Rap/Hip Hop

de la Soul -"The Grind Date (20th Anniversary)" [Splatter Color 2 LP] This special release marks the 20th anniversary of The Grind Date. de la Soul's seventh studio album features guest appearances by Ghostface, MF Doom, Carl Thomas and Common. This limited edition 2 LP set is pressed on splatter color vinyl and includes 4 bonus instrumental versions of the leading tracks, "The Grind Date," "Verbal Clap," "Shopping Bags," and "Days of Our Loves." BMG Rights Management; BMG; Hip Hop; Catalog.

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 The Future
• 2 Verbal Clap
• 3 Much More
• 4 Shopping Bags (She Got from You)
• 5 The Grind Date
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 Church
• 2 It's Like That
• 3 He Comes
• 4 Days of Our Lives
• - Disc 3 -
• 1 Come on Down
• 2 No
• 3 Rock Co. Kane Flow
• 4 Shoomp
• - Disc 4 -
• 1 The Grind Date [Instrumental]
• 2 Verbal Clap [Instrumental]
• 3 Shopping Bags (She Got from You)
• 4 [Instrumental]
• 5 Days of Our Lives [Instrumenta

Hip Hop Icons Return on Def Jam with First Release on the Label in Over Two Decades!

Legendary hip hop group Public Enemy returns to Def Jam - a cultural institution that they helped build - for their first release for the label in over two decades with What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? The loaded 17-track affair boasts a powerful lineup of guests including Nas, YG, Rapsody, DJ Premier, Black Thought, Questlove, Cypress Hill, Run-DMC, Ice-T, PMD, George Clinton, Daddy-O, Jahi, The Impossebulls, Mark Jenkins, S1Ws Pop Diesel, James Bomb and Mike D and Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys. The album is led by the single "Fight the Power: Remix 2020," re-conceptualized by Public Enemy with Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, Jahi and Questlove for the 2020 BET Awards in June 2020, and officially released as a single along with the album announcement. It also includes Public Enemy's recent single, "State of the Union (STFU)," produced by DJ Premier. The track holds nothing back as it calls out Donald Trump and his destructive reign.

1. When The Grid Goes Down ft. George Clinton
2. Grid ft. Cypress Hill and George Clinton
3. State of the Union (STFU) ft. DJ Premier
4. Merica Mirror ft.. Pop Diesel
5. Public Enemy Number Won ft. Mike D, Ad-Rock, Run-DMC
6. Toxic
7. Yesterday Man ft. Daddy-O
8. Crossroads Burning (Interlude) ft. James Bomb
9. Fight The Power: Remix 2020 ft. Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG, Questlove
10. Beat Them All
11. Smash The Crowd ft.. Ice-T, PMD
12. If You Can't Join Em Beat Em
13. Go At It ft. Jahi
14. Don't Look At The Sky (Interlude) ft. Mark Jenkins
15. Rest In Beats ft. The Impossebulls
16. R.I.P. Blackat
17. Closing: I Am Black ft. Ms. Ariel

Double 180gm audiophile vinyl LP pressing. 2Pacalypse Now is the 1991 debut studio album by 2Pac. The album is 2Pac's commentary on contemporary social issues facing American society such as racism, police brutality, poverty, black on black crime, and teenage pregnancy. It featured three singles; "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Trapped", and "If My Homie Calls". The album was initially released on T.N.T. Recordings and Interscope Records, which at the time was distributed through Eastwest Records America and Atlantic Records. Following Shakur's death, Amaru Entertainment (established by his mother Afeni Shakur) obtained the rights to this album. The album generated significant controversy stemming from then-U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle's public criticism after Ronald Ray Howard murdered a Texas state trooper and his defense attorney claimed he was influenced by 2Pacalypse Now and it's strong theme of police brutality. Quayle made the statement, "There's no reason for a record like this to be released. It has no place in our society."

Tracks

• 1 Young Black Male
• 2 Trapped (Featuring Shock G)
• 3 Soulja's Story
• 4 I Don't Give a F*** (Featuring Pogo)
• 5 Violent (Featuring DJ Fuze, Money B and Mac Mone)
• 6 Words of Wisdom
• 7 Something Wicked (Featuring Pee - Wee)
• 8 Crooked Ass Nigga (Featuring Stretch)
• 9 If My Homie Calls
• 10 Brenda's Got a Baby (Featuring Dave Hollister)
• 11 Tha' Lunatic (Featuring Stretch)
• 12 Rebel of the Underground (Featuring Ray Luv and Shock G)
• 13 Part Time Mutha (Featuring Angelique and Poppi)

For anyone who's been feeling suffocated by the sameness that's been afflicting hip-hop and pop – where a small handful of ideas gets recycled endlessly, and a spin through the big new-release playlists quickly devolves into a blur – They Hate Change's Jagjaguwar debut, Finally, New lives up to its name. Finally, a record that can satisfy the geeky headphone trainspotters and the hedonistic ass-shakers, too. Finally, producers who refuse to settle for making drag-and-drop beats. Finally, rappers who aren't afraid of actually sticking out from the crowd and saying something new, and who embody the classic quote from Run of Run-DMC that, "The only thing rap music is – there is no music to rap. We just rap over whatever we want."

