US Hip Hop Vinyl 7 Inch 577 Items

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Chopped Herring)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The very first single from Uncommon Records’ new imprint, Uncommon Restoration! A scorching hot plate from Tracy Jones, bringing back and restoring his classic sound from the Humancloud LP. Two of the many bangers on the full length captured on brilliant sounding and looking vinyl. Tossed up inside an orange sleeve that’s lined with black inside. Limited pressing of only 100 copies.

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Da Steez Brothaz

Ghetto Spread EP

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Dinked)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Oooh shiiiii – Los Herrings Records and Da Steez Brothaz are back in E.F.F.E.C.T. with this dope new 7″ EP Ghetto Spread. Straight outta Colombia with that fly fish, Da Steez Brothaz drop 4 tracks of South American flava for the heads. Check out this crack!!!!

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Gee Bag & Illinformed

Foreigners

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Scratch Practice Solid White Vinyl Edition

DJ T-Kut

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Play With)

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Moar)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Master In Scratch DJ T-Kut Together DJ Yamal And Cutsound Brothers Have Cooked This New Battle Vinyl Ready Tobe To Squeezed To The Maximum, "Scratch Practice".Composed By 2 Instrumental Tracks And 8 Tracks Tools,Each Track Is Inspired In The Classic Tracks Of The Turntableworldwide That Converts This Record An Indispensablepiece For The Fanatics.The Cover Is An Art Of The Well-Known Graffiti Artist Mast.Masterized In 126 Productions House. All Tracks Signedby DJ T-Kut.This 2021 Version Comes As New Limited Version Presented Inwhite Colour 7" Format To Enjoy In Both Ways Of This Wonderful Lp.

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Moar

G / GG

No Comp Feat. Cella Dwellas & Ran Reed

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic & Dance

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Moar is hot on the floor with this double hip-hop single with the flavor of classic party anthems !! Don't miss it, this is a new killer party :-) Dancefloors were made for this, quality stuff. Hand stamped records & limited press!

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Amazing Maze

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Street Symphony)

19,99 €*

Seprock / Marvin Franklin

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After joining the likes of Lord Finesse, Large Pro, and Nottz on the production lineup for The Xav’s recently released Black Duke LP with Come On (feat. A.G.), Cologne, Germany-based producer Amazing Maze blesses us with another sureshot. His new single No Comp features the legendary Cella Dwellas and Ran Reed and sounds like it could've been from the Dwellas legendary "Realms & Reality" album.

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Kona Windz / Kona Winds

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Aloha Got Soul)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Marvin Franklin's 'Kona Winds' gets elevated on this release by two trusted producers and friends of the label. Originally from Wahiawa and now residing in New Orleans, Seprock takes the blissful track to uncharted waters with a nu-disco gem inspired by the original. From Seattle, beatmaker Ear Dr.Umz flips Franklin's carefree classic with a fresh rendition that turns the mellowed out surfer anthem to a head-nodding hip hop expedition. Available on black vinyl.

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Fakin' The Funk (Remix) / Fakin' The Funk (Instrumental) Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 1992 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1992 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official Mr Bongo Hip Hop Reissue When the film ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ was released in 1992, an EP of music from the film was dropped almost simultaneously. That EP, cheekily titled ‘White Men Can’t Rap’, featured a couple of exclusive gems, notably Gang Starr’s ‘Now You’re Mine’ and a cut from Main Source called ‘Fakin’ the Funk’. The only single borne of that six-track EP was the Main Source track, released in remixed form on Wild Pitch records the same year. No surprise, it was head and shoulders above the rest. Opening with those unmistakable harmonies from Main Ingredient’s ‘Magic Shoes’, the intro segues into a crisp beat borrowed from Grady Tate’s frequently sampled ‘Be Black Baby’ from 1969. Throw in a sprinkle of Kool & The Gang and you’ve got a track that would fit seamlessly onto Main Source’s masterpiece of an album, ‘Breaking Atoms’. Instead, it’s the group’s last hurrah, the final collaboration between K-Cut, Sir Scratch and Large Professor before the latter departed the trio. It’s fitting that he saves one of his best vocal performances for last, railing at sell-outs with the assistance of his long-term collaborator Neek the Exotic. Never released before on an official 7”, it’s a track that has lost none of its appeal, and the remix is the definitive version of this classic.

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Peace Is Not The Word To Play Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official Mr Bongo Hip Hop Reissue We’ll get to the vocal content in a second, but first it’s time to acknowledge what a patchwork tapestry of genius ‘Peace is not the word to play’ is in terms of production. Large Professor being a prodigy on the Sp-1200 is well established, but the way he flips parts of MFSB’s ‘tlc’ and Milly and Silly’s obscure ‘Gettin’ Down for Xmas’ with a sprinkling of Lyn Collins here establishes his credentials in the top tier. Lyrically, it’s a tour de force, with Main Source taking exception with the misuse of the word ‘peace’ by the hip-hop fraternity. With even the most homicidal of gangster rappers dropping it at the end of tracks at the time, time was overdue for some regulation. The album version makes its point pithily in a single verse, while the remix, included on the flip of this first ever 7” release, expands on the topic with new verses and some new samples too. It’s a welcome reminder of the time when remixes were remixes – not just the identical track with the latest hot rappers joining in. Most of all, Main Source once again walk the fine line between lyrical lecture and head-nodding banger – the rare example of a track with a point to make that can still fill a dancefloor and get necks snapping.

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Peace Is Not The Word To Play Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Just Hangin' Out / Live At The Barbecue Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official Mr Bongo Hip Hop Reissue Main Source’s paean to the simple pleasures of relaxing with friends is built over two tried-and-tested samples. The dreamy, swoony sounds of Vanessa Kendrick’s timeless ‘90% of Me is You’ is ever-present during this stone-cold classic, while Sister Nancy’s unmistakeable ‘Bam Bam’ lends several elements to the mix. Throw in some Skull Snaps and Sweet Charles and you’ve got the perfect soundtrack for a roll call of Large Professor’s nearest and dearest. There are plenty of reasons why so many regard ‘Breaking Atoms’ as an all-time classic album, and the sheer variety of singles lifted from it is chief among them. Large Professor was happy to roam over varied topics at a time when many rappers had a manic focus on one thing. And where better to hang out with friends than at a barbecue? ‘Live at the Barbecue’ is rightly regarded as one of the best posse cuts of all time, and famous for showcasing the debut of one Nasty Nas. While he delivers a dope verse full of quotables over drums from Bob James’ oft-plundered ‘Nautilus’, credit is also due to the other guests. Fatal and Akinyele aren’t disgraced in this company, and Large Professor tops it off with a rare verse of pure brag-rap. An undisputed entry in the pantheon of head-nod hip-hop, this is its first official UK release, and another debut on 7”.

