggas Palace)

Release: 2001 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Labor Days was Aesop Rock's fourth release and his third full-length studio album. The project was originally released in 2001 as his first album on Definitive Jux. The album includes popular songs "Daylight" and "9-5ers Anthem", and guest features from Illogic and C-Rayz Walz, as well as production from Aesop Rock, Blockhead, and Omega One.

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Lootpack

The Lost Tapes

18,99 €*

R.A.P.Music w/ Instrumentals Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2004 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Before Madvillain, before Yesterday’s New Quintet and before Quasimoto or any other of his several alter egos, Madlib perfected his craft as an MC/producer in the Lootpack. Along with DJ Romes, and fellow rhymer Wildchild, they released the dusty full-length, Soundpieces: Da Antidote back in 1999, that laid down the foundation for the unique and dusty sound now associated with Madlib. The loose, freeform recordings on this collection are circa 1996 when the group was managed by Madlib’s father, and they show the now-renowned maverick producer in comparatively restrained form. Madlib’s scope and imagination was clearly fixated on East coast jazzy hip-hop production from the early ’90s, laying down soundscapes for his hungry crew including the likes of Kazi, Declaime and Medaphoar, who have all become well known underground rap vets. Madlib’s own strong mic presence is noticeable given his now only-on-rare-occasion rhyming, but it’s his production that is the most fascinating element here. While a resolutely hip-hop project, the burgeoning jazzy flourishes and Madlib’s heavily accomplished ear for sound makes the record an important starting point for adherents of his more recent exploratory work.

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Killer Mike

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (WaterTower Music)

27,99 €*

Gotham HHV Exclusive White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 1 copy per customer.

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Talib Kweli & Diamond D

LP | 2021 | US | Reissue (Dymond Mine)

21,59 €* 26,99 € -20%

Calm Down Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited Edition of 300 copies, only available at HHV.

This Album is dedicated to the City of Dreams. The Capital of the World. The Big Apple. The city so nice, they named it twice. GOTHAM.

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Most Wanted

7" | 1989 | UK | Reissue (The Fever)

13,99 €*

Return Of The Mac Record Store Day 2022 Opaque Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 1989 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This was THE crossover uptempo hip hop/breaks dancefloor jam in 1989. Played in many many clubs and rave scenes, this genre-busting, "The Commodores" sampling one-off is finally available on 7" for the first time ever using the original 12" artwork, on the original NYC label.

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Prodigy of Mobb Deep

LP | 2007 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Reject 2 OG Cover Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2007 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 3000 copies.

Issued on vinyl for the rst time ever. The opaque red pressing is housed in a gatefold jacket and exclusive to Record Store Day 2022! In the mid-2000s, as Prodigy began to map out the follow up to his solo release H.N.I.C., he worked up some new material with long-time collaborator The Alchemist. Material that was meant to be a mixtape. Just a little something to keep the fans interested until H.N.I.C. Part 2. The resulting recordings were so high caliber, so tapped into the very essence of Prodigy’s Mobb Deep pedigree, just so damn good - that a commercial release of the material was inevitable – as Return Of The Mac. Backed by classic Blaxploitation style samples from The Alchemist, Prodigy paints a picture with his words. A picture of the rough and tumble New York of his up-bringing. When issued in 2007, many considered it his best effort in at least a decade. In their review of the then new release, even Pitchfork had to admit “Prodigy's made the comeback no one saw coming.” Fans agreed with that assessment, their whole-hearted embrace of Return Of The Mac placed the title at #32 on the Billboard Top 200.

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Conway

LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

42,99 €*

A Beautiful Revolution Part 1 & 2 Deluxe HHV EU Exclusive Coke Bottle Clear Edition

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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6 years after the first release of Conway’s classic debut album “Reject 2”, Scmd Music (Taha and Jtlm Records) brings the official reissue with the OG art cover to the world. Straight up classic material! The masterpiece features underground heroes such as Westside Gunn, Roc Marciano, Mach Hommy, Benny The Butcher, Skyzoo, etc. Productions by DJ Daringer. Buffalo in full effect…

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Common

2LP | 2021 | US | Reissue

Release: 2021 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 1988 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

