Tuff City Records

Old school Hip-Hop label specializing in licensing & reissuing rare hip-hop, blues, jazz, funk, soul, and R&B recordings🔥

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Here's a tribute to the late JDL from Busta Rhymes. The Cold Crush were a product of hip hop's live-in-the-clubs era, JDL translated to records better than most.

To hear him on record, check out our Cold Crush Brothers recordings on our Bandcamp or major streaming services.

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For decades, Tuff City has mixed hip-hop with standout reissues on —we’re keeping that going. Shoutout to The Freedom Principle for the love on Chapel’s gospel soul (via Chicago’s Charles Colbert). Oh! Mother I’m Safe Tonight out now on Bandcamp + streaming.

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Love music and numbers? 🎶 We’re hiring a Bookkeeping Intern to help us manage finances in the music industry! Apply today for a chance to grow with our team. #MusicBusiness #Internship #Accounting

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Tuff City Records is hiring for a Sales and Distribution Manager.

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Today on his birthday we remember the legendary 45 King, whose impact on the music industry was monumental. Known for his masterful production and iconic beats like The 900 Number, The 45 King revolutionized sampling and breakbeat culture and inspired musicians worldwide. 🙏

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45 King: 'Grooves For A Quiet Storm' https://t.co/nVuacYNfGA

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Now available: Willie Dixon's "What Happened To My Blues" restored and reissued for your listening pleasure💿🔥 Available online at https://t.co/KhWHYxIFjL or in stores on colored vinyl!

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Tuff City Presents: The LEGENDARY unreleased album by the blackballed acid-funkateer, Fuji's "Mary, Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip"! Now available in stores💿🎶Learn more at https://t.co/g6jGw1sccA #fugi #vinylrecords #funkmusic #unreleased

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Introducing the latest volume of the classic New Orleans Series: Funky Funky New Orleans Vol. 7! Featuring the newly discovered, never before released version of "Hard To Handle" by Anthony Butler & The Invaders! Now available in stores!

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Tuff City Salutes HIP HOP: 50th Anniversary Collection! Featuring the greatest hits from the Solo MCs, MC Crews, Female MCs, and DJs of Hip-Hop's first decade💿🎶 Available on November 24! Learn more at https://t.co/g6jGw1sccA @recordstoreday #hiphop #vinyl #rsdbf #rsdblackfriday

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Tina Turner 11/26/39-5/24/23 https://t.co/eY6ZG5AXib

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In light of today's passing of legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter at 89, we pay tribute with the Soul Rebel version of "Footprints." https://t.co/8RmgK55vpl

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RIP Jerome Jenkins AKA Double J of the Flavor Unit
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Huey "Piano" Smith 1/26/34-2/13/23
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@GrownUpRap https://t.co/XYaaJpgrXN

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Tuff City's President Aaron Fuchs interview tonight 6PM EST and streaming thereafter on Crashing The Party https://t.co/S6g2OIiUpf

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J. J. Barnes passed last Saturday. We have been planning an anthology for later next year and are saddened to hear this news. https://t.co/LQenOFTzVH

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The Gaturs "Yeah You're Right" is sampled on the new Nas featuring 21 Savage track "One Mic, One Gun." We have plenty of LP's & CD's in stock of the album it is on entitled Wasted. https://t.co/5hHc4Zt8tx

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We reissued Raymond Myles New Orleans Gospel Genius LP a few years back on the Night Train International imprint. https://t.co/T1P6aRbbCO