Hip-Hop
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When Apollo Brown and Crimeapple connect, it’s like old film grain under a projector—gritty, timeless. This album isn’t just boom-bap nostalgia; it’s a rebirth of smoke-stained bars, where Crimeapple plays both poet and philosopher, flipping bilingual manteca rhymes with a chef’s precision, stirring up the street grime and serving it...
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As the first decade of the 21st century came to a close, a new generation of hip-hop artists began to emerge, leveraging the power of digital mixtapes to capture the attention of listeners around the globe. With deceptively intricate flows bringing smoke-filled visions to life, two of the leading lights...
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After a prolific 2024 Benny The Butcher isn’t slowing down in 2025 and kicks off the new year with the release of Summertime Butch on vinyl. Originally released through Benny’s Black Soprano Family imprint in August 2024, the 10-track album features BSF artists ElCamino, Rick Hyde and Fuego Base and...
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*400 Degreez* went over 5x Platinum. Cash Money was an Army (and Navy) and Juvenile became the first breakout star.
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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...
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Audiopile Review: Hackney-based MC, poet and artist John Glacier has been on a perpetual upswing since her initial appearance on a 2019 dreamcastmoe mixtape, eventually going on to drop show-stopping contributions to releases from Dean Blunt, Jamie XX and her longtime cohort Vegyn. While her guest turns have always been...
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Audiopile Review: Aussie instrumental soul-funk outfit Pro-Teens, once again led by the busy drummer Hudson Whitlock, who also mans the kit in Karate Boogaloo and Surprise Chef, return after a half decade dormant period, dishing a funky ode to the late MF DOOM on their newest. Reaching all the way...
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Originally scheduled for release way back in March 1996, “The Raw Factor” by North Carolina native Omniscence is one of the last of the unreleased mid-90’s albums to see the light of day. Despite being awarded The Source’s coveted “Hip Hop Quotable” and dropping two well-received singles (“Amazin” and “Touch...
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Open Mike Eagle might not have all the answers, but few in life ask smarter questions. Recorded in London with producer Paul White, Hella Personal Film Festival artfully dissects modern life's banalities and perils. Continuing where his 2014 Dark Comedy left off, it blends whimsical anxiety, social media addiction,...
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Switching from plunderphonic, vaporwave-esque blurs to lasering beat artillery at a moment’s notice, JPEGMAFIA’s second album Veteran solidified his style and effectively put the iconoclastic Baltimore rapper and producer on the map. His full throttle maximalism and unrelenting lyrics with sly references caught immediate attention in 2018, beginning a blisteringly...
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Named after the Buick Regal model, and a follow-up to Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022), GNX is Kendrick Lamar's first album after his departure from longtime labels Top Dawg Entertainment and Aftermath Entertainment. Highlights include the singles "Squabble Up", "TV Off" and "Luther". Lamar and Dave Free executive...
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Eyedea and Abilities is what you get when you combine the very best of two opposite ends of Hip Hop's musical spectrum. On one end you have the MC/Lyricist, Eyedea, who has proven himself time and time again, not only as an extraordinary song writer, but also as a master...
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Capturing a fraught moment in popular music history as reflected in and anticipated by Since I Left You (2000), the debut studio album from electronic music group The Avalanches has enthralled listeners for decades. Since I Left You has a reputation amongst its advocates that exceeds those of nearly all...
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Audiopile Review: In the UK’s post-Burial landscape, the underground has been slowly reshaping hip-hop and R&B with nocturnal, ambient-leaning textures. With a pair of preceding mixtapes, Iceboy Violet has risen up as a vital new voice alongside the likes of John Glacier, Space Afrika, Rainy Miller, and Jawnino. Enter Nueen....
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Audiopile Review: A mainstay of the Chicago underground scene for the past thirty-five years, beginning as vocalist of the indie rock outfit Trenchmouth before moving his way through the burgeoning post-rock scene of the mid ‘90s, Damon Locks eventually became an integral contributor to the International Anthem label with both...