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Just Hangin' Out / Live At The Barbecue Black Vinyl Edition

Cloud Nine / Make It Ruff

Release: 1991 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Duke Ya Love To Hate

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Cold Diggin')

Bloody Money / T.O.N.Y. Feat. Tragedy Khadafi

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Cold Diggin’ is back with another double a-side. Strictly limited first pressing of 150, hand numbered copies, silk screen printed sleeves.

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Capone-N-Noreaga

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (HHV Boombap 45s)

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Rhymesayers)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strictly limited edition of 300 copies of the 32nd release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Two classics from "The War Report" by Queens' CNN finally get the 45 treatment for the very first time. Tip!

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Atmosphere

God's Bathroom Floor

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Mri Associated)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Initially Written And Recorded When Atmosphere And Fledgling Label Rhymesayers Entertainment Were Still Making A Name For Themselves In The Minneapolis Hip-Hop Scene, "God's Bathroomfloor" Was An Early Standout For The Group. Turning Heads And Drawing New Fans In With Slug's Introspective Raps Over Producer Stress' Hypnotic Jazzy Beat, The Song Was Performed Live Frequently, Becoming An Audience Favorite Before Everappearing On An Actual Release. Even Then, It Was Only A Live Performance They Made Available, And Only On A Limited Mixtape They Released In 1996. It Would Be Another Year Before The 4-Track Studio Recording Would Surface On Atmosphere's Overcast! Ep, A Collection Of Focus Tracks Promoting Theirdebut Full-Length Album, But "God's Bathroom Floor" Never Made It Onto The Album Itself And Slowly Slipped Into Obscurity From There. Now, In Celebration Of Its 25th Anniversary, Theoriginal Recording Has Been Unearthed, Remastered, And Pressed On This Limited Edition 7-Inch Vinyl. Plus, In A Nod To The Song's Original Release As A Live Version, We've Included A New Live Performance Of The Song, Recorded Recently In Montreal, Mixed And Mastered Exclusively For This Special Release.Whether You're A Lifelong Fan Whose First Introduction To The Group Was Through This Song, A New Fan Looking To Explore The Group's Historical Roots Further, Or Somewhere In Between, This Release Will Be A Welcome Addition To Your Atmospherecollection.

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Mega Ran

Proto Culture V2.0

4,89 €* 13,99 € -65%

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Rap Science / Come Get It Clear Vinyl Edition

Smoovth & Confidence

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Ill Adrenaline)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ill Adrenaline Records ups the ante once again. Long Island emcee and producer SmooVth - best known for his collabs with Hus Kingpin and Giallo Point - along with Boston producer Confidence (of critically acclaimed duo Rashad & Confidence), release a pair of New York themed boom bap hitters on this limited edition 45. Recorded back in 2015, "Rap Science" is an up-tempo, sample laced walk thru the gritty streets of NYC. SmooVth unleashes reality bars like "life's a gamble, four of five nights in shambles". The signature Confidence beat and sharp, refined cuts courtesy of DJ Technic deliver hope to an almost lost art form. The flip side "Come Get it" brings a brash barrage of lyrics and a witty flow. Confidence adds spice to the beat with a catchy sample over heavy drums. SmooVth’s music has been featured on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sirius XM, and Complex. This is a must have single for the crates.

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Fakin' The Funk (Remix) / Fakin' The Funk (Instrumental) HHV Exclusive White Vinyl Edition

7" | 1992 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

16,19 €* 17,99 € -10%

O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz)

Release: 1992 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This edition is limited to 300 copies exclusive available at HHV.

Official Mr Bongo Hip Hop Reissue When the film ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ was released in 1992, an EP of music from the film was dropped almost simultaneously. That EP, cheekily titled ‘White Men Can’t Rap’, featured a couple of exclusive gems, notably Gang Starr’s ‘Now You’re Mine’ and a cut from Main Source called ‘Fakin’ the Funk’. The only single borne of that six-track EP was the Main Source track, released in remixed form on Wild Pitch records the same year. No surprise, it was head and shoulders above the rest. Opening with those unmistakable harmonies from Main Ingredient’s ‘Magic Shoes’, the intro segues into a crisp beat borrowed from Grady Tate’s frequently sampled ‘Be Black Baby’ from 1969. Throw in a sprinkle of Kool & The Gang and you’ve got a track that would fit seamlessly onto Main Source’s masterpiece of an album, ‘Breaking Atoms’. Instead, it’s the group’s last hurrah, the final collaboration between K-Cut, Sir Scratch and Large Professor before the latter departed the trio. It’s fitting that he saves one of his best vocal performances for last, railing at sell-outs with the assistance of his long-term collaborator Neek the Exotic. Never released before on an official 7”, it’s a track that has lost none of its appeal, and the remix is the definitive version of this classic.

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No Fear / Hurricane Starang

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (HHV Boombap 45s)

For The Culture #5: MC Cheek, Prof. X & B-Side / MC CheeK & Figub Brazlevic

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strictly limited edition of 300 copies of the 31st release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Classic alert: O.G.C.'s "No Fear" backed with "Hurricane Starang" on the B, for the very first time available on 45!

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Panke x HHV

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (For The Culture / HHV)

8,39 €* 11,99 € -30%

KutMasta Kurt & Moka Only Present Tank Gawd

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited 7“ vinyl (300 copies). Only at HHV!
All proceeds will go to the club Panke.
The Panke is a creative multi-purpose space and an alternative meeting place for the up-and-coming creative scene. Especially the underground Hip Hop and beat scene has found a new home in Wedding. So it's no wonder that the producers Figub Brazlevic and B-Side have come up together with English rapping Berlin MC CheeK (and a featuring with Prof. X),in support for the Panke.
»HHV For The Culture« our small contribution to support the Berlin club scene. Save your club!

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We're Rhymin Feat. Rushden & Diamonds & Retrogott Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Threshold)

22,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Fake Four)

Ceschi & Siul Hughes

Poltergeist / The Notion

Computer Love Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ceschi and Siul Hughes have teamed up for an extremely limited 7-inch pressing of their collaborative songs, produced by Void Pedal and recorded at Moodie Black's Moodhouse Studios in 2018 in Minneapolis.

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Egyptian Lover

7" | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Insane In The Brain Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Seminal electro-fusion / machine-funk classic. Includes previously unreleased radio edit. The genre, electro (or electro-funk), is sometimes perceived to have a separate identity to hip-hop; however, this electronic cousin was integral to the early development of the hip-hop sound. Drawing on drum machines, such as the Roland Tr-808, and influenced by funk, these two genres were intertwined and rode a parallel axis for a while, with rap, breakdance, and graffiti as pillars of the culture and community. The mechanical sound of electro would later go on to inspire a different set of producers and played its part in influencing contemporary electronic dance music. For this 7" release we are taking things back to 1984 and 1985 with a split single from The Egyptian Lover and Jamie Jupitor. First up is a track from The Egyptian Lover, AKA Greg J. Broussard, the cult Los Angeles-based producer, vocalist and DJ, who is a true hip-hop / electro-fusion pioneer. 'Computer Love (Sweet Dreams)' is a seminal electro-fusion / machine-funk classic that saw a release on the iconic label Freak Beat Records (owned by Greg himself). The original 7" release is now very sought-after by collectors. On the flip we have another electro jam from The Egyptian Lover disciple, Jamie Jupitor. 'Computer Power’ was additionally produced and arranged by The Egyptian Lover, and was released on Egyptian Empire Records (the label that evolved from Freak Beat Records). For this release we have opted for a special 7" unreleased radio edit, that has Greg kindly provided us with, which differs slightly in composition from the previously released versions. One for fans of Dãm Funk, electro and 80s funk.

