2021 Record Store Day will again take place on separate dates. This scheme was already introduced last year due to all the circumstances . The spread of releases over 2 days in 2 months helps smaller record stores as well as distribution companies and vinyl pressing plants to coordinate their business in a more effective way.
First date will take place on June 12th and has following Hip Hop releases to offer at participating record stores:
CZARFACE/MF DOOM - Meddle With Metal [3"]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 3"
Label: Record Store Day
Quantity: 1500
Honouring the lifetime achievement of one of the most important figures within the genre. RSD 21 will host a special release from the album Czarface Meets Metal Face. Pressed on 3 inch vinyl featuring the cut “Meddle With Metal” and to be played on RSD3 mini-turntable. The record also comes with a collectors sleeve and poster.
Another gem to look out for will be the first vinyl pressing of the 2001 album “Blocc Movement”. Combining Brotha Lynch Hung’s highly acclaimed horrocore style with the gangster rap of C-Bo. Featuring legends of the game like Spice 1, Yukmouth, Tech N9ne and more the double LP will be pressed on clear and blue spatter vinyl.
Brotha Lynch Hung & C-Bo – Blocc Movement [2xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP
Vinyl: Clear / Blue Splatter
Label: RBC
Quantity: 1000
Furthermore RBC decided to also drop the first vinyl release of the collaboration album from C-Murda & Boosie Badazz. The two well known Louisiana rappers always had the wish to do a project together, being both incarcerated in Angola – Louisiana State Penitentiary the two had enough time to get the project started. In 2016 the album came to light and will now get a double LP release pressed on clear vinyl.
Boosie Badazz & C-Murder – Penitentiary Chances [2xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP
Vinyl: Clear
Label: RBC
Quantity: 1000
The 2005 second posthumous album of The Notorious B.I.G. officially out of stock for quite some time and hard to get… For Record Store Day 2021 exclusively pressed on black and red double vinyl featuring a 7″ containing two previous unreleased bonus cuts! Strictly limited ten thousand copies worldwide.
The Notorious B.I.G. – Duets: The Final Chapter [2xLP] +7"
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP + 7"
Vinyl: Red & Black
Label: Bad Boy Records
Quantity: 10000
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic second album from the legendary Detroit heavyweight Slum Village, Ne’Astra Media Group exclusively presents the last album with all its original members – J Dilla, Baatin & T3 pressed one-time-only on golden pearl splatter vinyl. The sleeve comes with a deluxe obi-wrap.
Slum Village – Fantastic, Vol. 2 [2xLP] (20th Anniversary Edition)
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP
Vinyl: golden pearl splatter
Label: Ne'Astra Music Group
Quantity: 2000
Another first-time vinyl drop will be the latest album “The Hustle Continues” by legendary Three 6 Mafia founding member Juicy J. The 2020 project comes as 180g colored double LP 45 RPM in a wide spine jacket. One disc translucent lime green, the other opaque orchid. The release will also feature a download card, 11″ x 11″ poster insert plus individual hype sticker.
Juicy J – The Hustle Continues [2xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP
Vinyl: Opaque Orchid & Translucent Lime Green
Label:
Entertainment One U.S. & Trippy Music
Quantity: 3000
As follow up to “Pinata: The 1974 Version“… Freddie Gibbs & Madlib will present “The 1984 Version” on the first RSD drop day. The record comes in an exclusive 80’s themed cover variant and was lacquered at half speed master by Metropolis Mastering in London – for highest listening pleasure.
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Pinata: The 1984 Version [LP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Label: Madlib Invazion
Quantity: ?
Next drop is something unique. The compilation LP is in partnership with the skateboarding brand Vans and serves as a fundraiser supporting black owned record stores in the USA. The release is twelve cuts strong and features songs by artists such as Freddie Gibbs, Alchemist, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Black Thought, H.E.R. and more. Also including a previously unreleased Roberta Flack recording of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”.
Fruthermore Volume 2 will be released next month as part of RSD Drops Two with a major focus on Soul, Jazz, Blues, R&B.
Various – Songs For You, Vol. 1 [LP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Label: Record Store Day
Quantity: 2000
Talking about Lupe Fiasco… The Chicago artist will be celebrating this year Record Store Day with two drops. The House EP is pretty much a result of the covid quarantine. Kaelin Ellis posted an instrumental on social media with the caption “get this to Lupe”. Within an hour Lupe Fiasco recorded some verses over the beat and sent it back via Twitter. After some back and fourth the two agreed to make some more music together. So 3-4 weeks later the project was released and will now exclusively be available on vinyl.
Lupe Fiasco – House [EP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: EP
Vinyl: blue
Label: 1st and 15th too
Quantity: 1500
The second release is a limited edition 4xLP box set, summarizing Lupe’s Food & Liquor Series. The drop marks the 15th anniversary of his debut studio album and also features the follow up Food and Liquor II – for the first time available on vinyl.
All four records are pressed on 140g colored vinyl each, housed in a slipcase, numbered and strictly limited to 7000 copies worldwide.
Lupe Fiasco – Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor Series [4xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 4xLP Box Set
Vinyl: Gold & Purple Splattered/Swirl
Label: Atlantic, Rhino Records
Quantity: 7000
Also for the first time available on vinyl is Mega Ran’s iconic album “Mega Ran 9”. The album is limited to 500 copies and will feature slightly different cover art – made by tattoo artist Inksworth.
MEGA RAN - Mega Ran 9 [LP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Label: MRI
Quantity: 500
Apart from that the latest album from Canadian rapper Merkules will also get its vinyl release. The LP will be limited to 1200 copies and features songs with E-40, The Game & more.
Merkules - Apply Pressure [LP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Label: RBC/BMG
Quantity: 1200
The following listing hits hard with some of that oldschool Hip Hop flavour. Two gangster rap pioneers and legends of the game finally reunited once again. Schoolly D and Ice-T came back together presenting their 12″ Single “The Real Hardcore” on this year RSD. Including Chuck D setting it off and DJ Starscream of Slipknot at the turntables.
The record comes in different smoked out vinyl color variants and features hand painted cover artwork by Schoolly D himself.
Schoolly D – The Real Hardcore [12"]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 12" Single
Vinyl: Yellow & Black Smoke / Clear Red & Black Smoke
Label: Schoolly D Records
Quantity: 1000
To make the list complete two releases by Chief Keef must also be mentioned here…
Chief Keef & Zaytoven - GloToven [2xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Vinyl: Glow In The Dark
Label: RBC
Quantity: 3000
Chief Keef – Dedication [2xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP
Vinyl: Colored
Label: RBC
Quantity: 2000
As well as the Compilation LP by Atlanta rapper Jeezy who celebrates fifteen years of the Thug Motivation series.
Jeezy – Thug Motivation: The Collection [2xLP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: 2xLP
Vinyl: Clear
Label: def jam
Quantity: 4500
The last two drops to hit you up with can not be found on the official Record Store Day list but it appears to have exclusive RSD stickers on shrink.
French Montana – CB5 [LP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Vinyl: White
Label: Empire
Quantity: 500
King Von – Welcome To O'Block [LP]
Release date: June 12th, 2021
Format: LP
Vinyl: Ruby & Black Galaxy
Label: Empire,
Only The Family
Quantity: ?
Thats it. Stay connected for all Hip Hop releases on Record Store Day 2, July 17, 2021.
