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BBE (Barely Breaking Even) turns 20 and celebrates its anniversary with this retrospective including all artist from BBE you love!

Nur eine pro Kunde!Die Entstehung von "And The Anonymous Nobody" hat einige Jahre gedauert. Es war der Wunsch der Band ein Sample-basiertes Album aufzunehmen im Stile von "3 Feet High And Rising". Um zum Ziel zu gelangen, nahmen De La Soul über 300 Stunden Musik in den verschiedensten Stilen auf - von Bossa Nova über Soul, Hiphop, Funk, Disco bis zu Reggae - und erschufen so ihr eigenes Arsenal an Instrumental-Alben, aus denen sie samplen konnten.Ein weiteres wichtiges Merkmal von "And The Anonymous Nobody" sind die zahlreichen Gast-Feature, die dem Album noch mal eine enorme Vielschichtigkeit geben. Die Liste der Gastmusiker auf "And The Anonymous Nobody" ist entsprechend illuster wie spannend: Damon Albarn, David Byrne, Snoop Dogg, Usher, 2Chainz, Pete Rock, Justin Hawkins, Jill Scott, Estelle und Roc Marciano - sie alle leisten ihren Beitrag zum neuen Album von De La Soul.

Produced by Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Large Professor ... true classic!

2nd full album by Anderson.Paak with features by Schoolboy Q, Talib Kweli, The Game, BJ The Chicago Kid and more.

THE classic west coast rap LP!

We're proud to present the all new full length by Masta Ace, "The Falling Season", released in collaboration through hhv.de and M3 Entertainment.The entire album is produced by Kic Beats of whom Ace said "he doesn’t use many samples. He mostly uses live instrumentation and manipulates it so it has that warm/fat sample feel". Like previous Masta Ace releases, "The Falling Season" is a conceptual work that follows him through his high school years. Announced guests on the album include Chuck D, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Cormega, AG of DITC fame, Your Old Droog, Wordsworth, Stricklin, The World’s Famous Supreme Team, Queen Herawin of the Juggaknots, Pearl Gates and Pav Bundy.

hhv.de Euro Exclusive! Deluxe packaging includes extra thick jackets, case-wrapped with high gloss artwork (aka hand-made, tip-on jackets) +2-tone black & white blended color vinyl! Part 2 of a 3 part EP series that forms the groups latest Album!

Die Entstehung von "And The Anonymous Nobody" hat einige Jahre gedauert. Es war der Wunsch der Band ein Sample-basiertes Album aufzunehmen im Stile von "3 Feet High And Rising". Um zum Ziel zu gelangen, nahmen De La Soul über 300 Stunden Musik in den verschiedensten Stilen auf - von Bossa Nova über Soul, Hiphop, Funk, Disco bis zu Reggae - und erschufen so ihr eigenes Arsenal an Instrumental-Alben, aus denen sie samplen konnten.Ein weiteres wichtiges Merkmal von "And The Anonymous Nobody" sind die zahlreichen Gast-Feature, die dem Album noch mal eine enorme Vielschichtigkeit geben. Die Liste der Gastmusiker auf "And The Anonymous Nobody" ist entsprechend illuster wie spannend: Damon Albarn, David Byrne, Snoop Dogg, Usher, 2Chainz, Pete Rock, Justin Hawkins, Jill Scott, Estelle und Roc Marciano - sie alle leisten ihren Beitrag zum neuen Album von De La Soul.

Masta Ace! A Long Hot Summer! Orange Vinyl! Period.

Maybe the illest hip-hop record of the 21st century (so far). Vintage 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!

New Ka! Yessss!

Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide on blue vinyl, exclusive to hhv.de!Madlib invades Blue Note with Peanut Butter Wolf, MF Doom, Yesterdays New Quintet, Sound Directions & Medaphoar. Instant classic!

