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Today In Hip Hop History: Dr. Dre Drops “Keep Their Heads Ringin'” From The ‘Friday’ Soundtrack 26 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / March 7, 2021

On this date in 1995, Dr. Dre, along with producer Sam Sneed, put together the lead single "Keep Their Heads...

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Cult Classic ‘New Jack City’ Soundtrack Turns 30 Years Old!

By Sha Be Allah / March 5, 2021

On this day in 1991, the soundtrack to the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, was released. The story of the rise...

Today In Hip Hop History: Fabolous Released His Sophomore LP ‘Street Dreams’ 18 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / March 4, 2021

On this date in 2003, Brooklyn mixtape rapper turned star Fabolous survived the sophomore jinx, dropping his second album Street...

Happy 55th Birthday To Brand Nubian Founder Grand Puba!

By Sha Be Allah / March 4, 2021

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brand Nubian founder, Maxwell Dixon a.k.a. Grand Puba was born today in 1966. Grand...

The Rodney King LAPD Beating Video 30 Years Later: Has Anything Really Changed?

By Sha Be Allah / March 3, 2021

On this date in 1991, an undetermined number of Los Angeles Police officers beat motorist Rodney King 54 times with...

Today in Hip-Hop History: De La Soul Dropped Their ‘3 Feet High And Rising’ LP 32 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / March 3, 2021

On this day in 1989, the iconic trio De La Soul released an album that would change the course of...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Criminal Minded’ 34 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / March 3, 2021

On this date in 1987, "Blastmaster" KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, "The Human 808" D-Nice and the rest of the...

Happy 53rd Birthday Rakim! 5 Rappers That Made Careers Sounding Like The God MC

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January 28, 2021

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Born on this date in 1968, William Griffith Jr. aka Rakim Allah is considered the greatest emcee to ever touch the mic. His debut album along with DJ Eric B., Paid In Full, is a necessary piece of Hip-Hop's cr... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Twista Dropped His Fourth LP ‘Kamikaze’ 17 Years Ago

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January 27, 2021

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Today in Hip-Hop history, Twista released his Kamikaze album, the Chi-Town MC's fourth studio LP, in 2004. As Twista's only platinum release, it was his most successful album to date. During this era, Twist... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Foxy Brown Released Her ‘Chyna Doll’ LP 22 Years Ago

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January 27, 2021

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On this date in 1999, Brooklyn emcee Inga Merchand aka Foxy Brown dropped her sophomore effort, Chyna Doll, on the Violator/Def Jam imprint. This album rode the successful wave of previous projects released by... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Irv and Chris Gotti Surrender To The FBI 16 Years Ago

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January 26, 2021

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On this day in 2005, millennial music powerhouse Murder Inc. was put under pressure by the FBI, thus, forcing the surrender of label heads and brothers Irving and Christopher Lorenzo aka the Gotti Brothers on ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: D’Angelo Dropped His Sophomore Album ‘Voodoo’ 21 Years Ago

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January 25, 2021

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On this date in 2000, neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo dropped his second full length studio album to follow up to the epic 2995 Brown Sugar LP. Recording sessions for the album took place during 1998 to 1999 at E... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: ‘Crips and Bloods: Made in America’ Documentary Released 13 Years Ago

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January 23, 2021

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On this date in 2008, the Stacy Peralta-directed documentary, which delves into the everyday life of the Crips and Bloods in the ghettos of America and why the gang narrative is so alluring to today's Black yo... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Tone Loc Dropped His Debut ‘Loc-ed After Dark’ LP 32 Years Ago

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January 23, 2021

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On this date in 1989, West Coast rap giant Tone Loc released his debut album Loc-ed After Dark on Delicious Vinyl Records. It was a huge success, making it to #1 on the Billboard 200 the week of April 15 and #... Read Article

Happy 56th Birthday To the Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff!

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January 22, 2021

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On this date in 1965, Jeffrey Townes, better known to Hip Hop and television fans as "Jazzy Jeff" was born in the City of Brother Love and has become one of the best to ever place their hands on a pair of Tech... Read Article

Exclusive: Ashanti Shares on VERZUZ Battle with Keyshia Cole and New Music

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January 22, 2021

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Thursday night the long-awaited first VERZUZ battle of the year between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole took over the timeline, Apple Music and Instagram. The legendary celebration of the R&B Divas was sponsor... Read Article

New Netflix Documentary Examines Jam Master Jay’s Unsolved Murder

Happy 56th Birthday To the Late, Great DJ Jam Master Jay!

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January 21, 2021

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Born on this day in 1965, "the best DJ in the U.S. of A.", Jason William Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay was born. The man behind the wheels of steel for the pioneering Hip Hop duo Run-D.M.C. was one of t... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: RUN-D.M.C. Drops Their Sophomore LP ‘King Of Rock’ 36 Years Ago

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January 21, 2021

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The "Kings From Queens" dropped their second album 36 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some three decades ago ... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday To The Roots’ Questlove!

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January 20, 2021

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Happy Born day to Ahmir Khalib Thompson better known as ?uestlove a.k.a Questlove! Born in 1971, he turns a half century today. The OG is originally known as the drummer for the legendary Hip Hop band The Root... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Game Dropped His Debut LP ‘The Documentary’ 16 Years Ago

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January 18, 2021

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On this date in 2005, Compton emcee The Game released his debut album The Documentary on Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope records. The Game was the first G-Unit representative from outside of NYC to be a part of... Read Article

Happy Heavenly Birthday To Hip Hop’s Angel Aaliyah! (RIP)

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January 16, 2021

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Today (January 16), the late beautiful songstress Aaliyah would have turned 40 years old. Although “Baby Girl’s” untimely death was during the peak of her music and acting career, Ms. Aaliyah Dana Haughton lef... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hip History: Gang Starr’s Sophomore LP ‘Step Into The Arena’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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January 15, 2021

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On this date three decades ago, Chris Martin b.k.a the legendary DJ Premier and Keith Elam b.k.a the Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) put together Gang Starr's second and possibly most memorable album,... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: DJ Quik’s Debut Album ‘Quik Is The Name’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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January 15, 2021

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Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the "gangsta rap" sound on a mai... Read Article

Happy 53rd Birthday to Hip Hop Pioneer LL Cool J!

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January 14, 2021

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James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J, nickname "Ladies Love Cool James"; born on Long Island, New York, January 14, 1968. LL Cool J signed to pioneer Hip Hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. His career took off wi... Read Article

Happy 55th Birthday Slick Rick! Five Favorite Storytime Rhymes From Rick The Ruler

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January 14, 2021

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Born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters on this date in 1965 in London, England, Slick Rick is undoubtedly the best storyteller in the history of Hip Hop. From stories about his hectic lifestyle just "six minutes" ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The L.O.X. Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Money, Power & Respect’ 23 Years Ago

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January 13, 2021

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On this date in 1998, Sheek Louch, Styles P., and Jadakiss, who are better known as the rap trio The L.O.X. (Living Off Experience), dropped their debut album on then-Puff Daddy's steadily growing Bad Boy labe... Read Article

Happy 51st Birthday To Wu Tang Clan’s Raekwon The Chef!

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January 12, 2021

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On this date in 1970, Wu Tang Clan swordsman and lyrical legend Raekwon The Chef was born in Staten Island, New York. The Staten Island based emcee is one of the Wu's most celebrated artists, with his Only Bui... Read Article