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Gangstarr- Positivity/ No More Mr.Nice Guy 12"...vg/nm...$13

Not sure if Wild Pitch knew what they were setting in motion

Wild Style STK...vg+/ex...$22

One of the pillars of hiphop history and one of the best soundtracks ever in any genre. Double, trouble, double, trouble, double double, trouble trouble, double, trouble, double double, trouble troubuuuuul

Slick Rick- Its a Boy 12"...nm/nm (shrink)...$25

All about the Large Professor Remix.Perfect mixture of ill drums and juicy loops

Brand New Heavies- Heavy Rhyme Experiene LP...ex/ex (shrink)...$17

When was the last time you saw this in the racks? I was introduced to this by a now internationaly known techno producer when i was in high school. I was looking in his fridge (first thing i do in anybody's house) and I was a little taken aback by the pound of herb in his freezer. I reeled backwards and had this record thrust in my face. "This is dope," my host explained. "Yeah, dope" i agreed. Who makes the loot?

Kool G Rap- On the Run/Straight Jacket 12"...vg+/nm (shrink)...$10

One of those dudes who you would never ask "why you got that lisp?" accept it and bask in the voice of legends.

Foundation & Rezidue- Boogie Downs got flava/Dont get it twisted 12"..vg+..$60

Some lost shit from '96 with two downtempo, seriously lyrical bangers

NY Philly Rap Connection LP...nm/nm(shrink)...$20

Seldom seen and rarely referenced meet up that features Roxanne Shante (payback/Freestyle) Shock-Wave and DJ Groove. Groove's "Man behind the music" is my favorite joint, with the Philly based "theme from planets" sample

Artifacts-Dynamite Soul 12"...nm/nm...$10

Ok, dynamite soul was a real dope cut off the first record. but "Who i Am" is right where hiphop needs to be...thorough tracks, creativty overflowing, tight lyrics. Plus the dynamite soul rmx (i forget how it is though). RECOMMENDED

Blvd. Mosse- U Can't Escape the Hypeness 12"...vg+/vg+...$11

My man TonyD produced yet another Trenton banger. Title track is thorough PRT sounding track done real real well. "Check out the footwork" is more fast rap with that hyped up commodores assembly line sample.

Del- Wrong Place at the Wrong Time 12"- ...ex/nm...$11

dope cut from the bangin second LP with the unreleased Undisputed Champs, thats got Q tip and some hieroglyphics friends on it.

Lyrics in Efect Posse-Rough Material...sealed...$40

1989 Long Island joint. Havent listened to it in a while, but if you want more info, email us and i'll dig it up. it is thorough

Snoopdogg- the Last Meal 2LP...ex/ex...$5

Double dose of No Limit Snoop

Point Blank MC's - ...vg+/nm...$15

Beatuty and the Beat records offering. A North Jersey party artifact rap.

Dj Todd - 1 - Oreo Jam...12"....nm/nm...$10

The Philadelphia Suxers. Philly suxers. R.I.P. DJ Todd -1 SW Phil Dj embarces the city of losers with club party starter mixes. Baby B-more house Ghettotec record. Bside label has magic marker.

Brand Nubain- "Punks Jump up to get Beat Down"... 12"....nm/vg+...$8

Off the ridiculously good second puba-less record. Diamond D. remix drops the rocky horns and brings in some new ones and adds a classic diamond verse about not needing no blunt to get pepped up. duh... sadat and jamar freshen up the rhymes too. john wayne couldnt even stand the rein of the tec.essential. [$4 vg copy available that plays fine]

Poor Righteous Teachers- Pure Poverty LP....nm/nm...$15

Just about the best reggae/ hiphop record out there. "easy star" one of the greatest tracks of all time. Produced by topcat Tony D mayor of Trenton

Most likely a NYC record with some ties to Philly. 1994 release and artwork by OntheGo's Ari Forman. Jazz laced tracks with piano cascades and horns typical of the era.The B-side has 2 more solid cuts: the Demon (plus the instrumental) & Sedgwick Ave. Jam.

Much slept on Paul C goodie. Both sides double good.

Out of this world type sounds. Agrodancehippiegangster. Complete with mail order record sleeve. Cop the leather medallion asap.

Majestic Productions - Take it to the breaking point 12"...nm...$11

Hard to find Urban Rock Records nugget.