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Cypress Hill

7" | 1993 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Rotten Apple / Iced Down Medaillons Feat. Noreaga

Release: 1993 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This edition is limited to 300 copies exclusive available at HHV.

So much legendary hip-hop begins with a misunderstanding. You might not realise it on first or even hundredth listen, but ‘Insane in the Brain’ is a diss track. What has become one of the hip-hop’s most iconic party anthems, and one of Cypress Hill’s biggest hits, started out with them taking offence at Chubb Rock.
He’d flipped some of their lyrics on his own ‘Yabba Dabba Doo’ song in 1992 and the group didn’t like it. While B-Real’s lyrical attack on Chubb is subtle and almost subliminal, Sen Dog spends most of his verse making fat jokes at Chubb’s expense.
It’s a little known beef, hidden beneath the vast success of this single in 1993, with it reaching number one in the US rap charts and proving a pop hit worldwide too. At this stage, the group’s producer DJ Muggs had perfected an idiosyncratic sound all of his own, lending it to tracks for the likes of House of Pain and Funkdoobiest.

Here he melds samples from Sly and the Family Stone and The Youngbloods with a beat lifted from George Semper’s instrumental cover of ‘Get out my life, woman’. Those subtle songs are alchemised into a boot-stomping head-nodder that transcended hip-hop to become a festival favourite, a rise that ended in Ned Flanders delivering the line, “this may sound just a teensy bit insane in the old membrane, Homer,” in The Simpsons.

The only official 7” of this was released in the Philippines, and fetches prices in the hundreds of pounds – this reissue puts a hip-hop classic in crate-friendly form.

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Royal Flush

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Ramrock Red)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strictly limited edition of 300 copies of the 30th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Here's another double-sider of classic 90's NYC rap, for the very first time available on a 45. This time Royal Flush's "Rotten Apple" gets the single treatment backed with the underground anthem "Iced Down Medaillons" featuring Noreaga.

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Oxp

California Feat. Domino

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Hip Hop Enterprise)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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OXP - a duo combined of Parisian beatsmith Onra, and Pomrad, a composer and multi- instrumentalist from Belgium, give you a class of ’93, West Coast nugget of hip-hop gold – ‘California’ ft Mr Getto Jam himself for this vinyl only, Ramrock Red Records 7 inch release. Four fingers up, two twisted in the middle, in your low rider with the top down. Head nodding to the track on Trend City Radio with the homies, cruising along a palm lined boulevard in the eternal, shimmering sunshine of the West Coast. It’s Hip Hop Summer for life, conceptualized around the vintage synths and drum machines that marked the Golden Era. Already supported on Belgium National Radio, Swiss National Radio, Radio Krimi, Mi-Soul Radio, StompFM, CrackersFM, Soho Radio and more.

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King Tone

Victims Of Da Streets

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Fake Four Inc.)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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King Tone aka Alamo (born Wilfredo Nunez) is a hip hop musician, born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. Inspired by the golden age of hip hop, Tone gained an interest in music at a time when groups like N.W.A, Public Enemy and EPMD were pushing boundaries.

By 1991, when Tone had already written and recorded numerous projects independently, he was introduced to "Lenny Grace" aka "AFTAMAF" another local MC/Producer from the Providence Area which was the beginning of a lifelong friendship. Aftamaf's ability to create music using everything from live instruments, to the SP-12 and MPC paired with King Tone's "paint you a picture you can listen to" kind of flow proved to be the perfect combination. They were able to create classics like "Rhyme and Punishment" and "Victims of da Streets" in 1997 along with countless other hip-hop gems that remain unreleased. Around that time "MAF" went on to become one of the founding members of Blank Fasiz and D.U.N.A.T Productions while Tone continued to pursue his career as a solo artist.

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Serengeti

Ajai Epilogue

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Mexican / Oh Really? Feat. Mr. Complex Violet Transparent Vinyl Edition

Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Soul Dynamite)

The Mexican / Oh Really? Feat. Mr. Complex Lime Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Soul Dynamite is back to celebrate the 10th release with Berlin's finest duo Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop.

On side A you will find their seminal classic, a stunning cover version of Babe Ruth’s B-Boy essential „The Mexican“, which was dubbed by UK’s Jazzman Gerald as ”the“ version to have, soundtrack of international "Battle Of The Year" 2006, the year when it was originally released, now for the first time on a 45!

On side B you can enjoy "Oh Really?" which was available only on their debut album "Stamp Out Reality". Marc and Jim teamed up with NYC‘s own Mr. Complex over rare syncopated drum breaks, tweaking a late 90s feel.

Definitely a must have 45 banger!

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Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Soul Dynamite)

Computer Love - Neon Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Egyptian Lover

7" | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Looking At The Front Door Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 1990 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1990 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official Mr Bongo Hip Hop Reissue. One thing hip-hop has never been great at – and certainly something for which it has zero reputation – is nuanced emotion. Enter Large Professor and ‘Looking at the Front Door’, the group’s first single on Wild Pitch Records and the lead out for their stunning ‘Breaking Atoms’ album. Wrapped around a loop from Donald Byrd’s Blue Note classic ‘Think Twice’, bolstered by the infectious chorus of ‘Chick A Boom’ by The Pazant Brothers and Beaufort Express, it’s a melancholy tale of love gone wrong. It was a brave choice of lead single in the 1990 hip-hop landscape, plucked from an album full of genuine head-nodders and standout tracks. It was also the right choice – a piece of production perfection laced with romantic honesty. The B-side also strikes a different tack, a tale of a brother who “doesn’t fight, his brain is his left and right.” Using a solid foundation of drums from Funkadelic’s ‘You’ll Like It Too’ (most famously used on Eric B & Rakim’s ‘I Know You Got Soul’), Large Pro weaves his tale of an ambitious, studious man over an original organ line (by JD Drumsticks) that wouldn’t sound out of place at a hockey rink. The theme is sledgehammer subtle – don’t sell drugs, stay in school – but delivered with the lightness of touch that would be Main Source’s signature.

