1989 Hip Hop Price Guide

Dive into the 1989 Hip Hop Price Guide, tracking 753 priced items based on live eBay sold data. The top tier features significant pieces like Realife MC's – New Deal (Vinyl, 12") at $344 and Ron "C"* – Trendsetter (Cassette, EP) at $301. Value in this era is often driven by rarity and condition of original pressings. This guide provides a real-time snapshot of what collectors are paying for these iconic 1989 releases.

753 priced of 1,823 tracked · updated August 2026 · values from real sold listings.

Realife MC's – New Deal (Vinyl, 12")

$344eBay ↗

Ron "C"* – Trendsetter (Cassette, EP)

$301eBay ↗

B.M.W.T. – Gettin Busy In Chi (Cassette)

$292eBay ↗

Esham's* – Boomin "Words From Hell" 1990 (Cassette, Album)

$279eBay ↗

Slim Goodbar – Sex Ain't Everything (Vinyl, 7")

$272eBay ↗

World Class Wreckin' Cru Featuring Mona Lisa* And Lonzo – Dance And Romance (Cassette, Compilation)

$171eBay ↗

Run DMC* – Ghostbusters (CD, Single)

$162eBay ↗

Bizzie Boys* – Droppin It / Hold The Lafta (Vinyl, 12")

$151eBay ↗

M.C. Prelitique & Sweet – Another Lie (Vinyl, 12")

$151eBay ↗

Gang Starr BSBi – No More Mr. Nice Guy (Vinyl, LP)

$120eBay ↗

Cash Money & Marvelous – Where's The Party At? (Cassette, Album)

$116eBay ↗

Def On Arrival – Search & Define (Vinyl, 12")

$114eBay ↗

KC The Lyracist* – Talking For A Living (Vinyl, 12")

$108eBay ↗

M.C. Poet Nyce, Cool D.J. 'Fiq – X - Tra Dope Promo (Vinyl, 12")

$107eBay ↗

The Heartbeat Brothers – Can We Do This / Bring In The Bassline (Vinyl, 12")

$103eBay ↗

MC Twist & The Def Squad – Comin' Thru Like Warriors (CD, Album)

$90eBay ↗

Chubb Rock – The Grammys (Vinyl, 45 RPM)

$86eBay ↗

Big Daddy Kane – Smooth Operator (Vinyl, 7")

$83eBay ↗

"E"* Featuring D.J. Get Smart – Must Get Dissed (Vinyl, 12")

$69eBay ↗

Michael Jeffries With Karyn White – Not Thru Being With You (CD, Single)

$63eBay ↗

Biz Markie – Just A Friend / Spring Again (Remix) (Vinyl, 7")

$61eBay ↗

Too Brown featuring Prime Minister Dope – Erie Avenue Is The Promised Land (Vinyl, 12")

$60eBay ↗

Fresh Ski & Mo Rock – Talking Pays (Vinyl, 12")

$60eBay ↗

MC Lyte – Cha Cha Cha (Vinyl, 7")

$56eBay ↗

Lemon-Lime – Elements (Vinyl, 12")

$52eBay ↗

The D.O.C. – It's Funky Enough (CD, Single)

$48eBay ↗

AKA Brothers – Coming Out Large (Vinyl, 12")

$47eBay ↗

Toddy Tee / Domination (3) – I Need A Rolex (Remix) / You Haven't Heard Nothing (Acetate, 10")

$46eBay ↗

Stezo – To The Max / It's My Turn (Vinyl, 7")

$46eBay ↗

Renard With No Regard Featuring Ced What? – Going For Gold (Vinyl, LP)

$45eBay ↗

Various – Bossa 1 O Som De São Paulo E Rio Vol.1 (Vinyl, LP)

$44eBay ↗

Compton Posse* / Mo Love And The Compton Posse – Let's Get Stupid, Let's Get Hype / Drag Drownin Drama (Vinyl, 12")

$43eBay ↗

Beastie Boys – Def Before Dishonor (CD, Unofficial Release)

$43eBay ↗

The Original M.C. Fresh – I'm Civilized (Vinyl, 12")

$43eBay ↗

J.C. & The Boyz – Never Give Up (CD, Album)

$43eBay ↗

Ghetto Boys* Rap-A-Lot Records – Grip It! On That Other Level (Cassette, Album)

$43eBay ↗

J.C. & The Boyz – Crack / Peace (Vinyl, 33 ⅓ RPM)

$43eBay ↗

Three Times Dope Arista – Funky Dividends (Vinyl, 7")

$43eBay ↗

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo* – Road To The Riches (Vinyl, 7")

$41eBay ↗

Low Profile Featuring W. C.* And D. J. Aladdin* – We're In This Together (Vinyl, LP)

$41eBay ↗

Tony D – Music Makes You Move (Cassette, Album)

$41eBay ↗

Tony Rock – She Put Me In A Trance / Still Doin' It (Vinyl, 12")

$40eBay ↗

Digital Underground Indisc Benelux – Doowutchyalike (Vinyl, 7")

$40eBay ↗

Joe Cool (3) – Summertime (Vinyl, 12")

$39eBay ↗

Positively Black – Positively Black (CD, Album)

$39eBay ↗

Tony B & The Boys* – The Pipe Feels Nice (Vinyl, 12")

$37eBay ↗

Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo – Truly Yours (Remix) (Vinyl, 7")

$36eBay ↗

Cream (10) & SB (2) – Ride The Freak (Vinyl, 12")

$35eBay ↗

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