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We’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of Madvillainy with a new Audiophile Edition: re-cut at 45rpm and pressed on 180g vinyl. Housed in a gatefold jacket with full album lyrics. Lacquer cut at Bernie Grundman. Manufactured at Optimal Media. Premium quality rice paper inner sleeves....
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Audiopile Review: Oh-so-many words have been written about Madvillain’s 2004 classic ‘Madvillainy’. How to say something new about what is almost universally regarded as one of hip-hop’s greatest albums? Well, on this occasion, let’s start by saying that, in 2003, The Fall’s new album ‘Country on the Click’ leaked onto...
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While others follow the mainstream, The Left (Apollo Brown, Journalist103, and DJ Soko) takes the unpaved road to Detroit. The result is Gas Mask, featuring Apollo's hard drums, Journalist's rugged, politically charged flow, and Soko's raw cuts, creating an impactful debut album that captures the essence of Detroit. They transform...
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Collection of Sounds: Vol. 3, the third installment of his ongoing instrumental series, producer Anthony "Ant" Davis delves into the rich influences of reggae, dub, and early hip-hop, crafting a vibrant instrumental landscape that pays homage to these foundational genres. Building on the textured soundscapes that define his work, this...
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Pinata - 10 Year Anniversary Edition Is Presented In A Green In Clear with Black & White Splatter Pressing Housed In An Variant Cover With A Collectable 24” x 24” Poster. Pinata, the collaborative effort of famed producer Madlib and rapper Freddie Gibbs, changed the course for these two musical...
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Ol' Dirty Bastard aka Ason Unique, real name Russell Jones, was truly a one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-imitated emcee. As one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Ol' Dirty Bastard released his classic RZA-produced debut solo album Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version in 1995. After the release of...
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In 2011, Elzhi fearlessly took on the biggest challenge of his career: remaking Nas’ GOATed debut album Illmatic in his own name. He enlisted four-piece band Will Sessions to put a live, vibrant spin to sounds originally crafted by producers like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Large Professor, and demonstrated...
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Hailing from the West side of St. Louis, Missouri, Mikahl Anthony’s sonic roots spread far across the global Alt-Soul / Hip-Hop scene. A highly sought-after multidisciplinary artist (who has collaborated with the likes of Mick Jenkins, Chance The Rapper, Joey Purp, Smino & more), as well as being a founding...
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Audiopile Review: At a glance, 2024 might seem like a quiet year for the typically prolific Pink Siifu—that is, if you weren't tapped into the 4 volumes of his Bandcamp exclusive series, Got Food at the Crib, that dropped throughout the year. Across volumes 1 and 2, Siifu offers exercises...
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Audiopile Review: At a glance, 2024 might seem like a quiet year for the typically prolific Pink Siifu—that is, if you weren't tapped into the 4 volumes of his Bandcamp exclusive series, Got Food at the Crib, that dropped throughout the year. Across volumes 1 and 2, Siifu offers exercises...
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With the release of Love (the) Ominous World, Blu & Exile have returned with an album that brilliantly builds on their soulful, reflective foundation with stunning musicality and sharp songwriting. Their shared history as one of hip-hop’s best duos continues to grow, especially as they venture into new territory while...
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Onyx colored vinyl, limited to 500 copies. Originally released in 2020, De Rap Winkel has now repressed this album on Onyx colored vinyl exclusively for Fat Beats Distribution. The album is fully produced by Big Ghost Ltd. Conway the Machine is one of the most sought-after artists for features and...
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Da Beatminerz defined the dark, gritty sound of underground Hip-Hop in the '90s. Formed in 1992 by brothers Walter “Mr. Walt” and Ewart “DJ Evil Dee” Dewgarde, the production duo pioneered Hip-Hop's brooding vibes, a tonal shift that came with the release of Black Moon's classic debut album Enta Da...
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Upper Space was sparked when Rude suffered a serious burn out from his day job in NYC's ultra high-end interior design world. Moonwalking out of that life, and away from a $250k income, he retreated to a small apartment in downtown Cincinnati where he attended every Cincinnati Reds home game...
