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First time on vinyl for many years For 2003's Vaudeville Villain MF Doom took on yet another pseudonym Where MF Doom drew from Doctor Doom, Viktor Vaughn drew from the Doctor's government name, Victor von Doom The influence of superheros and supervillians however goes much deeper than the nom de plume, the silver age sci-fi vibe...
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20 Year Anniversary Edition Pressed on Ultra Clear Double Vinyl with numbered OBI limited to 1500 units! Choices: The Album is the fifth Three 6 Mafia studio album released 20 years ago on August 28, 2001 alongside the direct-to-video movie of the same name produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J for Hypnotize Minds Choices The Album...
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When it comes to authentic, ride-or-die hip-hop, few crews have as much resonance as Mobb Deep Featuring two double-threat MCs who also produced – Havoc and the sadly-departed Prodigy – the crew changed the hardcore rap game in 1995 with their sophomore classic The Infamous, and went on to rule the dark corners of hip-hop for...
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The Main Ingredient picks up right where Mecca And The Soul Brother left off, continuing classic back to back releases from the duo Characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, The Main Ingredient saw a more polished sound from Pete & CL, building on the praise they got from All Souled Out & Mecca And The Soul...
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Out of stockFuture archaeologists will discuss two periods in 1980s: before Run-DMC and after Run-DMC Its no exaggeration to say that the group changed the course of music in the 80s, bringing the old-school of rap into the new with one simple piece of flat, black plastic Coming up in the rap world of the early 1980s under the wing of...
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Out of stockSometimes a single is released that reaches such dizzying heights of success that it becomes a pinnacle of the decade they're indelibly tied to "Groove Is In The Heart" by dance-house trio Deee-Lite is one such single The infectiously quirky, and eminently danceable track is prominently based around samples of "Bring Down The...
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In the late 90s, Wu-Tang Clan superstar RZA developed a new persona Based on his birth name and the fact that he was branching out into more digital production, Bobby Diggs became Bobby Digital As RZA himself put it, “My birth name is Bobby Diggs So at the time, creatively, I felt like I was in a digital frame…As Bobby...
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The Hip Hop world had long been looking for a breath of fresh air when four legendary emcees stepped up, together, as eMC eMC consists of the Midwest phenom Stricklin, the widely respected Lyricist Lounge duo Punchline & Wordsworth, and the Brooklyn-bred, battle-tested Juice Crew all-star Masta Ace The Milwaukee born and...
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Long out of print, and even impossible to find on vinyl at the time of its release, Get on Down presents the classic Diamond D debut Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop As the album title states, this album is one long party from beginning to end Diamond shines both on the mic and behind the boards creating one of the greatest Hip Hop...
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Out of stockOn the West Coast, gangsta rap held sway in hip-hop as the 21st century began The alternative and conscious rap music of the early-to-mid-90s had all but faded into the underground The scene was set for a comeback, perhaps as a backlash to the perceived violence and misogyny of gangsta raps content Leading the resurgence of...
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Out of stockMecca And The Soul Brother, the critically acclaimed 1992 full-length debut from Pete Rock and CL Smooth The album is considered as one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time Boasting tracks such as the first single, They Reminisce Over You (TROY), a dedication to their deceased friend; Trouble T-Roy which went on to become...
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First issued in 1991 Vinyl has been out of print since the early 90s 2000 only worldwide Over the course of his 30 year career Ed OG has maintained an admirably strong following and worked with contemporaries like RZA, KRS-One, Masta Ace, Pete Rock, and Common - and toured the world a few times over For Record Store 2019, Get On...
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Mingus Ah Um, the artist’s 1959 debut for Columbia is one of the most consequential albums in jazz or any other genre The release is part of the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”, “Boogie Stop Shuffle”, “Open Letter To The...
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Out of stockPrince Far I aka the Voice Of Thunder got his start in the burgeoning Jamaican music industry as a sound system DJ (for Sir Mike The Musical Dragon), workingsecurity at Joe Gibbs’ stuido and in a similar roll at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One As fate would have it, King Stitt, the regular DJ at Studio One, failed to turn up to voice...
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Out of stockKMD (Kausing Much Damage, or a positive Kause in a Much Damaged society) was a Hip Hop group in the early 90s perhaps best known for launching the career of acclaimed MC/Producer MF Doom (known during his KMD tenure as Zev Love X) After guesting on 3rd Bass The Gas Face, the trio (Zev, brother Subroc, and Onyx) released the...
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Out of stockJurassic 5 flexed serious old-to-the-new muscles in the 90s, beginning with their independently released single Unified Rebelution in 1994, and book-ending with their stellar debut full-length: 2000s Quality Control They walked a tightrope between underground and mainstream hip-hop, and toured alongside rap peers as well as punk...