The album's lead single, "From the Floor" shows off Vonne and Dre's talents to organically connect disparate influences, fusing icy UK drum & bass breaks with Miami bass bounce, layering on Dirty-South-mixtape-style raps, and dousing the whole thing in spacy psychedelia worthy of Can. "Blatant Localism" spotlights the pair's verbal teamwork, as they trade lines taking aim at style-deficient hypebeast rappers over a pixelated beat, landing on something like turn-of-the-millennium IDM, but with a lot more shit talk. The coolly frenetic "X-Ray Spex" infuses jungle with propulsive synthesizer ambience. And they're as daring with their lyrics as they are with their beats: on "Little Brother," Dre draws an emotionally complex portrait of the hood economics other rappers shallowly glamorize, while "Some Days I Hate My Voice" is Vonne's speaker-knocking ode to androgynous gender euphoria, complete with shout-outs to 100 gecs and 60's trans soul star Jackie Shane.

Finally, New is what a truly post-genre musical landscape is supposed to be: building deep connections that transcend outdated distinctions between them, spilling over with the joy of exploration and possibility, and daring other artists to think broader, go deeper, take bigger risks. Let the rest of them keep playing by the old rules – They Hate Change will keep changing the game.

1. Stuntro
2. Breathing
3. Who Next?
4. Reversible Keys (ft. Vritra)
5. Blatant Localism
6. Coded Language (Interlude)
7. 1000 Horses (ft. Sarge)
8. Little Brother
9. Some Days I Hate My Voice
10. Certi
11. Perm
12. X-Ray Spex
13. From The Floor (ft. DJ Gay-Z)

2 x LP pressing on 140g vinyl. From it's dramatic intro, "Release Date," to the thundering West Coast march "Enemies," Xzibit's fourth and mythical album, Man vs. Machine produced by no less than Dr Dre, spent a total of 19 weeks on the "Billboard" 200 chart and was certified gold only a month after it's release with over 500,000 copies sold. The legendary album that features a heavyweight cast of featurings with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, M.O.P, Nate Dogg and Dr Dre himself is now available. Open Bar Entertainment. 2022.

• 1 Release Date
• 2 Symphony in X Major (Feat. Dr Dre)
• 3 Multiply (Feat. Nate Dogg)
• 4 Break Yourself
• 5 Heart of Man
• 6 Harder (Feat. the Golden State Project)
• 7 Paul
• 8 Choke Me, Spank Me (Pull My Hair)
• 9 Losin' Your Mind (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
• 10 BK to la (Feat. M.O.P.)
• 11 My Name (Feat. Eminem & Nate Dogg)
• 12 The Gambler (Feat. Anthony Hamilton)
• 13 Missin' U
• 14 Right on
• 15 Bitch Ass Niggaz (Feat. Eddie Griffin)
• 16 Enemies
• 17 My Life, My World [Bonus Track]
• 18 What a Mess [Bonus Track]
• 19 (Hit U) Where It Hurts [Bonus Track]

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump is the fifth studio album by de la Soul, released on August 8, 2000. Among the guests on the album are, Redman, Tash and J-Ro of Tha Liks, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys, Busy Bee, Freddie Foxxx and Chaka Khan. Mosaic Thump returned De La Soul to chart territory again thanks to the hit singles "Oooh.", and "All Good?". "Oooh" was nominated for a Source Award and the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group. * Black LP x 2, 140 gram vinyl (Remastered), printed inner sleeves

Track Listings

Named after one of her signature catchphrases, Like..? is the best showcase yet for 23-year-old rapper Ice Spice's defiant charm, packed with Instagram caption-worthy and inventive instrumentals from Ice and her frequent collaborator and EP executive producer RIOTUSA. The Bronx Baddie's new project features her breakout hit "Munch (Feelin U)," viral follow-up "Bikini Bottom," and her new hit "In Ha Mood," along with three new songs and a guest spot from Lil Tjay.

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 In Ha Mood
• 2 Princess Diana
• 3 Gangsta Boo - Feat. Lil Tjay
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 Actin a Smoochie
• 2 Bikini Bottom
• 3 Munch (Feelin' U)

Vinyl reissue of the 1994 debut album from the rap trio featuring the singles "Boof Baf", "Nappy Heads" and "Vocab".

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Nappy Heads
• 3 Blunted Interlude
• 4 Recharge
• 5 Freestyle Interlude
• 6 Vocab
• 7 Special News Bulletin Interlude
• 8 Boof Baf
• 9 Temple
• 10 How Hard Is It?
• 11 Harlem Chit Chat Interlude
• 12 Some Seek Stardom
• 13 Giggles
• 14 Da Kid from Haiti Interlude
• 15 Refugees on the Mic
• 16 Living Like There Ain't No Tomorrow
• 17 Shout Outs from the Block
• 18 Nappy Heads

Limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on red coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Delinquent Habits' 1998 album Here Come The Horns is a standout in the world of Latin-infused hip-hop, blending bilingual lyrics, smooth beats, and a vibrant mariachi-inspired sound. The album builds on the group's unique style, featuring bold horn sections, infectious rhythms, and their signature West Coast vibe. Tracks like "This Is L.A." and the title track "Here Come The Horns" highlight the trio's lyrical prowess and creative fusion of traditional Latin sounds with modern hip-hop elements.

