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Today in Hip-Hop History: Eric B. and Rakim Release Their Debut Album ‘Paid In Full’ 33 Years Ago
Ever since the “Eric B. For President” single featuring a young Long Islander named Rakim Allah…
Happy 45th Birthday 50 Cent! Fif’s Realest Rap Beefs
Born on this date in 1975, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most…
Big Pooh: I Know an Album Rollout From Kanye When I See One
Kanye West announced his bid for President of the United States on Saturday. Kanye previously announced…
Happy Birthday Royce Da 5’9”
Born July 5th, Detroit rapper/songwriter Royce Da 5’9” has kicked down doors in the music industry…
Pop Smoke Disses Tekashi 6ix9ine On ‘Gangstas’ From Posthumous Album
Ever since the passing of Biggie, millennial rappers from Brooklyn have been vying for the “King…
Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-DMC Drops ‘Walk This Way’ Featuring Aerosmith 34 Years Ago
On Independence Day in 1986, Daryl McDaniels, his partner in rhyme Joseph Simmons and their DJ…
Today in Hip-Hop History: D’Angelo’s Debut LP ‘Brown Sugar’ Turns 25 Years Old!
On this date in 1995, Richmond, Virginia native and neo-soul trailblazer Michael Eugene Archer a.k.a. D’Angelo…
Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick Drops His Album ‘The Ruler’s Back’ 29 Years Ago
Slick Rick was, and still is, one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop history. After the…
Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas Drops His Sophomore Album ‘It Was Written’ 24 Years Ago
On July 2, 1996, Nas unleashed theĀ follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 1994’sĀ Illmatic entitled It Was…