Hip Hop Vinyl LP 5706 Items

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 500 copies on 2LP in gatefold sleeve incl. fold-out poster and bonus 7" ("Fades Em All" b/w "Instrumental").

Originally released in 1995 via Rowdy Records, Jamal's solo debut "Last Chance, No Breaks" finally gets the reissue treatment sporting three unreleased tracks from the demo version. Productions and features include artists such as Redman, Erick Sermon, Pete Rock, Keith Murray, George Clinton and many more.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7", extra 7" of "Fades Em All (Pete Rock Remix)", CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Adagio!

Str8 Off The DAT

90two90six: The Demo Tapes

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 500 copies on black vinyl.

We are very pleased to present Adagio!'s "Str8 Off The DAT", the third release of the duo comprised of Obvious Wonder (also known as Carta' P.) and Ray Foges (also known as Ray Supreme) on 90's Tapes. The group dug deep in their crates to come up with 7 unreleased tracks recorded between 1992 and 1997, bringing you that special Adagio! vibe once again.

Available in a limited run on LP, CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Harleckinz

4LP | 2024 | EU | Original (90's Tapes / HHV)

49,99 €*

2LP+7" | 2024 | EU | Original (90's Tapes / HHV)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on 4LP in gatefold sleeve. Only 2 per customer!

Berlin, Germany, sometime early, early nineties. 3 MCs share a dream, a dream of taking this rap thing to the max. It wasn't long before Doubleface, Boogieman and Big Sal started making noise in the streets of the capitol and by the mid-nineties the band Harleckinz was a household name in Germany's rap music scene. It is these demos here which would eventually break the band and secure various major deals. The rest is history - yet another beautiful rap story originated in Hip Hop's golden era.

"90two90six" contains 25 never before released demo tracks and instrumentals recorded between 1992 and 1996 next to 5 tracks which have been originally released on "From The Levels Below".

Available in a limited run on 4LP, 2CD in jewel case, double cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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Illegal

The Untold Truth

HHV Records Sticker Sheet

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on 2LP incl. bonus 7" ("We Getz Buzy (Rowdy Main Mix Remix)" b/w "On Da M.I.C. Feat. A.G. & Lord Finesse").

Originally released in 1993 via Rowdy Records, Illegal's debut release "The Untold Truth" finally gets the reissue treament. Productions and features include artists such as Diamond D., Erick Sermon, A.G. & Lord Finesse, Biz Markie, Spearhead X and many more.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7", CD in jewel case, cassette and digitally on all major platforms.

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HHV

1 Piece | 2023 | Original (HHV)

80 Bonus Coins

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (HHV)

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall, Pop, Soundtracks

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Bonus Coins

The HHV Records universe in 14 high quality screen print stickers black-and-white on an A4 format sheet. It can be so easy.
Good Stuff Carefully Composed in 14 stickers.

On the sheet:
• HHV Logo Sticker, square
• KEATS Logo Sticker, square
• Beat Jazz International Logo Sticker, square
• For the RECORD Logo Sticker, round
• PMC Lettering Sticker, round
• PMC Logo Sticker, round
• HHV Mag Logo Sticker, round
• HHV Boombap 45's Logo Sticker, round
• 90's Tapes Logo Sticker, round
• For The CULTURE Logo Sticker, round
• Vinyl Diggers Logo Sticker, round
• DIGGIN IS A SCIENCE Logo Sticker, round
• 20 Years HHV Logo Sticker, round

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AzudemSK

Poetry In Motion

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Believe In Gerda Instrumentals HHV Exclusive Vinyl Edition

Gerda

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kabul Fire)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nxworries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge)

Why Lawd? HHV Exclusive Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Stones Throw)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Slant Face Killah HHV Exclusive Tan & Clear Vinyl Edition

Conway The Machine

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Empire)

Believe In Gerda 2. Auflage

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 500 copies, only available at HHV! Only 2 per customer!

Following his most commercially and critically successful year to date, Conway the Machine returns with his first full length offering of 2024, “Slant Face Killa.” 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 instincts on the mic, and doing so with versatility - rapping over the familiar gritty, dark beats fans remember discovering him on during his come up (Milano Nights, Pt. 1) to more unconventional beats, showcasing his ability to adapt and grow (Raw!). With an impressive feature list including Method Man, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Larry June, Key Glock, Jay Worthy & more, and production from heavyweight producers such as The Alchemist, Daringer, Conductor Williams, Cardo, Swizz Beatz & more, The Machine illustrates both his reach in today’s rap game, as well as his ability as a tastemaker. Known for consistently delivering quality music for his die-hard fans, The Machine is back to put his stamp on 2024. 2xLP Vinyl, includes Gatefold Jacket.

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Gerda

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kabul Fire)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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haiyti

LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Hayati)

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 1994 | US | Reissue (Rarebreed)

Saafir

Boxcar Sessions

44,99 €*

Esperanto 25h Anniversary Vinyl Bundle incl. Mit Dir feat. Joy Denalane 12"-Vinyl

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Reggie Gibson, aka Saafir, is a producer, actor and underground Oakland California legend known for his abstract form of emceeing. Saafir made his recording debut on Digital Underground’s The Body-Hat Syndrome in 1993, followed by an appearance on Casual’s Fear Itself in 1994, which led to his solo release Boxcar Sessions. The production was handled by Jay-Z, J Groove and Big Nose, with Sleuth and Saafir serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Big Nose, King Saan, Poke Martian and Rashinel.

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Freundeskreis

2LP+12" | 1999 | DE | Reissue (Four Music)

49,99 €*

Release: 1999 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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People Hear What They See Forest Green Edition

Oddisee

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Mello Music Group)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nxworries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge)

Why Lawd? Gold Smoke With Blue Splatter Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Stones Throw)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2009 | UK | Reissue (Lex)

DOOM (MF DOOM)

BORN LIKE THIS.

20,79 €* 25,99 € -20%

Keine Intelligenz HHV Exclusive Pink Vinyl Edition

Release: 2009 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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DOOM's most recent solo album, featuring guests including Ghostface, Raekwon, Bumpy Knuckles and Charles Bukowski with beats from J Dilla, Jake One, Madlib and the supervillain himself.

The limited edition vinyl repress is a deluxe double LP with embossed / debossed, spot-glossed, foil-blocked sleeve.

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Marsimoto

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (BMG)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (All City Dublin)

Onra

Nosthaigia

28,99 €*

We Don't Trust You Alternate Cover Red Smoke Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The genesis of "Nosthaigia" is as fascinating as the music itself. Onra spent several years living in Thailand, immersing himself in the vibrant culture and scouring local record shops for rare gems. The result is a collection of Thai songs from various genres, all sourced on 7 inches. These short instrumentals serve as time capsules, transporting listeners to a bygone era filled with nostalgia and longing.

Produced entirely on the Mpc1000 in 2017 and revisited in 2020, "Nosthaigia" is a testament to the power of serendipity and artistic evolution. What began as a casual exploration of unfamiliar musical territory blossomed into a deeply personal and meaningful project for Onra. Amidst a series of unfortunate life events, he found solace and inspiration in the beats he had crafted years prior.

Each track on "Nosthaigia" is a reflection of his journey, a sonic expression of longing and introspection. Onra describes the process of creating the album as a cathartic release, a way of letting go of old memories and embracing the present.

Despite the somber undertones, there is a quiet beauty to "Nosthaigia" that is impossible to ignore. Onra's vintage production skills breathe life into each track, infusing them with warmth and depth. From the haunting melodies of "Until The End" to the hypnotic rhythms of "Close Your Eyes And Remember" every moment feels poignant.

Onra's decision to "remove all the bangers" from the album speaks volumes about his artistic integrity and dedication to authenticity. "Nosthaigia" is not about flashy beats or catchy hooks; it's about raw emotion and genuine expression. It's a reminder that music has the power to heal, to uplift, and to connect us to something greater than ourselves.