EPMD

You Gots To Chill

Finally Famous 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Endlessly sampled, covered, quoted and requoted, this may well be one of the most influential hip-hop singles ever released. But, in many ways, its importance goes beyond its sheer classic status as a single in its own right. In retrospect, it shows the duo of Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith as pioneers in production, creating a funk-based sound that helped to provide a blueprint for artists on the other side of the country. In 1987/88, most West Coast rap still adhered to an East Coast audio blueprint. By 1989, they were leaning as heavily on Zapp and Roger Troutman samples as Epmd were on this single. The foundations of the track are interesting, with a snatch of Juice’s much-plundered ‘Catch a Groove’ (which has popped up everywhere from The Beastie Boys to Kings of Pressure) overlaid with big chunks of Kool & The Gang’s ‘Jungle Boogie’ and Zapp’s irrepressible ‘More Bounce to the Ounce’. Vocodered funk was a rarity in New York hip-hop until this song, but it’s the West Coast G-Funk artists who really ran with it. Its popularity spanned the country (and the globe, to be fair), with Epmd performing numerous shows in California on the basis of the sound, moving away from their James Brown-obsessed peers to display their own musical tastes. That said, the flipside – here presented on 7” and, indeed, on any single, for the first time – takes it back to that JB-era. ‘(It’s Not the Express), It’s the JB’s Monaurail by The JB’s is woven with Otis Redding and Beastie Boys to create a mid-tempo headnodder par excellence. It was always too good not to be a single.

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Big Sean

LP | 2011 | EU | Reissue (Universal)

Release: 2011 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Due Process feat. Rubix & Talib Kweli

Lone Catalysts

7" | 1999 | EU | Reissue (B.U.K.A. Entertainment)

16,99 €*

CD | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Southwest Enterprise)

Release: 1999 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Let it soak feat. Dante from Mood & BJ Digby / lone catalysts instrumental

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Capital Punishment Klik

Shadow Of Death

16,14 €* 18,99 € -15%

2LP | 1999 | EU | Reissue (Def Jam)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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For the first time ever officially on CD! SWE is proud to announce the "Shadow Of Death" album from Capital Punishment Klik that was originally released back in 1997 on tape only!

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DMX

And Then There Was X

22,99 €*

Release: 1999 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Sichtexot)

Undagawds

19,99 €*

2LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Northcyde Vinyl)

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Undagawds – consisting of rapper Peter Manns & beatmaker Thelonious Coltrane – an American/Russian MC and Producer team with their chosen home Frankfurt am Main (Germany).
Peter Manns came from Cambridge (Massachusetts) to the German banking capital . There he met Thelonious Coltrane, who was about to flood the market across the city limits with a myriad of beat tapes long ago. It clicked between those two directly and, as a result, they created an absolute new school boombap-masterpiece.

The beats from Coltrane vary from soulful grooves und jazz samples (“Looking for Words“ and “Cognac“) to classic headnod-bangers („jump up“). Peter Manns adds his thoughtful lyrics being permanently performed with an unlimited amount of coolness to a perfect mix.

"Devil on my back, but i stay on track"

Friends left behind and newly won in the old and new home, phases of childhood and youth or simply the life itself – Peter Manns drags the listener into the hustle coming along with being a young immigrant from America trying to find his way in a foreign country and city. Of course, there are the girls, the funk, the partys and the weed as well... but foremost, each song those two present delivers the message: despite all difficulties and irregularities, it is the music, which makes it all void and, ultimately, puts together all the scattered pieces!

"We made a classic!" – and would they say otherwise, it would not be Hip Hop! Selftitled.

Undagawds.
Sichtexot Records.
You better pray.

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G-Mo

Ballin' 4 Life

Under Construction Part II

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Summertime G-Funk brought to you by Big G-Mo from West Covina, California. Collector's Edition including the Original Mix of the Hit Single 'It's An Everyday Thing To Roll' and 4 additional Bonus Tracks on Double Vinyl.

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Timbaland & Magoo

2LP | 2003 | US | Reissue (Blackground)

25,64 €* 26,99 € -5%

2LP | 2001 | CA | Reissue (Blackground)

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Widespine Jacket, Black Vinyl. The third studio album from Norfolk, VA hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo, Under Construction, Part II was released in 2003 by Blackground Records, and serves as the follow-up to Missy Elliot's album of the same name. With Timbaland handling a majority of the production, the album boasts the large and flamboyant beats that we've come to expect from Timbaland as one of the top producers of his time. The album features appearances from longtime collaborators such as Missy Elliot and Sebastian, as well as notable names such as Brandy, Wyclef Jean, and Bubba Sparxxx. Hit songs include "Cop That Sh*t," "Indian Flute," and "Naughty Eye."

