Rap/Hip Hop

Vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. 2019 release. Igor is the fifth studio album by rapper Tyler, The Creator. Produced entirely by Tyler, the album follows the 2017 release of Flower Boy. It features guest appearances from Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Solange, Kanye West, and Jerrod Carmichael, along with backing vocals from Santigold, Jessy Wilson, La Roux, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Slowthai, and Pharrell, among others.

Tracks

1. Igor's Theme
2. Earfquake
3. I Think
4. Boyfriend
5. Running Out of Time
6. New Magic Wand
7. A Boy Is A Gun
8. Puppet
9. What's Good
10. Gone, Gone / Thank You
11. I Don't Love You Anymore
12. Are We Still Friends?

Odd Future co-founder and mini mogul Tyler The Creator issues his fourth studio album, Flower Boy on Columbia Records. Debuting at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200, the fully realized follow-up to 2015's Cherry Bomb is ushered in by the formidable singles "Who Dat Boy" with A$AP Rocky and "911 / Mr. Lonely" with Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy and Anna of the North and finds Tyler maturing as both a writer and producer. "Built on memories and not relying on nostalgia too heavily, Flower Boy is a beautiful album about the realities of growing up," writes Pigeons And Planes. "Losing friends, reminiscing, but not glorifying the teenage days when jokes were funnier the more offensive they are."

Tracks

LP1

1. Foreword
2. Where This Flower Blooms
3. Sometimes...
4. See You Again
5. Who Dat Boy?
6. Pothole
7. Garden Shed

LP2

1. Boredom
2. I Ain't Got Time!
3. 911 / Mr. Lonely
4. Dropping Seeds
5. November
6. Glitter
7. Enjoy Right Now Today

Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City: Deluxe Edition on 2LP 

Double 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Because The Internet is the sophomore album from Childish Gambino, the stage name of Grammy, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning recording artist, actor, and producer Donald Glover. Released in 2013, the album lends perspective to the complications born from an Internet-obsessed society. In creating Because The Internet, Glover set out to not just release an album but to build a world, also releasing a companion screenplay and short film, "Clapping For The Wrong Reasons." The album features appearances from Chance The Rapper, Jhene Aiko, and Azaelia Banks.

Tracks

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 The Library (Intro)
• 2 I. Crawl
• 3 II. Worldstar
• 4 Dial Up
• 5 I. the Worst Guys
• 6 II. Shadows
• 7 III. Telegraph Ave. ("Oakland" By Lloyd)
• 8 IV. Sweatpants
• 9 3005
• 10 Playing Around Before the Party Starts
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 I. the Party
• 2 II. No Exit
• 3 Death By Numbers
• 4 I. Flight of the Navigator
• 5 II. Zealots of Stockholm [Free Information]
• 6 III. Urn
• 7 I. Pink Toes
• 8 II. Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night)
• 9 III. Life: The Biggest Troll [Andrew Auernheimer]

If you've been sleeping on young Chicago rapper Juice WRLD, you're making a huge mistake. His dark and heartfelt new album Goodbye & Good Riddance is a strong major label debut for the fast rising 19-year-old. A 15 track ode to unrequited love and drug-addiction with zero features, it's home to the name making singles "All Girls Are The Same," "Lean Wit Me" and "Lucid Dreams." "I'm just trying to make music to help people through their situations and tell them about some of my own," he explains. "It's all genuine, so I think that's what adds to it."

1. Intro
2. All Girls Are the Same
3. Lucid Dreams
4. Lean Wit Me
5. I'm Still
6. Betrayal (Skit)
7. Candles
8. Scared of Love
9. Used To
10. Karma (Skit)
11. Hurt Me
12. Black & White
13. Long Gone
14. End of the Road
15. I'll Be Fine

“Whitey Ford Sings the Blues” is the first album from Everlast, following his departure from House Of Pain and was released in 1998. The record was both a commercial and critical success, selling more than 3 million copies worldwide and certified double platinum. The track “What It’s Like” earned Everlast a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

A1. The White Boy Is Back
A2. Money (Dollar Bill)
A3. Ends
A4. What It's Like
B1. Get Down
B2. Sen Dog
B3. Tired
B4. Hot To Death
B5. Painkillers
C1. Prince Paul
C2. Praise The Lord
C3. Today (Watch Me Shine)
C4. Guru
C5. Death Comes Callin'
D1. Funky Beat
D2. The Letter
D3. 7 Years
D4. Next Man

In November 1986, the Beastie Boys released their debut album Licensed To Ill on Def Jam/Columbia. It stands as one of Columbia's fastest-selling debuts to date and eventually sold over nine million copies in the U.S. alone. Licensed To Ill is still the only album by a white hip-hop act to receive the coveted 5 mics from the Source who has selected the album as one of the best 100 Best Rap Albums of all-time. Playful music videos were made for the classic cuts "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)," "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," "Girls," "Hold It Now Hit It," "Rhymin' and Stealin'" and "She's Crafty," while further gems like "Brass Monkey," "Paul Revere," and "Time To Get Ill" proved Licensed To Ill to be all killer no filler.

