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Following a 17-stop tour, the incomparable Homeboy Sandman and MC/producer Deca come together to release Still Champion, a ten-song masterpiece brimming with positivity, deliciously soulful production and enough affirmations to move a mountain After first being introduced to Deca’s music back in 2020 via mutual friend Matt...
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Yellow Vinyl Edition! 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by American hip hop trio De La Soul It was released on March 3, 1989, by Tommy Boy It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties Critically, as well as...
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J Dilla and Madlib are Jaylib It started with Madlib recording verses over J Dilla beats for himself to hear and scrawling "Jaylib" on the homemade CD Word of this made its way to Detroit and J Dilla suggested they do it "the right way" Champion Sound was recorded in entirely separate cities 2002-2003, with Dilla recording over...
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The contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -better known to the world as J Dilla- to the world of hip-hop can't be overstated, and nowhere is his legacy more apparent than his work as a member of Slum Village A founding member of the trio, (Alongside rappers T3 and Baatin) Dilla provided the group's...
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Long of print on wax De La Soul's sophomore release is being reissued on standard black vinyl Originally released on May 14, 1991, De La Soul is Dead was a symbolic statement of their separation from the hippie image and proved De La was one of the most original and authentic groups in hip-hop The album was given the coveted 5...
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In 2010, Madlib launched an ambitious series of releases known as the Madlib Medicine Show, which allowed the prolific producer to release new material on a monthly basis The series touched on all the genres Madlib digs, and that’s just about any genre you can consider - from Jazz to Rock, Soul to Disco, myriad African...
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Out of stock"This album is really a thank you to my fans tbh I started and finished it In 2018, mixed and mastered it in 2019 right after the Vince tour I don’t usually work on something right after I release a project But Veteran was the first time in my life I worked hard on something, and it was reciprocated back to me So I wanted thank...
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Out of stock"The album includes the first releases of seminal groups such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and The Funky Four Plus One through to a host of rarities and little-known obscurities such as the Carver Area High School band’s ‘Get Live 83’, an awesome record made at a Chicago high school These first exuberant...
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Out of stockSuper Tight…is the second album from Hip Hop legends UGK, originally released in 1994 The title of the album is taken from its stand out single Front, Back & Side to Side Bun B and Pimp C (RIP) were already on fire from their debut album a few years prior but they perfected the Southern Playa sound with this record At the...
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J-Live’s sophomore effort All Of The Above continues the high quality form of his debut The Best Part Once again, J showcases his thoughtful and intellectual lyricism coupled with his adept production skills on nearly half of the album, but also enlists the assistance of the legendary DJ Spinna to help round out the majority...
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Classic '94 full length from Guru and Primo on official double vinyl Hard To Earn was finally supposed to make Gang Starr go gold, but was once again under-publicized and half-way slept on by the general public despite the hits "Dwyck" (first time on album after 2 years of floating on B-sides with tons of club play), "Code of the...
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Pressed on Black Vinyl with Limited OBI Limited to 150 copies! Features from The Musalini, Rasheed Chappell & Risktaker! Fully produced by 38 Spesh! Vic Spencer’s unconventional rap style coupled with his consistent output has made his name synonymous with the new era of underground Hip-Hop And while 38 Spesh may be...
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After a monstrous run of sold out North American and European shows following the release of the critically acclaimed album, "Orange Print," San Francisco legend and entrepreneur Larry June released his next solo offering, "Spaceships on the Blade" on LP The 20-track LP features the hit singles, "Private Valet" & "In My...
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Isaiah Rashad returns with The House Is Burning, a mesmerizing album full of emotional raps, dreamlike production, and guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, SZA, Duke Deuce, 6LACK, Smino, and more It's been over five years since the release of his critically acclaimed album The Sun's Tirade, but this new record reaffirms...
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Out of stockThe fourth installment of Benny's Tana Talk series produced by The Alchemist, Daringer and Beat Butcha Benny the Butcher · Tana Talk...
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Somebody’s Child is the anticipated debut album from stalwart Manchester rapper/ producer Chunky A proud Mancunian with Zimbabwean roots, the record reflects on his journey growing up in Manchester and takes a deep, introspective dive through his inner workings, set to a backdrop of deconstructed Grime and rap fused with a...
