This ain’t The DaVinci Code and it ain’t Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Root for the Villain takes a humorous and candid look at the ups and downs of a young hip-hop fiend who decides to make his passion a career instead of getting a “real” job. (That means he actually tries to make a living at…gasp…hip-hop.) Yeah, it’s the official J-Zone memoir, which has become the bible for all hip-hop nerds, as well as struggling, aspiring, delusional, and already washed-up rap artists out there. But you also get a healthy dose of belly laugh-inducing commentary on the subjects of gentrification, NYC nightlife, gadgetry, dating, McJobs, social media, record and cassette collecting, living with your Grandmother as an adult, and the plight of a beleaguered Generation X. Root for the Villain has received stellar reviews in media outlets like The Onion AV Club, The L.A. Times, and HipHopDX.com, as well as making SPIN Magazine’s Top 10 Books of 2011 list. The book has also received nods of approval from respected music biz veterans Prince Paul, ?uestlove, Chuck D, The Lonely Island, RJD2, Slug from Atmosphere, and Danger Mouse. Paperback only. AUTOGRAPHED.
Guerrilla Drums – Double 7" Vinyl
$25 USD
The Du-Rites: "Zodiac" b/w "Monster" Single – 7"
$9 USD
45 Grab Bag! – Wax!
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THE ZONE IDENTITY: "Soul Food" b/w "Melting Pot" – 7" Vinyl
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The Zone Identity: "Soul Food" b/w "Melting Pot" (2nd Pressing) – 7" Single (2nd Pressing)
$10 USD
MANZEL: "High And Tight" b/w "Standing On Mars" – 7" Single
$10 USD
The Du-Rites: "Gamma Ray Funk" b/w "Fish Sammich" – 7"
$9 USD
THE ZONE IDENTITY: "Funk-I-Tus" b/w "Let The Music Take Your Mind" – 7"
$9 USD
The Du-Rites: "The Mean Machine" b/w "Corinthian Leather" – 7"
$9 USD
Fish-n-Grits – Clear Orange Shell
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"Funky" b/w "Go Back To Sellin' Weed" Single – Test Pressing
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Fish-n-Grits – Black Shell Cassette
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Fish-n-Grits – Cassette Bundle
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"Funky" b/w "Go Back To Sellin' Weed" Single – Limited Edition 7" Vinyl
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Fish-n-Grits – CD
$9 USD
A Bottle Of Whup Ass - The EP – Vinyl LP/EP
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Sick Of Bein' Rich – Vinyl 2LP
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Music For Tu Madre – Vinyl LP
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"Funky" b/w "Go Back To Sellin' Weed" Single – Cuttin' Doubles!
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Fish-n-Grits – Solid Baby Blue Shell Casette
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Peter Pan Syndrome – Clear Yellow Shell Cassette
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Peter Pan Syndrome – Solid White Shell Cassette
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Peter Pan Syndrome – Solid Black Shell Cassette
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Fish-n-Grits – Clear Blue Shell Cassette
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Fish-n-Grits – Vinyl LP (Limited Run)
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Fish-n-Grits – LP + 7" Combo
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Backyard Breaks – 7"Vinyl
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"Seoul Power" b/w "I'm Sick Of Rap" 7" Single – Limited Edition 7"
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Lunch Breaks – 2-Tone Color Vinyl LP
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Backyard Breaks – Drum Break Bonanza!
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To Love A Hooker: The Motion Picture Soundtrack – CD
$10 USD
J-Zone & Celph Titled are The Boss Hog Barbarians: Every Hog Has Its Day – CD
$8 USD
Gimme Dat Beat Fool: The J-Zone Remix Project – CD
$10 USD
"Seoul Power" b/w "I'm Sick Of Rap" 7" Single – Cuttin' Doubles
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"I Smell Smoke" b/w "Time For A Crime Wave" 7" Single – Limited Edition 7"
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"I Smell Smoke" b/w "Time For A Crime Wave" 7" Single – Cuttin' Doubles!
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"I Smell Smoke" b/w "Time For A Crime Wave" 7" Single – Super Duper Mega Rare Test Pressing (Crime Wave Remix)
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"Stick Up" b/w "Mad Rap" 7" Single – Limited Edition 45
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Peter Pan Syndrome – CD (with bonus liner notes)
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Lunch Breaks – 12" Vinyl
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Lunch Breaks – Cassette Tape
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"Stick Up" b/w "Mad Rap" 7" Single – Cuttin' Doubles!
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Peter Pan Syndrome – Vinyl 2LP
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"The Drug Song (Remix)" b/w "The Fox Hunt" 7" single – "The Drug Song (Remix)" b/w "The Fox Hunt" 7" single
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Presents...Chief Chinchilla: Live at the Liqua Sto – CD
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J-Zone Queens, New York
I did 15 years in the music biz, but never could deal with the biz part. After a slew of albums and production credits, I hung it up and decided to get a "real" job in 2009. That didn't work out too well. I wrote a book (Root for the Villain:Rap, Bullshit and a Celebration of Failure) in 2011, learned to play drums and returned to music in 2013. The music to the left is my story. Well, most of it. ... more