Kerry King of Slayer even made an appearance on the album playing lead guitar on "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," which was named as a spoof on Motorhead's No Sleep 'til Hammersmith album. King's appearance came about because Rick Rubin was producing both bands simultaneously (Slayer's Reign in Blood was also originally released on Dej Jam). The album's iconic cover, front to back, features a Boeing 727 - with Beastie Boys emblazoned on the tail - crashing head-on into the side of a mountain, appearing as an extinguished joint. The tail of the plane has the Def Jam logo and the legend '3MTA3' which spells 'EATME' when viewed in a mirror.

1. Rhymin & Stealin
2. The New Style
3. She's Crafty
4. Posse In Effect
5. Slow Ride
6. Girls
7. Fight For Your Right
8. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
9. Paul Revere
10. Hold It Now, Hit It
11. Brass Monkey
12. Slow And Low
13. Time To Get Ill

A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory on LP

A 1991 landscape-changing release from the pioneering hip-hop group, The Low End Theory embraced a minimalist approach and set the tables for the alternate rap movement that followed. The record spawned three hit singles and remains an oft-referenced classic.

A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory Track Listing:

1. Buggin' Out
2. Butter
3. Check The Rhime
4. Everything Is Fair
5. Excursions
6. Jazz (we Got The...)
7. Rap Promoter
8. Scenario
9. Show Business
10. Skypager
11. The Infamous Date Rape
12. Verses From The Abstract
13. Vivrant Thing
14. What?

Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1988 Hip Hop classic. Although not the creators of Gangsta Rap, N.W.A was it's most prolific pioneer, putting it on the map of American music without the help of radio or MTV. The group was formed in Compton, California in 1986 by Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube. Shortly after composing "Boys N the Hood," they added DJ Yella, the D.O.C. and Arabian Prince to the lineup. N.W.A.'s first album, N.W.A And the Posse, was released in 1987. The following year, the group added the edgy vocals of MC Ren. All of the pieces were in place to deliver the now classic Straight Outta Compton in '88.

• 1 Straight Outta Compton (Side 1)
• 2 F*#k Tha Police (Side 1)
• 3 Gangsta Gangsta (Side 1)
• 4 If It Ain't Ruff (Side 1)
• 5 Parental Discretion Iz Advised (Side 1)
• 6 Express Yourself (Side 2)
• 7 Compton's N the House / Remix (Side 2)
• 8 I Ain't Tha 1 (Side 2)
• 9 Dopeman / Remix (Side 2)
• 10 Quiet on Tha Set (Side 2)

Artist Tyler, The Creator Title FLOWER BOY Tyler, The Creator has his fourth full-length album, Flower Boy. It includes recently released tracks 'Who Dat Boy' featuring A$AP Rocky and '911/Mr. Lonely' featuring Frank Ocean.

• 1 Foreword 3:14
• 2 Where This Flower Blooms 3:14
• 3 Sometimes... 0:36
• 4 See You Again 3:00
• 5 Who Dat Boy 3:25
• 6 Pothole 3:57
• 7 Garden Shed 3:43
• 8 Boredom 5:20
• 9 I Ain't Got Time! 3:26
• 10 911 / Mr. Lonely; 911\ Outstanding\ Mr. Lonely 4:15
• 11 Droppin' Seeds 0:59
• 12 November 3:45
• 13 Glitter 3:44
• 14 Enjoy Right Now, Today 3:56

Limited double vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket including digital download. 2015 release, the second solo studio album by the American rapper. The album serves as a sequel, following his previous album Long. Live. A$AP (2013). The album features guest appearances from Joe Fox, Bones, Future, M.I.A., Schoolboy Q, Kanye West, Juicy J, UGK, James Fauntleroy, Lil Wayne, Rod Stewart, Miguel, Mark Ronson, Mos Def, A-Cyde and A$AP Yams. Production was led by Rocky himself, alongside several high-profile producers including Hector Delgado, Danger Mouse, Frans Mernick, Jim Jonsin, Kanye West, and Mark Ronson among others. The album was supported by three singles: "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)", "Everyday" featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson, and "L$D".

