Folk Dopes 48

Dope Folks is Excited to the announce the Reissue from Wilmington's   Cage 1! We will  be taking both vocal versions from the original 12inch  & adding two extra songs for your listening pleasure! Shout out to Gentle Jones for helping us out & make sure to get on this right away! Limited to 300 copies! 


Cage 1 - Nightstalker   (Straight From The Cage EP)

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Our 48th release (DF0048) is from Philadelphia's DIVINE BEINGS. Recorded in 1992-1993, "WHATEVER TRACKS" is 6 songs from the DIVINE BEINGS' shelved debut LP. 5 previously unreleased songs + the track "LOYAL LANDLOVERS" from their hard to find debut 12" single. This record is solid early 90's Philly flavor with guest spots from ?uestlove and Black Thought from THE ROOTS!!! Limited to 300 vinyl copies, never to be repressed. Don't miss out on a piece of PHILLY HIP HOP HISTORY!!! 


Tracks Include: 
Raisin' Eyebrows 
Rock On 
Constant Struggle 
We Can Get Fly (Ft. BLACK THOUGHT of THE ROOTS) 
Whatever 
Loyal Landlovers 


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Divine Beings - We Can Get Fly (feat. Black Thought)-

Our 50th release is from NY Hip Hop Veterans BLACK SHEEP!!! The BLACK SHEEP "EARLY 90'S RARITIES EP" is 6 tracks from the vaults that have never been released on vinyl!!! 4 unreleased tracks, plus the Alternate remix version of "Have U.N.E. Pull" and the "Have U.N.E. Pull" Remix instrumental. There are only 50 pressed of the White Vinyl in a sticker cover. 
Tracks include:

SLEEP (INTRO) 
HAVE U.N.E. PULL (Alternate Remix) 
WAX ON

b/w

GOTTA GET UP 
GIVE IT UP 
HAVE U.N.E. PULL (Remix instrumental)

Black Sheep - Give It Up - Order NOW AT dopefolksrecords.com

Originally released as a CD-R only in 2001 on Beat Farm Recordings, Texas' own EXAMPLE is getting the proper vinyl treatment for his "PROGRESSIONS" album. This record is a BEAST. 10 tracks in all, limited to 350 copies (50 white/300 black vinyl) never to be repressed. It is also a sticker cover featuring the original CD-R artwork. 


Tracks include: 


INTRO 
D.T.S. (featuring D-Rose & Mavrek of Flow Factory) 
CONTRADICTIONS (ft. Michele Thibeaux) 
ON THE WAY BACK (ft. Damien of K-Otix and Minus of Flow Factory) 
STOP & QUIT 
SOUTHERN RAP PHENOMENON (ft. BUN B, MIC of K-OTIX) 
QUARTER TIL 2 
CAN'T SEE CAN'T BREATHE (3:15 A.M.) 
IMMORTALITY (ft. Andre King) 
JAMO MEETS I.E. (Featuring Jason Moran) 

DF0052 - Example  - Feat. D - Rose & Mavrek - D.T.S.

YOUNG ZEE'S full length debut "MUSICAL MELTDOWN" was originally shelved and previously only released on cassette. This is one of those records that had everything going for it, and then suddenly he was dropped from his record label. This record is a MONSTER. Originally set to be released in 1996, YOUNG ZEE'S "MUSICAL MELTDOWN" is finally getting released on wax! This is PART 2 10 tracks in all, featuring KRS-ONE, BUSTA RHYMES, RAH DIGGA, and an exclusive remix by Q-TIP of A TRIBE CALLED QUEST of the song "EVERYBODY GET"! This track was not featured on the original promo cassette!!! 