On “Breakin’ My Heart”, Jim Sharp finds a way to bridge the summery goodness of ATCQ with the original instrumentation sampled by Dilla. The iconic vocal lead of Bebel Gilberto floats over the boom bap drums to make it a sure shot. The flip side, “Check Minnie's Love” once again shows that Naughty NMX and Runex are on point. The product is horns, beefed up beats, fat bass and silky smooth vocals to make you think it’s ’92 again (without the Rhime). Minnie rips the lovely vocals into a dance floor banger.

Finally an official pressing makes it's way to your record shelve! Gatefold cover with matte finish plus some gloss hits and embossing.All new album by Compton's Kendrick Lamar called "To Pimp A Butterfly" with guest spots by Flying Lotus, George Clinton, Knxwledge, Snoop Dogg, Taz of Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Rapsody and more!

Only 1 per customer!Limited to 1000 copies! Back again on vinyl where it belongs, MF DOOM's 1999 classic Operation: Doomsday is now presented on a premium-grade split-colored LP, with audio re-mastered from the original Fondle'Em Records release, and a poster of the album cover art!

Elzhi (formerly of Slum Village) presents his latest project, a tribute to Nas' classic 'Illmatic' album. Produced entirely by Will Sessions.Back in print with regular unnumbered sleeve!

Apollo Brown (Detroit) and Skyzoo (Brooklyn) combine for the new album "The Easy Truth". Soulful classic head nodding Detroit boom-bap production lays the foundation for Brooklyn tales that are part "Middle Americana" and part "Reasonable Doubt". From childhood tales to early police brutality, inner city dealings to NY ambitions, this is the world the way Skyzoo sees and knows it, with a soundscape that truly brings those emotions to life.

Initially only available via CD and Digital, Jazz Spastiks & Junclassic 2011 album 'Mode 7' is now finally available on wax. 10 of the original tracks, plus 3 bonus instrumentals. Limited to 300 copies!

Here we go with Kendrick's major label debut on Dre's Aftermath. Features by Dr. Dre himself, Mary J. Blige, Drake, MC Eiht and others. Well, and of course Jay Rock!

DJ Shadow is back with The Mountain Will Fall, his first full length album release since 2011, out June 24th. The 12-track LP includes collaborations with Run The Jewels, Nils Frahm, Matthew Halsall, & more.

Only 1 per cutomer!

Initially pressed for Urban Outfitters, now available for everybody. Limited edition of Dilla's "Donuts" opus with the popular smile cover!

A-F-R-O is a breakthrough artist born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, who was first discovered by legendary rapper, R.A. The Rugged Man. Marco Polo is a Brooklyn based producer, raised in Toronto, Canada, who has produced music for artists such as Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Boot Camp Clik, Royce Da 5’9 & more.

From his early days as Zev Love X to his reinvention as a masked supervillain leading the indie hip-hop revolution, lyrical savant MF DOOM has remained one of the most interesting figures in the rap universe. While most fans already worship classic albums like “Operation Doomsday”, “MM...FOOD”, and “Madvillainy”, DOOM’s output also includes a number of guest appearances, non-album singles, promo tracks, and other rarities that never made it onto an official release. Now, those tracks are finally available on “Unexpected Guests“, a limited-edition vinyl collection showcasing rare MFDOOM material. Included are collaborations with the likes of Talib Kweli, J Dilla, Ghostface Killah, Sean Price, Count Bass D, Vast Aire, Masta Killa and more. Many of these tracks have never been available on vinyl before, making “Unexpected Guests” an essential addition to DOOM’s already impressive catalog.

