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Raekwon - Ice Cream (12")
Loud 07863-64425-1, 1995 United States Probably the best track from his Only Build 4 Cuban Linx debut release. Rare US original with still in shrink with writing on front and subtle marks on vinyl, plays at least VG+ not far from EX.
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O.C. - My World (12")
Payday 314-572 001-1, 1997 United States Premo at the knobs doing what comes natural with O.C. dropping science on the mic. Essential east coast hip hop material. US original in solid EX condition.
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Nas - One Love (12")
Columbia 44 77673, 1994 United States Another essential from Illmatic produced by genius Q-Tip who never really gets the credit as producer as he clearly deserves. All the Tribe stuff, Moob Deep, Nas and much more to his name (often uncredited). One Love ...
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Nas - Life's A Bitch (12")
Columbia CAS 6476, 199? United States Up front warning, this is the bootleg press, not the Columbia promo. Nasir Jones talking the harsh realities of life in the Queensbridge Projects on that smooth Gap Band sample flip. Straight EX shape, cover with ligh...
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Nas - The World Is Yours (12")
Columbia 44 77513, 1994 United States The Soul Brother No 1 at the stearing wheel with Nas showcasing just why he was hyped as superstar rapper even before Illmatics dropped. Q-Tip remix flipside plus instrumentals on offer. Nice VG+ copy with moderate we...
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De La Soul - Stakes Is High (12")
Tommy Boy TBV 730, 1996 United States Dilla production and DJ Spinna on the mix how can things go wrong. Conscious rap joint from their brilliant Stake Is High album. UK press in spotless NM condition, cover with tiny promo sticker on back.
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O.C. - Far From Yours (12")
Payday 422-850 917-1, 1997 United States Flipside favorite with the Premo produced My World surely one of O.C.'s best. US original in decent VG+ condition and cover in shrink.
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Big Daddy Kane - In The PJ's (12")
MCA 12-54885, 1994 United States Premo at the knobs her and the master Big Daddy Kane hosting a string of talents including Ol Dirty Bastard and a young Jay Z. Stunning EX copy close to near mint, cover still in shrink.
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Newcleus - Jam On Revenge (LP)
Sunnyview Rec 260-21-002, 1984 Germany Essential old school electro album by the Newcleus crew. Holds the famous Jam On It that has been used on mixtapes since back in the days but also Auto Man and Computer Age, both are great block party electro anthems....
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Nova - You Can Do It (12")
Break Records 1850990, 1985 Netherlands Michal Urbaniak produced electro piece with smacking vocoders and mid tempo bassline. Pretty hard catch around here n Break Records in matching company sleeve. Writing on label.
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TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby (7")
Arista 74321 11129 7, 1992 Germany Classic R&B jam, here as European only picture sleeve 7" single with Ain't To Proud To Beg flipside. L.A. Reid and Babyface producing. Near perfect copy.
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TLC - What About Your Friends (7")
Arista 74321 11817 7, 1992 Germany Where it all started for TLC, debut single from their On The TLC Tip album. To my knowledge this only came out as 7" single in Germany so a pretty rare treat. Strong EX condition.
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Grandmaster Funk - Don't Stop! (7")
Silence ZING 122, 1983 Sweden Grandmaster Funk flipping rhymes on funky beats by the Per Cussion All Stars. Party time courtesy of this fine Swedish grouping.
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Eric B. & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul (7")
Cooltempo 109 873, 1988 Germany Essential to all Hip Hop collectors. You get the original version paired with the Norman Cook remix. Cover is EX, disc has very faint wear but playback is EX.
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Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader (7")
MCA 1256, Unit 1988 Rakim really set the benchmark for lyricism and still to me is one of the very best MCs. UK pressing with cool accapella version and this fresh picture cover.
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Doppelkopf - Vom Mond (12")
Hong Kong Rec HK001, 1997 Germany Collectable 12 inch from Stoffers, Falk and Thyes aka Doppelkopf. Quality Deutsch Rap with some great storytelling.. Includes the Honk Kong Rec promo material and text innersleeve.
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Boogie Down Production - Edutainment (LP)
BMG Ariola ZL 74697, 1990 Germany Stunning copy of this popular BDP album from 1990. Partly produced by D-Nice who's always laying down excellent beats for KRS 1. Check out the excellent Blackman In Effect. Top condition.
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B Boys - Girls / Stick Up Kid (12")
Streetwave MKHAN 46, 1985 United Kingdom Great old school electro rap from Bronx brothers Donald D and Brother B backed by DJ Chuck Chillout. UK pressing of US original. Flawless condition, looks unplayed. Comes in Streetwave sleeve.
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Kool Moe Dee - Knowledge Is King (LP)
Jive ZL 74195, 1989 Germany Teddy Riley produced Kool Moe Dee album from 1989 with decent lyrics and typical eighties beats. Actually a pretty good record in a LL Cool J and Big Daddy Kane vein. Love the shades. Flawless condtion.
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RUN DMC - Tougher Than Leather (LP)
Metronome 828 113-1 , 1988 Germany Not their strongest affair but still some classics here with Run's House, Beats To The Rhyme and the cheesy Mary Mary. Classic eighties mix of old school rap and electro.
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