Tracks include: 
CRAZY 
EZ WIDAZ (featuring Loon One & Pacewon 
JUCE (featuring Rah Digga) 
MILK 
JACK MODE 
BABY L 
ELECTRIC CHAIR 
HELLO 
EVERYBODY GET 
EVERYBODY GET (Q-TIP REMIX) 


Young Zee - Everybody Get High [Q-tip remix]

Our 56th release is from NYC's MONSTA ISLAND CZARS! 7 unreleased tracks from the MONSTA collective featuring SPIGA, MEGALON, KONG, KAMACKERIS, TRIFE and KING CESAR! All of the tracks were recorded between 1997-2000. Limited to 300 copies and will never be repressed. Grab it now! 
Track include: 


SPIGA" YOU NEVER KNOW" 
MEGALON "MY MOTIVE" 
KONG, KAMACKERIS " HUNGRY" 
KONG, SPIGA "WRITTEN IN BLOOD" 


KING CESAR "BIP BAP" 
KAMACKERIS "MAD WORLD" 
MEGALON, TRIFE "IT'S ABOUT TIME"

Monster Island Czars - Mad World - pre-order now at dopefolksrecords.com

Our 57th release is from NY's DARC MIND! The 2nd installment of ANTEDILUVIAN (Volume one is now SOLD OUT) is 6 unreleased tracks produced by X-Ray Da Mindbenda spanning from 1993-1996! This record is a beast! Limited to 300 vinyl copies never to be repressed! Pick up this record from now!!! 


Tracks Include: 


SENSEI (1996) 
LYRICAL BLUNT (1996) 
GET YOUR HUSTLE ON (1995) 


ELOQUENT GANGSTER (1993) 
DO OR DIE (1993) 
DIATRIBE (1996) 

Darc Mind - Get Your Hustle On - BUY NOW at dopefolksrecords.com

Our 60th release is from legendary west coast lyricist RAS KASS!!! The "PRE-SOUL ON ICE DEMOS" EP is 6 tracks of demos and rare tracks from RAS KASS' underground beginnings! We've cleaned up the demos as much as possible, to give you the best versions of these rare tracks. Taken from Ras Kass' own personal archives. Limited to 350 copies NEVER TO BE REPRESSED!!! 
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Tracks include 


CAPITAL R.A.S 
CORE AUDIENCE 
HANDLE THE TRUTH (ft. VOOODU! ALMIGHTY ARROGANT & SAAFIR) 


BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER 
H2O MASH-UP (Ft. RAS V & BIG L) 
DEEP BREATHE (Ft. VOOODU!, MEAN GREEN)

Ras Kass - Deep Breathe Featured Vooodu! & Mean Green

POETIC MENACE! One of the most hard to find records from DETROIT, MI. Originally released in 1992 by Double Gee Records in Detroit. This is a straight-up reissue of POETIC MENACE'S classic 12". 6 Tracks in all, limited to 300 vinyl copies. Get yours today! 

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Our 44th release is from 1992 Philadelphia, EBONY BROADCAST SYSTEM. 
This is Part 1 of their BROADCASTIN' album that was previously released on cassette only. This is the first time it has been released on wax!!! Limited to 300 vinyl copies never to be repressed. 
6 Tracks in all 


Intro To The Essence 
Broadcastin' 
Funkey-Rye-Men 


2 Stepz Behind 
Da Fine Example 
AH-KAN-DO 

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Ebony Broadcast System - Ah - Kan - Do

PARTS UNKNOWN hails from East Palo Alto, CA. In 1990 they released the underground classic "Time For Turmoil" on cassette. Now for the first time, this classic tape is available on WAX!!! 10 raw songs in all, limited to 300 copies never to be repressed. Each 12" is a sticker cover! (You can purchase extra stickers in the store as well) 

Tracks Include: 

RADIO VERSION OF THE UNDERGROUND 

911 FUNK 

NuTACK REMIX 

UNKNOWN'S WET DREAM 

AUD.-1 ANOTHER DAY IN EPA 

EPA CITY 

TIME FOR TURMOIL 

SMOOVE 

SHIT TALKING BLUES 

AUD.2-TRADE MARK 

Parts Unknown -  EPA City

THE LASTRAWZE from MIAMI, FLORIDA!!! This is part one of the incredible INSTRAWMENTAL album originally recorded in 1995 and only previously released on CD-R. This has NEVER BEEN RELEASED ON WAX!!! 
This unbelievable EP is limited to 300 copies and will never be repressed! 
Tracks include... 