"The Greatest X” features appearances and productions from Statik Selektah, Alchemist, Large Professor, Evidence, Nottz, Black Milk, Apollo Brown, Buckwild, Planet Asia, Guilty Simpson, Streetrunner and more. To say Reks took the underground Rap scene by Storm would be an understatement. As over the course of his first decade on the scene se was the definition of consistent. Unleashing three consecutive albums that firmly established him as one of Hip-Hop’s most revered new artists: “Along Came The Chosen”, “Grey Hairs” (primarily produced by Statik Selektah with additional production from DJ Premier & Large Professor), “Rhythmatic Eternal KingSupreme” (which debuted on the Billboard Charts and included production from StatikSelektah, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Hi-Tek, Nottz, Sha Money Xl & Sean C & Lv). Rather than resting on his laurels, Reks choose to take his artistic direction and vision in another direction, devoting his time and energy to embark on a new mission working on passion projects. All of which foreshadowed many of the societal ails that we as a country and now fully embroiled in. While Reks’ “The Greatest X” (pronounced as “The Greatest Unknown”) is not a comeback album. It is a return to force for the Boston wordsmith. As he did on his previous stand-out efforts, Reks is back working with the industries elite producers. As he sets out to take the next step in his progression. Reks has already set things in motion with the release of videos for the Streetrunner produced “Hands Up” (Wink Wink), the Nottz produced “The Recipe,” “Jump Shots” (Produced By Buckwild) and “B*Tch Slap” featuring R.A. The Rugged Man, which have all been favorably received.

Naughty NMX is beginning to be force to be reckoned with. Bringing the jungle boogie back to the Clapton original, he’s strictly business with this reload. And reloaded it will be. Here comes another sure shot, sheriff. Jim Sharp gets busy taking on the ultimate Hip Hop anthem, breaking it down to it’s parts for riggidy real. Fusing a dope combination of primo and chocolate boy wonder sampleswith wide open breaks and sample stabs, Dray and Skoob biggity bring it. No doubt.This limited release will be only available exclusively at the hhv.de Diggin Days 2016 meet Kuchenplatte record fair, Dusty Donuts Bandcamp site and HHV.de online!

The album finds the Haitian born, Montreal raised producer delivering on the promise of his early self-released EPs and remixes.Since the age of fourteen, when he first began to DJ and when his brother introduced him to music production software, his output has been relentless. He explains, “after he showed me the basics, from that day on I couldn’t stop making beats,” pumping out a handful of tracks per day for the next couple of years.Having released singles like ‘Drive Me Crazy‘ with Vic Mensa and ‘Leave Me Alone‘ with Shay Lia, Kaytranada has since cemented his reputation and his sound; an undeniable swing of the drums comparable to Dilla’s, a signature soulful touch in the melodies, and a healthy dose of funky bass lines.99.9% features guest turns from Anderson .Paak, Vic Mensa, Little Dragon, Syd, Craig David, Goldlink, Alunageorge, BADBADNOTGOOD and many more.

Limited to 1000 hand numbered copies!To say Curren$y and Alchemist stay in the lab would be an understatement. With Spitta already dropping six projects this year, and Alchemist steadily lacing the best on the mic with his trademark production, they stand alone as two of the most consistent in Hip Hop. Following their highly acclaimed 2011 project Covert Coup, the two return to team up once again for their latest collaboration, The Carrollton Heist. Boasting a complete 12 tracks, Curren$y effortlessly floats over Alchemist’s plush production to take you on a lavish lyrical journey, featuring guest appearances from Action Bronson, Lil Wayne, and Styles P.

As Atmosphere steps into their 21st year of making music, Slug & Ant show no signs of slowing, compromising or losing sight of their vision. Nor has time revealed any diminishing of those qualities that have brought them this far. After ending the previous year with a string of singles that led well into 2016, they still have an abundance of music on the way, including their latest album, Fishing Blues. The title of this new album may cause one to question; Is this the point in the career where Atmosphere chooses to step back, put up the Gone Fishin’ sign and reminisce about their successes? The answer, a resounding no, is found in the music, a collection of songs that both dene and redene the Atmosphere sound. Their passion and creative spark are as illuminate as ever. Slug and Ant still have plenty of stories to tell…Triple vinyl with custom tri-fold jacket, full color printed sleeves, complete album lyrics, and free digital download card. Features MF DOOM, Aesop Rock, Kool Keith, The Grouch, deM atlaS, and more.

One of the most original albums in hip hop history. This is West coast to the fullest and still fresh today!

LA's amazing young vocalist & drummer Anderson Paak comes up with another nice record!