In the end, "Nosthaigia" is more than just an album; it's a testament to the human experience. It's a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is beauty to be found, if only we're willing to listen.

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Future & Metro Boomin

2LP | 2024 | Original (Epic International)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Danger Mouse & Jemini The Gifted One

Ghetto Pop Life

2LP | 2003 | UK | Reissue (Lex)

32,99 €*

Das Neue Sortiment Limited Edition W/ Instrumentals & 7"

Release: 2003 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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feat. Tha Liks, Pharcyde, J-Zone, Prince Po, ...

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Retrogott X Nepumuk

2LP+7" | 2024 | DE | Original (Sichtexot)

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl Edition

Nas

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Sony Music Catalog)

OST Above The Rim 30th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

Marking the 30th anniversary of Nas' Illmatic, the Remixes and Rarities LP, a limited edition collector's item that pays homage to one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums of all time, is available for Record Store Day 2024. Unearthed from the archives, this release features carefully selected remixes and rare tracks that add a new dimension to the iconic Illmatic experience. Immerse yourself in the evolution of Nas' artistry with this exclusive release, housed in a specially designed package that captures the essence of the album's enduring legacy. Commemorate three decades of Hip-Hop excellence with this must-have addition to your vinyl collection.

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V.A.

2LP | 1994 | US | Reissue (Death Row)

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Natural HHV Exclusive Black Vinyl Edition

Mic Geronimo

2LP | 1995 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

LP | 1991 | EU | Reissue (Priority)

Release: 1995 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies for all black vinyl purists.

Following the success of classic albums from Nas (llmatic), and Mobb Deep’s sophomore LP, The Infamous, the borough of Queens had proven itself to be a mecca of talent, and so the hunt was on the find the next promising emcee to fuel the momentum. It would take a local high school talent show for Geronimo’s talents to be discovered by soon to be music mogul, Irv Gotti, that would lead to a deal with Blunt Recordings for the release of Mic’s debut effort. In addition to an era defining soundscape with production credits from Da Beatminerz and Buckwild, among others, the album boasts a notable line-up of guest appearances from The Lost Boyz, Royal Flush and O.C., along with a burgeoning Jay Z, DMX and Ja Rule, who all appear on the celebrated posse cut, “Time to Build,” marking the first Murder Inc. collaboration.

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Ice Cube

Death Certificate

17,99 €*

Penalty Of Leadership Milky Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Classic Cube album. Must have album for a great price.

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Boldy James

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Near Mint)

41,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (HHV)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Boldy James "Penalty Of Leadership" is the follow up to Nicholas Craven produced "Fair Exchange No Robbery". Released digitally January 2024, this time around they've both sharpened their unique approach to Detroit-meets-Montreal soul sample inspired drug raps and further solidify their lightning in a bottle chemistry. "Penatly of Leadership" received a 7.9/10 review from Pitchfork, "The pair's chemistry is still potent enough to chill the blood running through your veins, and Boldy's brush with death [2023 car accident] makes Penalty of Leadership a heavier and more reflective listen than their previous joint album".

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DJ Stylewarz

Hall Of Fame

22,99 €*

Illmatic Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limitierte Auflage von 500 Stück auf schwarzem Vinyl von DJ Stylewarz' neuestem Album "Hall Of Fame" mit Gästen wie Umse, Heliocopta, Ferris MC, King Kolera, D-Flame & Flo Mega und anderen.

Der letzte seiner Art ist immer noch da! Kein Corona, keine geschlossenen Clubs, kein Hamburger Weg bei der Rückforderung von Hilfsgeldern, keine Musikbranche in der Dauerkrise kann ihn aufhalten: Man hätte dem letzten Breitmaulnashorn Bullen Sudan die gleiche Resilienz gewünscht, die Michael Whitelov aka DJ Stylewarz bis heute an den Tag legt.

Seit Sommer 2023 versorgte der gebürtige Bremerhavener über die letzten Monate die deutschsprachige Rapwelt erneut mit monatlichen Singlereleases. Nach dem 2019er Album „Der letzte seiner Art“ und „Mein Weg“ aus dem Jahre 2022 bündelt Stylewarz diese Singles nun auf dem Album „Hall of Fame“. Blickt man auf die Tracklist, kann man sich einer Sache sicher sein: Stylewarz bleibt seiner Linie als Producer treu und pickt die gecoverten Artists nach der lieb gewonnenen Tradition „Style over Fame“.

Nach dem Intro wartet bei „Family Biz“ mit Umse bereits der erste Protagonist hinter dem Mikrophon, der dieses Castingkriterium vollständig erfüllt. Über einen von einem Streichersample getragenen Beat philosophiert Umse wiederum über die Castingkriterien seines Inner Circle, seiner Family, die mit ihm zusammen sein Rap Biz trägt. Eine Hommage an seinen Bruder, die mit der Refrainzeile „… ich habe jederzeit die allerbesten Menschen um mich!…“ im Ohr hängen bleibt.

So verwundert es dann auch nicht, dass mit Flo Mega und D-Flame zwei weitere Rapper auf diesem Album vertreten sind, die ohne weiteres zu den Best Buddies von DJ Stylewarz gezählt werden dürfen. „Wegweiser“ heißt das catchy Rootsreggaebrett und lässt die Augen von jedem Yardi leuchten. Stylewarz’ gemeinsame Gigs mit den Hamburger Reggaelegenden von Silly Walks haben hier definitiv ihre Spuren hinterlassen. Trockene Offrhythm Snares gepaart mit Hammondorgel-Sequenzen verleihen dem Hamburger Frühling einen Hauch von Kingston, während Flo Mega den Refrain im feinsten Singerstyle präsentiert.

Und während der Booty noch am Twerken ist, wartet nur einen Track später mit „Message“ eine physiotherapeutische Herausforderung für jeden Nacken. Heliocopta aka die eine Hälfte der Kölner Rapcombo Peti Free reißt ab. Zornige Punchline über einen trockenen BoomBap Beat funktionieren sowohl mit 50er Kurzhanteln in der Hand als auch in der Karre am Strip und versorgen einen mit ausreichend Energie für den Rest des Tages.
Lange her, dass „Mies, Digga!“ so auf einen Track zutraf wie hier bei „Message“!

Ähnliche Banlieus Vibes bekommt man im weiteren Verlaufs des Albums nochmal bei „Crier ou se taire“ serviert. Trocken an Pianomelodien spitten die Brüsseler Legenden CNN199 über den Beat, und auch wenn man des Französischen nicht mächtig ist, catcht einen der Flow der beiden belgischen MCs sofort und lässt den Kraftausdauertest der Nackenmuskulatur in die nächste Runde gehen.

Mit „Hall of Fame“ setzt Michael Whitelov sein nächstes musikalisches Ausrufezeichen. Ebenso vielfältig wie in seinen DJ Sets präsentiert sich der Wahlhamburger in seinen Producerskills. Von BoomBap über Reggae bis hin zu Uptemponummern ist alles dabei, was das „2 Turntables & a Mic“-Herz höherschlagen lässt. Denn auch die übrigen Trakcs wie „Fresh“ mit L.A.A.S oder „Hall of Fame - Bounce Edition“ mit Ferris MC reihen sich in dieses Album ein, das einen gute 45 Minuten euphorisch mitnicken lässt. Die Bremen-Bremerhaven Connection, die aktuell landauf, landab die Livebühnen der
Republik abreißen, hat sich hier noch eine kleine Besonderheit für ihre Fans einfallen lassen. Der HOF-Track ist ebenfalls auf Ferris’ neuem Album vertreten, hier allerdings als „Hall of Fame - Monster Edition“!

Hall of Fame ist ein Album, das sich mit „Fühl’ ich“ zusammenfassend beschreiben lässt: Rap, wie er sein muss. Wahlweise deep oder dreckig, aber immer straight und on point. Oder um es mit den Worten von Stylewarz zu sagen - I feel (Track 10)!