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Timbaland & Magoo

Indecent Proposal

2LP | 1997 | CA | Reissue (Blackground)

Release: 2001 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Widespine Jacket, Black Vinyl. Indecent Proposal is the second studio album from Norfolk, VA duo Timbaland & Magoo. Originally released in 2001, the album features Magoo's Q-Tip-like flow and Timbaland's distinct production style drawing from reggae, retro and soul. Features include early appearances from Jay-Z, Twista, Petey Pablo and Ludacris, as well as looks from Aaliyah, & Static Major. Released nearly two months after Aaliyah's untimely passing, the album was dedicated to the memory of "Babygirl."

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Timbaland & Magoo

Welcome To Our World

25,64 €* 26,99 € -5%

Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way)

Release: 1997 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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

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Ill Al Skratch

7" | 1994 | US | Reissue (DEEP SOUL ENTERTAINMENT)

21,99 €*

Mandala Gold Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Promo.

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Mello Music Group

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

34,99 €*

The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas

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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Quasimoto

2LP | 2005 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

31,99 €*

Madvillain (MF DOOM & Madlib)

Release: 2005 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Classic Stons Throw album, all productions by Madlib and artwork by the one and only Jeff Jank!

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All Caps

12" | 2004 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

19,99 €*

Evidence of Dilated Peoples

Release: 2004 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2021 Repress.

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Cats & Dogs

2LP | 2011 | CZ | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

Release: 2011 / CZ – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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JJ DOOM (Jneiro Jarel & MF DOOM)

Key To The Kuffs

2LP | 2012 | UK | Reissue (Lex)

24,99 €*

CD | 2000 | UK | Reissue (Lewis Productions)

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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R.I.P. MF DOOM

2021 Repress. All beats by Jneiro, guest spots by Damon Albarn, Beth Gibbons & Khujo Goodie! Includes download card!

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Edan

Primitive Plus

14,99 €*

Peace Is Not The Word To Play Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2000 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Includes The Singles 'Mic Manipulator' And 'Rapperfection Ft Mr.Lif'. Stanton Swihart Of Allmusic Gave The Album 4.5 Stars Out Of 5, Calling It "A Wild, Weird, Instantly Left-Field Rap Masterpiece From One Seriously Bugged-Out, Innovative Loner." Thomas Quinlan Of Exclaim! Described It As "An Album That Embraces The Late '80s/Early '90s Of Hip-Hop, With Old School Beats And Battle Rhymes (The Primitive), While At The Same Time Shaking Hands With New School Lyricism And Space Age Effects (The Plus)." Nathan Rabin Of The A.V. Club Wrote: "One Of The Year's Most Promising Debuts, Primitive Plus Makes The Beats Of Yesterday And The Flows Of Today Sound Like The Hip-Hop Of Tomorrow."

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Main Source

7" | 1991 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Guilty Simpson (Prod. J. Dilla)

Release: 1991 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official Mr Bongo Hip Hop Reissue We’ll get to the vocal content in a second, but first it’s time to acknowledge what a patchwork tapestry of genius ‘Peace is not the word to play’ is in terms of production. Large Professor being a prodigy on the Sp-1200 is well established, but the way he flips parts of MFSB’s ‘tlc’ and Milly and Silly’s obscure ‘Gettin’ Down for Xmas’ with a sprinkling of Lyn Collins here establishes his credentials in the top tier. Lyrically, it’s a tour de force, with Main Source taking exception with the misuse of the word ‘peace’ by the hip-hop fraternity. With even the most homicidal of gangster rappers dropping it at the end of tracks at the time, time was overdue for some regulation. The album version makes its point pithily in a single verse, while the remix, included on the flip of this first ever 7” release, expands on the topic with new verses and some new samples too. It’s a welcome reminder of the time when remixes were remixes – not just the identical track with the latest hot rappers joining in. Most of all, Main Source once again walk the fine line between lyrical lecture and head-nodding banger – the rare example of a track with a point to make that can still fill a dancefloor and get necks snapping.

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Stress / Guilty

12" | 2009 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

13,99 €*

38 Spesh & Benny The Butcher

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Produced by the late great J Dilla!