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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...
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Following a banging streak of collaboration albums with the likes of Boldy James and Smoke DZA, as well as his successful On High Alert series, Real Bad Man teams up with one of the most buzzing names in underground hip-hop right now, a true chameleon, Pink Siifu The Birmingham, Alabama native emcee has been shaking the...
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Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Conway's legendary tape with DJ Green Lantern "Reject On Steroids" with a vinyl reissue in collaboration with Drumwork Music Tape features guest appearances by Royce Da 5'9" and Benny, and productions by DJ Green Lantern For the occasion we have two different artworks by Shk, limited to 1500...
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AMG (whom The Source called “more foulmouthed than a late 70’s Richard Pryor concert film”), was a part of Courtney Branch and Tracy Kendrick's Total Trak Production crew which developed DJ Quik, 2nd II None, Sylk Smoov, Hi-C and Boss He made his first appearances on DJ Quik's debut album Quik is The Name In December of...
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Out of stockOrignally released in 2005, the Most Known Unknown would become Three 6 Mafia's best selling album with the lead single Stay Fly featuring the Memphis crew of DJ Paul, Juicy J and Crunchy Black alongside Memphis legends Eightball and MJG and Nashville's Young Buck Get On Down is proud to present the first official commercial US...
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Out of stock"Deluxe edition vinyl which includes the original album plus three remixes of the title cut with liner notes featuring interviews with Common and NO ID all in a beautiful gatefold jacket Get On Down is proud to present, Common's sophomore album, Resurrection While the album was originally neglected by the mainstream, it has since...
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Disposable Arts is a concept album by Masta Ace, originally released in 2001 It follows the Brooklyn MC as he is being released from prison and returns home, joining 'The Institute of Disposable Arts', a school in which Ace enrolls after realizing how bad the situation in Brooklyn has become The songs and skits combine to complete...
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Keeping the pressure on, Che Noir follows up her seminal album "Food For Thought" with another must-have LP titled “The Last Remnants” This 9-track offering features the likes of Benny The Butcher, Ransom, Elcamino, Klass Murda, and Jynx716 Production is handled by 38 Spesh, Trox, Chup, TrickyTrippz, and more If “Food For...
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Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Conway's legendary tape with DJ Green Lantern "Reject On Steroids" with a vinyl reissue in collaboration with Drumwork Music Tape features guest appearances by Royce Da 5'9" and Benny, and productions by DJ Green Lantern For the occasion we have two different artworks by Shk, limited to 1500...
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Out of stockAfter a killer streak of releases with the likes of Real Bad Man, Nicholas Craven and Futurewave, extremely prolific Detroit legend on the rise Boldy James is closing up 2022 with "Be That As It May", collaboration full-length with Roman beat maker Cuns Featuring guest appearances by Lord Apex, Bo Skeet, Taj Mahal and Darnell...
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After teaming up with Boldy James to release Real Bad Boldy (2021) and Killing Nothing (2022) and linking up with rising star Pink Siifu for Real Bad Flights (2022), Real Bad Man returns to announce his first collaborative album of the year with Serpent Serpent brings Real Bad Man together with the inimitable Kool Keith and is...
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The highly anticipated collaborative album from Raz Fresco and Dibia$e is finally here, SECRET WARS Made in just the span of one week, the album mainly features tracks with Raz Fresco showing his skillset solo, apart from closing track "SIN" which features BKRSCLB affiliates THE6THLETTER and BriskInTheHouse A killer collaboration...
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Space Beyond The Solar System could be considered a concept album by its outcome, its inception started from a string of experiments between Moore and frequent collaborator/producer Damu the Fudgemunk These initial sessions had no specific direction but became the catalyst for what would become a prolific wave of Raw Poetic...
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A sort of motor city megazord amalgam of the producer/DJ and his pals, including both members of Hi Tech and Alex Omar Smith aka Omar-S, Full Body Du Rag gives it up rude and raw on joints hopping from ghettotech swag to rap and 2-step with unmistakeable 313 steez There’s vocal heat on each, from Hi Tech’s Milf Melly serving...
