I haven't been buying vinyl like I used to because rare LP's are so easy to download online so when I do go I get music I really want to listen to, not stuff to sample. Check the rhyme and reason behind each pickup today (oh yeah Happy Halloween):
1. Q-TIP - KAMAAL THE ABSTRACT I used to work at a parking booth and this cat named Nino used to park there everyday. Once we realized we had the same musical tastes, I gave him free parking everyday in exchange for data disks filled with music. Hip-Hop, rock, house, and some of the best electronica I've ever heard was from this dude. This is at a time Napster was just shut down and folks were still figuring out how they were going to send files, so needless to say I loved when he rolled up with something new. He rolled up one day like 8 years ago and was hyped about this Q-Tip album. He gave me a copy and I instantly liked it. It's a trip it took so long to come out but I'm glad it has finally dropped and that they pressed up vinyl. When I walked into Ameoba today, this album cover was staring at me and I can tell you confidently that it is now mine. "Barely In Love" is the truth. Many obnoxcious moments have been under the influence of that song.
2. SLUM VILLAGE - FAN-TAS-TIC (VOL.1) Classic. I have Vol.2 on vinyl and always wanted this for "The Look of Love" and "Pregnant." Never thought I'd have this on vinyl so like the Kamaal, it was staring at me.
3. NAS - ILLMATIC I know I have this somewhere but when you see a brand new Illmatic LP for $8.00 just get it.
4. MICHAEL JACKSON - THRILLER (Special Vinyl) I always wanted this vinyl. I wish it was from the original pressing but I'll take the 25th Anniversary Edition. It looks amazing.
5. THE WIZ I saw this when I got the Thriller album and since it was $3.00 so like the Nas advice, when you see anything Michael Jackson just get it. The Wiz was mad annoying but a classic for Black Folk so it has a special place in my heart.
6. CAMP LO - UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Yooooooooooooooo! For those who know me must know how amazing this is to me. This is probably my favorite album. It's definetly in the top five. It has been so hard for me to find and I can't belive I finally have it. A part of my life is now complete.
NEXT COP (Bidding on Ebay as we speak)
OUTKAST - STANKONIA GOLD VINYL
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