Best Hip Hop Shops In Washington Near Me

Allison Giddens: Very cool record shop - fantastic selection in rock and metal. Super nice guy (owner?) at the front counter. Totally recommend checking out if you are in the area or visiting.

Rebecca Whitehouse: Big open store with good selection. The sale section is abundant and the downstairs mens section is substantial compared to other Urban stores. Good customer service experience as well!

kia baker: My first time in the museum store they were very polite. Great customer service and the quality of their clothes is everything. They have that drip and that splat.

Listen Vision: Their new Art Gallery is amazing! What an awesome experience to see all the platinum plaques from all the legends and see videos never before seen, hats off, great job!

Kylie Ferrentino: Sent me a stained item. I have made multiple attempts to contact the CS team with no reply. [I recognize that they are probably operating with a smaller team, but given other negative reviews, it seems that CS is poor even in the best circumstances]

Chantaya King: My kind of record store! HR records is amazing! The staff is welcoming and answered any questions my friend and I had about records! I love digging with jazz playing in the background! The shop is well organized and they have plenty of records to dig in! HR is now one of my favorite D.C shops!

POPTOGRAPHIX: A great record store if you like punk. Kind of small but lots of cool stuff at a pretty reasonable price. Overall nice record store.

Marcellus Jones: Nice selection, but limited sizes!!! I wear 10.5, and this DTLR seems to never have my size in the shoe, nor size in clothing (XL) I select. I usually go to the Shoe City across the street, which is a little better having my size available, but is sometimes just as bad 😔!!!

George Brightman: Plenty of stock, although uneven from department to department. Staff on hand were friendly, capable and obviously very busy ( probably quite a few out sick or under quarantine ) -- so bring your own sense of fashion, do some browsing, and go home with some serious bargains !

Toya J: If I could rate this store zero I would. Staff was incredibly unprofessional. No greet upon arrival staff was too busy engaging in personal conversations. When I made a decision on my toddlers shoes I had to get the attention of another staff member who was on her phone at the register. She asked me what I needed by raising her eyebrows still not one word said. She then returned with the items I requested and just nonchalantly passed me one shoe out the box with no further assistance. Then another male staff is walking around the store with his mask under his chin. I politely gave her the shoe back and exited the store. They will not get my money and I will tell others I know not to shop there.

Aaron Phillips: Sweet basement record shop with a good selection of jazz, blues and various rock albums. Some cool obscure finds in there, but a good amount of recognizable stuff too. Has a good old school charm to it.

Reaction Hour: The owner is sooo nice. We went to Dc for a school trip and decided to hop in while we were eating. The guy is super kind and reduced the price for some stuff bc we were short money. All the appeal is real and super good quality. After I left I was sending all my friends and peers in. Thank you so much.

L Corrado: The place is hardly ever open even though it’s during the posted business hours. The least they could do is update their store voicemail message to reflect actual business hours. The prices of records, regardless of used or new, are way over priced. I’d recommend you go anywhere but here (cd cellar, record tape exchange, joint custody, soms).

J. Rustles: Tried to visit one time at the posted hours (not right at open) but the shop was closed unfortunately. No sign, no information as to when they would be open. I went a second time and luckily they were open. It’s a super cozy shop in a sound-isolating glass cube so you don’t feel like you’re in the middle of a hotel lobby/cafe, and they were playing some great sounding records (no surprise there) through the store’s hifi. The vinyl selection was a mix of new and used LPs and 7”s and most of the used stuff looked to be in really nice condition, though I don’t think I saw a single LP priced under $20. The selection was also pretty small - about ten bins - but felt highly curated. They had some high quality turntables and other audio equipment for sale behind the counter too. I would go again if I wanted to buy a nice gift for someone but I’m not sure I would come back to search for anything for my own collection due to the high prices. Edit: To the owner, thank you for the reply. I understand the limitations of the space and not wanting to make it feel too crowded, however I didn’t see any of those $5-$20 bins you mention despite going through every bin during my visit. I’ll ask when I come back. I still feel the shop prices were abnormally high (especially when compared to other used record stores in the DC area) and that can unfortunately create a high barrier for entry into vinyl. I personally think vinyl should be accessible for everyone and I’ve been to dozens of great record stores in recent years that excel in doing so. One other thing - I didn’t notice any signage for the shop within the hotel lobby or on the street. Is there any? The shop isn’t visible when entering through the hotel entrance, only the cafe entrance, so I would suggest putting up some signs inside and maybe a sandwich board outside. Just my honest thoughts.

Jocelyn: My son has been going to The Lab for 3 years (started when he was 5) and he absolutely loves it. The staff are personally invested in the wellbeing of the kids and passionate about teaching. My son was struggling before a tournament and Tazk took the time to FaceTime even though he was juggling so many other things. My son has grown so much emotionally and physically. I highly recommend their camps and classes.