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Think / Atom Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 1989 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1989 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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A year before Wild Pitch Records properly introduced us to the trio of Queens native Large Professor and Toronto’s Sir Scratch and K-Cut, the soon-to-be-legendary group self-released their own debut single. Dropping on Actual Records, the 12” of ‘Think’ and ‘Atom’ was soon a sought after rarity, with scarce originals still fetching upwards of three figures. On it, they only hint at the greatness to come, while simultaneously showing that they’d already mastered the three-minute rap single – this is concise brilliance with no flab whatsoever. Engineered by the late, esteemed Paul C, ‘Think’ is a study in how to turn well-worn samples into something new. The combination of several James Brown snatches, along with bits lifted from Lyn Collins and Jimmy Castor Bunch, could have been tired and almost parodic by 1989, but instead the group weave something interesting from old fabric. ‘Atom’ is arguably even better, built around a brace of elements from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s 1967 duet ‘Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl’. On it, Large Pro gives the first real hints that he’ll not just be a super-producer, but a committed MC to watch. Mixing threats with humour, positivity with braggadocio, it’s a calling card performance on a track that could have still sat comfortably on 1991’s ‘Breaking Atoms’ album.

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The Choice Is Yours Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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If you collect vintage 70's soul-jazz vinyl, there is a good chance that you already own a record that features the amazing vocal talents of Dee Dee Bridgewater. Whether it be Roy Ayers, Norman Connors, Billy Parker or Carlos Garnett - Dee Dee is the glue that fuses these artists together. Although best known for her jazz work, Dee Dee has had a wonderfully rich and varied career encompassing soul, musicals, gospel, and underground disco from the 70's to the present day. She is still active as a vocalist, composer, and producer and remains one of our favourite vocalists at Mr Bongo HQ. We take things back to the early years of Dee Dee's career with her debut album 'Afro Blue'. Recorded in Tokyo in 1974, the album was released exclusively in Japan via two different Japanese labels (Trio Records in 1974 and All Art in 1985 respectively). Each release had unique cover art and we have opted to present the album in its original 1974 form. 'Afro Blue' features an exquisite collaboration of American and Japanese musicians, such as Cecil & Ron Bridgewater, Motohiko Hino and producer Takao Ishizuka. The result is a sublime deep soul-jazz masterpiece with timeless versions of 'People Make The World Go Round', 'Love From The Sun', and 'Afro Blue'. It is arguably one of the finest albums in its genre. This record has long been a sought-after item for DJs and collectors alike, so we are delighted to finally make this wonderful music from an understated great available to all.

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Looking At The Front Door / Watch Roger Do His Thing Turquoise Vinyl Edition

7" | 1990 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

11,69 €* 17,99 € -35%

Simba Sitoi (Feat. Kardinal Offishall)

Release: 1990 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This edition is limited to 300 copies exclusive available at HHV.

Taken from stunning "Breaking Atoms" album. This is the first official UK release. Features Donald Byrd's Blue Note classic "Think Twice" loop and drums from Funkadelic's "You'll Like It Too".

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Runaway (Chris Read Remix / Instrumental)

7" | 2020 | UK | Original (Dinked)

Start And End Feat. Freddie Gibbs

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Description : Three continents collide on 'Runaway', the latest single from Mozambican rapper / vocalist Simba Sitoi, featuring Canada's Kardinal Offishall, remixed by the UK's Chris Read. Simba Sitoi is a key player in the Hip Hop scene in his native Mozambique, where his vocals in both English and Portugese have graced releases including a full length album for UK stalwarts BBE Records. Kardinal Offishall is a 5 x winner at the Juno Awards (Canada's equivalent of the Grammys) and has collaborated with a host of artists including the likes of Scott Storch, Sean Paul and Eminem. London based producer Chris Read's production and remix credits include Grammy Award winning vocalist Bilal, BBC New Music Award winners Maylight and Hip Hop legends The Pharcyde.

The back story to this cross-continental collaboration features A Tribe Called Quest, Mozambique's colonial past and Nando's chicken. In 2018, Nando's flew Kardinal Offishal to Mozambique to film a short documentary exploring the history of the restaurant's Peri Peri sauce, an accompaniment to grilled chicken first developed by Portugese settlers in Mozambique. While filming, Kardinal visited Simba's studio to find out more about the regional music scene. The two vocalists hit it off and, in an unplanned studio session, 'Runaway', a track inspired by the UK's Broken Beat sound, was recorded. Simba had previously worked with Chris Read when he remixed Simba and Milton Gulli's cover version of A Tribe Called Quest's 'Scenario' for BBE Records back in 2013. Chris was enlisted to remix the track and has delivered a version which features Broken drums, a Latin flavored bassline and horns that add Dub feel.

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Yu Mamiya

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Vinyl Reminiscences Productions)

12,79 €* 15,99 € -20%

Cutty Ranks & O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Yu Mamiya, a New York-based beat maker, made his first release since moving from Japan to the United States. "start AND END feat. Freddie Gibbs" was released on all digital platforms in April through Vinyl Reminiscences Productions.

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The Return (Hip-Hop Remix) / Instrumental

Soul Is My Salvation Chapter 7

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Reggae & Dancehall

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Strictly limited edition of 300 copies of the 29th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

A true mid-90's classic jam for the dancefloor right here. Gettin' nutty with OGC and Cutty!

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Tone B. Nimble

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Rain&Shine)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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“Soul is My Salvation is a collection of dance friendly gospel songs. The mission is to simply uplift your spirit through music and word. Dance floor’s around the world mirror the reactions of Churches from the 70’s and 80’s when experiencing these recordings.” - Tone B. Nimble. Released as a series of eight limited vinyl-only 45, when assembled together the covers reveal a beautiful design courtesy of designer Charlotte McCrae. A true collectors item. Chapter 7 sees two prized cuts bursting with that unbridled gospel energy, Spiritual Souls 1982 number - ‘We Came To Show You The Way’ and Heaven’s Sound’s 1984 gem – ‘Fire’.

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Try Counting Sheep

12,79 €* 15,99 € -20%

Andy Cooper of Ugly Duckling

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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‘Try Counting Sheep’ was always a bit of a curio. For reasons best left in the dark, distant days of record label meetings of the early 1990’s, it only ever saw a UK and Europe release, our US cousins having to do without it. A strange decision because, while it doesn’t have the headnod hummability of ‘The Choice is Yours’, the group’s biggest hit, it perfectly captures their ramshackle charm coupled with a catchy hook. While Dres was a characterful and idiosyncratic MC, one thing that often goes uncelebrated about Black Sheep was their production nous. As on their other singles, they mine some familiar tracks but use the samples in original and creative ways. The Original Sheep LP Mix is a likeably meandering track that borrows bass from Jimi Hendrix and different bits of Rare Earth’s ‘(I Know) I’m Losing You’, with a real lightness of touch. As this was a UK release – the original 7” of which now fetches around three figures – the label rafted in UK producer The Principle for a remix. Best known for his work with Profile Records crew Caveman, he brings the same kind of propulsive organ track to the remix that underpins much of their best work. He adds in an instantly familiar drum break from ‘Impeach the President’ to drive a fine re-imagining that is very much of its time. It’s a record that can still summon the fun of a hip-hop club in 1991, and one that’s no longer impossible to find on 7”.