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Nas

LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Columbia)

17,99 €* 19,99 € -10%

Regulate… G Funk Era Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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European pressing.
'Illmatic' is the debut studio album by American rapper Nas, released in April 1994. Often cited as one of the best hip-hop albums of the '90s, 'Illmatic' is the undisputed classic upon which Nas' reputation rests. It helped spearhead the artistic renaissance of New York hip-hop in the post-Chronic era, leading a return to street aesthetics. Hip-hop fans accustomed to 73-minute opuses sometimes complain about 'Illmatic''s brevity, but even if it leaves you wanting more, it's also one of the few '90s rap albums with absolutely no wasted space. 'Illmatic' reveals a great lyricist in top form meeting great production, and it remains a perennial favorite among serious hip-hop fans.

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Warren G

LP+12" | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Def Jam)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Urban)

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Grammy®-nominated hip-hop pioneer Warren G is a Long Beach rapper who formed the legendary group 213 (named after the city's area code) with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, who went on to collaborate with step-brother Dr. Dre on The Chronic (providing the samples for 'Nuthin' But a G-Thang') and contribute the track 'Indo Smoke' with Mista Grimm and Nate Dogg on the Poetic Justice soundtrack. After a lively bidding war, Warren signed to Def Jam, which released his debut album, Regulate... G Funk Era in 1994, with the title track climbing to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. In celebration of Def Jam's 30th Anniversary UMe will be releasing a '20th Anniversary Extended Edition' version with three new EDM remixes by Destructo & Wax Motif, Photek and Jauz.

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Pashanim

2000 Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Interscope)

ScHoolboy Q

Blue Lips

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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New World Depression Coke Bottle Vinyl Edition

$uicideboy$

LP | 2024 | Original (G59)

27,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Pinata Record Store Day 2024 10th Anniversary Green In Clear With Black & White Splatteredition

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

LP | 2021 | US | Reissue (Madlib Invazion)

36,99 €*

Back To Basics HHV Excluisve Golden Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

For RSD Pinata - 10 Year Anniversary Edition Is Presented In A Green In Clear with Black & White Splatter Pressing Housed In An Exclusive Variant Cover With A Collectable 24” x 24” Poster It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since Freddie Gibbs was at a low point in his career, in between labels and surfing couches, and Madlib was a skinny, stoned and sampling beatmaker trying to forge his way with his own Madlib Invazion imprint as he divested from the label his music built, Stones Throw. Pinata, their sprawling collaboration, changed the courses of these two musical mavericks. Now, on the 10th year anniversary of its launch, Jeff Jank has designed fresh variant cover art as Madlib Invazion presents the single LP, half speed lacquered version of this hip hop classic.

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B Flatt

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Hip Hop Enterprise)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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HHV exclusive vinyl edition on golden vinyl, limited to 100 copies.

No introduction needed here, a true classic and gem originally recorded back in 1996. About 6 years ago me and my man Bee at Back 2 da Source released the album on vinyl for the first time ever.

The project sold out in less than 2 days and I've received countless mails throughout the years from fans asking for another press. So now it's finally here with 2 extra bonus demos previously unavailable on vinyl!

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Hypnotize

Räubervisagen

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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We Still Don't Trust You Alternate Cover Opaque White Vinyl Edition

Future & Metro Boomin

2LP | 2024 | Original (Epic International)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Madvillain (MF DOOM & Madlib)

Madvillainy Black Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2004 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Blue Note)

Release: 2004 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Madlib beats meet The Villain on top of his lyrical power. If you don't like this one you don't like hip hop. Period!

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Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes

What Kinda Music

21,99 €*

17 Black & White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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We are excited to present Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes’ “What Kinda Music” – an astonishing collaboration between two artists of very different disciplines, and one of the most unique and seamlessly original projects of its ilk to date.

Moving fluidly through sleek electronica, avant-garde jazz, vintage hip hop and so much more, Misch and Dayes take you on a journey that is by turns surprising and spontaneous, heady and head spinning, and nothing less than compelling – a singular vision which fuses the DNA of both musicians with spectacular results, as can be seen in the title track, which comes backed by a gorgeously atmospheric video by XX.

Even though the fundamental bones of this project came together very quickly, its actual provenance stretches back much, much farther back, with the pair not only growing up in the same area of South East London, but Misch actually seeing Dayes play on drums in the school talent show for the first time when he was roughly 8 or 9. They both kept tabs on each other – Misch becoming a fan of Dayes’ act Yussef Kamaal, Dayes clocking his videos in 2014 – but it was only when they met at a launch party for Misch’s debut LP “Geography” in 2018 that the proverbial creative sparks began to fly. “As a musician you’re always looking for contemporaries who can push you and challenge you and make you better”, says Dayes. “I instantly felt that with Tom – he was such a gifted musician, and so prolific”. That summer they decided to go into the studio together, jam a little, and see what happens, with no other expectation placed upon it.

As it turns out, the music came fast and furiously. Two initial tracks were suddenly followed by a handful of others, and the pair found themselves contemplating what to do next. “Pretty soon, we knew that something was gelling”, Dayes says. “It didn’t feel like a one-off collaboration, it felt like a body of work”. What made the pair click, according to Misch and Dayes, were the exact same factors that meant it shouldn’t, by all rights, work. Misch says, “Yussef comes from a more experimental background, and he has a lot of loose, crazy ideas. I know how to write a catchy melody, but with interesting chords and have a good understanding of popular song forms, so I think I streamlined those ideas and made them accessible”. And certainly, in “What Kinda Music” you can sense the DNA of both musicians, but fusing so effortlessly and beautifully that it creates something else entirely, the appropriately named “Lift Off” sending goosebumps with its jazz flecked crescendo, and “Night Rider” hynotising with its deeply mesmeric grooves. “I have a love for harmony and chords”, Misch adds. “Working with someone like Yussef, who has such a gifted sense of rhythm allowed a perfect balance”.

Throughout the record, there is an utterly joyful feel of two musicians at the top of their game sparking off one another, picking up ideas and running with them – zigging where the other zags, ebbing where the other flows, with Misch producing the majority of the record and both having a hand in the overall sound and feel of the record.

“Working with Yussef has actually changed the way I work as a musician”, Misch muses. “He’s pushed me and unlocked a more experimental part of me that I hadn’t really allowed myself to explore before. I think we really did impact each other in a fundamental way”. Dayes is similarly effusive in his praise for Misch. “A musician like him, who’s at the top of his game, he doesn’t need to do this”, he raves. “He can just keep doing the same thing and why not? He’s killing it. The fact that he’s so humble, that he’s so curious about everything and open to collaboration, speaks a lot to him as an artist, because it’s not easy finding musicians who want to collaborate. Something always gets in the way, whether it’s ego or their team or whatever. But with Tom it felt like the intention was purely creative, and that’s what made it exciting”. In fact, Dayes says that the intentions of the record go even deeper than just music. “Both our parents who’d never met each other before, are now best friends as a result of this, they now see each other more than we do! I’d like to think, in some small way, that this album has a similar impact for people too – everything feels so divided these days, it would be nice for people to hear the record and hear two very different musicians coming together and realise it doesn’t have to be that way”.

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XXXtentacion

LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Bad Vibes Forever / Empire)

22,99 €*

2LP | 2024 | JP | Original (DJ Krush)

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The debut album, 17 from the late musician, XXXTENTACION will be available for the first time ever on CD and LP formats.

The album was a departure from the single that gained him noteriety, Look At Me!, and foreshadowing of what was to come. With a talent ahead of his time, and a life cut too short, XXXTENTACION's legacy will forever live on in physical form via these releases.

The album, which is certified GOLD also features the 2x PLATINUM songs, Jocelyn Flores & Fuck Love, and also features deluxe packaging.