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Detroit underground rap staple Quelle Chris will be releasing his new album "Deathfame" on 12/2 It features appearances by Navy Blue, Pink Siifu, Denmark Vessey, Cavalier, J Jig Cicero, and Moruf, and was largely produced by Quelle Chris himself, with contributions from Chris Keys on multiple tracks and Knxwledge on one...
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The usual boom-and-bust cycles of growing up -- breaking down, gathering the strength to get up, fumbling hard, doing it all over again - can feel unmooring, to say the least, but, and according to DEBBY FRIDAY, its tragedies and glories need savoring Losing illusions, gaining expectations; getting deep into the private, soupy...
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The new album from hip-hop duo Atmosphere, So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously, opens with veteran rapper Slug and seasoned producer Ant taking a gentler approach A departure from the brute intros of earlier works, the lead-off track “Okay” sounds focused on comforting and reassuring the listener, as if informed by...
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When Leon Michels and El Michels Affair released their first record, Sounding Out The City, in 2005, it was hard to guess what was next for Michels and his then-introduced, now-patented “cinematic soul” sound Now, four EMA studio albums and scores of tribute and remix projects later—all while producing for some of the...
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Out of stockHold It Down can be seen as the rebirth of Das EFX For the recordings, the American hip-hop duo worked together with acclaimed producers DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Easy Mo Bee The album contains the singles "Microphone Master" and "Real Hip-Hop" In addition, the track "Real Hip-Hop" features a guest performance by KRS-One, and on...
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Double LP version The long-awaited official release of Thy Kingdom Come Originally set to be released by Dr Dre's Aftermath Entertainment on June 30, 1998, Thy Kingdom Come is King Tee's fifth studio album Recorded at the same time as the multi-platinum albums Dr Dre's 2001 and Eminem's The Slim Shady LP, Thy Kingdom Come features...
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Underground rap stalwart, Vinnie Paz returns with his seventh studio LP, Tortured in the Name of God’s Unconditional Love The 18 track LP falls on the heels of Jedi Mind Trick’s 10th album, The Funeral and the Raven, which dropped in November of ’21, and succeed’s the April 21 release of Vinnie’s sixth studio LP, Burn...
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"In Good Company" by SoulRocca is a collaboration album by the Hamburg veterans Boogiedown Base and 12 Finger Dan, who have operated as Soulbrotha for many years, and the Munich producer Roccwell Boggiedown Base has been a producer and remixer since debuting as part of Die Reimbanditen in 1993 His CV includes productions for Die...
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Out of stockThis is the debut album of one of the original turntablists, the longtime DJ for Madlib and the late J Dilla, and our pick for world’s greatest hip-hop DJ But this is not a “DJ album,” not a “beat album,” and not a mix tape This is an original work of instrumental hip-hop, electronic music, dance music, smoke tracks...
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When Thes One's longtime music partner in People Under The Stairs died suddenly in 2021, he turned inward to create an opus on grief, loss and redemption In this ambitious instrumental elegy, Thes One tells the story of their life together by covering Double K's favorite songs in a densely layered mosaic of jazz, beats and...
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There’s no room for chance in the beats of Spectacular Diagnostics Every movie dialogue, every loop, and every tiniest of sample serves a clear purpose Layers of sound unfold a new world to explore, carefully put together like an archeologist excavating old records—a theme more literally hinted at with the title of his...
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Brandee Younger will release her second album on Impulse! Records, ‘Brand New Life’ Younger is quite often noted for standing on the shoulders of the very women who ushered in the harp as a clear and distinct voice in jazz: Dorothy Ashby This record is an amalgamation of original pieces from Brandee and select...
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Out of stockIntroducing the latest record from California's beat-making sensation, Ahwlee This highly-anticipated release features his signature lo-fi sound, with dusty samples and raw drums that transport you back to the golden era of hip-hop With his unique blend of jazz and boom-bap, Ahwlee creates an immersive listening experience that...
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In recent years, SadhuGold has emerged as one of hip-hop's most exciting new sonic architects Specializing in raw, dusty vibes with an otherworldly feel, the Philadelphia native has crafted tracks for acclaimed artists like Mach-Hommy, Westside Gunn, Your Old Droog, Rome Streetz, Tha God Fahim, and more Originally released on...