Rap & Hip-Hop

In 1994, it seemed that the wave of extreme hard core rap music had peaked... and then came Brotha Lynch Hung's album SEASON OF DA SICCNESS. The album became an instant classic and made Lynch the rap equivalent of Hannibal Lechter because of his slasher...

In 1985, a young and homeless Lawrence KrIsna Parker (Rapper KRS-One) met social worker Scott Sterling (Producer/DJ Scott La Rock) at a Bronx shelter. They hooked up with (uncredited) producer Ced Gee from the Ultramagnetic MC's to cut 'South Bronx' and...

In 1979, Spring Records released the first hip-hop style rap record 'King Tim III (Personality Jock)' by The Fatback Band. The label, initially relegated it to the B-Side, allowed the Sugarhill Gang the breakthrough rap hit with 'Rapper's Delight'. Over...

In 1971, Melvin Van Peebles invented a new film genre with "Sweet Sweet back's Baadasssss Song." with the help of the Black Panthers, word of it spread, bringing Hollywood to "the Hood." Van Peebles' son Mario recently released a documentary about the...

Import version features additional tracks over the US pressing. Warner.1. Turn It Up/Fire It Up 2. Woo-Haa! Got You All in Check 3. Gimme Some More 4. What's It Gonna Be 5. Dangerous 6. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See 7. It's a Party (FT Zhane) 8...

Import two CD pressing of this collection from the Rap superstar features a bonus CD of rarities in place of the U.S. edition's bonus DVD. The rarities disc features 12 tracks including 'Best Hustler', 'Ghetto Model', 'Whole Hood', 'You Don't Know Me'...

Import pressing of the 2008 debut album from the emerging West Coast Rap group Dubb Union includes two bonus tracks. The album features appearances by Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt, Dion, BJ, Traci Nelson and Uncle Chucc. Koch.1. Hata Talk 2. Welcome to the...

Import only two-CD packaging of their two albums, Crazy Sexy Cool and Fanmail. Packaged in a cardboard slipcase. Sony/BMG.1. Disc 01 2. Intro-Lude 3. Creep 4. Kick Your Game 5. Diggin' on You 6. Case of the Fake People 7. Crazysexycool (Interlude) 8. Red...

Import exclusive best of compilation for the hardcore rap pioneers features 14 tracks including the classics, 'Walk This Way', 'Rock Box', 'My Adidas', 'King of Rock', 'It's Tricky', & It's Like That' feat. Jason Nevins. BMG. 2004.1. Walk This Way 2...

Import edition of his 2010 album includes both the original uncensored version of Fuck You and the censored, Forget You. Also included is a track not on the US edition, 'Please' (feat. Selah Sue) but the import drops the US only track; Love Gun -...

Imagine if you could put together a dream line-up of MCs and producers from all four corners of the rap world? That's what artist and illustrator Gangster Doodles set out to do with the first Gangster Music comp back in 2018. This second volume follows...

Imagine if you could put together a dream line-up of MCs and producers from all four corners of the rap world? That's what artist and illustrator Gangster Doodles set out to do when he put together a stellar collection of tracks by the rappers and talent...