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DJ Krush

Saisei

63,99 €*

Nxworries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ KRUSH announces the release of his latest album 『再生 -Saisei-』. This album marks his first independent release in the past four years since his previous work, 『TRICKSTER』. During the pandemic, DJ KRUSH reflected upon himself, honed his skills, and overcame－this is his first album remarking his new chapter after his independence. ‘Saisei’ in Japanese holds multiple meanings: to ‘Play’ music and art, to ‘Rebirth’, ‘Reconstruction’ to make something rebirth, and ‘Renaissance’ to revive art… . In 2024, on this opportunity of his independence, DJ KRUSH commits to ‘saisei’ and by repeating his commitment to ‘saisei’, he breathes new life into his creation as he carves out the future. Featured artists (in alphabetical order: Jinmenusagi, Chinza Dopeness, D.O

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Why Lawd? Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Stones Throw)

27,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Endtroducing (25th Anniversary Abbey Road Half Speed Mastering Edition)

DJ Shadow

2LP | 1996 | UK | Reissue (Pias)

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Be With)

Release: 1996 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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As the first-ever album composed entirely of sampled material, "Endtroducing....." is a landmark in the history of electronic music. Its influence reverberates through the years, inspiring countless artists and solidifying DJ Shadow's place as a visionary in the realm of sample-based production.

Each track tells a unique story, from the hypnotic groove of "Building Steam With a Grain of Salt" to the cinematic atmosphere of "Midnight in a Perfect World." Shadow's meticulous craftsmanship shines through, showcasing his unparalleled skill in constructing beats that resonate with both intensity and emotion.

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Bahamadia

Kollage

Fresh & Umbenannt 20 Years HHV Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bahamadia’s 1996 debut album Kollage is rightly regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of the 1990s. For the first time ever, Be With present the definitive double LP version of this eternal hip-hop classic, including the legendary "Path To Rhythm" which never appeared on the original LP or on vinyl, anywhere. An indelible VIBE from start-to-finish, Kollage presents Bahamadia's swirling rhymes delivered with an irresistibly butter flow and razor-sharp assuredness over a steady slew of smoothed-out, jazzed-up, blunted beats. Achingly cool and effortlessly funky throughout, it's an absolute must for true 90s hip-hop fanatics.

The entire Kollage project was recorded at D&D Studios and the ties to Gang Starr are keenly felt, with DJ Premier producing five tracks in addition to the killer songs Guru had already produced with her. Working with the cream of the mid-90s East Coast sound, Kollage is, accordingly, a record that demonstrates a varied musical taste with disparate influences, as Bahamadia has previously stated: “The title Kollage was a reflection of my state of mind. I first got interested in music from playing my parents’ and grandparents’ records, as well what I heard on the radio. I wanted Kollage to reflect that diversity both lyrically and sonically."

With intelligent, poetic lyricism and a laconic verbal style bursting with both warm texture and deceptive energy, Bahamadia’s flow was as inspired by Aretha and Nancy Wilson as it was Q-Tip, Schoolly D and Lady B. Swaggering out the gate, "WordPlay" finds Bahamadia confidently showcasing her considerable old-school battle-rhyme skills over a Guru beat that utilises an infectiously bouncy bassline with splashes of sultry jazz horns and a Jeru vocal snatch for the hook. Up next, the quietly shimmering and ruggedly beautiful "Spontaneity" is one of the most alluring on the record, Da Beatminerz crafting a brilliantly soulful and jazzy soundscape for Bahamadia's effortless vocals to float across. It's followed by "Rugged Ruff", where the rapper carefully constructs a swift off-beat flow over Premier's raw jazzy fire.

With smooth spacey synth vibes overseen by former Geto Boys producer N.O. Joe, "I Confess" is, without question, a fly love song and soothing (p)-funk groove. "UKNOWHOWWEDU" is an airy, chilled tribute to her hometown. Produced by Ski Beatz & DJ Redhanded, it rides a gloriously mellow break. It's a true Philly anthem, shouting out a who’s who of the entire city’s scene. Early banger "Total Wreck" follows, presenting a murky Guru instrumental elevated by jazzy horns. Bahamadia invokes the title's suggestion, firing her brilliant bars more aggressively than we’re accustomed to. More Beatminerz-brilliance comes in the way of "Innovation", an opportunity for the MC to invoke Freestyle Fellowship in her forward-thinking and literary verses. "Da Jawn" features hometown buddies The Roots, with Black Thought gliding into a back-and-forth with Bahamadia over ?uestlove’s warm, snapping percussion. With the strut club banger "True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t)", DJ Premier provides some laidback vibrant boom bap for Bahamadia to share a wild, cautionary tale about a night out with her girl, Kia.

Fan favourite "3 Tha Hard Way" is a hypnotically sinister cut, with Bahamadia, K-Swift and Mecca Star taking star turns to coast over DJ Premier’s raw beat whilst the tender "Biggest Part Of Me" is a heartfelt stunner dedicated to her son. Incredibly, only the European and Japanese CD versions of Kollage was released with the brilliantly breezy “Path To Rhythm”, featuring Ursula Rucker. Whilst ostensibly a "bonus track", it's anything but, to our ears. Very much in sonic conversation with KRS-One's stretched-out sleeper classic "Higher Level", it's absolutely essential so we had to include it, appearing on wax for the first time here, exclusively. Quite a coup.

Somewhat predictably, whilst Kollage was released to significant critical acclaim, it suffered from disappointing sales. In the intervening years - and for far too long - it was a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We hope this double LP reissue - which looks and sounds amazing - will go some way to correct this. This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It's too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved.

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Retrogott & Hulk Hodn

2LP | 2013 | DE | Reissue (ENTBS / HHV)

24,29 €* 26,99 € -10%

Isn'n Schnabelding - Willkommen In Schnabylon

Release: 2013 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 2000 copies, only available at HHV!

20 years HHV: our team has selected an album from each of these years that is particularly relevant and precious to us. On a monthly basis we release exclusive and limited pressings of these records in collaboration with some of our favorite labels.

In 2013, "Fresh & Umbenannt" certainly marked a new step for Retrogott & Hulk Hodn by introducing a new stage name, but the album still owns the remarkable sound of the duo. 23 tracks in total with a feature by Morlockk Dilemma.

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Mr. Schnabel

2LP | 2001 | EU | Reissue (Showdown)

32,99 €*

Release: 2001 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Acoustic Levitation Record Store Day 2024 Edition

Devin The Dude

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

Slant Face Killah Black Vinyl Edition

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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Conway The Machine

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Empire)

Ghetto Millionaire HHV Exclusive Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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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 Killa.” 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 instincts on the mic, and doing so with versatility - rapping over the familiar gritty, dark beats fans remember discovering him on during his come up (Milano Nights, Pt. 1) to more unconventional beats, showcasing his ability to adapt and grow (Raw!). With an impressive feature list including Method Man, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Larry June, Key Glock, Jay Worthy & more, and production from heavyweight producers such as The Alchemist, Daringer, Conductor Williams, Cardo, Swizz Beatz & more, The Machine illustrates both his reach in today’s rap game, as well as his ability as a tastemaker. Known for consistently delivering quality music for his die-hard fans, The Machine is back to put his stamp on 2024. 2xLP Vinyl, includes Gatefold Jacket.

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Royal Flush

2LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Coalmine)

LP | 2017 | DE | Original (SoulForce / HHV)

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies.

Coalmine Reissues is pleased to announce this special edition reissue of Royal Flush’s time honored debut LP, Ghetto Millionaire, marking just the second time that the vinyl has ever been repressed. Royal Flush first jumped on the scene as a part of New York’s burgeoning Queensboro hip-hop scene of the mid 90s. Coming up under the wings of Mic Geronimo as part of the infamous Wastlanz crew, Flush shadowed Geronimo on over half of the album cuts featured throughout Geronimo’s The Natural, creating a memorable one-two punch akin to Ghostface Killah’s heavy presence on Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Flush’s solo debut Ghetto Millionaire hit in August of 1997 and perfectly captures the mid-to-late 90s sound of East Coast street rap with a notable production roster that boasts Da Beatminerz, L.E.S., Buckwild, Hi-Tek and Chyskillz among others. Ghetto Millionaire is a memorable trip to the latter half of the Golden Era, abound with Flush’s crime-ridden world of hardcore street rap that’s backed by a first-rate soundscape.

