Juicy is great and will get most crowds going but the deal maker here to me is Unbelievable with instrumental take flipside. Pretty sure it is only out as 12inch on this pressing. Significant DJ wear so downgraded but...

Pressing plant fresh copy of this French dancefloor friendly groove with Menelik busy on the mic. Cover with light storage wear, record is near mint.

Funky East Coast girls rap that lends from Eric B and Rakim. US original in Mercury company sleeve.

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...

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 ...

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...

Rawkus classic off the Lyricist Lounge compilation. Two must have sides with Kweli's Manifesto on the flip. Cool cover art by Ge-ology. US original in strong VG+ condition, soft scuffing but payback not affected, cove...

Essential Mos Def double slap with Ms Fat Booty and Mathematics two principle cuts. Little hard to choose what best to play as they are both fantastic. Mild wear to disc but plays close to EX, check soundclip.

Early nineties hip hop by famed Harlem drug dealer AZ turned Hip Hop lyricists. I guess no BS allowed..

Essential New York gangsta anthem with Havoc and Prodigy laying down laws. A lot of talent to come out of the Queensbridge Projects during this time. US original in VG/VG+ condition, some wear to vinyl and cover but s...

From a time when East Coast rap was untouchable you get two great sides with particular the Buckwild production Train Of Thought a highligt. US original with record in EX condition, cover with mild edge wear.

Buckwild at the knobs with guest features of DMX and Ja Rule on the Time To Build flipside. US pressing in straight EX shape.

Pioneering stuff when Method and Mary J Blige collaborated. Still sounds fresh today with that fine mix of melodic R&B vocals and hard core rhyming. US original with a few surface lines but great playback, cover stil ...

RZA at the knobs with Method Man spearheading a long list of great Wu Tang solo outings. Flip with PLO Style. US first press in nice condition, record grades EX, cover with few scratch marks but looks real nice.

UK only proto house / rap / battle record with both sides good for scratching and mixing. NM copy with cover in shrink.

No nonsense rhyming over beats laid down by Large Professor and Kool G Rap. Don't Call It A Comeback on the flip. US 1st press in strong EX condition with wax bordering NM.

Solo tip by Compton Most Wanted leader with a full 8 great remix versions by Dj Spinna and DJ Slip. US press in strong EX condition and original promo jacket.

Virginia rapper Mad Skillz with what I rate as two of his best tracks in Move Ya Body and Nod Factor. DJ Clark Kent producing. US original in superb condition and cover in shrink.

Classic German rap joint by Berlin based crew MEC paying dues to their local kiez (hood) Mitte. Nice production by DJ Jakobi 81 and DJ Tonix. Spotless record, cover with mild ringwear.

Super rare Lord Finesse 12inch only released in Germany with two bangers by Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth from the essential debut album on Wild Pitch. Premo and Diamond D at the knobs so you know it is going to be ...