Tracks

LP1

1. Holy Ghost
2. Canal St.
3. Fine Whine
4. L$D
5. Excuse Me
6. JD
7. Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)
8. Jukebox Joints
9. Max B

LP2

1. Pharsyde
2. Wavybone
3. West Side Highway
4. Better Things
5. M'$
6. Dreams (Interlude)
7. Everyday
8. Back Home

Double magenta colored vinyl LP pressing. 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by hip hop trio de la Soul and was released on March 3, 1989. It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. Critically, as well as commercially, the album was a success. It contains the singles, "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number, " "Buddy, " and "Eye Know". The album title came from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". It is listed on Rolling Stone's 200 Essential Rock Records and The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. When Village Voice held it's annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1989, 3 Feet High and Rising was ranked #1. It was also listed on the Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, de la Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I". Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a "hippie" group, based on their declaration of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" (Da. Inner. Soul. Yall). Sampling artists as diverse as Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and The Turtles, 3 Feet High and Rising is often viewed as the stylistic beginning of 1990s alternative hip hop (and especially jazz rap).

• 1 A 1 Intro
• 2 A 2 the Magic Number
• 3 A 3 Change in Speak
• 4 A 4 Cool Breeze on the Rocks (The Melted Version)
• 5 A 5 Can U Keep a Secret
• 6 A 6 Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
• 7 A 7 Ghetto Thang
• 8 B 1 Transmitting Live from Mars
• 9 B 2 Eye Know
• 10 B 3 Take It Off
• 11 B 4 a Little Bit of Soap
• 12 B 5 Tread Water
• 13 B 6 Potholes in My Lawn
• 14 C 1 Say No Go
• 15 C 2 Do As de la Does
• 16 C 3 Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
• 17 C 4 de la Orgee
• 18 C 5 Buddy (With Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip from a Tribe Called Quest)
• 19 D 1 Description
• 20 D 2 Me Myself and I
• 21 D 3 This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
• 22 D 4 I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
• 23 D 5 D.A.I.S.Y. Age

Reigning triumphantly at the top, Travis Scott's critically acclaimed second full-length album, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight (Epic Records/Grand Hustle), landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. This marks the platinum-selling hip-hop maverick's first No. 1 bow on the Top 200 and firmly cements his status as one of music's modern leaders. 

Pitchfork claimed, "Scotts's second studio album, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight, is the Houston rapper's most concise and cohesive project to date," adding, "He has always been a mood-setter and a vocalist, and he is in full command of the vibe, tone, and mood of this entire project more than ever." W Magazine fittingly dubbed him, "Your new rap superhero" while Billboard described the album as "his own trap opera."

Over the course of 14 tracks, Travis threads together an engaging, enthralling, and epic patchwork of anesthetized and apocalyptic production, mind-numbing raps, and glorious hooks punctuated by an A-list cast of collaborators. Kendrick Lamar delivers hard-hitting and hypnotic bars in the middle of "Goosebumps" just before a signature chantable chorus. "The Ends" veers between a haunting hum and a verse-for-verse tandem of our protagonist and Andre 3000 of OutKast. "Way Back" drips into a searing guitar solo as "Sweet Sweet" fires off one of his stickiest hooks to date. By the time The Weeknd and Travis serve up a smooth send-off on "Wonderful," you're in the trap for life, and you won't want to leave...

LP1

1. The Ends feat. Andre 3000
2. Way Back
3. Coordinate feat. Blac Youngsta
4. Through the Late Night feat. Kid Cudi
5. Beibs in the Trap feat. Nav
6. Sdp Interlude
7. Sweet Sweet

LP2

1. Outside feat. 21 Savage
2. Goosebumps feat. Kendrick Lamar
3. First Take feat. Bryson Tiller
4. Pick Up the Phone w/ Young Thug feat. Quavo
5. Lose
6. Guidance feat. K. Forest
7. Wonderful feat. The Weeknd

Platinum selling, Grammy nominated recording artist Drake releases his hotly anticipated sophomore album, TAKE CARE. TAKE CARE is his follow up to THANK ME LATER, Drake's debut full length album that opened up at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Features the singles "Headlines" and "Marvin's Room".