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The Man / Fly Tonite

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Origu)

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Fake Four Inc.)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited Edition 300. Here is a brandnew doublesider by the amazing Andy Cooper of Ugly Duckling and The Allergies fame. Both tracks are featured on his upcoming album "L.I.S.T.E.N.", to be released on Unique Records in late September. "The Man" is co-produced by DJ Moneyshot of The Allergies. Two sides of funky Hip Hop that you can not miss out on!

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Serengeti

1979 Kenny Dennis Demos

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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It's Yours Record Store Day 2020 Edition

T La Rock & Jazzy Jay

7" | 1984 | US | Reissue (Partytime)

Because I Got It Like That Record Store Day 2020 Edition

Release: 1984 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Record Store Day 2020 Release.

The debut release on Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons now seminal Def Jam label that shook the world with its evil bass and percussion. Never released on 7" before, this is a true Hip Hop collectors dream. Featuring the ground-breaking "Scratch Party Death Mix".

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Jungle Brothers

7" | 1988 | US | Reissue (Idlers)

Music / Remix Feat. Keith Murray & Redman

Release: 1988 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Record Store Day 2020 Release.

The Sly Stone sampling, scene smashing hip hop track 'Because I Got it Like That' that launched the Jungle Brother's to the world in 1988, housed on their groundbeaking debut album 'Straight Out The Jungle'. Original copies of the single now change hands for £50 if you’re lucky so a fully remastered, official reissue is exactly what the doctor ordered! Backed with the rare Ultimatum mix (aka The Stereo MC's).

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Erick Sermon

93 Till Infinity Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 28th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Another anthem available on 45 for the very first time backed with the remix featuring Keith Murray & Redman. Just like muuuuusic!

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Souls Of Mischief

7" | 1993 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1993 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Cold Diggin')

The Duke Ya Love To Hate

Ridin' / Rollin'

7" | 1993 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Cold Diggin’ proudly present their very first release! 2 big tracks on a tiny 7inch single. Just right for some late summer cruising.

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Positive K

I Got A Man

Late Night Lobo / Psychedelic Steve

Release: 1993 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Positive K was no stranger to unrequited love. A few years before this, his biggest hit, dropped, he’d tried to ply his labelmate MC Lyte with chat-up lines on the First Priority gem ‘I’m Not Havin’ It’ – with little luck. Fast forward to the 1990’s and he’s at it again. Whether up in the club or in the street, ‘I Got a Man’ sees him chancing his arm and getting the cold shoulder from women who are already spoken for. The difference this time is that it’s actually Positive K delivering the brush-offs to himself, his voice changed with studio trickery to mimic a female’s. What propelled this to over 500,000 US sales? Perhaps it’s the light touch, the sense of humour that doesn’t cross the line and the insistently funky loop lifted from A Taste of Honey’s ‘Rescue Me’ (1980). Not forgetting the sprinkle of Take 6’s infectious ‘Spread Love’, which has improved every record it has ever been used on. Produced by the unsung LG, as was the harder-edged flip ‘Shakin’, this is the perfect pop hip-hop record, showcasing Positive K’s flamboyance. Fitting for a man who started out on First Priority Records, with its roster of characterful MC’s. This is the first ever reissue of this sought after 7”, previously only available as a UK pressing from 1993.

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Murs X C-Lance

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Murs 316)

On The Run / Streets Of New York

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Indie rap legend Murs teams up with indie beat king C-Lance. Murs has worked everyone from 9th Wonder to Snoop Dogg. C-Lance has produced classics for Vinnie Paz, , RA the Rugged Man and Merkules. Murs’ signature story telling and peculiar sense of humor pairs perfectly C- Lance’s grimy boom bap sound. This project is dedicated to the memory of two amazing dogs that belonged to friends of Murs. So a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Aspca. This is a part of a forthcoming series of 45's from Murs. Only one of the songs from each release will ever be released digitally.

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Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

Crooklyn Dodgers / Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 27th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Not much left to say about this double sided killer donut with Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's gems "On The Run / Streets Of New York". Hurry!

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Crooklyn Dodgers

7" | 2020 | EU (Crooklyn Dodgers)

Release: 2020 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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Ego Tripping / Funky Potion

Ultramagnetic MC's

7" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Travelling At The Speed Of Thought / M.C.'s Ultra (Part II Edit)

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Melvin Bliss’ iconic ‘Synthetic Substitution’ (1973) has been sampled hundreds of times. Gracing records from Naughty by Nature’s ‘O.P.P’ to Public Enemy’s ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’, it’s one of the foundations of hip-hop. However, there’s a school of thought that says the sample could have been retired forever after Ced Gee used it for ‘Ego Tripping’. It was the first song to use those wonderful Bernard Purdie drums, and arguably the best.
Their first release on Next Plateau Records, this instant 1986 classic slams from the first bar, that hard-as-hell beat underpinned by stabs and the breathy ‘ultra-magnetic-magnetic’ chant beneath. Meanwhile, Ced and future legend Kool Keith go to town with pseudo-science and a thinly veiled diss of Run DMC – ‘Say what, Peter Piper, to hell with childish rhymes’. It’s a song shot through with promise they’d more than fulfil on their debut album, 1988’s landmark ‘Critical Beatdown’.
The flip, ‘Funky Potion’, doesn’t coalesce with quite the same genius but is still more than a curio, with the MC’s doubling down on their futuristic nonsense approach to lyricism. Rufus Thomas’ ‘Do the Funky Penguin’ is the base for yet more stabs, discordant scratches and a kitchen-sink approach that shows just innovative the group were prepared to be.
Never before released before on 7”, this undeniable hip-hop classic comes complete with bespoke hype stickers incorporating one of the great rap logos of all time.

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Ultramagnetic MC's

7" | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Sunshine Feat. Dan-E-O Flexi-Disc Edition

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Let’s be honest – the first time many of us heard the otherworldly talents of the Ultramagnetic MC’s was on a compilation. A smattering of singles in 1986 had barely registered beyond a small circle in New York, but the inclusion of the 1987 single ‘Travelling at the Speed of Thought’ on Street Sounds’ ‘Hip Hop Electro 16’ set, sandwiched between classics from MC Shy D and Just-Ice, was a watershed moment.
In a way, it’s their most atypical release. The deceptively simple combination of drums ‘borrowed’ from The Rolling Stones and a scratched hook from The Kingsmen’s definitive version of Richard Berry’s ‘Louie Louie’ is one thing. The simple by their standards vocals, however, render it into a loveable pastiche of rock-rap, a more esoteric equivalent of Run DMC’s ‘Walk This Way’.
The flip is more in keeping with their style both on their earlier ‘Ego Tripping’ single and the soon-to-arrive landmark classic album ‘Critical Beatdown’. Over some heavily chopped drums from erstwhile breakbeat classic ‘Apache’ by the Incredible Bongo Band, Ced Gee and Kool Keith showcase flows that were different from anything out there at the time.
‘M.C.’s Ultra (Part II Edit)’ is part brag-rap, part baffling science lecture. Leaning heavily on the thesaurus, it’s a slang heavy manifesto that elevated the boast rap to the next level. While Kool Keith would go on to be the group’s breakout star, this is a showcase for the whole collective, right down to DJ Moe Love’s slithery scratching sliding from one channel to the next.
Only previously released in the UK as a 7” that’s now very hard to source, this is a chance to re-embrace this breakthrough from a legendary group.

