Hip-Hop
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Audiopile Review: Just the other week, we were decrying the fact that legendary underground hip-hop producer Madlib isn’t as ridiculously prolific as he used to be. There are some artists (such as the godlike Peter Hammill, just to pick an example completely at random) who demand full engagement. You must...
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Audiopile Review: Returning to Vegyn's Only Diamonds Cut Diamonds five years later, it’s easy to see why he’s become such a staple here in the shop. Between his standout 2024 effort The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions and his much adored work under the Headache moniker, Only...
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Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on yellow coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Compton's Most Wanted's 1991 album Straight Checkn 'Em is a classic in West Coast gangsta rap, delivering hard-hitting lyrics and gritty beats that capture the essence of early 90s Los Angeles street life. Led by MC Eiht, the...
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Audiopile Review: Showstopping physical debut from Australian producer 990x, whose previous digital-only releases were heady sojourns into a syrupy interworld suspended between thunderous trap beats and glossy vaporwave textures. 990x slides neatly into the Sferic family, his billowing ambient hip-hop make a ton of sense next to albums by label...
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Audiopile Review: The turn of the century was a rebirth period for underground hip-hop. The flurry of major label distributed independent labels and various subsidiaries that popped up through the ‘90s had mostly died off as hip-hop moved into the mainstream, the majors focusing more and more on sure shots...
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Audiopile Review: There’s an argument to be made that 1994 was the best year in hip-hop. Alongside Illmatic, Ready To Die, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Hard To Earn, Blowout Comb, 6 Feet Deep, Between A Rock and a Hard Place, and Tical, Organized Konfusion’s sophomore LP, Stress: The Extinction Agenda, is in the...
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Souls Of Mischief, the Oakland, CA quartet and members of the mighty Hieroglyphics Crew, are proud to announce the first-ever vinyl release of their fifth album "Montezuma's Revenge." Notably, the album’s striking cover featured a fifth member of the group: the legendarily innovative producer Prince Paul, who executive produced the...
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MIchael & The Mighty Midnight Revival - Songs For Sinners And Saints, a 10 song collection (including HUMBLE ME) that provides a bookend to the 3 time GRAMMY winning MICHAEL era & puts the speculation about the aftermath of February 4 to bed. A tumultuous period that opened up fertile...
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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lupe Fiasco's celebrated fifth album, Tetsuo & Youth, available on vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 2015, the album title was loosely inspired by Tetsuo Shima, a character from Japanese manga series Akira. This album was seen as a return to form for...
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Audiopile Review: Black Star AND Madlib? In THIS economy??? Regular readers will probably have guessed we were going to say that. But we could have gone with: “Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) AND Talib Kweli AAAND Madlib etc.” That would surely give you some appreciation of the economically unviable level...
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PEGMAFIA, a trailblazing force in experimental hip hop, releases his latest solo project, I Lay Down My Life for You. This album, his first since 2021, is a complex and innovative work that showcases his meticulous production skills. Featuring collaborations with Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, and Buzzy Lee, the album...
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The Cactus Album established 3rd Bass as a significant force within rap. The trio of MC Serch, Pete Nice, and DJ Richie Rich were one of the first interracial acts to gain prominence within the hip-hop scene. “It may not have completely integrated rap,” AllMusic Guide once wrote of The...
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The man born Omar Credle is an ornate wordsmith; his tone is rough and rococo — every verse is like a boosted spool of handmade silk. There’s a meticulous rasp to every O.C. utterance, wherein his lavish darts seem composed by a Crooklyn corner-stander tickled by his technical brilliance.
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"Originating from Hameenlinna, Finland, the DJ and producer duo Tuure Tammi and Juha Sarkkola are The Blassics. What started as a small instrumental funk project has since grown into a nine-piece instrumental band and that aims to distil the energy of their live shows into equally captivating records. Their style...
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In celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary, MM..FOOD has been repackaged with all new artwork by Sam Rodriguez! Originally released in 2004, MF DOOM's MM..FOOD is hailed as a classic hip-hop album full of inventive production, remarkable wordplay, and unique themes. Celebrated for its seamless blend of humor, wit, and...
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NYC producer Blockhead returns to the newly revived Future Archive Recordings with a fantastic new album - “Mortality Is Lit!”. For some it would be easy to laugh off at first glance, but it’s more than just a humorous title – it’s a calling card for a record that frequently...
