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Limited Edition GURU (MC Keithy E) Demo Tape
THE X LABEL brings to you a limited edition recreation of Guru’s (MC Keithy E) Demo Cassette Tape. This recreation of Guru’s demo cassette tape consist of the exact image Keithy E made for the cover, Keithy E’s handwriting of the songs on the tape, and the actual songs from the demo. Pop it in your vintage boombox to listen to Guru’s never before-heard songs or put it on a mantle and keep it as an amazing collectors item that was a part of the foundation of Guru’s hip hop legacy.
Tape info: In 1986 MC Keithy E (now known as GURU) completed a demo tape that featured the early members of GangStarr; DJ Mikey Dee and Damo D (Beat Box). The tape that was recorded at “Radio One” studios in Boston, includes multiple racks featuring the young Guru rhyming and displaying his singing voice over a bare drum machine. The demo tape was clearly made and sent directly to Magnus Johnstone (a local DJ/Radio Host in Guru’s hometown of Boston) for his show. Both the demo tape’s cover and the actual tape are labeled “for Magnus”. Magnus Johnstone founded Lecco’s Lemma radio show in 1985. It was a groundbreaking hip-hop radio show, the first of its kind in Boston and one of the only rap radio shows in the world at that time. What made it even more revolutionary for the emerging Boston hip-hop scene was that Magnus encouraged local rap groups to come down to the station and perform on the air. Since the show was Boston’s outlet for up and coming hip hop artists, it was a big deal to appear on the show. This demo tape earned MC Keithy E and crew the right to be on the show and share their talents to the listeners.
Get yours now from TheXLabel.Com.
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Nicki Minaj Barbie Doll To Be Auctioned For Charity
This one of a kind Nicki Minaj Barbie Doll was officially sanctioned by Mattel, and will not be commercially available (most likely because Nicki has some lyrics that don’t exactly line-up with Toys R Us shoppers). The item will be shown at Divine Design’s five-day event and gala at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, with bids starting at $1000.
“It’s just a one of a kind, limited edition for charity, and so I never thought Mattel would even pay attention to me….For me this is a very major moment, because it just shows that you can come from nothing and still be a force in the main world, a business woman, and hopefully a mogul one day. It shows that my Barbz are special, and everyone loves them as much as I love them, so I want to thank them most importantly,” Nicki told Billboard.
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Pop! Rocks Tupac Shakur Action Figure
Measuring 3 & 3/4 inches comes this new action figure of the late Tupac Shakur from Pop Rocks. These are available now over at Turntable Lab.
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Keithy E (Guru) Demo Tape + The X Label + Converse Shoe
The X Label is bringing to you this collaboration with The Ave Venice, located in Venice Beach, CA. The Ave Venice specializes in custom design utilizing cutting edge technology mixed with their own creative engineering and software development. The X Label in conjunction with The Ave Venice will be releasing 50 pairs of the limited edition Keithy E Demo Tape Shoe. Like the Keithy E Demo Tape t-shirt, the shoe consist of the cover of Guru’s first demo tape on the outer and inner parts of the shoe. The tongue of the shoe holds Guru’s signature “Keithy E” imprinted across the upper flap. This exclusive yet personal item will not only be marked by the shoe number but also our favorite Guru song 1-50. These exclusive kicks will sell out quickly and are only available through www.thexlabel.com www.theavevenice.com
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Deluxe Reissue of O.D.B. “Return To the 36 Chambers” Coming
Available for pre-order now over at UGHH:
It’s safe to say that hip-hop has never seen an album like Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s 1995 solo debut Return to the 36 Chambers. The brief glimpses of ODB’s unhinged genius provided by Wu-Tang Clan’s landmark Enter the Wu-Tang album two years earlier were begging to be expanded on to a larger canvas, and, with RZA guiding production, the album promised to give Dirty the creative license to make one of the most bizarre, entertaining and original LPs in hip-hop history. With his raspy, drunken flow and dark sense of humor, Dirty fearlessly attacks from all angles, throwing himself fearlessly into punchy rhyme attacks (“Damage,” with GZA), drugged-out party jams (the monster singles “Brooklyn Zoo” and “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”) and bizarre, grimly hilarious fantasies of sex and violence (“Don’t U Know” and the R&B-tinged “Sweet Sugar Pie”). Backed by RZA’s appropriately gritty, dissonant beats and appearances from the Clan, Return became an instant hit, selling over 1 million copies and earning a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album in 1996. The album stands as a high water mark in the Wu-Tang Clan’s collective creative output and was selected as one of the Best 100 Rap Albums by The Source magazine in 1998. In honoring the legacy of one of hip-hop’s most innovative releases, Get On Down is proud to present this incredible and unique special edition of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version on double CD which contains the complete original album, remastered for optimal sound quality, plus a 13-track second disc featuring remixes, a capellas, instrumentals and rarities from the Return to the 36 Chambers sessions. The two-disc set comes packaged in a deluxe bill fold wallet, designed especially for this release, which includes a reproduction of the laminated food stamp card featured on the album’s iconic cover art. Also included are a vintage “On Tour” poster, promotion sticker, extended artwork and detailed liner notes.