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Stabbed & Shot

LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Air Vinyl)

25,99 €*

Cash Crop Record Store Day 2020 Edition

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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We are proud to be reissuing Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh's seminal joint album, Stabbed & Shot. These underground kings were both at their hungriest at the top of 2018 and this LP is the proof. Air Vinyl will also be releasing Stabbed & Shot II in early 2020, so this re-release should get fans ready.

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Rascalz

2LP | 1996 | CA | Reissue (Return To Analog)

The Slim Shady LP 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Release: 1996 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Record Store Day 2020 Release.

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Eminem

3LP | 1999 | PL | Reissue (Aftermath)

47,99 €*

Release: 1999 / PL – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2019 | US | Reissue (Silver Age)

Czarface

The Odd Czar Against Us

Cypress Hill Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CZARFACE, iron clad crime fighter, heroically returns to his lair after two spine-chilling adventures with MF DOOM and GHOSTFACE KILLAH. In his secret hideout, he has whipped up a few uncanny surprises for longtime Czar fans...expect curveball concepts, solo exploits, and noggin nodding neck-snappers alike.
“The Odd Czar Against Us” launches this winter on compact disc and vinyl, and CZARFACE goes full Voltron, employing every asset in his arsenal, maximizing lyrical efforts from Inspectah Deck & Esoteric and pulse-pounding production from in house beatsmith 7L & Jeremy Page. This album stands to be the group’s most ambitious and challenging effort to date. Are the odds against him this time, or are they against the underworld? Tune in to find out!

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Cypress Hill

LP | 1991 | EU | Reissue (Get On Down)

24,99 €*

CD | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Jive)

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Cypress Hill’s self-titled debut album was hard as nails, with very few pop concessions. There was humor, but it was laced by cackling, homicidal sneering. Not well known outside of the hardcore hip-hop scene at first, faces of the three group members weren’t usually shown clearly in press photos; they preferred the shadows. As their first singles began hitting the airwaves and record racks, the press and music fans started to take notice. From the opening notes of the group’s first single, “The Phuncky Feel One,” to deeper album cuts like “Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk” and “Tres Equis,” it was clear that Cypress Hill was something different. And very, very dope.
The world Cypress Hill espoused was gang-ridden and far from cheery, but they managed to laugh through the pain. Lead rapper B-Real took each fuzzed-out, rock-hard DJ Muggs beat as a challenge, jumping around it like a spark off a joint as it makes its way to the concrete. MC Sen Dog always had B-Real’s back, to bringintensity and a no-bullshit gruffness that made the group both menacing and unpredictable. When they introduced percussionist Eric Bobo to the mix in the early 90s, it brought new dimension to the band, making their live performances one of the most unique and accomplished shows in hip-hop. Journalist and author Chris Faraone highlights the group’s relationship in the reissue’s liner notes (which is included only in limited edition Skull) saying, “[By the late ‘80s] the undisputed
Cypress unit finally formed. B and Sen realized that their diametric styles - the latter’s deep wrangle, the former’s inimitable high notes -
complemented one another righteously. By then Muggs had bangers in the bag, as well as industry experience from a jaunt with the New York duo 7A3. B and Sen waited while Muggs messed with 7A3, and in that time began to build the blueprint for their raucous and weeded no-holds-barred style. Besides getting schooled on industry pitfalls, Muggs had also grown into hip-hop’s most formidable young producer, while straddling the bi-coastal gap.” Cypress Hill’s debut went gold by the end of 1991 and has since pushed past double platinum status, making it the first album for a Latino-American hip hop group to do so. The album received raves from the likes of Rolling Stone and the Los Angeles Times, saw a #1 Hot Rap Single with the release of “The Phuncky One” and helped the band win Artist Of The Year at the 1992 Source Awards. After 25 years, it should come as no surprise that Cypress Hill is a cornerstone of the group’s live set to this day.

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A Tribe Called Quest

Beats, Rhymes & Life

16,99 €*

2LP | 2006 | US | Reissue (Interscope)

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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A Tribe Called Quest are widely hailed as one of the greatest rap acts of all time. This trio (2-mic pioneers, Phife Dawg & Q-Tip, along with their DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad) was one of the most lyrically gifted in the music genre of Hip-Hop. The blends of jazz ‘n bass-heavy beats (East Coast “muddy bass”) was truly and still is truly innovative. Instead of being a great rap album like the one before it, “Beats, Rhymes & Life” is a great Tribe album. It takes time to understand it but it fits perfectly in its place in the Tribe canon and in the mid- 90s. It has their trademark smooth style and flow with a much darker theme and subject matter than their previous album. It’s a real work of art and still fresh so many years after its release.