Track List

1. Intro
2. This Is L.A
3. It's the Delinquentes (Featuring Sen Dog)
4. 1 Adam 12
5. Think Your're Bad
6. Here Come the Horns
7. Western Ways
8. Shed a Tear (Featuring Sen Dog)
9. Wallah
10. Orphan of the Industry
11. Life Is a Struggle (Featuring Sen Dog)
12. Super D.J. (Rock the House Party)
13. Life I Live
14. Get Up Get on It (Featuring Mellowman Ace Rude Sen Dog)
15. Western Ways Part II (La Seleccion)

A quarter century since their 1998 debut, No Fear of Time finally reunites one of the greatest hip-hop duos of all-time, Black Star. Group members yasiin bey and Talib Kweli first joined forces to deliver their iconic breakout, Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star, which quickly became one of hip-hop's most revered works and launched both already-rising stars into the stratosphere. Although each has since enjoyed success and acclaim in their individual careers, they've never realigned for a sophomore follow-up to that release until now. Produced entirely by renowned beatsmith Madlib, No Fear of Time has a future vibe with vintage soul. The 9-track album was recorded guerrilla-style in hotels and dressing rooms around the globe, and initially saw a non-traditional release, being made available exclusively on a subscription-based podcast platform. Now, the album is officially available on physical formats for fans worldwide to own and appreciate the triumphant return of Black Star.

Track List

1. O.G
2. So Be It
3. Sweetheart. Sweethard. Sweetodd
4. My Favorite Band
5. The Main Thing Is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
6. Yonders
7. Supreme Alchemy
8. Freequency w Black Thought
9. No Fear of Time w Yummy Bingham

Double vinyl LP pressing. Benny the Butcher blazed a trail as an elite voice in rap's underground to become a top artist in all of music. The prolific Buffalo, New Yorker has established two legendary (and concurrent) album series, broken bread with industry leaders, and twice reached the Billboard Top 40 albums chart as an independent. Now Benny sets the table for a definitive 2022. Soon, he will unveil his highly-anticipated Tana Talk 4. By 2004, Benny combined these experiences to launch the Tana Talk series while on house arrest. As TT3 promised, Benny delivered two volumes of The Plugs I Met, in 2019 and 2021, on his Black Soprano Family imprint. In between, Benny inked with Roc Nation management and made songs with Drake, Lil Wayne, Black Thought, and Freddie Gibbs. He also partnered with Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy to flaunt his range on 2020's acclaimed Burden Of Proof. If the third installment of Tana Talk made Benny a formidable presence in Rap, Volume 4 propels him to stardom. Debut single "Johnny P's Caddy" partners The Butcher with J. Cole over The Alchemist production. Al' and Daringer handle the album's music, just as they seamlessly did on TT3. Conway, Westside Gunn, 38 Spesh and more guest on TT4, as does Stove God Cooks. Benny's skills and authenticity have cemented his place in the game. However, in a career defined by will and perseverance, The Butcher's blade keeps getting sharper.

Track List

1. Johnny P's Caddy (Feat. J. Cole)
2. Back 2X (Feat. Stove God Cooks)
3. Super Plug
4. Weekends in the Perry's (Feat. Boldly James)
5. 10 More Commandments (Feat. Diddy)
6. Tyson Vs. Ali (Feat. Conway the Machine)
7. Uncle Bun (Feat. 38 Spesh)
8. Thowy's Revenge
9. Billy Joe
10. Guerrero (Feat. Westside Gunn)
11. Bust a Brick Nick
12. Mr. Chow Hall

Artist Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, was one of the most influential rappers of the 90s. With his slick flow, witty wordplay, and ability to tell stories in his music, he is often credited for changing the course of hip hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Arguably his best-known track, the 11 x platinum single "Gangsta's Paradise" reached No. 1 in 14 countries and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. In addition to "Gangsta's Paradise," this 10-track greatest hits collection also includes the hip hop classics "Fantastic Voyage," "C U When U Get There," and "Rollin' with My Homies" from the Clueless soundtrack.

Track List

1. Gangta's Paradise (Feat. L.V.)
2. Ooh la la
3. County Line
4. Rollin' with My Homies
5. I Remember (Feat. J-Ro ; Billy Boy
6. Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)
7. 1 2 3 4 (Sumpin' New) [Timber Mix]
8. 2 Minutes ; 21 Seconds of Funk
9. Too Hot
10. C U When U Get There (Feat. 40 Thevz) [Bill ; Humberto's Orchestra Mix]

Limited green colored vinyl LP pressing. 2021 album from the hip hop duo.