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S-ky The Cookinjax

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Donuts)

8,09 €* 8,99 € -10%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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A donwload code of "Still" is included. One-Sided 7" Flexidisc.

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Flavor Of The Month Red Vinyl Edition

8,99 €* 17,99 € -50%

Soopastole Edits Volume 17

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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This edition is limited to 300.Previously unavailable on 7", this brace of 1991 sureshots is the perfect introduction to the idiosyncrasies of the Native Tongue era. Features Joe Farrell break ‘Upon This Rock’ as used by Kanye West on ‘Gone’.

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DJ Soopasoul

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Soopastole)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Flava In Ya Ear / Get Down Q-Tip Remix

Craig Mack

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 26th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Not much left to say about this double sided donut. Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear" gets the 45 treatment, backed with Q-Tip's "Get Down Remix". Hurry!

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Stobelite Honey

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Edits)

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Black Sheep – and their 1991 ‘A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ album - were definitely an outlier in the Native Tongues fold. They were raunchier and more playful than their peers which, given that those peers were A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and Jungle Brothers, is really saying something.
‘Strobelite Honey’ catches that difference perfectly, leaning heavily on a pair of 1980 disco samples rather than the jazz of their brethren, and taking a somewhat less chivalrous approach to women. ‘Strobelite’s slender but fun narrative sees rapper Dres up in the club and fooled by the lights – approaching a girl he likes the look off but backing off when they reveal she’s not what he expected. Charmed, we’re sure.
Dres and his partner Mr. Lawnge were always willing to push boundaries, and that extends to the often confusing labelling of the various remixes of this choice single. 12”s dropped with the ‘No We Didn’t Mix’, ‘Yes We Did Mix’ and ‘Maybe We Did Mix’ (not to mention a separate 12” of House mixes).
The last and best of these accompanied the original version on the now-rare 1991 7”, as it does here. The ‘Maybe We Did Mix’ adds urgent horns - almost like the buzzing of a bee - and a new beat to completely reconfigure the sound into something much more of its era. It’s a reminder of when remixes were about much more than the same beat with different rappers.

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Casual Connection

Edits 001

Ass & Benefits Remix / Boy & Girl Tale Remix

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The mashups to end all mashups. Fire up the Lowrider, crank the speakers – here’s two outrageously audacious cuts that put the ‘it’ in ‘lit’. Heavy vibes whichever side you blast.

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Adagio!

Craig G & DJ A-L Ft. Sadat X

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 25th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

This time we are more than excited to present unreleased remixes of two very dope Adagio! cuts, "Ass & Benefits" plus "Boy & Girl Tale", from the golden era.

Adagio! (pronounced "A-dee-gee-o") stands for "A Definition of Ambition, Goals, Interest and Organization!". The Juggaknots-affiliated New York and Philadelphia based underground hip-hop duo consisting of Rayme Supreme (Raymond Fogle) and Big Cousin also known as The Obvious Wonder (Brian Pritchett aka Carta' P.) had a few 12" releases from 1996 on that still appear on many wantlists.

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Talk To 'Em Neon Yellow Vinyl Edition

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Retro Respect)

This That Shit / The Most Beautifullest Thing In The World (Sax Remix)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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A download code is included. 250 copies.

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Keith Murray

Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon X Flu

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 24th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Keith Murray's "This That Shit" from Erick Sermon's classic "Insomnia" compilation gets the 45 treatment for the very first time, backed with the Sax remix of "The Most Beautifullest Thing In The World".

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My Bitch California Based Now

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

17,99 €*

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Over the last few years Melbourne-based and
Crate Cartel affiliated producer Flu has been
making a name of his own in the international
scene and become a frequent Tuff Kong
Records collaborator, always bringing to the
table a very personal soundscape and
production style.He’s always had a good eye
for up and coming talents as well, and that’s
how this collaboration 7” with Charlotte’s own
Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon came to life. With the
Charlotte’s emcee being one of the hottest
buzzing names in the underground, the two
have teamed up on two exclusive joints,
characterised by Jah-Monte’s peculiar titling
skills, “My Bitch California Based Now” and
“You A Shook One Lord You Not God Body”.
Available on super limited edition vinyl run of
150 hand-numbered copies: 50 on yellow /
purple swirl vinyl and the remaining 100 on
black vinyl. This is the Black Vinyl.

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Eric B. & Rakim

I Know You Got Soul

I Ain't No Joke / Eric B. Is On The Cut

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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While it’s undeniable that Eric B & Rakim crafted and concocted classic after classic back in the Golden Era of the late 80’s and early 90’s, very few of their records could ever be classified as ‘dancefloor fillers’. But that’s exactly what ‘I Know You Got Soul’ was. The duo’s third single was released at a time when their debut LP, 1987’s ‘Paid in Full’ was already being hailed as a game- changer. Rakim’s smooth but
sombre flow had introduced new phrases to the hip-hop lexicon, while the barrage of James Brown samples had declared open season on the Godfather of Soul’s back catalogue.
There were already stirrings of a backlash from the more frequently sampled artists at the time this came out, and the fact that it took not just its main hook but also its title from Bobby Byrd’s James Brown-produced 1971 single was almost like rubbing salt in the wound. The hip-hop fans and the dance floor didn’t care – this played all summer long in 1987, elevating the group to a Soul Train performance.
Only months after this dropped, the UK collective M|A|R|R|S turned Rakim’s “Pump up the volume” line into the basis of their own hit. Pop will eat itself.
The original 7” was released in a no-frills generic sleeve – this re-release comes with a brand new cover utilising some of Dan Lish’s trademark artwork.

