As hip-hop buyer for Amoeba Music in San Francisco Luis (who  spins at parties under the name DJ el-S) is always on the go and always listening to new hip-hop music. Throughout a typical hectic day at the Haight Street store,  he deals directly with artists,  orders from distributors, and even finds time to price the  San Francisco Amoeba's extensive used vinyl hip-hop section.

Consequently Luis knows his hip-hop music: inside and out. So I was real happy to catch up with him recently to hear his views on music, his personal favorites, a good place to grab a bite near Amoeba, and find out what the Top Five Sellers at Amoeba Music San Francisco were this past week?




 
       Hip-Hop Top Five at Amoeba SF:
     
       1) T.I. vs T.I.P.
       2) Beastie Boys The Mix-Up
       3) Pharoahe Monch Desire
       4) Jaylib  Reissue
       5)  The Block Report  DVD (see video clip below)





AMOEBLOG: Most popular reissued hip-hop album/CD in stock at Amoeba?

LUIS: the Jaylib re-issue...though Traffic Entertainment Group has put out some old Cold Chillin albums with lots of extra goods...very interesting.