Redman- Pick it Up/Yesh Yesh Yall 12"... nm/ex(pic)... $5

more Redman from ten years ago (!!!)

Magnificent Three and Fearless Master- Crush 12"... vg+... $18

Electro rap cut with an interesting sound effects instrumental which may be useful for production.

Positively Black- Think Like Ya Enemy/Sands of Time12"... vg+... $13

Not the illest thing on the Trumpet label (realheadzknowthedeal) but very militant rhymes with the White Lines bassline. I am feeling Sands of Time...nice loops and overall production

D-Nice- Call Me 12"... vg/vg+... $5

remixes, instro and extended mix of the classic buzzsaw rap.

Wu Tang Clan- Protect Your Neck/ Method Man 12"... vg/ex... $5

The Loud Pressing...one of the best cuts ever. Plays nice.

The DOC- The Formula/Whirlwind Pyramid 12"... vg/vg+... $5

The DOC flowing over fly Marvin Gaye and UBB on the hyped up b-side.

Big- Party and Bullshit 12"... ex... $14

The legend begins.

Notorious Big- Juicy/Unbelievable 12"... vg+/ex... $6

The legend grows.Picture cover suitable for framing.

King Tee- Diss you 12"... ex/ex... $5

clubby, drunken, low rider king tee shit.

Super Lover Cee and Cassanova Rudd- Romeo/Giggolo 12"... ex... $50

Last round of Paul C collaborations with the duo, an arrangement that ended in quite a deal of mystery. "Romeo" is upbeat, bouncy, lovey dovey fun, hot shit. No picture cover, but a stock sleeve.

Han Soul- Imagination/Giggolo Jig 12"... nm/sticker cover... $12

Imagination is the joint and really brings me back to when i was submersed in hiphop. Cheese Steak mix is sooooo dope. Recommended for those who want a slice of a nice era of philly hiphop where the roots hadnt yet blown up and dj cosmo had more props than a hollywood set. Baby doll baby doll , shorty wop shorty wop with DJ Ran on some serious cuts

De La Soul- Buddy/ Ghetto Thang 12"... vg+... $5

no pic cover, but still one of the greatest posse cuts of all time.

De La Soul- Roller skating jam named saturdays 12"... ex... $5

no pic cover, but still one THE best rollerskating jame of allllllllll time

LL Cool J - Around the Way Girl 12"...ex/vg+... $5

Marley Marl and LL run shit

Intelligent Hoodlum- Back to Reality/Live and Direct from the House of Hits 12"...vg+... $8

For me this is ALL about "Live and direct.." another Marley Marl symphony laced with the cant miss "Im your puppet" lift

Doctor Ice- Calling Doctor Ice 12"...vg+/vg+... $5

Enjoy 12 I found this weekend that has s.t.h. written in on label, but i swer it was already like that when i found it.

Alkoholiks- Make Room 12"... vg/vg+... $5

indispensable. that means you need this in your life. automatic jump start when you feel rusty.

Poor Righteous Teachers- Easy Star 12"...ex/vg+... $5

the dancehall remixes are not all that, but the og kills it as hard as ever.

Nas- Street Dreams 12"... ex/ex... $5

affirmative action on the b-side

Slim Rockwell- Everything/ 4 the headz 12"... sealed... $20

1998 small run random rap on the infamous SooDeff records.

Todd 1- Thats the Way i Cut 12"... ex... $8

philly legend. the title says it all.

I like the Mini jerk edit better than the psycho dust version (?!?) come sin the og red def jam sleeve

LP versions and instros of easily two of Rae's best songs. Is glaciers of ice about global warming?

your boy Biggie!

promo joint, no pic cover

Philly crew that used to open for the Roots on occasion under the name Zoetic Phunk Phyletic and was on the scene with the Foreign Objects, etc. 2 hiphop tracks plus a neo-soul track and a house song. No date, but probably around 1996.

Dope dope cut with the return of Whodini. Lets not let this one fade from popular consciousness.

Knowledge - Put on your X 12"...sealed...$17

Lost upbeat righteousness on Raw Cuts Records. Some 1992 infectuously happy piano tapping sprinkled through Bishop's Original Recipe. Marley Marl provides a remix too. The lyrics provide the Malcolm X history lesson. Class definitely in sesssion.

The Kings of Rapp - Get Loud 12"...sealed...$18

This joint is some classic 87 shit with little splices of the "I know you got soul" horns. Classic production