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Pharrell Williams

In My Mind

43,99 €*

Release: 2006 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2003 | US | Reissue (Grand Hustle)

T.I.

Trap Muzik

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2002 | EU | Reissue (Columbia)

Lauryn Hill

MTV Unplugged No.2.0

Release: 2002 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 1993 | US | Reissue (Island)

Mobb Deep

Juvenile Hell

37,99 €*

Release: 1993 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1995 | US | Reissue (Concord)

Masta Ace Incorporated

Sittin' On Chrome

41,79 €* 43,99 € -5%

Release: 1995 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 1993 | EU | Reissue (Jive)

A Tribe Called Quest

Midnight Marauders

LP | 1992 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Release: 1993 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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lyricism, and impactful social commentary. The album helped cement A Tribe Called Quest as pioneers of the alternative hip-hop movement.

Midnight Marauders continues the group’s fusion of jazz samples and boom-bap beats, much like their previous album, The Low End Theory. However, the production on Midnight Marauders is tighter, more polished, and showcases a richer sound with more layers of sampling and instrumentation.
The album features both Q-Tip (Kamaal Ibn John Fareed) and Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor) at the height of their lyrical powers. Q-Tip delivers introspective, philosophical verses with his signature smooth, laid-back delivery, while Phife Dawg provides sharp, witty, and streetwise commentary, offering a perfect contrast to Q-Tip’s style.

The album addresses a range of topics, from the complexities of Black identity and the state of hip-hop to reflections on love, competition, and the music industry. The lyrics are often intellectual yet grounded in everyday experiences, making them accessible and thought-provoking.
The themes in the album extend to the critique of societal issues like police brutality and systemic racism, but they are presented in a conversational, unpretentious manner.

Key Tracks and Highlights:
"Award Tour" (featuring Trugoy from De La Soul) – One of the album’s biggest singles, this track celebrates Tribe’s success while maintaining a humble, down-to-earth tone. It’s driven by a catchy, upbeat beat and has an infectious hook.
"Electric Relaxation" – A classic, smooth track known for its laid-back vibe and jazzy production. The song features witty, flirtatious lyrics, where both Q-Tip and Phife Dawg reflect on relationships and romance. It remains one of the group’s most popular songs.
"Oh My God" (featuring Busta Rhymes) – A high-energy track that blends frantic, lively production with sharp lyricism from Q-Tip and Phife, while Busta Rhymes brings his signature hype-man energy on the chorus.
"Sucka Nigga" – In this controversial track, Q-Tip delves into the history of the N-word, its reclamation, and the complexities of language in African American culture. The track is a reflective and thought-provoking commentary on racial identity.
"We Can Get Down" – A track that highlights the camaraderie between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg as they rap about friendship and mutual respect, reinforcing the tight bond within the group.
"Clap Your Hands" – With its boom-bap beat and jazz-heavy instrumentation, this track is a quintessential Tribe song, showcasing their ability to create music that is both catchy and intellectual.

Midnight Marauders was produced by A Tribe Called Quest themselves, with the assistance of their longtime collaborator Ali Shaheed Muhammad. The production continues to focus on sampling jazz records, but it’s more refined, with a greater emphasis on layered sounds, creating a warmer, fuller sonic experience.
The album also features funk, soul, and R&B influences, giving it a dynamic, genre-blending feel that set it apart from the more sample-heavy hip-hop albums of the time.

Midnight Marauders was both a critical and commercial success, debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200 and receiving widespread acclaim for its innovative production and insightful lyricism. Critics praised the album for its balance of jazz-inflected beats and clever wordplay, as well as its thoughtful approach to social issues.
The album is often included in "greatest albums" lists and is considered one of the essential works of 90s hip-hop. It influenced a wide range of artists, from Kendrick Lamar to J. Cole, and helped solidify A Tribe Called Quest’s legacy as one of the most innovative and impactful groups in hip-hop history.

Midnight Marauders represents the perfect blend of jazz, hip-hop, and social commentary, with A Tribe Called Quest striking a balance between intellectual exploration and accessible, feel-good music. The album’s cohesive sound, sharp lyricism, and cultural relevance have made it a cornerstone of hip-hop and one of the genre’s most beloved records.