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Eric B. & Rakim

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)

The World Is Yours Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Craft a record iconic enough and, no matter what you’ve sampled to make it, you’re destined to be sampled more yourself.
It helps if you’ve got Rakim’s voice, of course. When he and Eric B went into Power Play Studios in New York in 1987 to record ‘I Ain’t No Joke’, their next move was highly anticipated due to the critical success of the duo’s first record, ‘Eric B. Is President’. Rakim was already seen as a masterful MC with a distinctive slow, baritone flow and seamless access to a rich vein of words not often heard in hip-hop.
People’s first exposure to this track was on the landmark ‘Paid in Full’ album, and it was clear this had the potential to jump off as a single. The repetitive, simply scratched sample of ‘Pass the Peas’ by the JB’s was an infectious ear worm that needed a truly strong MC to stand up to it. He did more than that – here Rakim spun timeless lyrics and lines that would go on to be sampled and referred to dozens of times down through hip-hop history. He took one of rap’s great instrumentals and wrestled it to the floor.
Of course, you can’t have Eric B & Rakim without Eric B. The DJ gets his time to shine on the flip, and while he isn’t a man renowned for his dexterity and turntablist skills, the track still knocks. Maybe it’s because Eric B has already realised what many would come to work out later: If you haven’t got Rakim on your record, at least scratch his vocals. This re-release comes with a brand new cover utilising some of Dan Lish’s trademark artwork.

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Nas

7" | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Mophono / Tenshun / Heavy Twelves

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Straight out the gate, Nas dropped a classic. Since the release of the seminal ‘Illmatic’ album in 1994, critics and fans have been wondering if Nas peaked too early and if anything in his subsequent catalogue could be held up against this masterpiece. To be fair, it’s hard to follow up something this flawless, a project that allied his most insightful, pitch-perfect heartfelt rhymes with the work of the best hip-hop producers on the east coast.

DJ Premier, Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest and Large Professor all take their turns on the album, along with the unsung L.E.S., but it’s Pete Rock in his prime who provides the stunning backdrop for the cinematic ‘The World is Yours’. It’s a perfect nugget of a single, weaving in the brashness of Scarface, the repetition of a snatch of T La Rock’s early Def Jam gem ‘It’s Yours’ and piano courtesy of Ahmad Jamal’s ‘I Love Music’ from his own timeless ‘The Awakening’ album (1970).

Presented for the first time on 7”, the vocals of the album version and the instrumental on the flip provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy and compare the work of two masters at the top of their game. Pete Rock’s seamless weaving of disparate samples into a compelling whole, the then little-known Nas’ statement of intent. With a maturity beyond his tender years, Nas put himself straight at the top of the pile, this Queensbridge chronicle hinting at the ambition and greatness he harboured within himself.

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Ctb Volume 3 Goons

7" | 2020 | US | Original (CB)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Golden Oldies / It's Gone

R.A. The Rugged Man

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Nature Sounds)

7" | 2020 | UK (Dondi U.S.)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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R.A. The Rugged Man and Atmosphere are two of the most important names in underground hip-hop history. Among the original architects of the independent hip-hop revolution, both of these iconic artists have defied the odds to thrive for decades in the ever-changing rap landscape. Now, R.A. The Rugged Man and Slug of Atmosphere are joining forces for the first time ever to bring some much-needed joy to listeners during these trying times. Featuring a hook by famed singer Eamon, the historic collaboration "Golden Oldies" is a feel-good trip down memory lane taken from R.A. The Rugged Man's new album "All My Heroes Are Dead". This limited-edition 7" single gives fans the opportunity to experience the nostalgic anthem in all its old-school glory.

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Mister Voodoo

Lyrical Tactics

The Studio Feat. Bibi Bourelly And Barny Fletcher

Release: 2020 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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90s underground classic comes back on handy 7" format!

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Jacknife Lee

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Slow Kids)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Hit The Bell Feat. Sneaks And Haviah Mighty

Jacknife Lee

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Slow Kids)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Made It Weird Feat. Open Mike Eagle / Sisa Wab

Jacknife Lee

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Slow Kids)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lost Boyz

Renee / The Yearn

Deadly Medley Feat. Royce Da 5'9" & Elzhi / We

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 23rd release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

The classic Lost Boyz jam "Renee" finally gets the 45 treatment backed with the Pete Rock produced tune "The Yearn". Get your copy now!

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Black Milk

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Fat Beats)

17,99 €*

Busta Rhymes Vs James Brown

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After releasing music for 25 years, and with the passing of this past decade, Fat Beats is revisiting a few of their classic releases with special limited edition 7"s.

The first 3 feature music from Roc Marciano's Marcberg (2009, Fat Beats Records), Black Milk's AOTY (2010, Fat Beats Records) and Will Sessions' Elmatic Instrumentals (2011, Fat Beats Records)

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I Feel Good

7" | 2020 | US | Original

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Notorious B.I.G, The. vs James Brown

Sex Machine

7" | 2020 | US | Original

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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7" | 1990 | EU | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Gang Starr

Jazz Thing

Da Joint / Never Seen Before

Release: 1990 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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With the original UK 7” of this release now as rare as hen’s teeth, and with the group having recently ‘reformed’ for one last album together, the Mr Bongo replica re-release of this 1990 masterpiece by Gang Starr couldn’t be more timely.
The now-legendary duo of DJ Premier and Guru dropped this at the height of hip-hop’s sampling of jazz, which had led to a creative leap forward for the genre. Yet while others plundered in the dark, this instant classic wore its influences on its sleeve and paid verbal homage to the musicians they were sampling. The “melodious funk” of “Thelonious Monk” gets namechecked, while the track samples two of his records, including 1958’s Bop gem ‘Light Blue’.
While both versions presented here have common elements, the ‘Movie Mix’ – so-named for the song’s appearance on the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s mythic jazz biopic ‘Mo’ Better Blues’ – goes in a few different directions to the ‘Video Mix’. Rather than just drop in an instrumental for the B-side, DJ Premier instead shows his versatility by switching up the base track (Kool & The Gang’s 1971 ‘Dujii’) and layering in other samples. In more ways than one, his virtuosity here echoes the improvisation of a jazz musician, akin to Denzel Washington’s Bleak in the movie.
Of course, he’s not the only show in town. The late Guru’s voice is as mellifluous as an instrument itself here, his potted history of the genre and the artists of jazz delivered with his own unmistakable cadence. Without this record, would he have gone on to make his ‘Jazzmatazz’ projects.

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EPMD

Uknowhowwedu / Spontaneity

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 22nd release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Two classic cuts of EPMD's "Back In Business" album from 1997 get the 45 treatment for the very first time. Enjoy!

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Bahamadia

Take A Backseat / Create The Myth

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 21st release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

No introduction needed here. Two super heavy cuts from Bahamadia's debut album on 45 for the very first time. Only 2 copies per customer max!

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Baronski & Andy Cooper

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (We Keep Shit Dope)

7" | 2020 | US | Original (RJ's Electrical Connections)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Baronski and Andy Cooper from Ugly Duckling teamed up under the wings of We Keep Shit Dope Records to bring you back that simple recipe:

Beats & Rhymes & Cuts

The story behind this 7 inch is quite simple. Take one of Germanys talented producers on the MPC hook him up with a master of ceremony from Long Beach, shake and whirl everything and get dancefloor banger on side A and some mystic vibes on the flip side.

