First time on vinyl, Highly sought after by fans and frequently bootlegged, Limited edition color vinyl

When it comes to authentic, ride-or-die hip-hop, few crews have as much resonance as Mobb Deep. Featuring two double-threat MCs who also produced - Havoc and the sadly-departed Prodigy - the crew changed the hardcore rap game in 1995 with their sophomore classic The Infamous, and went on to rule the dark corners of hip-hop for the second half of the 90s and well into the 2000s. After multiple Mobb Deep platters in the '90s, Prodigy entered the 2000s as a solo artist with force, rolling over a stomping, piano-freaked backdrop laced by producer The Alchemist, with "Keep It Thoro." It has held up over time, proving itself as an anthemic classic that the streets and clubs still respect. Flaunting a smooth-but-menacing flow, Prodigy's no-nonsense lyricism on "Keep It Thoro" is prototypical modern age brag rap. Countless MCs have followed his flow, from Fabolous to Joey Bada$$. The song is short and sweet, clocking in at just over 3 minutes. There are no wasted verses, just hardcore rhymes that stay with you. But "Thoro" was the tip of the iceberg on what proved to be one of the more coveted rap full-lengths of the era. The album boasted other charting singles, including "Rock Dat Shit" and "Y.B.E." (featuring B.G.), but it can be argued that the album's real gems are buried deeper. "Genesis," "What U Rep" (featuring Noreaga) and "Three" are all sinister yet pensive. "Wanna Be Thugs" and "Delt With The Bullshit" are strong and evocative Mobb Deep cuts, featuring production and vocals by Havoc. And alongside other standouts, perhaps the deepest cut of all - especially in light of Prodigy's recent and way-too-soon passing due to complications from Sickle Cell Anemia - is "You Can Never Feel My Pain," which details the health issues and challenges this talented MC and producer had been facing his whole life. H.N.I.C. was Prodigy's first solo album, but it is perhaps his best. Among fans he will never be forgotten, for his skills, his storytelling and his no-B.S. approach to the art of MCing.

Produzioni di DJ Shocca, Jack The Smoker. Feat di Lord Madness &AlyBee. Contributo di Ice One . Scratch Dj Taglierino & Dj flow. Lato con strumentali e CD Omaggio.

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The full Double-Split Serie in a special box with a signed poster and all the rare stickers. Pornofunk Double-Split n.1 Higher Edition il Torsolo X Sonnyjim - Himalaya Gold + Instrumental Truskull X Vic Spencer - Snake Skin Suede Socks + Instrumental Pornofunk Double-Split n.2 Dump Gawd Edition il Torsolo X Tha God Fahim - Summoned Skull + Instrumental Vizio X Kungg Fuu - Keep The Heater + Instrumental Pornofunk Double-Split n.3 Divino Edition il Torsolo X Al Divino - Solo + Instrumental Bigga X Estee Nack - Wheretheressmoketheresfire + Instrumental Includes unlimited streaming of Pornofunk Double-Split Serie DELUXE BOX via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

In arrivo il 13/01/22

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Limited edition 180 g

DJ Quik is a giant of West Coast hip-hop. With his fourth album Rhythm-Al-Ism he created his masterpiece, a perfect hip-hop album. As Quik explains, “the name Rhythm-Al-Ism alone tells you what I was doing. I was mixing up rhythms. I was meshing R&B with hip-hop and jazz. And a little bit of comedy”. It’s absolutely sensational and as with a lot of mid-90s albums those original vinyl copies are now rare so here’s the Be With re-issue. A preternaturally gifted producer/rapper, DJ Quik has produced scores of LA gangsta rap classics. He’s released platinum and gold records of his own, as well as helped craft them for the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and Dr Dre. Quik has always been quirkier and more interesting than his gangsta rap peers, both musically and lyrically. An old-school funk producer at heart, he’s also incredibly nice on the mic. His raps often deal in boasts, jokes and good times but also cover his beefs, his trials and his trauma. Partying and pain, all mixed up. DJing and producing hype beat tapes from age 14, Quik’s tracks blended the languid funk and rubbery synths of Zapp and George Clinton with a gangsta aesthetic, creating a more danceable foil to Compton’s more typical nihilistic hedonism. Ultimately, his records sound custom engineered to drift out over sun-soaked barb

A1. Funky Rob Way A2. Forgive Us All A3. Boogie On B1. Just One More Time B2. Your Kiss Stole Me Away B3. More All songs licensed from Essiebons, except 'More' licensed courtesy of Analog Africa. The Accra-born pianist and frontman, ROB, only released a few albums in small quantities, yet two of them are among the most sought-after records from 70’s Africa. This was the first. So what do we know? After learning his craft in Benin and playing with the likes of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, ROB returned to Accra to write his own material and find a sound. Hooked on the driving funk and raw soul of stars such as James Brown and Otis Redding, he would often imitate his heroes on his father’s piano during school holidays. The title track sets the pace with a JBs-like rhythm, ROB almost shamanic with his sparse yet commanding vocal. The organ and wahwah guitar spin us out before those imperious horns bring us back in. And what better way to close this set than with ‘More’, swept up in a call and response between Rob and his backing singers as a ‘Blow Your Head’ synth flares and the brass blasts. Good times guaranteed. As the man himself says, “Funky music is in my blood. What you hear is the coming out of my mind.” No one sounds like Rob, because there is no one like Rob.

1 L'inizio 2 Quanto Dista 3 Corri Featuring – Zeno* 4 Nel Mezzo Featuring – Brattini Featuring – Brattini 5 Liberi e Schiavi Featuring – Dargen D'Amico Featuring – Dargen D'Amico 6 La Fine: Deserto Cerebrale

Limited edition 1000 copie Rsd2020 Disponibile in 4/5 gg lav.

2lp In uscita 10/10/21