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Spice 1

2LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Epic)

Release: 1992 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Released in 1992 on CD, MC and Promo LP only, Spice 1's debut gets a proper vinyl treatment.

Spice 1 is an undisputed West Coast legend, who first hit the scene after the N.W.A. and – closer to home – Too $hort explosion of the late ‘80s. As history showed, he continued that bloodline with finesse and authority. His nasal flow is menacing and strong, and fans have been consistently captivated by his ‘hood tales since his self-titled debut in 1992. If you want thematic range with your MCs, Spice isn’t that dude – he is all about crime tales and the perils of ghetto life. And he attacks that storytelling sweet spot with each new cut. Spice 1 boasted four singles by the time it was all said and done, and breezed to Gold status on the strength of cuts like the catchy “East Bay Gangster”, the heartfelt tales and truths of “Welcome To The Ghetto”, and the thick, grooving “In My Neighborhood.” He even produced the alcohol-themed “187 Proof,” another of the album’s singles, and the hands-down cleverest vocal outing on the LP. Sonically, the backdrops on Spice 1 range from plunky, keyboard-bassline funk to deeper, fuzzy ‘70s samples – and he sounds strong on top of both. “Break Yourself” is fueled with an electro-funk drive, “1-800 Spice” brings reggae flavor, and “Peace To My Nine” gets chunkier, with a well-placed P-Funk “One Nation Under A Groove” sample. Presented here on official retail vinyl for the first time since its initial release 26 years ago, Spice 1’s debut holds the test of time and carries the California gangsta flag with pride. Some colors just don’t fade.

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Future

HNDRXX

LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Arista)

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Future's sixth album with contributions by Rihanna,The Weeknd, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj.

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Run DMC

Raising Hell

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1991 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

2Pac

2Pacalypse Now

Black Elvis / Lost In Space

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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In commemoration of its 25th anniversary Interscope presents the reissue of “2Pacalypse Now”. “2Pacalypse Now” is the debut studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on November 1991, by Interscope Records and EastWest Records America. Less polished than it later proceed with his studio album, “2Pacalypse Now”, which is 2Pac's commentary on contemporary social issues facing American society such as racism, police brutality, poverty, black on black crime, and teenage pregnancy, some issues giving a lyrical glimpse into the world of a young black man on the urban streets of the United States. It featured three singles; "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Trapped", and "If My Homie Calls". 2Pacalypse Now was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 1995 for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States.

The album generated significant controversy stemming from then-U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle's public criticism after Ronald Ray Howard murdered a Texas state trooper and his defense attorney claimed he was influenced by “2Pacalypse Now” and its strong theme of police brutality. Quayle made the statement, "There's no reason for a record like this to be released. It has no place in our society."

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Kool Keith

2LP | 1999 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

2LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 1999 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Kool Keith is an American rapper from The Bronx known for his surreal, abstract and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Black Elvis/Lost in Space is the fourth studio album by mc Kool Keith, but recorded under the alias of Black Elvis. This is the first album performed under this alias.

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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

The Main Ingredient

I Wish My Brother George Was Here

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Main Ingredient is the second album by Pete Rock & CL Smooth, originally released in 1994. Characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, the album saw a more polished sound than the duo's debut Mecca & The Soul Brother [MOVLP1633], building on the praise that they had already garnered. The Main Ingredient it contains some of the duo's best known work, in the form of tracks such as the upbeat "In The House", and the catchy "Sun Won't Come Out", which features a lush vocal sample from the song of the same name by Harvey Scales.

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Del The Funky Homosapien

LP | 1991 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

2LP | 2005 | US | Reissue (Aftermath)

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Born in Oakland, California, the American underground hip hop MC Del tha Funkee Homosapien is the cousin of seminal west coast rapper Ice Cube, and began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group, Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube (also as executive producer) , Del released his debut solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, at the age of 18. The album was a commercial success largely due to the popularity of the hit single, "Mistadobalina".

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50 Cent

The Massacre

43,99 €*

Release: 2005 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2001 | EU | Reissue (Parlophone)

Gorillaz

34,99 €*

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2001 / EU – Reissue

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

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Damon Albarn's brainchild which includes the massive hit Clint Eastwood feat. Del!

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Wu-Tang Clan

LP | 1993 | US | Reissue (Loud)

Mama's Gun Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1993 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The album that started the whole Wu-dynasty. The clan is in effect and everybody can sing along!

