I had searched the ends of the internet for the very first issue of Ego Trip magazine and couldn’t find it. But thanks to my European connection (Jo in Germany), he came through for us again. Please send him a shout out in the comment section showing your appreciation. He may even send a few more issues for us. Also, he’s looking for some old Source magazines to purchase (issues 1-19, 33-39, 43, 69, 76, 78-80 and 85). If you have them or know someone else willing to sell them, then please leave a comment with your e-mail address so that he can contact you.
Ego Trip #1 Nas (1994)
~Vincent~
THIMK 
thanks!!!!!!!!
By: hotbox on May 1, 2009
at 6:23 am
much propz, If you need XXL mags I’ve got collection from 2002-2009
By: dobgang on May 1, 2009
at 6:52 am
Yo, this is fantastic! Thanks for tracking this down. I know a lot of people are going to appreciate this.
By: Franklin Mint on May 1, 2009
at 10:15 am
I might have some of the source magazines I could sell. Send me an e-mail at tkburton@mts.net
Thanks so much for posting this issue of Ego Trip, I have been wanting to read it for years.
This site is amazing, keep up the amazing work.
Nas in his illmatic days, gotta love it!!
By: Tim on May 1, 2009
at 11:58 am
this right here is dope, but i wish i had it in my hands!!
one day hopefully, one day…
By: Brandan E. on May 1, 2009
at 6:00 pm
Mad Propz for this issue.
By: John Q on May 1, 2009
at 10:54 pm
V & Jo in Germany….Yall Made a Fly Nerdy Black Girl Smile.
Good Look.
By: M.dot on May 2, 2009
at 1:32 am
Thanks Vincent & Jo
By: Anthony on May 2, 2009
at 7:37 am
look out for ego trip issue #2, coming soon on your favorite blog.
cheers,
Jo aka boombapfiend
oh yeah, keep messaging me for those missing source mags!!!
By: boombapfiend on May 2, 2009
at 9:49 am
password?
By: nimphius on May 2, 2009
at 10:53 am
Nevermind. Got it…………
By: nimphius on May 2, 2009
at 10:55 am
It’s funny how some people will ask for the password and never type a ‘Thank you’ for nary a magazine. Hmmm…
By: vincentlopez on May 2, 2009
at 2:54 pm
THANXS ALOT FOR THE MAGAZINE, AND VINCENT HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE GANGSTRESSES DOCUMENTRY. I FOUND OUT TWO DAYS AGO THEY HAD A MIXTAPES [MORE THAN ONE I GUESS] BUT I REALLY WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU HAD ANYBODY WHO HAS IT, I WAS, BAM-BUE ONE OF THE FEMALE RAPPERS TOLD ME THERE WAS SOUNDTRACKS
By: TROY on May 4, 2009
at 7:01 pm
@TROY – I’ve never heard of that documentary or mixtape. Check with Brandan at Recognize the Real to see if he has the mixtape.
By: vincentlopez on May 5, 2009
at 4:59 am
OK I’LL CHECK WITH HIM.
By: TROY on May 5, 2009
at 10:35 am
Thanks love the blog
By: Allan on May 12, 2009
at 11:01 pm
@vince: word! maybe it’s really time to make the blog private… oh, and sorry for the 76ers man…. better luck next year 😉
By: boombapfiend on May 2, 2009
at 6:11 pm
Thanks Vince, I have a few issues of Ego Trip, but not this one, mad appreciated b.
By: Jaz on May 2, 2009
at 8:54 pm
Props for that ego tip mag, dropping gems as usual.
By: cliffw on May 3, 2009
at 2:00 am
Great post..continue your work….Thanks!!!!!
By: Alemão on May 3, 2009
at 5:30 am
Once again Vincent thanx for the mags!!! Keep Up!! Luv dis site!!
By: NDouble on May 3, 2009
at 6:54 am
thanks again! found 2 boxes of The Source at my parents’ place, perhaps I can help?
By: twc02 on May 4, 2009
at 1:28 am
God bless you, Jo and Vince. I never thought I’d get a chance to read these magazines without shelling out for ’em on eBay.
Nas interview is great, too.
By: AaronM on May 4, 2009
at 11:17 am
Much respect, Vincent and Jo! Appreciate your work! Real hip-hop is real hip-hop, not wack wannabes on the radio this days… Thanks for bringing back those days!
By: Joko on May 5, 2009
at 3:45 pm
Props i’ve looking for some old ego trip mags for a while now.
By: crimzon on May 6, 2009
at 3:50 pm
word booty! I never read this one. Ego Trip’s were hard to come by for me and it was always a special thing if I got one, but it’s probably my all-time favorite hip hop magazine though
By: Travis on May 8, 2009
at 11:08 pm
this is why i love your blog! you bring me back!
thank you!
By: phalary42 on May 11, 2009
at 7:05 pm
Looking for that password for the 1st Issue of Ego Trip. I only read one issue back in the day. The blog looks ill
By: DJ J-Ronin on May 12, 2009
at 8:25 pm
hey nice where’s the link?
By: jon b on November 16, 2009
at 6:36 am
Turntable Lab in L.A. has Ego Trip mags. I picked up one from summer ’96 (vol.2, no. 5) that I’d be happy to scan and email for people.
The issue is great. Warren Coolidge (?) writes an amazing dual album review of It Was Written and Reasonable Doubt in which he basically states that both dudes are really good, but Nas had to be the label’s bitch and Jay-Z didn’t because he had Roc-a-fella. Due to having more creative control and the potential to make more money, Coolidge predicts in 1996 that Jay-Z will have a much better career than Nas. Can you say prescient?
There’s also good articles on Ghostface and Heather Hunter.
By: Matthew on January 23, 2010
at 10:01 pm
@Matthew – I have that Ego Trip issue right here. I’ll be scanning it soon.
By: vincentlopez on January 24, 2010
at 5:36 am
Awesome!
By: Chaz on July 17, 2010
at 11:54 am
Thanks so much for sharing!
By: SunnyMeadowz on September 29, 2010
at 10:44 pm
Thanks Very Much For Are These Large Covers ..
But Please Please Can You Remove Those Texts In The Covers , Because I Dont Look Good .
By: Real Hip Hop on October 17, 2010
at 5:10 pm