Today the Hip Hop community celebrates the born day of “The Human Orchestra” Biz Markie, born Marcel Theo Hall, one of the game’s most respected and successful all-around entertainers. Growing up in Harlem, New York, The Biz has been moving the crowd with his unique style of rhyming since he was 14. From his earliest […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Virginia Beach’s own Clipse released the sophomoric LP Hell Hath No Fury. Coming a whole four years after their celebrated, chart-topping debut Lord Willin’, Hell Hath No Fury did everything but disappoint. Produced exclusively by fellow Virginia Beach natives, The Neptunes, this album builds on Clipse’s unique take on mafioso rap culture. The […]
On this day in Hip Hop history one of rap musics most iconic and recognizable figures, Snoop Doggy Dogg, began his illustrious career releasing his debut LP Doggystyle. With his only prior features coming on Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Doggystyle gave a full introduction to an already well liked and familiar character. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Wu-Tang Clan releases their third studio LP The W. As the follow up to the immensely successful Wu-Tang Forever, this album fell a little short of its predecessors success but continued in growing the Wu’s legacy as a whole. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information At the time of the album’s […]
On this day in Hip Hop history independent underground legend MF DOOM released his fifth studio album, second under the name MF DOOM, MM…FOOD. Riddled with metaphors comparing the rap game to a fine dinning experience, MM…FOOD is another notch on DOOM’s belt of eclectic hit albums. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the well awaited follow-up […]
On this day Hip Hop history we celebrate the birth of one of the culture brightest stars, the late-great Ason Jones better known as the Ol’ Dirty Bastard. To Hip Hop, Dirt Dog was more than a rapper. His personality and ostentatious demeanor were representative of the soul of Hip Hop. He did not let the […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Method Man released his debut solo LP Tical. Sticking to RZA‘s plan on industry domination, Method was the first to roll out his solo LP after the ridiculous success group debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). In the early years of the Wu, Method Man had grown become the public face […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z released he would-be retirement album The Black Album. Although there was virtually no pause between The Black Album and new Jay-Z music (collaboration albums with both R. Kelly and Linkin Park were released the following year), this album is easily the greatest retirement project of all time. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
On this day in Hip Hop history A Tribe Called Quest Released their third studio album Midnight Marauders. As the group’s most popular work, this album marked the height of Hip Hop’s Afrocentric/hippie movement. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Aside from content, this album’s cover is it’s most distinctive quality. It features a full frontal portrait of […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Jungle Brothers released their debut LP Straight Out the Jungle. As the first project of the illustrious Native Tongues collective, other members include De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Black Sheep, this album opened the door for a new type of conscious rap. With their Afrocentric influence […]
On this day in Hip Hop history one of Atlanta’s oldest collectives, Goodie Mob, stepped on the scene with their hit debut Soul Food. As the second release by Georgia’s own Dungeon Family collective, Soul Food confirmed that the South truly had something to say. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the early 90’s, southern Hip Hop’s […]
On this day in Hip Hop history veteran MC Rakim released his debut solo LP The 18th Letter. Coming off of the infamous split of Eric B & Rakim and a five year hiatus, this album was surprisingly thorough and left no room to doubt Rakim’s resilience in the ever-changing Hip Hop world. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
On this day in film history Hype Williams‘ 1998 masterpiece Belly was released in theaters. Starring New York legends Nas and DMX, Belly follows the life and times of Tommy Bunds (DMX) and Sincere (Nas). The two get by as run-of-the-mill professional criminals ducking and dodging their way to their idea of a better life. […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Brooklyn’s own living legend Jay-Z released his sophomore album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200 and selling over a million copies within a year of it’s release, this album marked the beginning of the Roc La Familia Dynasty. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With […]
Today in Hip Hop history we celebrate the birth of one of the culture’s most under-rated icons, Sticky Fingaz. As a rapper, actor, producer, and film director, Sticky has had his fingers in many different aspects of rap culture. Since his career began, in 1988 with Onyx, Sticky Fingaz’s hard work and determination has kept him […]
On this day in Hip Hop History Ma$e releases his debut solo album Harlem World. As a quintessential Harlem album, Harlem World introduces a new side of Harlem rap. Before this project, it was common knowledge that the residents of Harlem were a little more, brash, flamboyant, and braggadocios than the rest of the Big Apple, but it had […]
On this day in Hip Hop film history, one of the most popular rap movies of the 1980’s, Krush Groove, was released in theaters. Produced by Michael Schultz and Russell Simmons, the film chronicled the life and times of Russell Walker (the fictional representation of Russell Simmons) as he is working to build his powerhouse […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Chicago legend, Common, released his sophomore LP Resurrection. Produced completely by No I.D., this album was a fitting follow up to Common’s debut Can I Borrow A Dollar. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Structurally, the album was split down the middle into two sections. The first half was the “East Side […]
Producing is a hallowed art form. The beat is Hip Hop’s life and soul, serving as a catalyst allowing an MC to reach the hearts and minds of their supporters. The yin to an MC’s lyrical yang, production is equally as important to rap as the rapper, although rarely recognized as such. On this day in […]
On this day in Hip Hop History New York based super group The Firm released the sole studio album, The Album. As a collaborative effort made by Nas, Aftermath label-head Dr. Dre, and marketing genius Steve Stoute, The Album was designed to boast the commercial and mainstream appeal of four of New York’s most prolific MC’s: Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, […]