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Erykah Badu

2LP | 2000 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

35,99 €*

2LP | 1994 | MX | Reissue (Sony)

Release: 2000 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Mama's Gun is the second studio album by Neo Soul singer Erykah Badu, released in 2000. Covering themes of insecurity, social issues and personal relationships, Badu delivered a highly intimate and personal album that reached Platinum two months after its release.

180g vinyl.

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TLC

Crazysexycool

38,99 €*

Release: 1994 / MX – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Early Years 2001-2003

Danger Mouse

12" | 2003 | US | Reissue (Danger Mouse)

2LP | 1999 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Finally back in on colored vinyl! This repressed 12" features 5 of the best early DM remixes from his now legendary (and long out of print) mashup EP 12"s. Includes his mashup remixes of Nas Vs. Portishead, Audio Two Vs. Air, Suzanne Vega Vs. 50 Cent, Outkast Vs. Funkadelic, and Xzibit Vs. Radiohead. Limited stock on colored vinyl.

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Eminem

The Slim Shady LP

42,99 €*

Release: 1999 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Illmatic Black Vinyl Edition

Nas

LP | 1994 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Now let me take a trip down memory lane"....It's 1994 and the hype behind Queensbridge native Nasir "Nas" Jones had already reached a fever pitch. Coming off already classics such as "Live at the BBQ" and (his solo debut song) "Halftime" all eyes were on Nas. From the moment you popped in your cassette, CD, or dropped the needle on the vinyl, you knew you were listening to authentic Hip Hop. Right out the gate you were met with the sound of subway cars, a snippet from Nas on "Live at the BBQ" and finally the Wild Style Theme. These 3 elements seem subtle upon first listen, but once you digest the album you realize Nas was setting a tone. God's Son had arrived.

Backed by an all-star cast of producers including DJ Premier, Large Professor, Q Tip, Pete Rock and then unknown L.E.S, Illmatic never lets up. Nas was able to take you into his world, each beat seemed like it was hand crafted, tailored to precisely match each line of Nas' dense lyrics and unmatched flow.

During the week of its release, everyone now knew the hype was real. Nas, being barley 20 at the time, stood on the shoulders of his predecessors and let everyone know he'd arrived. Illmatic became the debut that from that moment on rappers from Jay Z to Kendrick Lamar got compared to, "is this (insert rappers name here)'s Illmatic?". It was a game changer, not just for Nas, but for New York.. for Hip Hop. The Source broke their unwritten rule of not giving 5 Mics (the highest honor at that time) to a debut - Illmatic got just that. So join us, as we pay homage to one of our favorite albums and revisit the album that became one of the most talked about debuts in Hip Hop’s recorded history.

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Lauryn Hill

CD | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Columbia)

17,99 €*

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2011 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

IOU

Chill Out

12,99 €*

Paul's Boutique 20th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Get On Down keeps kickin’ it old school with the latest installment in the Get On Down 7” series, IOU’s “Chill Out”. As with other offerings in the series, this one was originally released as a 12” and has never before been available on a “doughnut”. First issued on Peter Brown’s Georgia Peach imprint even the most rabid
collector’s and Mr. Brown aren’t certain of the exact year of release. But the thick layers of electro funk and vocoder has the educated ear landing this between ‘82 & ‘84. In fact, this cut may have the most vocoder per minute of any cut in recorded music history. Which only reinforces its status as an electro classic and gives you good reason to Get On Down and pick up this destine tom be collectible reissue.

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Beastie Boys

LP | 2009 | EU | Reissue (Capitol)

Release: 2009 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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G's Perspective Splatter Vinyl Edition

Undasett

2LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Most Wanted)

45,99 €*

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Guilty Simpson & Small Professor

Highway Robbery Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2016 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

31,99 €*

Too Hard To Swallow Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 2016 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Indie Exclusive - Coalmine Records digs into their storied discography to unveil their ten-year anniversary reissue of Highway Robbery, the collaborative concept album from Detroit’s heavyweight emcee Guilty Simpson and Philly beat smith Small Professor. Weighing in at 11 tracks, the project places the listener in a seemingly post-apocalyptic Detroit where the mentality is feast or famine. Highway Robbery plays as one long narrative of Guilty’s day-to-day survival in Detroit’s concrete jungle, all set to the tone of Small Professor’s foreboding, percussion heavy production. Featuring guest appearances from Detroit’s Boldy James, A.G. (of D.I.T.C.), Elucid and Castle, the album is further highlighted with the meticulous turntablism of both Statik Selektah and DJ Revolution. This reissue also boasts the Zilla Rocca remix of “Go” which features Audible Doctor on the cuts. A decade removed from its original release, Highway Robbery remains a gratifying listen and strong addition to anyone’s hiphop record collection with its high-level lyricism, avant-garde production value and overall creativity.