Warm-Up EP zum kommenden Album des R&B-Sängers Anderson Paak, bekannt unter anderem von diversen Songs auf Dr.Dres "Compton" Album, und dem Produzenten Knxwledge, bekannt unter anderem durch seine Produktionen auf Kendrick Lamars "To Pimp A Butterfly", unter ihrem Duo-Pseudonym NxWorries auf Peanut Butter Wolfs Stones Throw Label.

Classic Doom shit, prod.by MF Doom, Madlib, Count Bass D & PNS- Includes the massive underground smash 'Hoe Cakes'!

Exclusively available in Europe at hhv.de! Limited pressing of 250 copies!Diggin’ In The Crates crew are back in the studio, their own studioat that, and the result is their first new album in 15 years. 15 tracksdeep, this album features lyrics and production by all members ofthe crew, including a few new affiliates. Highlights include a return tothe microphone by Lord Finesse on the banger “Rock Shyt”, Fat Joereturning to this legendary Bronx crew and DJ Premier productionon “Connect 3”. This album was designed to be the first of manynew releases coming out of their new headquarters and label, DITCStudios.

Danny Brown, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, Raekwon, Scarface, Domo Genesis, Ab-Soul, Polyester the Saint, BJ The Chicago Kid, Big Time Watts, G-Wiz, Casey Veggies, Sulaiman, Meechy Darko & Freddie Kane are featured on this 17 track collaborative album ... this is collaborative for sure!

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

An undesputed classic album comes back with the 25th anniversary treatment! Remastered from the original tapes by Bob Power (D'Angelo, De La Soul) plus three remixes by Ceelo Green, Pharrell Williams & J. Cole!

Oh yes, next big surprise release by King Kendrick called "Untitled Remastered".

At the peak of his powers as a producer in the mid-‘90s, Wu-Tang mastermind RZA crafted a distinctive soundtrack at his basement studio in Staten Island. This haunting landscape of dusty samples, sharp snares and menacing urban gloom – culled from the Japanese film “Shogun Assassin” as well as wide-ranging R&B and funk sources – would soon become a pillar of hip-hop history. These sounds were to become GZA’s 1995 sophomore classic, Liquid Swords – considered by many to be the ultimate Wu-Tang Clan solo album. 17-years later, it’s impossible to debate or deny the album’s legendary status, still standing up to any release that has come out in the rap pantheon, before or since. Cerebral and precise with his words like a shaolin swordsman, GZA crystallized a range of influences, from chess to kung-Fu and mob films to Eastern philosophy. The album features appearances by the entire Wu-Tang Clan, including the memorable debut of Killah Priest on “B.I.B.L.E.”

Probably the most anticipated follow up album in music's history featuring Danny Brown, MF DOOM, Father John Misty, Toro Y Moi, Jennifer Herremaof Roayl Trux, Biz Markie and so much more.

Uber-90s-classis from the original Native Tongues of ATCQ. Award Tour, Lyrics To Go, Electric Relaxation & more hits!

Soul Jazz Records’ new ‘Boombox’ features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of rap records made in New York in the period 1979-82, all released on small, independent, often family-concern record companies, at a time when hip-hop music still remained under the radar.This first exuberant wave of innocent, upbeat, ‘party on the block’ rap records were the first to try and create the sounds heard in community centres, block parties and street jams that initially took place in the Bronx in the mid-1970s. But where Flash, Kool Herc and Bambaataa were back-spinning, mixing and scratching together now classic breakbeat records like The Incredible Bongo Band’s ‘Apache’ or Babe Ruth’s ‘The Mexican’, these first rap records were all made using live bands, often replaying then current disco tunes, whilst MCs rapped over the top, creating a unique sound that later became known derisively as ‘old school’.And while hip-hop started in the Bronx, rap on vinyl began in Harlem where long-time established rhythm and blues producer-owned record companies such as Joe Robinson’s Enjoy Records, Paul Winley’s Winley Records, Delmar Donnel’s Delmar International and Jack ‘Fatman’ Taylor’s Rojac and Tayster were the first off the mark to realise the commercial potential of rap music - releasing early ground-breaking records that all quickly followed in the wake of the first rap record, The Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rappers Delight’, a million-selling worldwide hit.This collection celebrates these first old-school rap records, bringing together rare, classic and obscure tracks released in the early days of rap.