Vinyl version also available.
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The M.F. Grimm Collectable Figure
New from Xone Hardfonk Figurines comes the M.F. Grimm collectible action figure, as seen above. Looks like they made one of Big Pun, as well.
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Beastie Boys Action Figures Now Available, For A Price
First seen on the “Alive” 10″ single cover and more recently in the “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win” video, the official Beastie Boys action figures are available now via the group’s website. However don’t expect to get off easy – they come at a hefty price tag of $750 (there’s no missing decimal point there), in which proceeds go to the Pablove Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand, two organizations that specialize in fighting childhood cancer.
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M.F. Doom “Operation: Doomsday” 4LP Vinyl Tin
This looks pretty appetizing. From StonesThrow.Com:
Release date: June 21, 2011.
Pre-orders at Stones Throw will ship the second week of June, 2011.
MF DOOM’s debut album OPERATION: DOOMSDAY was originally released in 1999. It has seen at least two different versions on different labels, gone in and out of print, bootlegged, and even released once with a cheap scan of the original cover. This is the first complete & remastered version of OPERATION: DOOMSDAY, containing the original album, alternate versions, b-sides and instrumentals – 42 tracks total – with all new artwork.
Following the CD/Lunchbox release and digital release, we held off announcing the vinyl until we were able to absolutely confirm a release date: June 21, 2011. This is a release of Metalface Records. Artwork by Jason Jagel, art direction by Jeff Jank.
Vinyl Box Set Contains:
4 RECORDS: The album, the instrumentals, b-sides, alternate versions. Tin box with four records protected by paper dividers and cushioned inner box, as seen in the photos below.
LYRIC BOOK: In large 7×7-inch format, 32 pages.
CARDS: The 10 Doomsday MC card set.
The weight is a hefty 3.5 lbs.
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Fresh Wu-Tang “Enter The 36 Chambers” Poster
This is fresh…. Apparently this was produced for some mixtape by someone named Militant Vinylist out of France. Either way, this artwork is sick, as is available to purchase in a 19 x 27 print. Suuuuuuuuuu!
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MF Doom Operation Doomsday (Complete) Coming This Spring In Deluxe CD + Vinyl Packages
Stones Throw has done it again, with two mouth watering sets for the official, long-awaited reissue of MF Doom’s seminal debut, Operation: Doomsday. From StonesThrow.Com:
The history of MF DOOM’s debut album OPERATION: DOOMSDAY is a spotty one – it’s been released in at least two different versions on different labels, out of print, bootlegged, and even released once with a cheap scan of the original cover.
This Spring DOOM’s own label Metalface Records will be releasing the first complete & remasteredOPERATION: DOOMSDAY, containing the original album, alternate versions, b-sides and instrumentals – 51 tracks total – with all new artwork and two deluxe, metal formats:
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LUNCH BOX 2/CD and METAL 4/LP BOX each containing a 32-page lyric book, and set of 10 cards with images of the Operation Doomsday MCs.
Stones Throw will have an advance sale on these two formats, which are distributed by Traffic Ent. Complete photos and pre-sale will be announced soon. The artwork, which we previewed last year, was created by Jason Jagel and Jeff Jank, who also designed Doom’s 2005 album MM FOOD.
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Prodigy’s Book / Skateboard
Prodigy is due home soon from his recent up north trip, and will usher in the release of his autobiography, My Infamous Life, as well as his Selfish skateboard, featuring art by P himself.
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50 Cent “Power Of The Dollar” Advance CD
What you are looking at above is the physical manifestation of record company incompetence. Quite possibly the biggest blunder in rap history, Columbia had signed 50 Cent via Trackmasters imprint around 2000 or so. His album, Power Of The Dollar, was finished, as seen here above, sent to press, and bootlegged mercilessly. But instead of riding the buzz young 50 created with “How To Rob”, they shelved the album. Unsure of what to do with 50, they released him from his contract, allowing him to sign one of the biggest deals in the history of rap music, with his Shady Records / Aftermath debut selling over 6 Million copies. The rest is history…. and they didn’t even have the decency to spell his name right on the promo disc…..
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Public Enemy Box Set Unboxing (Video)
Included in the new P.E. box set is the following:
* 3 CDs full of tracks from critically acclaimed albums.
* 3 DVDs including performances, videos, and documentaries post 1999.
* Brand new track single ‘Say It Like It Really Is’ specially released for the box set
* And remixes included throughout this rare release
* Thirty six page saddle stitch photo book
* T-shirt designed exclusively for the package
* Chuck D signed lithograph
* Collector’s edition Public Enemy logo package
Available now
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Kanye West’s MBDTF Triple Vinyl Set Is Gorgeous
This is available to order now @ Amazon.com.