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Out of stockThe wait is over - KEEP GOING – Larry June & Harry Fraud's new album is available on wax! At the beginning of October, the rapper-producer duo dropped “Keep Going”, their first full-length collaborative project This ten-track instant-classic features guest appearances from Curren$y, Dom Kennedy, Jay Worthy, Herm...
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Out of stockThe first act signed to The Neptunes newly formed Star Trak label was a Virginia based duo known as the Clipse The first single Grindin impacted the streets with its bare boned but infectious drum beat in the same way that Sucker MCs did almost 20 years earlier These brothers - Pusha T and Malice combined with The Neptunes...
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Out of stockBig Pun remains on the best rappers ever list to this day Reasons for this weigh largely on his debut Capital Punishment His commanding voice and rapid fire delivery make it clear there will never be another Big Pun Pun was New York His confidence on the mic made him stand out among his contemporaries Similarly, the production --...
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Out of stockThe cultural phenomenon that is the Wu-Tang cannot accurately be described without referencing one of the pillars in the Clan's discography; Chef Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx remains firmly planted as one of the defining triumphs in their artistic legacy The oft referred "Purple Tape", has been cited and debated by many as...
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A pioneer of hardcore rap music, one cant talk about the West Coast hip-hop scene without mentioning Todd Anthony Shaw, better known by the stage name Too $hort A veteran of the genre, Too $horts discography is one filled with tracks about pimping, drug use, promiscuity, and unapologetically explicit language (His 1985 record...
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Out of stock'So many times we refuse to go back and break bread with our parents, relatives and old friends Times are tough, the economy is rough, everybody's tryin' to make a dollar Sometimes you get away from yourself Won't you go back and break bread, while we still have some to break' So implored James Brown, Fred Wesley and even album...
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The Howlin’ Wolf Album was made at a time when Chicago blues was thought to be a dying art form Wolf resisted this In a spoken introduction to the final track, Wolf says, “Now listen, peoples Everybody said the peoples don’t like the blues… but you’re wrong See, the blues come from way back and I’m gonna tell you...
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Out of stockGet on Down is proud to present A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing, the classic debut album by Black Sheep, available on double vinyl Often humorous (Strobelite Honey), often serious (Black with No NV (No Vision), Black Sheep were able to craft an album that displayed their witty sensibilities while also staying conscious in true Native...
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Out of stock2021 repress "Vinyl previously issued only in Japan For Black Friday, Get On Down offers a complete replica of the Japanese release including a full color insert and deluxe obi strip This 1977 studio recording finds Herbie Hancock embracing his jazz roots The straight forward trio setting puts Hancock's piano front and center...
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Out of stockThere are many reasons why Wu-Tang Clan rapper GZA's second solo album Liquid Swords is considered one of the greatest hip-hop records of all time Critics and historians point to GZA's raw, and starkly poetic lyrics which featured references to chess, crime and philosophy, as well as superb guest performances from his Wu-Tang Clan...
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Out of stockWhen Flee Lord and 38 Spesh dropped Loyalty + Trust in the Summer of 2019, they caught heads off guard The street-certified classic helped build the buzz both artists are currently enjoying Flee went on to spark 2020 by announcing he was going to drop a project every month What at first seemed like a bold claim quickly became an...
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Featuring 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 Freddie Gibbs is the product of violent, drug-laden streets but unlike most rappers with similar resumes, he...
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Out of stockFew artists enjoy a legacy that involves a re-engineering of the very genre in which they work Lee "Scratch" Perry is such an artist As a pioneer of dub reggae Perry viewed the mixing console as musical instrument in its own right The influence of his revolutionary approach has been felt world-wide and into genres far beyond...
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Out of stockBy the time Busta Rhymes hit with his second solo album, When Disaster Strikes, he was already cemented as one of the most powerful voices in the rap game With a lead single that countered that statement Put Your Hands Where MY Eyes Can See he proved he is more than just a one act man The single was an immediate smash and was...
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Out of stockdead prez may have been slightly ahead of their time during their golden years, but that is definitely meant as a compliment Sermonizing Black Nationalism, Pan-Africanism and the benefits of a healthy and just lifestyle during the height of the Bad Boy / Roc-A-Fella era of nihilistic excess in the late 90s, they also signed to a...
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Out of stockOn their ambitious collaboration, New York rap heavyweights Rasheed Chappell & Buckwild have perfectly captured the stress and tension, but also faint sense of the hope, of what it means to be a sinner or a saint In just 11 tracks, 'Sinners & Saints' plays like an audio documentary series filled with expertly crafted beats...