The 4th installment in Epidemic's catalog "4 Dimensions on a Paper" takes the listener on a journey through an array of sonic landscapes and emotions, much like seeing different seasons pass through the year. It was constructed in four sections each containing four songs with each section representing one of the four seasons. Beginning with an upbeat playful feel-good sound representing the summer, it slowly descends into heavier and deeper themes and more melancholic sounds. It eventually ends on a hopeful positive note much like the cycle of seasons is renewed during spring. The album features production by numerous beat makers from all over the world. The Loop.Holes (a production team from Norway) handled more than half of the beats on the project however, producing 11 of the 18 tracks. Other production includes Boora, SicknessMP, Jewbei, Planet Ragtime, Figub Brazlevic and Da Eighth. Featured artists include Melanin 9 and Chad Bazel. This album, with its minimalist approach to guest appearances and lengthy track list, aims to provide hardcore Hip-hop fans with a concentrated and substantial listen.

With a growing reputation as a turntablist and esteemed scratch-hook artist, Chinch 33 presents his LP »Yuma« album on vinyl via hhv.de.In creating this album, Chinch gathered a circle of carefully selected producers (Dexter, wun two, Twit One, Dave Sparkz, MecsTreem, Al'Tarba, Torky Tork and others) and lyrcists (SmooVth, John Robinson, Hus Kingpin, Dillon, Rozewood, Apani B, Shabaam Sahdeeq and others) to bring you his uncompromising and unique narrative vision. "Yuma" extends scratch related Hip Hop with a more sophisticated school of thought and takes you on a progressive trip through everything Hip Hop is, should and will be.

The contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -betterknown to the world as J Dilla- to the world of hip-hop can't be overstated, andnowhere is his legacy more apparent than his work as a member of Slum Village.A founding member of the trio, (Alongside rappers T3 and Baatin) Dilla providedthe group's distinctly esoteric, free-wheeling sound, built around windingbasslines, quirky drumbeats, subtle low-end frequencies, and classic jazz & soulsamples. Against the backdrop of Dilla's rich production, T3 and Baatin'sfree-flowing style of rhyming would also earn wide critical praise, leading tocomparisons as the successors to A Tribe Called Quest. (A label they themselveshave rejected.)It's on Slum Village's 1997 studio debut, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1, that all theseelements come together in the most proficient manner. An instant hit amongDetroit's underground hip-hop scene, the album seemed to combine all the bestelements of the reigning alternative and gangsta styles of hip-hop into onecohesive style that was a hit among critics. Fan-Tas-Tic's influence extended farbeyond Detroit, as its sound heavily influenced the sounds of D'Angelo, ErykahBadu, and The Roots just to name a few. (Roots drummer ?uestlove has evendeclared that: "Hands down this album birthed the neo-soul movement.")Ne'Astra Media Group now presents the album reissued on vinyl, for the firsttime in several years. Every wobbling bass note of J Dilla's production has beenpreserved and every freestyle line of T3 and Baatin has been re-created, tomaintain the legacy of a late-90s rap classic, and the legend of one of hip-hop's greatest beatsmiths.

Only 1 per customer!Limited to 1000 copies! Back again on vinyl where it belongs, MF DOOM's 1999 classic Operation: Doomsday is now presented on a premium-grade split-colored LP, with audio re-mastered from the original Fondle'Em Records release, and a poster of the album cover art!

The next full length collabo feat. Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, Havoc, Raekwon and Action Bronson.

The Pharcyde's sophomore album "Labcabincalifornia" gets the proper reissue treatment - limited edition on translucent golden wax!

Digitally remastered for the 1st time, overseen by the band! 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve!

Pete Rock's contribution to the now classic BBE Beat generation series. Essential!

ATCQ meets J Dilla! Absoluteclassicalistic!

Groundbreaking 90s hip hop album. This one gave birth to the Beatminerz classic sound!

