Hip Hop

Mercury and BRIT nominated Kae Tempest’s fifth studio album Self Titled featuring Neil Tennant, Tawiah, Connie Constance and Young Fathers and co-produced by Fraser T Smith and Tempest.

Many of Malcolm's fans are aware of Balloonerism, a full-length album that Malcolm created around the time of the release of Faces in 2014.

Vinyl release of Mac Miller's 2012 mixtape Macadelic on double black vinyl featuring an embossed cover and colour insert.

The name dreamcastmoe is somewhat synonymous with the Peckham based ‘Rhythm Section INTL’ Label. Despite this being their first collaboration committed to wax, the journey goes way back…from debut London shows in Peckham to adventures across multiple continents, the DC-London nexus is alive and well and this recording is a testament to that bond!

Madlib Invazion issues Madlib’s collaboration with legendary Brazilian drummer Ivan “Mamao” Conti, propellant for lauded jazz fusion archetypes Azymuth.

It's not just the ladies that love cool James, we do too! 40 years of Def Jam have built up to this incredible feat of gangsta beats, poetic lyrical chops, sizzling instrumentals, a-list guest features, and an outrageous sense of style and tone - you better hop on board cos you cannot stop THE FORCE!.

Snoop Dogg’s new album, Missionary, produced entirely by Dr. Dre, brings together a lineup of legendary collaborations.

For 16 years, the third Dr. Dre album was supposed to be The Detox, but that once-mythical, canceled LP was replaced by Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre, a supposedly final effort that was "inspired" by the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton

The latest full length album from Detroit mainstays Slum Village, F.U.N., has now made its way to vinyl. The 12-track project is their first album in nearly ten years and includes fresh collaborations with Larry June, Cordae, Eric Roberson, Robert Glasper , Karriem Riggins, Abstract Orchestra, Sango, Phat Kat, Daru Jones, Earlly Mac, The Dramatics and more

Often recognized as one of the most consistent and prolific duos in independent hip-hop, Atmosphere hit a stride of extraordinary output from July 2007 to April 2008, even by their own standards.

Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey Featuring Tennishu and R4ND4ZZO BIGB4ND, deconstructs big band jazz and reshapes it in the band’s eclectic image.

Collective from the south of France, the Chinese Man trio (composed of High Ku, Matteo & Sly) has been performing independently since their debut under their own label Chinese Man Records.

With her debut album, All Hail The Queen, Queen Latifah asserted that women would not be hip-hop novelties and established herself as one of the genres most influential artists.

Shades of Yesterday is a brand new covers record from 2 x Grammy Award-nominated producer, musician and songwriter, DJ Harrison.

Cali rap heavyweights LMNO, MED, and Declaime have joined forces to spit blunted tales, make wack emcees tremble, and showcase their lyrical gifts as the group LMD.

 Madlib Invazion with a vinyl reissue of the long out of print 11th issue on the Madlib Medicine Show series - Low Budget High-Fi Music. 

The Off-Season is the sixth studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It charted at number 2 in the UK when it was released on May 14, 2021 by Dreamville Records, Roc Nation and Interscope Records. 

In 1979 at the age of 62, Bobby Robinson was an incongruous figure, standing at the back of a Bronx club watching a performance from GRANDMASTER FLASH and The Furious Five. The experienced record man, whose record shop, Bobby's Happy House, had been the first black-owned business on Harlem's 125th Street, was on the lookout for talent.

Bahamadia boasts production from Gang Starr's own DJ Premier and Guru, DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt & Evil D, The Roots, Ski & RedHanded, and N.O. Joe. Everybody gives “Kollage” a cohesive sound of slick urban smoothness. This is some laid back ish, but that doesn't mean that the beats don't bang because they do! And of course the master of ceremony here is Ms. Bahamadia herself. The moment you listen to her, it'll come as no surprise that she is a student of Guru. Her voice is a low monotone (except "Total Wreck"), her flow is incredibly smooth, her delivery is relaxed, and she has an affinity for similes. The good news is that Bahamadia's cool-headed style sounds perfect over the ambient production. What also helps is that she's a pretty damn good rapper. Her technique is sharp and precise and she flows just like clean water.

Future Development is Del the Funky Homosapien’s third album and, following his departure from major label Elektra, his first solo full-length for his independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1997, and later reissued on CD and vinyl in 2002, the album largely relied on in-house production from Del along with contributions from Hiero crew members A-Plus, Opio, and Toure.

Deluxe edition of the 2020 and 2021 two-part collection by rapper Common. Lonnie Rashid Lynn (better known as Common) is an actor and rap artist

Anderson Paak. swiftly follows up from his awesome 2018 album Oxnard with another offering of energetic, alternative and jazzy hip-hop.

Relocating from Australia to Zambia during the pandemic, award-winning hip-hop star Sampa The Great wrote her second studio album. ‘As Above, So Below’ thematically presents the listener with a duality within Sampa’s spirit - the outward-facing public persona and her private self - in this literate, heartfelt recounting of her experiences growing up in Africa.

The group's third studio release, Buhloone Mindstate released on September 21, 1993, saw the group evolve into a new sound as they continued to grow stylistically and musically.