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Trettmann

#DIY

19,99 €*

Release: 2017 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dangerdoom (Danger Mouse & MF DOOM)

The Mouse & The Mask

2LP | 2005 | UK | Reissue (Lex)

Nastradoomus Volume 1 Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2005 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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For the first time in a decade Lex are reissuing a limited quantity of Dangerdoom 'The Mouse and the Mask'.

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MF DOOM X Nas

LP | UK

Release: UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1999 | US | Reissue (Priority)

Snoop Dogg

No Limit Top Dogg

41,99 €*

Release: 1999 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Samurai Opaque Olive Vinyl Edition

Lupe Fiasco

LP | 2024 | Original (1st And 15th Productions, Inc.)

27,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Hip Hop Enterprise)

B Flatt

Back To Basics

Skilled Trade Cold & Cream Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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No introduction needed here, a true classic and gem originally recorded back in 1996. About 6 years ago me and my man Bee at Back 2 da Source released the album on vinyl for the first time ever.

The project sold out in less than 2 days and I've received countless mails throughout the years from fans asking for another press. So now it's finally here with 2 extra bonus demos previously unavailable on vinyl!

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Apollo Brown

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

42,99 €*

2LP | 2009 | UK | Reissue (Be With)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This is Apollo Brown's very first beat collection put together in 2007 a few years before winning the Red Bull Big Tune Championship in Detroit and then signing to Mello Music Group. The collection has been such a popular record around the Mello Music Group office for the past few years that we decided to make it available to everyone for a one time pressing on vinyl. Over 30 tracks from Apollo Brown.

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Superstar Quamallah

Invisible Man

The Score Limited Solid Gold & Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 2009 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Holy grail hip-hop alert! Superstar Quamallah's Invisible Man was never released on wax so, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this astounding record, we present the first ever vinyl edition. A stunning record which gained accolades upon its initial release, such as a prominent feature on Gilles Peterson's renowned Best Of 2009 show, it's one of the most essential jazz rap albums of all time. Cut across double vinyl, it’s exceedingly limited, with just 500 pressed for the world.

Deep jazz rap on that mellow-melodic tip, Invisible Man is an unforgettable album with nothing but dope beats and dope bars. There's a strong chance this album has passed you by but we truly believe it to be a lost hip-hop masterpiece. It supremely captures the essence of a golden age classic without being slavish to the past. No, this ain't some facile throwback rap. It's a fresh and deeply soulful, original album shot through straight from the heart. Perfect to chill to, Invisible Man is profoundly jazz-oriented and captures with simplicity and sincerity the essence of hip-hop circa 1983-1994. It sounds like vibing with your nearest, dearest and oldest friends on a long hot summer night as the tantalising thought that anything is possible fills the air. You know what, we can just call this "magic hour rap" and we think you'll know what we mean. It's just beautiful. Just Listen.

Brooklyn-born, California-based emcee, DJ, and producer Superstar Quamallah was active in the West Coast underground scene throughout the 90s and recorded extensively with such revered names as Defari and Tajai. His parents were some serious artistic heavyweights, too; his father was soul organist Big John Patton, a giant in the jazz world known for his releases on Blue Note whilst his mother was an active designer. However, he remains relatively unknown. Invisible Man, named ostensibly after the classic Ralph Ellison novel, could also refer to how he is viewed by the public at large. With close affiliations to the Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples and Likwit crew, his debut EP "Don't Call Me John" arrived in 1999 on ABB Records, after which he took a sabbatical from recording which included graduate school, travelling, teaching at Inglewood High and eventually a professorship of African Studies at Berkeley.

With a laidback flow and deep, relaxing presence on the mic, Superstar Quamallah is equal parts Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Guru. Invisible Man is refined, soulful, feel-good hip-hop of the old school. Its wise, spiritual and literate sound, combined with the summertime vibes projected by the smooth beats and the nostalgia-inducing samples and vocal scratches, created jazzy boom-bap rap reminiscent of prime De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr.

Irresistibly bouncing opener "You Need Knowledge" loops sparkling pianos, horns and a nagging whistle refrain with scratched vocal refrains from Slick Rick, Mobb Deep and Guru. The super-smooth head-nod classic "88 Soul" also utilises a beautifully swelling piano line and dusty breaks whilst Quamé reminisces about his childhood in NYC. Deeply moving, the silky, sultry "Black Shakespeare" is built around an elegant piano loop and goes hard on the superman lover tip whilst "For My People...It's Spiritual" is transcendental rap in conversation with Rakim and older gods. The "Moment Of Truth"-sampling "Lonely At The Top" is striking for its undiluted boom-bap stylings and the staccato flute-hop of "Just Listen" is riddled with soulful refinement. The deeply-affecting, wistful-yet-triumphant bells and horn-drenched single "California Dreamin'" is top-tier rap of unimpeachable quality. What a flow!

Another highlight is the rich melodic piano-rap of "Purity", a beautiful ode to the foundations of rap and those keeping the culture authentically alive. Beautifully played instruments and spiritual jazz samples elevate the deep thinking present on "Kunta Kente" whilst the darker jazz-tinged battle-rap of "93 Shit" goes super hard both in a lyrical sense and with its no-holds drum punches. The breezy Rhodes and string loops that serve as the sonic backdrop to the slinky jazz rap of "We Got Plots" are just gorgeous as our hero evokes Common's "I Used To Love H.E.R." with a head-spinning tale of crime, deception and double crossing. And some twist! "Do Win-Dis" has a tense crime-funk backing and rolling beats which complement Quamé's flow perfectly before the record is rounded out by the tough yet jazzy brilliance of rap confessional "Hope She Remembers Me". Just sensational.

Upon its original release, Quamallah himself declared: "My favorite time period for Hip Hop music was definitely between 1983 and 1994 with 1988 and 1993 being two years that standout as extremely impressive years musically and culturally. The fashion, slang, movies, TV shows and vibe during those years was incredible. While totally submerged in the feelings and music of that entire time period, I went to work on Invisible Man and I am excited for people to hear the result! It is an album that I would want to hear from some of my favorite artists of the past and present today. This is not a RETRO trip for me; this is me at my best lyrically and spiritually using the accessories of the 80s and 90s to fuel me. I am a 88 soul as the song states!"

This album goes deep. It goes all in. When Invisible Man first came out it had a real hold on us here at Be With HQ. We couldn't stop listening to it. We'd venture to say it's one of the top 25 rap records of the 2000s. In the years since its release, it has remained a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We sincerely hope this first time double LP release will go some way to correct this. It's been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. Finally available on the format it should always have been on, it must never be rendered invisible again.

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The Fugees

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Columbia)

Gift & Galle HHV Exclusive Tranparent Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The second (and final) album from Fugees, originally released in February 1996. A 13 song double album, reissued on limited gold/orange mix vinyl.

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Pilz

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Pilz)

23,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Die Verrücktesten Abenteuer Des Schönsten Mann Im Raum

T9 (Torky Tork & Doz9)

LP | 2023 | DE | Original (Sichtexot)

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Warner)

Mac Miller

Swimming

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bis Das Leben Applaudiert

AzudemSK

2LP | 2016 | DE | Original (HHV)

Release: 2016 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lichtenberg Therapie HHV Exclusive Blue Vinyl Edition

Vandalismus

LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Audiolith)

Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 100 units on blue vinyl, exclusively available at HHV.