These talented guys from Texas and Tennessee have been putting in serious work, this infectious track is produced by none other than the Jazz Spastiks AKA Slipmat Brothers who have produced music for a number of talented independent hip hop artists over the past 5 years.This 7" is limited to 350 retail copies on black vinyl in a picture sleeve.

Now available on wax! 17 fresh new tracks feat. E-40, Black Thought and others!

2 undeniable classics of 90's New York Hip Hop for an undeniable price!

Remastered version of this classic west coast banger!

"Society Collapse" is Klaus Layer's fourth full length album since 2013 and possibly his greatest musical achievement to date. Two years in the making, Klaus reveals an instrumental concept album full of genre-defying arrangements and hidden layers that will reward the listener over repeated plays. In just three years since his vinyl debut, Klaus has earned himself a reputation as Germany's most prolific and unique hip-hop conductor yet and this record will only further solidify that.

the early stages of his legendary production. The SP-1200 was his primary tool of choice at the inception of his career. During this period, he created classics for early Slum Village, The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, among many others. After careful study and curation this one of a kind collection compiles the well-deserved documentation of Jay Dee's early musical masterpieces. Ma Dukes assembled a team of industry family who spent nine months working daily to bring this project to J Dilla fans everywhere. “The King Of Beats” feature's 40 tracks from Jay Dee's groundbreaking 'Batches' created using his SP-1200. In addition the CD release contains “The Lost Scrolls” and an additional 15 cuts created by Dilla on his MPC which was recently donated to the Smithsonian for their National Museum of African American History and Culture scheduled to open to the public in 2016. “The King Of Beats” is more than a collection of Dilla’s unheard works, it’s a glimpse inside the mind of a creative genius, a view into Dilla’s artistic process and a must have for any who call themselves a fan of his musical legacy.

Limited to 200 copies on clear vinyl!Life is a cruel joke…were you waiting for a punch line?MindsOne connects with Belgium's DJ Iron on their newest endeavor, "Phaseology", and aim to examine the bigger picture. Why are we here? Where do we go in the end? Is that an SP1200? Damn right. Is life too complex to condense into 40 minutes? Challenge accepted.First, don’t look at life as the sum of its events. Think about it as a series of phases. Next, combine MindsOne’s handcrafted lyrical artistry with DJ Iron’s jazz infused boom-bap. Combine, two parts cynicism, one part mysticism, and add water. Then, sprinkle in a guest appearance by the sage John Robinson, throw in a heavy dose of turntablism from DJ Iron and MindsOne’s DJ Noumenon and Slim Deluxe, and the theory is complete."Phaseology" is the follow-up to MindsOne's 2014 critically acclaimed release, "Pillars", produced by Kev Brown. Journey along as Tronic and KON Sci explore the phases of life and create scenes, both real and imagined, to give listeners a bird’s-eye view. Relive childish fantasies and revisit irrational fears. Go to work and act like an adult. Ponder your existence and reflect on your life. Spoiler: It’s all gonna end. But not today.We’re born alone, we die alone, etc. Talk to God if it’s too complex.

The series continues with David McCallum’s sublime Jazz classic, “The Edge”, from 1967 produced by David Axelrod. Bit of trivia for you, Mr McCallum was actually an actor before he delved into making music and appeared as a Russian secret agent in the 60’s series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” Fast forward to 1999 and Dr Dre’s Gangsta Rap classic LP “2001” spawned several great singles, none better than “The Next Episode” featuring Snopp Dogg and of course sampling David McCallum’s “The Edge”.

The latest mash up from AMERIGO GAZAWAY is a scorcher! You loved FELA SOUL and BIZARRE TRIBE, now YASIIN GAYE: 13 tracks that perfectly blend MOS DEF and MARVIN GAYE. Features TEDDY PENDERGRASS, KANYE WEST, TAMII TERRELL,TALIB KWELI and BLACK ASTRONAUTS. Full picture sleeve, double vinyl!

Finally on wax, PINK wax that is! Tyler's third full length album gets the official vinyl release via Columbia!