![]() Get the best hip hop music samples on our site, or access our entire hip hop sample library within your daw using Loopcloud - where each sound is synced and played back in context with your track before you buy.Vinyl sales are enjoying a resurgence, and that’s great news for us listeners because it gives artists a great reason to continue to release their albums in the long-playing format. ![]() And, as any audiophile will tell you, vinyl provides a much more engaging listening experience than streaming, with a warmth and a fidelity that digital simply can’t deliver, especially when the record is being spun on a quality turntable. Here’s a list - in no particular order - of ten must-have hip-hop LPs that showcase the best of the genre. The late hip-hop producer J Dilla created Donuts while suffering from ongoing health issues, recording 29 of these 31 tracks from his hospital bed. The project illuminated his keen ability to piece together a collection of chopped-up vocal and instrumental samples, pushing the outer limits of instrumental hip-hop and providing aspiring beatmakers with a blueprint on how to create something on their own. It also showed the depths of Dilla’s artistry and how he was able to express emotion without ever saying a word. A prime example is the track “Don’t Cry,” which sounds particularly inspiring on the 7-inch vinyl release. The Low End Theory – A Tribe Called Quest The song begins with an homage to ’60s soul crooners Blue Magic before shifting gears to show off Dilla’s modern approach with layered vocal and beat samples. In the opening moments of The Low End Theory, Quest rapper Q-Tip notes the parallels his father once made between hip-hop and bebop by calling out how things go in cycles. Along with fellow group members Phife Dawg and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, he uses the next 48 minutes to intensify the connection between the two genres. With their acknowledgment of jazz and those who laid the groundwork - with a guest appearance from iconic jazz bassist Ron Carter - Tribe ultimately ushered in a fruitful era of jazz-influenced rap. This is especially notable on tracks like the double bass-led “Buggin’ Out,” the hopeful and forward-thinking “Vibes and Stuff” and the hip-hop classic “Scenario.” 3. ![]() Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde – The Pharcydeįollowing A Tribe Called Quest’s lead, The Pharcyde emerged as one of the first West Coast rap groups with a jazz aesthetic. This was their debut cypher-style album, framed by uninhibited, comedic storytelling. Mostly produced by J-Swift, Bizarre Ride II sees the four MCs - Imani, Bootie Brown, Slimkid3 and Fatlip - shooting the breeze as they recount past adventures and misdeeds, all while lobbing “Yo Mama” jokes at the listener. ![]()
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