Sofie’s SOS Tape’ is a compilation of 26 hip-hop, soul, electronic and alternative tracks curated by Sofie Royer - who has since gone on to release three solo albums on Stones Throw, the most recent of which is ‘Young-Girl Forever’.

Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka Fab Five Freddy, offered an iconic snapshot of the emerging New York hip hop scene in the early '80s.

Imagine curating a dream lineup of MCs and producers from every corner of the rap world—sounds impossible, right? Not for artist and illustrator Gangster Doodles, who has been bringing this vision to life for the past decade. Now, with “Gangster Music Vol.3”, the trilogy reaches its grand finale, and it’s bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever before.

After years out of print, this classic 2017 album is back on 2LP vinyl. Loyalty Is Royalty features appearances by Method Man, Redman, Sean Price, RZA, GZA, Prodigy, KXNG Crooked, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and more.

Tom Caruana Remixes from classic Masta Ace albums such as Slaughtahouse, Sitting On Chrome, The Falling Season, plus more obscure cuts. With features by Guru, Wordsworth, Phonte, Edo G, Large Professor, Torae & Stricklin.

MF DOOM’s last solo album. Featuring Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and seminal American poet and writer Charles Bukowski with beats from J Dilla, Madlib and ol’ Metal Fingers himself.

Wildchild returns with his new BBE released double vinyl & digital album, Child of a Kingsman. Featuring guest artists of the calibre of Keyon Harrold, Aaron Green, Beatslaya, Amber Navran, The Soulyghost, Darus Jones and Nottz amongst its roster of creative contributors, this album is a giant of Hip-Hop, Rhymes and beats that is a must have in any collection of Black Music.

Earthgang are a unique rap duo that have been making an impact on the Hip-Hop soundscape since their formation in 2008.

As Above, So Below takes influence from past and present styles of music from Zambia, Botswana (where Sampa was raised), and South Africa, sounding organic and earthy yet thoroughly contemporary.

Before her critically acclaimed album The Return (Ninja Tune), equal parts songwriter, poet, singer and lyricist Sampa The Great made her mixtape debut on Big Dada with Birds And The BEE9.

The remainder of the LP consists several down-tempo soul tracks and a disco instrumental, as it was very difficult by the end of the ‘70s to release an album with only hip hop music. 

Vultures 1 is the debut studio album by the American hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of the rapper Kanye West and the singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released independently by the former's YZY brand on February 10, 2024.

This is the epilogue to MICHAEL. This is what comes after Feb 4th. I had a year to live with MICHAEL and realized I had more I wanted to do with this sound before moving on." 

J Coles surprise release new album KOD. The title has three meanings, “Kids On Drugs,” “King Overdosed,” and “Killing Our Demons,” and Cole’s artwork seems to reflect that with themes around royalty, children, substance abuse, and death. 

Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God marks Rhymes' return with his star-studded follow up to the seminal 1998 three-time Grammy nominated, RIAA Certified Platinum album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front.

After releasing several 12-inches and EP’s on his own Riddim & Culture label since 2010 and having his tracks featured on Big Dada and Ministry of Sound compilations, Dutch bass-music artist Gumnaam returns this year with his nine track debut album.

"Through Time and Space", as the title implies, reveals an awareness and knowledge of hip-hop history, and is another chapter ahead in this ever-changing and captivating continuum.

Packaged in a gatefold jacket with printed fold out lyrics sheet. Originally released in the fall of 1993 Return of the Boom Bap is KRS-One's first official solo album.

Tha God Fahim has earned his spot at the forefront of hip-hop’s modern underground movement, crafting immersive musical experiences rooted in raw instrumentation and elevated by razor-sharp lyricism.

The splendor of Seoul's nightlife is vividly evoked on Bounce. But this is, thankfully, not the Seoul that some Western listeners might expect to find. 

Pete Rock is widely recognised as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. His name is oft included in the pantheon of the greatest, alongside DJ Premier, RZA and J Dilla.

Before The Verdict, an action-adventure psycho-thriller in the form of a full-length rap album. 

Kofi Flexxx is the latest addition to Native Rebel's vibrant roster, proudly joining Chelsea Carmichael, The Brother Moves On, CoN and KwAkE and the recently reissued 10th anniversary edition of Sons Of Kemet Burn.

Odd Holiday are purveyors of a rare breed of hip hop, both anchored in golden-era lyrical dexterousness and aligned to the contemporary movement of minimal soulful production.

Cole World: The Sideline Story is the debut studio album by rapper J. Cole.

The album showcases the trademark instrumental prowess of the duo and their ease with the loose but hard-hitting drum style brought to the fore by Jay Dee's influential productions, but goes well beyond basic boom bap bread and butter, with singer-centered R&B and uptempo bumps sharing the stage

GO:OD AM is the third studio album from Pittsburgh native Mac Miller.

U Wasn’t There the long-fabled collaborative project between superstar DJ / producer / Fool’s Gold founder A-Trak and New York trendsetter / lyricist / cultural icon Cam’ron—drops via Empire.

This genre-bending album takes the listener on a sonic journey through moments of gritty hip hop as well as lush soul/R&B soundscapes, also providing a glimpse into modern jazz.

Madlib’s All New Jazz Project. The Jahari Massamba Unit features Madlib on all instrumentation with the exception of drums, which are laid down by Karriem Riggins.