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Apathy

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Dirty Version)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Kabul Fire)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Seasoned MC and producer, Apathy, delivers his 9th full length album as an integral piece of his impressive 25+ year career. Back in 2014, he blessed hip hop heads with "Connecticut Casual", one of his most personal and fan-favorite outings to date. Once again heavily inspired by his hometown surroundings and shore-life encounters, Ap brings to fruition the next chapter in the soundtrack to the New England way of life with this new-age sequel to the original "CT Casual". The majority of the project is painstakingly produced by newcomer beatsmith, Playa Haze, with additional production from Apathy himself, along with contributions from Alcapella, plus Little Vic on both the boards and the mic. Ap's longtime partner-in-rhyme, Celph Titled, appears as one of the few guest features blessing the LP. Sail along this ride through murky waters, mysterious folklore, brash talk, and experience the East Coast lifestyle through the eyes of a Demigod.

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Farhot

Stealing From Cats

Lobeshymnen a. d. N. d. m. D.

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Like a thief in the night, and almost 4 for years after his critically acclaimed full-length album Kabul Fire Vol 2, beat virtuoso Farhot has returned to the (crime) scene with his latest all-instrumental record "stealing from cats".

While on his last LP, he took listeners on a journey to his birthplace Kabul, he is now taking them along as he goes out stealing sounds from fellow musicians (label mates) and dusty Jazz archives and. Reminiscent of that time when Blue Note invited Madlib into their catacombs to create the seminal "Shades of Blue" LP, this slow-paced record sees Farhot eclectically fusing Jazz samples with downtempo, instrumental hip-hop art. From the hazy, chopped vocal samples of the intro tune "selfish" to the dreamy closer "they need me", this 12-song masterpiece is as much an homage to the virtuosity of Jazz cats like Silvan Strauss as it is to the fine art of sampling that Farhot cheekily calls stealing.

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Rokko Weissensee

2LP | 2023 | DE | Original (Upstruct)

Release: 2023 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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DJ Krush X Toshinori Kondo

Ki-Oku w/ Bent Corner

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Diggers Factory)

Lonely City Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Attention: This copy comes with a bent corner. There is no other damage. As this is a rare record, we decided to offer you these copies.

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Specifics

2LP | 2004 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

22,49 €* 49,99 € -55%

Hugo:Reimagined Live A.T. Royal Albert Hall 23

Release: 2004 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies.

Would there have been a Nujabes without the Specifics? Definitely, but that doesn’t take anything away from one of the finest examples of lo-fi hip-hop during its original golden age. The Montreal group released their debut album, Lonely City, in 2004, over a decade before YouTube streams with millions of viewers brought lo-fi hip-hop to the public consciousness. Despite its age, the album still sounds fresh; jazzy samples, mellow beats, and downtempo rhymes combine to create a sound both relaxing and intriguing, perfect whether you want to put it on as you study, or sit down and really listen to it. In the two decades since its initial release, the Specifics have gained high praise in the lo-fi hiphop scene, with appearances on albums such as the Nujabes compiled “modal soul classics by Nujabes” and the posthumous tribute “modal soul classics II-dedicated to…Nujabes”. But at the end of the day, it all comes back to Lonely City. With unmistakable analog warmth, and the iconic original artwork once again adorning the cover, this album has never looked or sounded this good. Don’t miss Lonely City, available with a Japanese obi-strip for the first time ever, only from P-vine Records!

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Loyle Carner

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (EMI)

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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KRS ONE Mystic Eye Colored Vinyl Edition

KRS-One

2LP | 1995 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

42,99 €*

MM Food Green & Pink Vinyl Edition

Release: 1995 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Last August marked the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip-Hop and we continue to honor the artists and albums that had a significant impact on the culture. In partnership with Sony's Certified, we are following up on our RSD reissue of BDP's Edutainment and KRS-One's Return of the Boom Bap with a long overdue reissue of KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album, KRS-One. Two years after the release of Return of the Boom Bap, KRS-One got back in the studio and behind the boards and enlisted for additional production DJ Premier, Showbiz, Diamond D, Norty Cotto, and Big French Production. In August of '95 KRS-One dropped the Preemo-produced lead single "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" with "Represent The Real Hip-Hop" featuring Das EFX on the B-side of the 12-inch, boasting KRS-One's lyrical skills and backing up his status as one of the best live performers in the game. KRS-One knocked it out of the park on his second solo effort with another Premier single about the current state of Hip-Hop on "Rappers R, N. Dainja" and straight-up Boom Bap rap on the Fat Joe assisted track "De Automatic." He offers political and social commentary on "R.E.A.L.I.TY.", "Hold", and "Free Mumia" with Channel Live and continues to diss sucker MCs on "Wannabemceez" with Mad Lion. Get On Down is proud to present this deluxe reissue packaged in a gatefold jacket with a new interview by Check The Technique author Brian Coleman, complete with a foldout lyrics sheet.

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MF DOOM

2LP | 2004 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

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

Release: 2004 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Packaged In A Wrapped Tip-On Gatefold Jacket With Green & Pink Colored Double Vinyl. Includes A Free Digital Download Card. Re-Pressed With Masters Previously Used For Mm..Food.In 1998 Zev Love X Of The Seminal Rap Group Kmd Re-Emerged As A Masked Super Villain Known As Mf Doom. The Following Year He Released The Ground Breaking Independent Classic Operation: Doomsday. Doom Only Added To The Mystery By Creating Multiple Aliases (King Geedorah, Viktor Vaughn, Etc.) And Took A No Holds Barred Approach To His Musical Career. With Collaborative Side Projects With Madlib (Madvillain) And Dangerdoom With Danger Mouse, Mm..Food Marked The Super Villain's Long Awaited Follow Up To Operation: Doomsday.

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Wu-Tang Clan

LP | 1993 | EU | Reissue (Legacy)

21,59 €* 26,99 € -20%

LP | 2023 | CZ | Original (EMI)

Release: 1993 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Fresh new repress on Legacy! One of the greatest albums ever, ever, ever!

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Chase & Status

2 Ruff Volume 1

28,99 €*

Release: 2023 / CZ – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Resurrection Limited Remastered Opaque Blue / Butter Cream Vinyl Edition W/ Obi-Strip w/ Small Cover Damage

Common

2LP | 1994 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

19,99 €*

LP | 1995 | US | Reissue (Tommy Boy)

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The item comes with a slight corner bump.

Limited to 1994 copies worldwide. US customers, please order with Get On Down. Pressed ON Blue AND Butter Cream Colored Vinyl

With Hand Numbered OBI Limited to 1994 Copies

Deluxe edition vinyl which includes the original album plus 3 Resurrection remixes with liner notes featuring interviews with Common and NO I.D all in a beautiful gatefold jacket.

Get On Down is proud to present, Commons sophomore album, Resurrection. While the album was originally neglected by the mainstream, it has since received a great deal of critical acclaim and is now on The Sources 100 Best Rap Albums. In comparison to his debut album, Commons musical style evolved lyrically by his expressing of himself rather than just describing street life. With its Jazz and Hip Hop flavors, Resurrection furthered the growth of both genres. Overall, the album is commonly perceived as an underrated Rap classic and now this legendary album is available in a much anticipated, 2xLP gatefold jacket edition.

Resurrection was produced almost entirely by No I.D., who has gone on to work with heavyweights like Usher, Alicia Keys and Rihanna, and he recently produced the first two singles for Jay-Zs new album The Blueprint 3. In addition, No I.D. is credited as the man who introduced Kan ye West to Hip Hop production, inviting him to his sessions with Common when West was only starting out.

The 2xLP features the original 15 album tracks (all cuts remastered from the original masters) and three remixes of Resurrection. Two of the remixes were produced by the one and only Large Professor of Main Source fame and the third is another track by No I.D. The gatefold jacket art features in-depth liner notes written by Brian Coleman with Common and No I.D.

