Maidstone Drive Records
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Label: Sony Music
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Red Vinyl
Country: Netherlands
Released: 2023
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Boom Bap, Conscious
Condition: brand new, sealed
Released to celebrate five decades of hip hop culture, 50 Years Of Hip Hop – The Ultimate Collection brings together a strong mix of classic tracks, crossover anthems and genre-defining artists on red vinyl. Rather than focusing purely on underground material, this compilation balances respected hip hop names with widely recognised hits, making it a very accessible listen for both collectors and casual buyers.
Featuring artists like OutKast, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest and Cypress Hill, the album covers multiple eras of hip hop — from conscious boom bap through to club-focused crossover records. The red vinyl pressing gives it extra shelf appeal and makes it a strong gift item as well as a solid addition to any hip hop collection.
Tracklist
Side A: Ms. Jackson • Fu-Gee-La • Can I Kick It? • X • Tipsy • Shake Ya Ass
Side B: Gravel Pit • The Message • Knockin’ Boots • Insane In The Brain • What’chu Like • Blue Angels • On My Knees
💡 Fact: This compilation was released to mark the official 50th anniversary of hip hop culture, which is widely recognised as beginning in the Bronx, New York in 1973.
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