UNCLE JAMM'S ARMY - NAUGHTY BOY / WHAT'S YOUR SIGN:
Sultry electro out of Cali. I prefer B-side "What's your sign". Large autograph by one particular DJ and member on label. US second pressing.

JUST-ICE - KOOL & DEADLY (JUSTICIZMS):
"Going Way Back" tough funky hip hop produced by KRS One. Record has some marks but nothing major, plays ok. Cover has a sawcut and a tiny sticker. Early 2nd US pressing with Fresh labels (instead of Sleeping Bag), with the Herbie Jr etc in dead wax.

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T SKI VALLEY - CATCH THE BEAT:
Classic old school rap over Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat". Flipside is instrumental. Early 2nd US pressing with red labels.

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FUNKY DL - CLASSIC WAS THE DAY:
Golden era hip hop with a strong, Pete Rock-esque sound - listen to "I've Lost My Microphone". Sleeve marks and scuffs, plays ok with minor distractions. Small stickers on labels. Cover has ring and edge wear plus creasing, not too bad, looks ok overall. UK 2nd issue from 2001.

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ULTIMATE FORCE - CUTS LIKE THESE:
Hardcore drum machine hip hop classic from 1986. US early 2nd pressing on Hip-Hop Records, a little after the B-Boy release. Black vinyl.

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BEATNUTS - STONE CRAZY:
Album from 1997 with a bunch of party tracks including "Off the books". Cover has a minor corner bend. US 2nd pressing with white labels, this is the version with Loud logo.

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CARDI B - INVASION OF PRIVACY:
2nd issue on clear vinyl. Top copy with hype sticker, includes printed inners.

BEATNUTS - SAME (STREET LEVEL):
Hip hop masterpiece with bombs as "Props over here", "Get funky" and "Hit me with that". A few surface marks, plays well. Cover has a creased corner. Early 2nd US pressing with grey label.

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ASA & TOVERIT - VIA KARELIA:
Finnish rap from 2009. 2nd issue from 2020, red vinyl.

ASA - LOPPUASUKAS:
Finnish rap rarity rom 2008. 2nd issue from 2023, includes booklet.

9TH WONDER - THE WONDER YEARS:
Wicked soulful album with impressive guests as Kendrick Lamar, Raekwon, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli and Phonte. The whole album is nice, but especially check the bomb "Never stopped loving you". 2nd issue from 2024.

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MC REN - KIZZ MY BLACK AZZ:
West Coast EP from 1992 with highlights in "Final frontier", "Behind the scenes" and the title track. Clean copy in shrink (unlike photo). Early 2nd US pressing without the Isaac Hayes-sample on "Right up my alley".

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SHOWBIZ & AG - PARTY GROOVE / SOUL CLAP:
One of the most wanted 12's from hip hop's golden era. Japanese later pressing, MR 002, in thick cardboard picture sleeve.

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ANTILILLY & PHONIKS - IT'S NICE OUTSIDE:
Soulful/jazzy hip hop from 2017 - listen to "What would you do" or "Loose prayers". Later pressing on clear/olive green vinyl.

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MAIN SOURCE - WATCH ROGER DO HIS THING / THE LARGE PROFESSOR:
Early Main Source from 1990, before they went to Wild Pitch. Reissue.

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KOOL G RAP & DJ POLO - STREETS OF NEW YORK / POISON:
Some of their best stuff here, originally from 1990. Reissue 12".

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TOOTSKEE & THE CZAR MC / LONNIE O - THE THIRD UNHEARD VOL 2:
Stones Throw reissue of badass early hip hop jams with a pure funk feel. "Give a skeezer a chance" & "No chance" from Tootskee plus Lonnie O's "Dream on".

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PAULETTE & TANYA WINLEY - RHYMIN' & RAPPIN' / WATCH DOG:
Early rap 12" and a real piece of history. Cover in shrink. US reissue with flat labels.

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BLACK MOON - I GOT CHA OPIN / REALITY (KILLING EVERY..):
Classic material from Black Moon. Old repress with company sleeve.

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GANG STARR - WORDS I MANIFEST / DJ PREMIER IN DEEP CONCENTRATION:
Hip hop anthem with a great remix that's not on the album. Flipside is "DJ Premier in deep concentration" - how's that for a doublesider! Reissue, still sealed copy.

VARIOUS - ORIGINAL HIP HOP CLASSICS (PRESENTED BY SUGAR HILL):
Early hip hop staples from Grandmaster Flash, Funky Four + 1, Positive Force etc. Comes with a party guarantee! Nice copy, but no in shrink (unlike photo). Small split on the inner sleeves.

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CAMP LO - LUCHINI (AKA THIS IS IT) / SWING:
Dynasty-sampling party starter from 1996! Reissue 45, 25th Anniversary Edition in pic sleeve.

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JIMMY SPICER - MONEY (DOLLAR BILL Y'ALL):
Classic electro funk/early hip hop with a really nice instrumental on the B-side. Reissue 45.

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PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH - MECCA AND THE SOUL BROTHER:
One of the best LPs in the history of hip hop. "Straighten it out", "They reminisce over you" etc. Vinyl is clean except for a long but light/barely feelable scratch on side 1, only causing a few soft ticks. 180 gram reissue.

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DIAMOND D & THE PSYCHOTIC NEUROTICS - STUNTS, BLUNTS & HIP HOP:
All-time hip hop classic with killer tunes as "Best kept secret", "Sally got a one track mind" & "Fuck what you heard". Quite a lot of marks, still plays ok. Unofficial repress.