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Lord Finesse

Awakening

36,99 €*

Release: 1995 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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International Jazz Playaz Clear w/ Blue Splatter Vinyl Edition

Jazz Playaz Quartet

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Sic)

Doggystyle Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Album Exhales A New Take On This Generation Of Modern / Contemporary Jazz Music Contributed By The Quartet.

Starring Tracisgrey, Lil Creepshow, DJ Domsta And Mackjunt.

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Snoop Doggy Dogg

2LP | 1993 | CZ | Reissue (Death Row)

LP | 2024 | Original (Yo Ferris)

Release: 1993 / CZ – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Reissue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary album - in limited edition for the first time again with "Gz Up, Hoes Down"!

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Snoop Dogg's multi-platinum album 'Doggystyle', considered one of the most important albums of all time, Death Row Records is re-releasing the album on vinyl with the original tracklist from 1993. This new 30th anniversary edition will feature the track 'Gz Up, Hoes Down', which has not been on the album since it was pressed in 1993. For fans new and old, this is the ultimate version of the classic track that launched Snoop's solo career and helped define the sound of Los Angeles.

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Ferris MC

Mortal Comeback

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Run-DMC Numbered Limited Edition 180G LP SuperVinyl

Run DMC

LP | 1984 | US | Reissue (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab)

99,99 €*

Frank Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 1984 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 3000 copies. The impact, influence, and importance of Run-D.M.C.'s self-titled debut – the album that invented hardcore hip-hop and bridged rap, rock, and funk in then-unparalleled ways – cannot be measured. The first full-length record released by Profile Records, the 1984 set permanently changed the sound of music, broadcast streetwise wisdom to every corner of the country, and made the notion of a one-man band a distinct reality. Produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith – and bolstered by an incendiary blend of staccato deliveries, stark beats, aggressive exchanges, evocative hooks, and socially conscious messages – Run-D.M.C. still hits listeners in the jaw with the same intensity it did nearly 40 years ago when it could be heard booming from ghetto blasters carried around city blocks nationwide.

Sourced from the original master tapes and pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g SuperVinyl 33RPM LP is the definitive-sounding version of this groundbreaking work.

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Fly Anakin

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Lex)

13,04 €* 28,99 € -55%

2LP | 2013 | US | Original (RCA)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 300 copies.

Fly Anakin's debut studio album Frank is out now, and draws influence from the classic R&B and Soul his dad played him as a child, showcasing a gift for songwriting alongside the breathless raps he’s known for.

Recorded at the same time as FlySiifu’s, it features Pink Siifu on the DJ Harrison produced ‘Black Be The Source’, as well as link ups with another Richmond hero and Anakin mentor Nickelus F, and fellow Mutant Academicians Big Kahuna OG and Henny L.O..

Beats by Madlib, Evidence, Jay Versace, DJ Harrison, Ohbliv, Foisey, Theravada, Graymatter and Like of Pac Div.

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A$AP Rocky

Long.Live.A$AP

Enter The 37th Chamber 15th Anniversary Yellow & Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After 3 so called singles and a few monsterous mixtapes, Rocky is about to finally drop his 1st 'real' album on golden wax! Donwload code is included!

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El Michels Affair

LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Fat Beats)

32,99 €*

The Night Shift Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Originally released on Fat Beats Records in 2009, El Michels Affair’s landmark album “Enter the 37th Chamber” is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2024. Featuring reinterpretations of hip hop anthems from the Wu-Tang Clan, the album took stripped-down, raw hip hop bangers and flipped them into richly-arranged instrumentals. Cover versions of tracks such as “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Can It All Be So Simple” instantly sounded as vintage as the records that RZA had sampled to create the originals, with the familiar melodies and driving rhythms elevated by expertly-arranged horns and strings. The gritty and bottom-heavy style of these analog recordings—dubbed “Cinematic Soul”—has been both widely celebrated and often imitated. El Michels Affair namesake Leon Michels has since gone on to produce for and collaborate with artists as diverse as Adele, Black Thought, Lana Del Rey, and The Carters (Beyonce & Jay-Z). Now 15 years from its initial release, “Enter the 37th Chamber” has proven to be one of the true classic instrumental albums of its era, every bit as enduring as the music it had meant to pay homage to.

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Larry June & Cardo

2LP | 2023 | CA | Original (Empire)

Soul Jazz Records presents

Release: 2023 / CA – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Larry June & prolific producer Cardo have joined forces once again to bring you their latest masterpiece: "The Night Shift," a nocturnal adventure that takes you on a ride through the vivid and pulsating streets of Larry's life, as brought to life by Cardo's distinctive production. Larry June, the San Francisco native known for his smooth, laid-back flow and his unwavering commitment to living a healthy and prosperous lifestyle, seamlessly blends his distinctive style with Cardo's signature production, creating a sound that's as crisp and refreshing as a glass of cold-pressed orange juice. "The Night Shift" is the soundtrack to those late-night drives, providing the perfect backdrop for contemplation and cruising. "The Night Shift" is more than just an album; it's a testament to the chemistry between Larry June and Cardo, two artists at the top of their game. This project is a reminder that, in the still of the night, when the city's lights are aglow, and the world is asleep, Larry June and Cardo are hard at work, crafting music that transcends time and place.

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Breaker's Revenge! Breakdance Classics 1970-84

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Please Don't Cry Yellow Vinyl Ediiton

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Compiled by legendary producer Arthur Baker, "Breakers Revenge" is a near-definitive collection of original Funk, Soul, Latin, Disco and Electro classic tracks from 1970-1984.These tracks, a combination of classics and obscurities, have all since become legendary to Breakdancers everywhere. First played at South Bronx block parties, community halls and park jams in the 1970s and 80s, spun endlessly by the first three major hip-hop DJs - Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa - and found in the record crates of any DJ of note ever since.Seminal funk and soul tracks such as Dennis Coffey"s "Scorpio", The Jimmy Castor Bunch"s "It"s Just Begun", James Brown"s "Get on the Good Foot", The Mohawks" "Champ" sit side-by-side here with the ground-breaking, classic electro of Afrika Bambaataa"s "Planet Rock", and Arthur Baker"s own definitive "Breaker"s Revenge".

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Rapsody

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Roc Nation)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Future Is Now Acapellas Black Vinyl Edition

Non Phixion

2LP | 2022 | US | Original (Uncle Howie)

15,74 €* 34,99 € -55%

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City 10th Anniversary Opaque Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 600 copies. A one-time pressing with this cover. An exclusive only available at Fatbeats in the US and HHV for rest of the world. For all DJs, graffiti enthusiasts and collectors. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Non Phixion’s seminal LP, The Future Is Now, Uncle Howie Records is pleased to announce the release of an acappella version of the album for the first time!
Comprised of group members ILL Bill, Lord Goat (f/k/a Goretex), Sabac Red and DJ Eclipse, The Future Is Now remains the group’s sole full length effort, garnering much acclaim among both critics and fans alike. Considered by many as an underground classic, Tfin boasts a production dream team that includes DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Large Professor, with additional production supplied by JuJu of The Beatnuts, Dave 1 of Chromeo, T-Ray and Necro.

But it’s the production on this release that’s absent from this version, as producers, remixers and deejays the world over will for the first time have access to these previously vaulted acappellas, allowing you to flex your creative ingenuity. In addition to NP vocals, the album features vocal appearances from MF Doom, Necro, The Beatnuts, Al Tariq, Marly Metal and Moonshine.

To boot, what makes this acappella release all the more special, is that the LP jacket will feature an overhauled version of the right half of the never before seen ‘final’ mural illustrated by Mear One. Why just the right half you ask? Well Uncle Howie Records will also be releasing an instrumental version of the album which hasn’t been made available on vinyl in nearly 20 years—also as a 2XLP—which will feature the left half of the mural, making this a true collector’s edition to reel in the milestone!