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The 4th LP in Now Again's Memphis rap tapes reissued on vinyl is the only album released by MC Money & Gangsta Gold. Hardcore Memphis gangsta funk produced by the legendary DJ Sound. This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis Rap, which...
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Finally back on vinyl, this 2011 release was the first proper full-length showcase for the Grammy Award-winning superproducer. The signature soulful style of 9th’s beats was a sensation in hip hop and R&B--for underground fans and in the mainstream--and he played a leading role in bringing North Carolina to the...
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"This album is about influence, inspiration, perception & reality. Every song was written in an outside environment, so that I could observe the subjects that would become my subject matter. All too often in Hip Hop, reality is limited to that of the artists own, actual experiences. People Hear What...
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Detroit producer Apollo Brown x Brooklyn MC Skyzoo provide Jordan 3, Under The Rubble, Stoop Dreams Rap. The standout BoomBap album features Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Joell Ortiz, and Stalley. Pressed on Silver & Black vinyl, this special edition Artist Series vinyl features cover art by KipDaFog....
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Released in December 2007, The Big Doe Rehab was a technical commercial success at the time, but it endures spiritually as an essential title in [Ghostface Killah's] own expansive, 13-album discography, let alone his larger body of work with other artists. While every Wu member’s solo project inevitably serves as...
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Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh helped put Upstate New York rap on the map when they released Stabbed and Shot, their now classic collaborative album. Since then each rapper has reached new levels of commercial and critical success while cementing their legendary status in the rap game. However, throughout...
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‘’In spite of systemic challenges, there is some glory in Nappy Roots’ humble lot—at least, as they depict it. Anthems like ‘’Country Boyz,'' the down and dirty ‘’Slums,'' and ‘’Kentucky Mud'' show a kind of refreshing solidarity with people who might not have ever heard themselves in hip-hop before. That...
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Esteemed hip-hop artist, Lil Yachty teams up with James Blake to release their first collaborative alternative album titled Bad Cameo,...
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Following his most commercially and critically successful year to date, Conway the Machine returns with his first full length offering of 2024, “Slant Face Killah.” Long teased as the second half of the chart-topping 2023 album, “WON’T HE DO IT,” fans see Conway the Machine embracing his killer...
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House of Pain's sophomore album was released thirty years ago on June 28, 1994. With this album, Everlast changed his rapping style considerably and unveiled a much more distinctive and recognizable approach. Sounding twisted, damaged, and maniacal, Everlast grabs the listener's attention and refuses to let go on such wildly...
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Egyptian Lover's Egypt Egypt: 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 celebrates a seminal track in the evolution of electro and techno. Originally released in 1984, 'Egypt Egypt' remains a cornerstone of West Coast electro, influencing both early techno and hip-hop. This anniversary reissue underscores the track's enduring impact, as its innovative rhythms and...
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Rodney Smith aka Roots Manuva is one of the titans of Black British music, known for his distinctive voice, complex lyricism, and genre-blending production. His innovative sound being one that merges hip-hop with reggae, dub, and electronic influences, which established him as seminal figure in the U.K. music scene. Smith's...
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Jabee is a rapper from Oklahoma City whose music, according to Chuck D. from Public Enemy, “has the potential to change the world.” Jabee’s debut Mello Music Group album "The Spirit Is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak" - a streetbound, light-filled, eastside rap journey featuring Conductor Williams, Apollo Brown,...
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In 1996 Too $hort almost retired with album number ten, but of course, he couldn't stay away from the game. In 1999 he returned with Can't Stay Away and would pick back up his streak and release a new album every year until 2003. He had been living in Atlanta...
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When Your Old Droog first entered the hip-hop scene a decade ago, he was cloaked in anonymity. The Ukraine-born, Brooklyn bred rap phenomenon was known solely for his sharp, punchy lyrics wrapped in a gruff delivery. He finally came into the light with his eponymous debut release, the catalyst for...
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Frequent collaborators V Don & Ransom team up yet again to bring you their new album Chaos Is My Ladder 2 - this time tapping in with Griselda’s Conway The Machine. Ransom and Conway each bring their A-game, lacing each of the 10 tracks with their signature bars and flawless...
