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Category: Collectables

The Unkut Guide To Exploiting Aging Rap Fans

Posted on September 12, 2019December 23, 2019 by Robbie Ettelson

Here’s the problem – Barry already owns several pressing’s of Illmatic. As a record company marketer – how can we convince Barry to pony up for yet another copy of Nas’ debut? The common answer is one of three options – a 7″ box set, a cassette tape, or some kind of limited edition coloured…

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The GOAT Rap Book We All Missed Out On

Posted on September 13, 2018December 23, 2019 by Robbie Ettelson

The year? 2002. The Internets was still but a niche amusement for those with the patience to wait five minutes for their dial-up modem to connect through their phone line to spend another fifteen minutes to load a nude. But then the publishing world was blessed with a shining beacon of light to guide us…

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No Country For Old (Rap) Men: A Salute To Rap Collectables

Posted on April 24, 2015May 7, 2024 by Robbie Ettelson

When you need more pointless crap to clutter your basement, add this stuff. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: A Salute To Rap Collectables

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No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Pologate – Let Us Never Forget

Posted on March 21, 2014December 5, 2024 by Robbie Ettelson

A look at the greatest Sunday night in the history of #Str8Flourishment. Don’t forget to tip DP’s Pra’Li account a little something something if you became part of the 65% Nation. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Pologate – Let Us Never Forget

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Joe Mansfield – The Unkut Interview

Posted on December 10, 2013April 19, 2022 by Robbie Ettelson

Starting out as a promising young DJ and producer in Boston, Joe Mansfield was responsible for the first Ed OG album and was heavily involved in Scientifik‘s tragically short career, while also producing some amazing white label remizes with DJ Shame and Sean C. as the Vinyl Reanimators. He also started Traffic Entertainment and Get…

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Beat Box – A Drum Machine Obsession Book Review

Posted on December 5, 2013December 24, 2019 by Robbie Ettelson

During my road trip to Boston in June to visit the Get On Down HQ, I happened apon an incredible collection of drum machines, which I filmed for my nausea-inducing video set to MCA & Burtoozie’s “Drum Machine”. The reason that this world-beating collection of rhythm machines were on display was for a book titled…

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KRS-One – Criminal Minded Practice Sessions

Posted on October 23, 2013December 24, 2019 by Robbie Ettelson

Holy shit…Kenny Parker finally got around to ripping some of those old tapes of KRS-One rapping over breakbeats courtesy of DJ Scott La Rock and Kool DJ Red Alert , as he told us about back in 2006. While there was no sign of the one with the dog barking over Kris’ verse, there’s an…

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Unkut TV: Episode 16 – DJ 7L Shows Us Around Get On Down

Posted on August 12, 2013April 25, 2022 by Robbie Ettelson

During our road trip to Boston, we dropped past the offices of re-issue specialists Get On Down to check out some of their best collector’s editions with DJ 7L.

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Unkut TV: Episode 11 – MCA, Burzootie and an army of Drum Machines

Posted on July 17, 2013April 25, 2022 by Robbie Ettelson

During a visit to Get On Down records in Boston, I was shown what may be the greatest collection of drum machines in the world. It seemed appropriate to set the footage to the sounds of MCA and Burzootie‘s “Drum Machine” from 1985…

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BBP In Full Effect: Rap Collectibles

Posted on May 26, 2013December 24, 2019 by Robbie Ettelson

Just caught this collection of photos from the BBP HQ in Japan courtesy of DJ Sheep, featuring some choice hip-hop collectibles, including the Eric B. & Rakim watch (pictured above), signed boom boxes and the mannequin head of the Low End Theory broad. You can also order exclusive BBP shirts (including a sweet Burger King…

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The Wacky World of Ultramagnetic MC’s Acetates

Posted on October 16, 2012December 24, 2019 by Robbie Ettelson

Think there isn’t much money in selling old rap records these days? You’re just doing it wrong – Ultramagnetic MC’s acetates are the future! ‘CHILLING w/ Chuck Chill out’ by Ocean Ultra Magnetic went for over $2,800 in 2010, despite the fact that a bootleg taken off a tape recording of Chuck’s KISS FM show…

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