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RJD2

No Helmet Up Indianola

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Good Ol' Love / Instrumental

Masta Ace

Get Involved / Vivrant Thing

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 20th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

The 9th Wonder produced "Good Ol' Love" taken from "A Long Hot Summer" is one of the fan favorites in Masta Ace's discography. We as massive fans of both artists are super proud to present this cut for the very first time on a 45 plus the instrumental on the B. Enjoy!

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Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (45 Jams)

It Was A Good Day / You Can Do It (Feat Mack 10 & Ms Toi)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Late nineties / early noughties, hip hop / R&B crossover bombs from Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip. Straight outta New York. Limited edition.

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Ice Cube

7" | EU (Throwdown)

Combat Feat. Nat Lover / The Lovers Revenge Marbled Black & White Vinyl Edition

Release: EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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Double A side of iconic Ice Cube anthems that top and tailed the nineties… hip hop sampling at its best! Limited to 300 copies – first come, first served.

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Dirty Hairy

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Soul Dynamite)

Combat Feat. Nat Lover / The Lovers Revenge Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After a welcome return from a lengthy hiatus, Dirty Hairy is back behind his MPC with a brand new release on Soul Dynamite records.
For those not in the know, London born scallywag (Mr) Dirty Hairy is a seasoned underground veteran on several jazz rap and funk 45 DJ circuits around the globe.
Whilst backpacking through New Zealand from 2003 - 2005 he was acquainted with a Maori rapper with a fondness for drum breaks by the name of Nat Lover.
10 years later ( and a few beats in between) Hairy moved to New Zealand and set up a recording studio in the lower North Island city of Palmerston North and the 2 began making music together.
After a few small, but nicely packed local gigs it was evident that the vibe they enjoyed creating was an up tempo funky feel with devastating flows and cuts.
Offered up on this 45 is new edition of a track called " Combat "( You might find a very old version of this on You Tube made with an MPC3000) This time around Hairy chops up busy drum break
saved on the trusty MPC 60 floppy disks with some pianos and horns and cuts in between the spaces.
For the flip side the tempo steps up a bit more alongside even funkier flows from Nat. His nod of respect to the early party rockers of Hip Hop is apparent whilst Hairy dips into
some more regional breaks and layers of jazz samples and cuts. A double sided dance floor burner
comprising of two funky joints giving you ' them early early Hip Hop ' feels. This 45 showcases the first of many collaborative efforts between the two ' once dubbed Dirty Lover '.

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Dirty Hairy

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Soul Dynamite)

10,99 €*

The Notorious J.B.'s (The Notorious B.I.G. Vs. James Brown)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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B.I.G. Payback

7" | 2019 | US | Original

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Tuff Kong)

Crazeology & DJ Double S

Keepers Of The Lost Art

The Days Of Old / Instrumental

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tuff Kong info: We are proud to present, in collaboration with Fila Europe, a dope project connecting hip-hop artists from Italy and the US with this exclusive vinyl release featuring 2 tracks produced by producer duo Res Nullius and Weirdo aka Crazeology together with legendary Italian DJ Double S. The two tracks feature appearances by Shabaam Sahdeeq, Blaq Poet, Kool Spehere, Nutso as well as the instrumentals, packaged with exclusive original artwork by tattoo artist Claudio Scialabba and released as a limited edition of 200 numbered copies: 120 on black vinyl and 80 on clear red vinyl w/ blue splatter.

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Paris

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (HHV Boombap 45s)

Ripped Apart Feat. Benny The Butcher / Blow 5 Feat. AR-AB

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Strongly limited edition of 300 copies of the 19th release in our »HHV Boombap 45's« series.

Here's another stone cold Golden Era classic in the series, Paris' anthem "The Days Of Old" from 1992 with production help from a young DJ Shadow. No more introduction needed, this is one of our favorite tracks of that time and should get the 45 spins that it deserves.

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Dark Lo

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Next)

Gin & Juice / Jus Lyke Compton

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dark Lo and Benny the Butcher on the same track will increase the crime rate, but they don’t care about that, or anything else on their most recent collab -“Ripped Apart” - the lead single from Dark Lo’s new album entitled American Made. The Philadelphia and Buffalo natives have collaborated before, with Lo featuring on “03 Draft” off Benny’s A Friend of Ours tape. On Ripped Apart (produced by Chup the Producer) Dark Lo brings that same menacing energy that’s quickly becoming his signature sound, rhyming with a passion seldom heard these days. Both Dark Lo and Benny are doing their best in keeping “street rap” alive and well, and plan to continue working together to ensure its longevity. “'Ripped Apart' was effortlessly recorded by me and The Butcher in Philly. Working with Benny was easy, as he has the same energy, focus, and balance that I do,” Dark Lo said, while Benny added: “When you put Griselda and OBH together you should you know what you are going to get. Those are my brothers!” This 7 inch single also includes “Blow 5”, the long awaited fifth installment of the “Blow” series by OBH (Original Block Hustlaz) brethren Dark Lo and AR-AB. With AR-AB incarcerated, there are no guarantees that fans will get to hear more new music featuring both Lo and Ab any time soon, so take advantage of this limited edition B side while it lasts!

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Snoop Dogg / DJ Quik

7" | 2019 | UK (West Coast Classics)

Release: 2019 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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So Watcha Sayin' / You Gots To Chill

EPMD

7" | 2019 | EU (Know How)

7" | 2019 | EU (Street Knowledge)

Release: 2019 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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Back once again… Know How offer up another two treasured cuts on 7 inch. This time they set their sights on the magnetic duo of Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith as EPMD – uncovering the quintessential ‘So Watcha Sayin’’ backed with ‘You Gots To Chill’ – of which 7” copies of the later have been trading hands for £120+.
Limited edition of 300 copies.

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Gang Starr

Full Clip / Dwyck

7" | 2019 | EU (Know How)

Release: 2019 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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It’s time for that street knowledge, an education in the OG’s. Next up Gang Starr providing the heat with two legendary bombs from the ‘90s, ‘Full Clip’ and ‘DWYCK’ never before released on 7”…. East Coast biz.

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Audio Two

Top Billin

7" | 2019 | EU (Street Knowledge)

Release: 2019 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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“What more can I say? Top Billin’… Iconic hip hop gold from Audio Two that could run for the title as one of the most sampled beats in hip hop history. A straight-up classic from back in ’87 pressed to 7 inch and backed with the instrumental version on the flip. OG copies have been known to sell for over £175.

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Warren G / Luniz

Regulate / I Got 5 On It

Rude Girlz / Instrumental

Release: 2019 / EU

Genre: Hip Hop

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Coming through with that street knowledge. Two stone cold ‘90s hip hop classics take either side of this 45, Warren G - Regulate featuring Nate Dogg on one and Luniz - I Got 5 On It on the other. Immortal rhythms and rhymes that took the world by storm.

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Silouette

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (HHV Boombap 45s)