This acappella version of The Future Is Now is set for release on March 24th via Uncle Howie Records in partnership with Fat Beats Distribution.

First time ever that an acappella version of the album has been made available! Contains bonus acappellas for They Got and Refuse To Lose. When purchased with the instrumental version, both album covers will form an overhauled version of the ‘final’ Mear One designed mural, making this a true collector’s piece.

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Kendrick Lamar

2LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

LP | 2024 | DE | Original (Upstruct)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Zum 10. Jubiläum erscheint am 21. Oktober das Album „good kid, m.A.A.d city“ von Kendrick Lamar erneut.

Das Album enthält Gastauftritte von Drake, Dr. Dre, Jay Rock, Anna Wise und MC Echt und erzählt die Geschichte von Lamars Erfahrungen als Teenager in den drogenverseuchten Straßen und dem Bandenleben seiner Heimatstadt Compton.

Das Album wurde 2014 für vier Grammys nominiert, darunter für das Album des Jahres. Zudem enthält „good kid, m.A.A.d city“ die erfolgreichen Singles "The Recipe", "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Backseat Freestyle", "Poetic Justice" und "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe".

Das Album ist als 1CD und 2LP auf 180g gepresst erhältlich und als 2LP in rot

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MC Bomber

Pberg Battletape 6

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Luminous Rubble HHV Exclusive Blue Vinyl Edition

Blockhead

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Def Presse)

Mad Izm / Reprogram (Easy Mo Bee Remix)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 200 copies.

It’s a producer’s dream: Being given access to a vast library of material to construct something completely new and exciting out of all of it—and when Blockhead’s at the controls, the results are a listener’s paradise, too. The New York City-based hip-hop production legend’s latest album, Luminous Rubble, is also the fifth release in the London-based label Def Pressé’s KPM Crate Diggers series, which hands the keys to the KPM Library’s storied collection—home to over 70 years of music and sound designs made for television, film, and radio—to some of the best behind the boards. The results are like witnessing a kid unleashed in a candy shop, as Blockhead unleashes his boundless creative mind on the KPM Library’s limitless potential—pure inspiration and joy, for your listening pleasure.

Luminous Rubble is the latest missive in a particularly busy period for underground hip-hop veteran Tony Simon, who’s spent the last decades lending his considerable talents to work from artists like Armand Hammer, billy woods, Murs, and Open Mike Eagle; in 2021, he released the critically acclaimed collab LP Garbology with rap legend and longtime collaborator Aesop Rock, just last year he unleashed his twelfth solo album, The Aux. Luminous Rubble had its origins in a chance meeting after a Hamburg show between Simon and a KPM rep, who explained the Crate Diggers conceit to him.

“For me, as a producer who uses samples, there’s nothing better than free rein,” Simon recalls. “I was like, ‘Are there any rules?’ And he said, ‘Just make whatever you want.’ That was so exciting for me. I don’t get that on my own releases, but in this case every sample is cleared and it’s all good.”

As is the case with many sample excavators, Simon already had a deep history with what the KPM library had to offer him as well—to the point where, while digging through the crates in the making of Luminous Rubble, he even came across records he’d sampled from in the past. “Their vault is the one I’m most familiar with,” he says with a laugh. “Back when I used to go record shopping a lot, I would pretty much buy any KPM record on sight. They were always a huge find at record stores. So to be able to tap into these records with no limitations was really nice.”

“The challenge for me was trying to boil down what I wanted to do,” Simon continues while discussing the genesis of Luminous Rubble, which came together over the course of 2022. “I thought about making an album of super-long songs, but it would’ve been a whole different undertaking. So I just went with what I knew, because it’s a foolproof approach to me.” Of course, Simon’s track record as Blockhead meant that the familiar path was tried and true—but as Luminous Rubble’s ten tracks prove, it’s foolish to assume that would mean any laurel-resting on his part.

“My music is always very quirky and melody-driven,” Simon states while talking about how he stretched his creative wings in the studio. “I took chances more than usual when it came to samples and how I used them for foundation.” Indeed, Luminous Rubble finds Simon using the KPM library’s vastness to craft new and engagingly twisted beat-driven shapes; “Dork Crystal” radiates a sinister ominousness, with streaks of strings rubbing against stabbing guitar chords, while a delightfully scuzzy horn line dances around a hi-hat shuffle in “Scumlord.” “There’s something dirty about the horn sample,” Simon explains while discussing the track’s title. “It reminds you of oil-slicked streets in an alley. I wanted to embrace that feeling.”

Glittering bells and a woozy gait to “Serious About My Fitness” makes the tune sound as if you’re sweating it out on the Stairmaster (in a good way), while there’s a distinct thousand-karat shine to “Oh You Fancy,” which nearly resembles a glitzed-out haunted house in its gilded spookiness. “It just sounds like royalty,” Simon exclaims, before going into greater detail about how the creative parameters of the Crate Diggers series proved its own inspiration.

“I’ve always appreciated working within limitations,” he says. “Having no boundaries can be overwhelming when it comes to the creative process. Working with these samples forced me to find middle ground in cases where I’d typically just walk away and look elsewhere.” After hearing Luminous Rubble, you’ll be happy he stuck around.

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Channel Live

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (90's Tapes / HHV)

17,99 €*

Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Manana

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies of "Mad Izm" backed with the Easy Me Bee remix of "Reprogram" in sticker sleeve.

"Station Identification" marked the 1995 debut album by Channel Live with productions mostly handled by KRS-One next to Salaam Remi and Rheji Burrell. The duo comprised of Hakim Green and Tuffy created a certain impact on the scene with tracks like "Mad Izm" or "Sex For The Sport", and also remixes by the likes of Buckwild and Easy Mo Bee made the release a fan favorite amongst Hip Hop heads worldwide.

Available in a limited run on 2LP+7" ("Mad Izm Buckwild Remix b/w Buckwild '95 Remix"), extra 7" of "Mad Izm b/w Reprogram (Easy Mo Bee Remix)" in original sticker sleeve, CD in jewel case and cassette.

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Bad Bunny

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Rimas Entertainment)

42,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Columbia)

Tyler The Creator

Call Me If You Get Lost

25,49 €* 29,99 € -15%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Guttr (Havoc Of Mobb Deep, Ras Kass, Rj Payne)

Everything Is...Guttr

LP | 2024 | CA | Original (Purkektstorm Group)

The Love Movement Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / CA – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Guttr is not only a collective of respected legendary Hip Hop emcees and up and coming artists, but also a mindset. Guttr is a collective, and in a sense, Rap’s first unionization. The entire project was produced by Havoc from Mobb Deep and spearheaded by Executive Producer, Storm. This debut project is front-manned by West Coast renowned lyricist Ras Kass and Philly's newest buzz, R.J. Payne. The two share sharp bars along with a star studded list of stellar guest features. With Havoc supplying the entire album's soundscape, the music is respectfully reminiscent of the classic Mobb Deep albums we all know and love. Having a West Coast lyrical perspective by Ras Kass on this production is like having Kendrick Lamar on a QTip track. This combination creates a sound that is different, unique, and magical. To quote Ras Kass, "We all miss P(rodigy) and that classic Mobb Deep Energy, there is no replacing that or him, period! I did want to pay homage to them and channel that vibe. Havoc being on board to set the musical canvas on an entire album for brothers to paint these bars has been the opportunity of a lifetime." Coming in hot with 11 tracks of straight up Bars, this album marks a once-in-a-lifetime collab that has been years in the works.

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A Tribe Called Quest

3LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Jive)

2LP | 2024 | Original (Deadair)

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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It's really true, finally this album is back on vinyl. A Tribe Called Quest's fifth album was released a month after they announced their break-up in 1998.

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Quadeca

Scrapyard

44,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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1lb Clear Orange Vinyl Edition

Boldy James

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Near Mint)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Glassnote)

Childish Gambino

Awaken, My Love

22,99 €*