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Celebrated producer Shuko returns with his latest album, Jazzterfield 3, a captivating fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that continues to showcase his signature sound. The third installment in his critically acclaimed Jazzterfield series, this album is a sonic journey that bridges classic jazz influences with modern beats and soulful...
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Summer of 2023: Koralle wants to escape the heat of Bologna for a few weeks. He is heading South and rents a small hut by the sea near Ravenna. One night he meets Francesco Giampaoli, a seasoned jazz & world musician at a bar on Bassona beach. The...
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Chester Watson's Tin Wooki arrived in 2014 when the rapper was still a teenager, yet somehow the album was fully formed, a complete statement of purpose that captured everything the Florida rapper and producer would eventually become. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the project, VMP partnered with...
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The next release in Now Again's Memphis Rap series is Comin At Yo Ass presented on vinyl for the first time ever. Slithering nightmare raps recorded between carjackings and robberies, the only album by Carmike. This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis...
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More than a decade into his career, Harlem emcee Smoke DZA has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable voices, vividly narrating his own remarkable lifestyle with slick wordplay. A key member of burgeoning Buffalo collective Griselda Records, Benny The Butcher is a formidable lyricist known for powerful flows and complex...
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When you hear the phrase, “everything’s fine,” we immediately understand it as emotional shorthand. In daily life, we depend on those perfunctory clichés (hope all is well, good to hear from you, etc.) to spare ourselves from the psychological unpacking that the truth requires. For that, there’s art. For that,...
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ØKSE's eponymous debut album is a daring experimental Jazz project that features contributions from some of hip-hop's most unique voices. The band itself is an international all-star team of avant-garde musicians; NYC based drummer Savannah Harris, Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen, Haitian electronic musician Val Jeanty, and Swede Petter Eldh on...
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After dominating 2023 with two joint albums from two of hip-hop's biggest producers in The Alchemist (The Great Escape) & Cardo (The Night Shift), Larry June is back with his first full-length offering of 2024, Doing It For Me. Going back to his roots of what made him the type...
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"Among hip-hop fans, Boogie Down Productions' first two albums -- Criminal Minded (1987) and By All Means Necessary (1988) -- loom very large. And for good reason: they both captured one of the late 1980s most important and influential crews at their highest powers of lyricism and musical invention. That...
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A Ballet Through The Mud is presented in a pink and purple mixed color pressing housed in a gatefold jacket featuring photos of a ballet performance with the Colorado Symphony and a 12 page graphic insert outlining the narrative of the ballet A Ballet Through Mud is a poignant coming-of-age...
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After being quiet for most of 2024, the preeminent rapper/producer in the game, 38 Spesh, returned mid-summer to give fans that pain music he is known for. As the title makes clear, this album is dedicated to Spesh's mother, who was taken from him too soon. On this offering the...
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"Get On Down in partnership with Sony's CERTIFIED is proud to present a recut deluxe 30th anniversary colored vinyl pressing of Resurrection that includes the original album plus three 'Resurrection' remixes with liner notes by Check The Technique author Brian Coleman and featuring track-by-track commentary from Common and No I.D.,...
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Twenty years after its original release, Kool Keith’s very own mixtape "The Personal Album" is finally making its debut on vinyl. Originally only available on CD, this one-of-a-kind mixtape is a deep dive into the eccentric mind of one of hip-hop’s most enigmatic figures. Known for his outlandish alter egos...
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A lover of life and of all things natural this earth has to give, Clovis pours his heart out on his debut full-length "Sans Souffrance Ajoutée", entirely produced by Griselda's own Camoflauge Monk. Pour yourself a nice glass of wine and enjoy this chef-d'œuvre!...
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International beat maker Superior is thrilled to announce the release of his collaboration album with Tragic Allies emcee Estee Nack, “BALADAS”. The 11 track album combines a satisfying mixture of grimy and melodic elements and features guest appearances by Eto, Daniel Son, Codenine, Recognize Ali and Ice Lord. Superior is...
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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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