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UGK

2LP | 1992 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

44,99 €*

Saul Williams Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1992 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
"Despite a boisterous personality from Chad “Pimp C” Butler and a steely menace from Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, the Underground Kingz rose as most men do: from gifted measures despite hard-scrabble surroundings. By the time they were 19, they crafted a crude, yet wholly Southern debut album titled Too Hard To Swallow. The genius within Too Hard To Swallow arrives when you realize it is an album of promising sonic development and two rappers wanting to find their footing as the rappers from their section of Texas."

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Saul Williams

LP | 2004 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Tougher Than Leather Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 2004 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
Saul Williams' 2004 self-titled, sophomore album is making its vinyl debut exclusively at VMP. Featuring additional talent from System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha and Isaiah Owens, and the massive song "List of Demands (Reparations)," Saul Williams laid the groundwork for how artists could approach the eclectic fusion of spoken word and electro-rap.
The first-ever vinyl release of Saul Williams' Saul Williams is pressed on Galaxy Blue vinyl at Precision Record Pressing (PRP). The 1LP will arrive in a single, direct-to-board jacket.

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Run DMC

LP | 1988 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1988 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
The success that Run-D.M.C. enjoyed through its first three albums is impossible to overstate — before the trio from Hollis, Queens, stomped its shell-toe Adidas through the music industry, hip-hop was completely unproven as a commercial force. Just about every ‘’first'' in the genre’s history was accomplished by Run-D.M.C.: It was the first hip-hop act to earn Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum album certifications, the first to have a music video play on MTV, the first to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone, the first to nab a Grammy nomination, the first to sign a major endorsement deal.

In a previous edition of liner notes for Tougher Than Leather, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D gave the album its props and shared memories of going on the road with the group after it dropped. He geeks out over the funk and rock samples for the title track as well as the way they cut up their older songs into ‘’Soul To Rock And Roll,'' and claimed ‘’Run’s House'' was ‘’the written theme for all of hip-hop'' in 1988.

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Quasimoto

2LP | 2005 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

44,99 €*

At What Cost Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 2005 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
When the Beat Konducta and his trusty alter ego link up for the sequel, another southern California blunt cruise ensues. The Adventures Of Lord Quas consists of a slow ride through the deepest corners of the crate, leaving no genre unearthed until it claims space in the haze of one’s imagination. It’s business as unusual: Madlib funnels his most twisted impulses and comedic sensibilities into a sonic slacker flck complete with good dope, bottom-shelf liquor, and a penchant for gazing mouth agape into the great unknown. But he knows Lord Quas like a good needle on wax, and they casually strut through the loops, much ado about frontin’. (Not like fake shit ain’t a big deal, but it ain’t a big enough deal.) This record captures Madlib and his id at their most frantic, indulgent, and often confusing; they trade neatness for chaos, continuity for collage in a barrage of the finest sounds this side of the B-side. It’s hip-hop that takes every visible risk, often striking gold and proving how in control the Loop Digga truly is. Don’t hit it too hard, your other selves might pay you a visit.

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Goldlink

2LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

44,99 €*

Release: 2017 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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By All Means Necessary Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Boogie Down Productions

LP | 1988 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Album Of The Year Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1988 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
By All Means Necessary is often discussed like it’s some departure from Criminal Minded. The moment KRS turned into “The Teacha” and became a politically minded, socially conscious wordsmith. In reality, this is who he already was. Misunderstanding and tragedy is what compelled him to not only refocus on the role he wanted to play in hip-hop, but create an album that gave way to a very important movement in hip-hop, too.

By All Means Necessary is an essential and definitive BDP and KRS album. It marks the moment where KRS wasn’t just concerned with being a great emcee but a teacher, too, continuing his exploration of sociopolitical subjects on BDP’s following three albums, as well as throughout his solo career.

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Black Milk

2LP | 2010 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

41,99 €*