Following the release of the compilation N.W.A. and the Posse in 1987, N.W.A. released their debut album Straight Outta Compton on August 8, 1988 through Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and Priority Records. This was seen as a seminal album for the rise of gangsta rap as the group presents their “reality rap” from the streets of Compton and South Central Los Angeles.
Best Of is 50 Cent’s first “Greatest Hits” compilation album, released on March 31, 2017 by Shady Records, Aftermath Records, and Interscope Records. This marks the last release by Cent from Interscope, as a result of a five-album deal. This album includes songs from all across his discography, including The Massacre (2005), Curtis (2007), Before I Self Destruct (2009) and the classic Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), as well as a bonus track from his unreleased debut album, Power of the Dollar (2000).
INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED INSTRUMENTALS! Air Vinyl is proud to be reissuing Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh's seminal joint album, Stabbed & Shot. These underground kingpins were both at their hungriest at the top of 2018 and this LP is the proof. Air Vinyl will also be releasing Stabbed & Shot II later in 2020, so this re-release should get fans ready. Benny the Butcher is as hot as any artist on the planet right now, fresh off of an incredible 2019 with his The Plugs I Met project, the collaborative effort Statue of Limitations (with Smoke DZA), and his Shady Records debut alongside his Griselda brethren Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine, entitled WWCD. 38 Spesh is heading up the Trust movement, and also had a stellar few years, including his Son of G Rap album (alongside Kool G Rap) and songs with Styles P, Jadakiss, Uncle Murda, AZ, N.O.R.E., Kool G Rap, and French Montana. He has worked with several high-profile producers as well, including the likes of DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Alchemist. Album art by Manuel "Cep" Concepcion
Back in stock! Smoke Dza and Benny The Butcher combine for an all Pete Rock produced EP. The EP also features some of NY and underground rap's biggest mc's like Conway the Machine, Styles P, and WestSide Gunn.
Seventh full length studio album from legendary emcee/producer Roc Marciano featuring Westside Gunn, Ka, Willie The Kidd, Knowledge The Pirate, Cook$ with beats by The Alchemist, ANIMOSS and Roc Marci!