Rap & Hip-Hop

In 2003, MF DOOM introduced us to one of his most intriguing alter egos, Viktor Vaughn. As the story goes, Viktor Vaughn was an interdimensional time-traveling MC from another realm where Hip-Hop was banned. He'd been exploring time and space looking for...

In 2000, Brother Ali joined Rhymesayers with a self-produced demo, RITES OF PASSAGE. Three years later he released SHADOWS ON THE SUN, followed by the critically acclaimed CHAMPION EP, which smacked hip-hop kids in the face worldwide. He spent the last...

In 2000, Aesop Rock released his first official album, Float, following his steady ascent in the underground from two previous releases, the collection of works CD of lore, Music For Earthworms (1997), and the Appleseed EP (1999). And, while every album...

In 1998 Zev Love X of the seminal rap group KMD re-emerged as a masked super villain known as MF Doom. The following Year he release only added to the mystery by creating multiple aliases (King Geedorah, Viktor Vaughn, etc.) and and taking a no holds...

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...