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The third LP in Now Again's Memphis Rap series is Gotta Get My Pimp On. Lo-fi pimp player raps recorded on a four-track cassette in Shawty Pimp's bedroom in 1994. This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis Rap, which attempts to capture...
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Audiopile Review: Only a week since we listed the Hiding Places reissue, the 2019 billy woods LP alongside producer Kenny Segal, we’re treated to the newest full length from ELUCID. While Backwoodz has been centered around reissuing the sought after back catalog of the extended Armand Hammer universe, Fat Possum...
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Audiopile Review: Only a week since we listed the Hiding Places reissue, the 2019 billy woods LP alongside producer Kenny Segal, we’re treated to the newest full length from ELUCID. While Backwoodz has been centered around reissuing the sought after back catalog of the extended Armand Hammer universe, Fat Possum...
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Originally released September 29, 2009, Skyzoo’s first official full-length LP “The Salvation” is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this fall, via Duck Down Records. The Brooklyn-raised emcee first came to prominence on various Mix CD releases at the peak of hip hop’s blog era, but the album firmly established him...
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"The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever seen before" - Albert Einstein Walking up the fairway the crowd leans in to catch a glimpse. The tee, the...
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Widely recognized as the most influential underground hip hop artist of the past 15 years, Roc Marciano returns with his latest masterpiece “Marciology.” Once again, Roc effortlessly colors his signature raw production with the razor sharp multisyllabic rhyme styles that spawned countless imitators. “Marciology” is mostly self-produced as usual, with...
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The Aux, new upcoming album from Blockhead dropping November 17, 2023, is a giant exclamation point on what has already been a big year for Backwoodz Studioz, as well as Blockhead’s first rap album since Garbology, his 2021 collaboration with Aesop Rock. The Aux finds the veteran producer...
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Nobody Planning To Leave is the new album from Curly Castro and PremRock aka ShrapKnel, fully produced by Controller 7. Featuring Open Mike Eagle, Onry Ozzborn, Lungs, Breezly Brewin, D-Styles (of the legendary Beat Junkies), and ELUCID, title represents a duality. Both a boastful claim and also a resigned recognition....
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Audiopile Review: After the runaway success of 2023’s Maps, the second collaboration between billy woods and Kenny Segal, Backwoodz dips into the extensive back catalog of woods and reissues one of his most sought after LPs, 2019’s Hiding Places (originals were going for about $400!). While Maps was a rare...
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By his early 20s, Kurious was already in-demand on the mic. His 1994 major label debut, A Constipated Monkey, is a classic marked by heavy beats and razor-sharp rhymes that are frequently hilarious. Despite being hailed as one of hip-hop’s most compelling lyricists, he didn’t release another solo LP for...
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The War Report, the 1997 brilliantly militant debut from Capone-N-Noreaga, is the VMP Hip-Hop Record of the Month in December 2022. Celebrating the record's 25th anniversary, our edition is pressed on 2LP Yellow vinyl, with lacquers cut by Cicely Balston......
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From the moment Kamaal The Abstract begins, it’s evident that this is Tip at his most free and vulnerable, musically, up until that point. Most songs transform into (and end in) extended jams or have solos sprinkled throughout (or both). Jazz serves as the base, with Tip and his band...
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Ten years ago on August 19, 2014, Wiz Khalifa released his fifth studio album and his third major label release, Blacc Hollywood. The album featuring the lead single "We Dem Boyz" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. The album was produced by frequent collaborator I.D. Labs with additional...
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BP Infinite’s new producer compilation, Kill or Be Killed, is the hip-hop equivalent of a roundhouse kick to the face from both the beatsmith and his incredible cast of collaborators. And in case that comparison sounds hyperbolic, here’s what the producer said about his mindset when he started crafting the...
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As hip-hop's online footprint began rapidly expanding in the early 2010s, acclaimed Los Angeles emcee Blu was a rising star who commanded attention. Just a few years removed from the breakthrough success of Below The Heavens and an appearance on the XXL Freshmen list, the talented wordsmith was navigating the...
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On Throughout Records from Kyoto here's an LP featuring ex-Jungle Brother Sensational. Spirit of the age ethereal rusty drones, backward tapes psych-out provide the background for Sensational's spodagraphics.
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