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 Over My Dead Body 4:33
• 2 Shot For Me 3:45
• 3 Headlines 3:26
• 4 Crew Love Featuring – Weeknd, The 3:29
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 Take Care Featuring – Rihanna 4:37
• 2 Marvins Room / Buried Alive (Interlude) 8:15
• 3 Under Ground Kings 3:32
• 4 We'll Be Fine Featuring – Birdman 4:08
• - Disc 3 -
• 1 Make Me Proud Featuring – Nicki Minaj 3:36
• 2 Lord Knows Featuring – Rick Ross 5:08
• 3 Cameras / Good Ones Go (Interlude) 7:15
• 4 Doing It Wrong 4:25
• - Disc 4 -
• 1 The Real Her Featuring – Andre 3000, Lil' Wayne* 5:21
• 2 Look What You've Done 5:02
• 3 HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right) Featuring – Lil' Wayne* 3:27
• 4 Practice 3:58
• 5 The Ride 5:51

BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. "1nce Again" was nominated for a 1997 Grammy for Best Rap Performance By a Duo Or Group. A Tribe Called Quest seem to grow, both musically and lyrically, with every LP, constantly setting standards for other rappers to follow. But they rarely stray from their chosen path. Since their 1990 debut, hip-hop has gone through numerous phases (new jack swing, gangster, hardcore), but the Tribe have remained focused on the music's true elements: BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE. Produced by the Ummah, which consists of the Tribe's Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad along with newcomer Jay Dee, BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE sports the usual jazzy beats, and reintroduces Tribe as the all-around hip-hop group. Muhammad's use of funky samples, Phife's self-satisfying attitude, and Q-Tip's abstract poetry are only part of the reason why the trio keeps rap music on lockdown. There are other bands capable of experimenting with new sounds while delivering lyrical positivism, but they often forget how to simply rock the crowd. A Tribe Called Quest does that, too.

Tracks

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 Phony Rappers
• 2 Get a Hold
• 3 Motivators
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 Jam
• 2 Crew
• 3 Pressure
• 4 1Nce Again - Tammy Lucas, a Tribe Called Quest
• - Disc 3 -
• 1 Mind Power
• 2 Hop
• 3 Keeping It Moving
• 4 Baby Phife's Return
• - Disc 4 -
• 1 Separate/Together
• 2 What Really Goes on
• 3 Word Play
• 4 Stressed Out

• 1 Blood
• 2 Dna
• 3 Yah
• 4 Element
• 5 Feel. (Feat. Rihanna)
• 6 Loyalty
• 7 Pride
• 8 Humble
• 9 Lust
• 10 Love
• 11 XXX. (Feat. U2)
• 12 Fear
• 13 God
• 14 Duckworth

Vinyl LP pressing. Tommy Boy Records celebrates 30 Years of House of Pain's debut album House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) with this remastered edition. Everlast, DJ Lethal & Danny Boy formed House of Pain while attending high school and were signed to Tommy Boy Records after fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish-American hooligans, hitting the local rap and alternative music scene. House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) went multi-platinum and the self titled debut album spawned the successful producer DJ Muggs, who produced the single "Jump Around". The song was also remixed twice by Pete Rock, one version featuring a verse from him and one without. "Jump Around" became a hit in 1992, reaching number 3 in the United States. The album also featured Cypress Hill member B-Real on the song "Put Your Head Out" and Funkdoobiest's Son Doobie on "House and the Rising Sun", both members of the musical collective known as Soul Assassins.

• 1 Salutations
• 2 Jump Around
• 3 Put Your Head Out
• 4 Top O' the Morning to Ya
• 5 Commercial 1
• 6 House and the Rising Sun
• 7 Shamrocks and Shenanigans
• 8 House of Pain Anthem
• 9 Danny Boy, Danny Boy
• 10 Guess Who's Back
• 11 Commercial 2
• 12 Put on Your Shit Kickers
• 13 Come and Get Some of This
• 14 Life Goes on
• 15 One for the Road
• 16 Feel It
• 17 All My Love

Earl Sweatshirt's hotly anticipated album DORIS is due out on August 20th, and the young rapper has revealed a host of guests who have contributed to his major label debut. Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA and Pharrell contribute with their production, and Sweatshirt also brought in Mac Miller and fellow Odd Future crew members Frank Ocean, Tyler, the Creator and Domo Genesis for guest verses on the new album.

• 1 Pre - Feat. SK La' Flare
• 2 Burgundy - Feat. Vince Staples
• 3 20 Wave Caps - Feat. Domo Genesis
• 4 Sunday - Feat. Frank Ocean
• 5 Hive - Feat. Vince Staples & Casey Veggies
• 6 Chum
• 7 Sasquatch - Feat. Tyler, the Creator
• 8 Centurion - Feat. Vince Staples
• 9 523
• 10 Uncle Al
• 11 Guild - Feat. Mac Miller
• 12 Molasses - Feat. Rza
• 13 Whoa - Feat. Tyler, the Creator
• 14 Hoarse
• 15 Knight Feat. Domo Genesis