SNEAK PEEK 

CARE FREE 

BIG RESPECT 

WHERE I'M AT (GHOSTLAND) 

NONSENSE 

PULLING STRAWZE 


Lastrawze - Big Respect

Black AG -  Fame Goes To Your Head - SOLD OUT

pThe Philly Heavy Hitter From 1993, LORD AAQIL'S "Check it Out" EP!!! 6 Tracks in all. 

Check It Out 

Kick It Like Dis 

Kid, What's Ya Name? 

Kick It Like Dis (DJ Ran's Raw Mix) 

Kamillah Story 

Check It Out (Instrumental) 


This 12" is limited to 300 Copies and is a sticker cover with a full color 4 x 4inch sticker of the original CD Single artwork!!


Lord Aaqil - Check It Out - SOLD OUT

The Philly Heavy Hitter From 1993, LORD AAQIL'S "Check it Out" EP!!! 6 Tracks in all. 

Check It Out 

Kick It Like Dis 

Kid, What's Ya Name? 

Kick It Like Dis (DJ Ran's Raw Mix) 

Kamillah Story 

Check It Out (Instrumental) 


This 12" is limited to 300 Copies and is a sticker cover with a full color 4 x 4inch sticker of the original CD Single artwork!!


Lord Aaqil - Kid, What's Ya Name - SOLD OUT

From Amityville, Long island New York... RHYME VALORE with production by the legendary DJ STITCHES!!! DJ STITCHES has worked with a ton of MC's and producers such as Rakim, Prince Paul, and even helped form De La Soul. He started working with RHYME VALORE in 1992 and recorded the material on the album from 92-'94. It wasn't until three years later in 1997 that THESE ARE THE DAYZ and TOP EMCEE came out. The rest of the tracks on "ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT" are all previously unreleased. RHYME VALORE went on to become a part of HORROR CITY and work with PRINCE PAUL. The "ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT" EP is limited to 300 copies and will never be repressed. 7 tracks of RHYME VALORE FIRE!!! Don't miss out on this one!!

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Our 62nd release is the 4th installment in our KILLED BY DEF compilation series featuring the work of DJ/producer THE WHITE SHADOW!!! The WHITE SHADOW of Norway started as a club DJ in 1978. He went on to win the Norwegian DMC battles in 1988 and 1989 and began producing Hip Hop in 1990. In 1991 he moved to New York and became a member of the BDP POSSE and produced tracks for CRITICAL MASZ and THE WARRIORS OF SHAOLIN. He moved back to Norway in 1994 and still continued to produce tracks for some of Hip Hop's biggest names. THE WHITE SHADOW "THEN & NOW" is an 8 track retrospective of his work from the early 90's to the present day. The newer material features MC'S RAEKWON, KRS-ONE, KOOL G RAP, RAS KASS, and MASTA ACE just to name a few. "THEN & NOW" is limited to 300 vinyl copies and will never be repressed.

White Shadow -  Underground -Featuring KRS - One Ras Kass Joell Ortiz Kool G Rap

DJ Stitches & Rhyme Valore - Method Of Madness

Mic Rippa -  96' Cream Hunt

DJ Bazooka Joe pulled together some Heavy Hitters for his new record "THE SLANG PARADE". Craig G, Dres, Jarobi, Sadat X, El Da Sensei, Az & Styles P, and MANY MORE!!! We can't believe we have this many legends under the Dope Folks imprint!!! The only way to get this on wax is through DOPE FOLKS RECORDS!!! The Slang Parade is a 20 track 2 x LP ( 2 12"s Part 1 and Part 2 with 10 tracks on each) Each 12" is a sticker cover limited to 300 copies!

Folk Dopes 48

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