Hip-Hop label Tuff City, once the recording home of Davy DMX, The Cold Crush Brothers, 45 King, Spoonie Gee, and YZ, has announced a reissue series commemorating 50 years of Hip-Hop.

Each volume represents an important facet of performers on the seminal label: The Solo MC’s, The MC Crews, The DJ’s and The Female MC’s. Each volume also features an inner sleeve with liner notes and bonus 7” insert. Each pressing consists of 750 on red vinyl and 750 of an opaque color specific to the volume (Yellow, Gold, Blue, Orange). A bonus 7” single is slipped in the cover encased in a Tuff City logo sleeve in the style of the labels iconic 12” singles.

The series was also conceptualized as a multi-set release to stand side by side with the classic Old School Rarities series (The Funky Drum Jams, The Electro Jams, The Linn Drum Jams & The Disco Jams) issued by Tuff City's subsidiary Ol’ Skool Flava.

The series will be available as part of Record Store Day which coincides with Black Friday this year. Tuff City Salutes Hip-Hop 50: The DJ's features recordings by OC & Krazy Eddie, Davy DMX, Marley Marl and 45 King. The Solo MC's features selections by T Ski Valley, Jimmy Spicer, Kool Keith of Ultramagnetic, and Whipper Whip.

The MC Crews features The Fantastic 5, The Flavor Unit and The Crash Crew, while The Female MC's features Sparky D, Wanda Dee, Queen Latifah and Traedonya. Find more info and a participating indie record store near you at www.recordstoreday.com.