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UNCLE JAM'S ARMY - DIAL-A-FREAK / YES YES, YES:
Early release from Egyptian Lover, electro that's stood the test of time. Signature from the man himself on label. Old reissue.

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GELO - HAVIN' IT MY WAY:
West Coast gangsta LP from 1993. 2021 reissue, test pressing apparently made in five copies. In plain sleeve, info written on one of the labels.

ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S - CRITICAL BEATDOWN:
The groundbreaking debut album from Kool Keith & co, from 1988. Filled with rough tunes like "Ego Trippin", "Funky", "Give The Drummer Some" and "Ease Back". Cover in shrink with a very slight corner bend. Old reissue.

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A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS:
Awesome classic including "Award tour and "Electric relaxation". Reissue. .

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KING TEE - THY KINGDOM COME:
West Coast gangsta album from '98 with an impressive guest list - Dr. Dre, Kool G Rap, Ice-T, Too Short, MC Ren and more. Check "Got It Locked" and "Money". First official vinyl release from 2023 (originally only released on cassette and CD).

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EVERLAST - WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES:
1999 album including the menacing "Tired"! Reissue from 2022, in shrink with hype sticker.

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LIL' KIM - HARD CORE:
Big hit album from 1996 including "Big momma thang" & "Crush on you". Reissue from 2023, "champagne on ice"-colored vinyl. No shrink or sticker, unlike photo.

BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS - CRIMINAL MINDED:
One of the best hip hop albums ever, including big-hitters like "South Bronx" and "Poetry". Reissue from 1994.

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DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN - I WISH MY BROTHER GEORGE WAS HERE:
From 1991 including the hits "Mistadobolina" & "Dr. Bombay". 180 gram reissue.

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MADVILLAIN - MADVILLAINY:
Much-loved collaboration between Doom & Madlib. Check "Accordion" and "Bistro", but the whole album comes highly recommended! No shrink on this copy, still very clean. Reissue.

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CYPRESS HILL - SAME:
Huge classic from 1991 including "How I just could kill a man", "Hand on the pump" and "The phuncky feel one". 2xLP reissue from 2009, 180 gram vinyl.

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GODFATHER DON - HAZARDOUS:
Rare hip hop LP from 1991, check the funky "Black time" with that killer sample. Unofficial reissue from 2009, in plain sleeve with custom sticker.

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L.L. COOL J - MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT:
His best LP as I see it with highlights in the title track, "Around the way girl" and "The boomin' system". EU reissue from 2018, red vinyl. Still sealed.

TOO SHORT - LIFE IS...TOO SHORT:
Oakland gangsta classic from 1988 including the killer tune "Don't fight the feelin'"! 2021 reissue, blue vinyl.

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HANDSOME BOY MODELING SCHOOL - SO...HOW'S YOUR GIRL?:
Great LP from Prince Paul & Dan the Automator with guests as DJ Shadow, Money Mark & De La Soul. Check "The Truth". Vinyl is VG+ to EX. Cover has a creased corner. Reissue from 2022 with different cover art. This copy has the hype sticker affixed to a separate plastic sleeve.

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VARIOUS - NAUHAT - SUOMIRÄPIN UNDERGROUND 1988-199:
Finnish underground rap from the golden era of hip hop. Check MPL Zaba & Sähkö on the hard-as-nails "Sessio". One LP is VG+, one is EX. Cover in shrink with hype sticker Includes booklet.

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MC TAAKIBÖRSTA - PA 2001:
Finnish hip hop from 2001, here on a reissue from 2018 including a bonus track. Cover in shrink with hype sticker.

SHERLOCK - MADE TO MEASURE:
One of the best and most sought-after Swedish hip hop albums ever - listen to "Bleeding facts" or "You're supreme". High quality reissue from 2023, including insert, booklet and sticker sheet.

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MIC GERONIMO - THE NATURAL:
Great LP from 1995 including "Masta I.C", "The Natural" and "Wherever you are"! US reissue from 2012 with "The Naturtal" on labels (not "The Natural") and plain white inner sleeves.

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UGK - TOO HARD TO SWALLOW:
Their debut album that only came out on CD and as a promo LP in 1992. Listen to "Something good" and "Cramping my style". 2017 reissue on clear vinyl., beautiful copy in shrink.

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HOMELISS DERILEX - FRAUDULENT 2:
Compilation of (mostly) 90s recordings with a top drawer golden era sound on tracks like "Subliminal Thoughts" and "I'm Swayze" - recommended if you like that description! Black vinyl version.

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SKYZOO - THE SALVATION:
Much wanted hip hop album from 2009 with production from 9th Wonder and Nottz. Listen to "Beautiful decay". Reissue from 2024, blue/white marbled vinyl.

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TOO SHORT - SHORTY THE PIMP:
1992 album from the Oakland man, including "No love from Oakland" and "In the trunk"! 2023 reissue on orange vinyl, with obi.

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ICE CUBE - AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTED / KILL AT WILL:
Classic album from 1990 with the title track, "The n---a ya love to hate" etc. This release also includes the "Kill at will" EP as a bonus. Vinyl is generally VG+, but a tiny scratch on A-side causes a couple of pops and a brief skip. 2xLP reissue from 2003 with better sound quality than the single LP. No shrink on this copy, unlike photo.

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TOO SHORT - GET IN WHERE YOU FIT IN:
Top drawer gangsta album from 1993. Contains "Just another day" & "I'm a player". Reissue from 2023, purple vinyl version with obi. This is no 694/1000.

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