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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Tha Alkaholiks released their second album Coast II Coast.

On this day in 1995, hip-hop trio Tha Alkaholicks released their sophomore album Coast II Coast on Loud.  The album was produced by Diamond D, E-Swift, Madlib, and Tha Liks.  Notable guest artists featured on the album included Declaime, King Tee, Lootpack, Xzibit, and Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.

Coast II Coast spawned the hit singles "The Next Level," which reached #43 on the Rap chart; and "DAAAM!," which peaked at #20 on the Rap chart.  The album reached #50 on the Billboard 200.  It peaked at #12 on the R&B chart.

Also on this day...

1984 - Herbie Hancock performed "Rockit" at the Grammys.

​This day in Birthdays...

Eligh (1978) - American rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California.  Member of underground hip-hop group Living Legends.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Jay Dee aka J Dilla released his debut studio album Welcome 2 Detroit.

On this day in 2001, Jay Dee aka J Dilla released his debut studio album Welcome 2 Detroit on BBE.  Dilla produced the entire album except for the track "The Clapper," which was co-produced by Karriem Riggins.  

The album featured local guest artists like Dwele, Blu, Elzhi, Frank-N-Dank, Beej, Hodge Podge and Lacks, and Phat Kat.  

​Welcome 2 Detroit spawned the single "Pause."  An instrumental version of the album would be released in August, 2005.

Also on this day...

2001 - City High released the single "What Would You Do?" on Interscope.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, LL Cool J released his hit single "Mama Said Knock You Out."

On this day in 1991, LL Cool J released his hit single "Mama Said Knock You Out" from his album of the same name on Def Jam.  The single was produced by Marley Marl and contained samples from James Brown, Chicago Gangsters, and Sly & the Family Stone and many others.

"Mama Said Knock You Out" reached #1 on the Rap singles chart.  It peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  The single won the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.  It was certified gold by the RIAA.  It's also included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" list.

Also on this day...

2002 - Nappy Roots released their debut album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz on Atlantic.

2016 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis released their second studio album This Unruly Mess I've Made on Macklemore LLC.

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, the Migos released their mixtape No Label 2.

On this day in 2014, the Migos released their mixtape No Label 2 on Quality Control.  The album featured production from Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, Murda Beatz, TM88, and more.  The mixtape featured verses from guest artists Meek Mill, Rich Homie Quan, and Machine Gun Kelly.

No Label 2 featured the Stackboy Twaun produced single "Fight Night," which reached #17 on the Rap chart.  The mixtape would later be remastered and rereleased as a proper studio album in June 2014.  The rereleased album spawned a new single "New Atlanta," which featured Jermaine Dupri, Young Thug, and Rich Homie Quan.

Also on this day...

1992 - Fu-Schnickens released their debut studio album F.U. Don't Take It Personal on Jive.

1992 - Boogie Down Productions released their fifth and final album Sex and Violence on Jive.

2003 - Little Brother released their debut album The Listening on ABB Records.

2003 - Freeway released his debut studio album Philadelphia Freeway on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

2014 - Schoolboy Q released his major label debut album Oxymoron on Top Dawg/Interscope.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Lauryn Hill won the Grammy for album of the year.

On this day in 1999, Lauryn Hill won the Grammy for Album of the Year for her debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.  Hill's award was the first-ever hip-hop album to win the Grammy for album of the year.  Ms. Hill earned a record-breaking total of ten Grammy nominations and won five.  At the time, her five Grammy wins set a record for the most Grammys won in one year by a female artist.  Hill also won for best new artist, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song, and best R&B album.  She performed her song "To Zion" along with Carlos Santana during the broadcast.

Also on this day...

2009 - K'naan released his sophomore studio album Troubadour on A&M.

2015 - Big Sean released his third studio album Dark Sky Paradise on Def Jam.

This day in Birthdays...

Lil' Troy (1966) - American rapper and founder of the label Short Stop from Houston, Texas. Best known for his charting single "Wanna Be a Baller."

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Eminem released his major label debut album The Slim Shady LP.

On this day in 1999, Eminem released his second album and major label debut The Slim Shady LP on Interscope.  The album was produced by the Bass Brothers, Dr. Dre, and Eminem.  Guest artists featured on the set included Dina Rae, Royce da 5'9", and Dr. Dre.

The Slim Shady LP spawned several singles which included "My Name Is," which reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy for best rap solo performance; "Guilty Conscience," which reached #56 on the R&B chart and won a Grammy for best rap performance by a duo or group; and "Just Don't Give A Fuck," which peaked at #62 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  

The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200.  It won a Grammy for rap album of the year.  It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. 

Also on this day...

1988 - Biz Markie released his debut album Goin' Off on Cold Chillin'.

1993 - Ice Cube released the hit single "It Was a Good Day" on Priority.

1993 - Naughty By Nature released their third album 19 Naughty III on Tommy Boy.

1999 - Black Moon released their second album War Zone on Duck Down Records.

1999 - The Roots released their fourth album Things Fall Apart on Geffen.

1999 - Prince Paul released his second album A Prince Among Thieves on Warner Bros.

2010 - ​Ludacris released the single "My Chick Bad" on Def Jam.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Above the Law released their debut album Livin' Like Hustlers.

On this day in 1990, the four-man crew (Cold 187um, Go Mack, KMG the Illustrator, and DJ Total K-Oss) from Pomona, California, Above the Law released their debut album Livin' Like Hustlers on Ruthless.  The album was produced by the group, Dr. Dre, Laylaw, and was executively produced by Eazy E.

Livin' Like Hustlers spawned the singles "Untouchable," which reached #1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and "Murder Rap," which also peaked at #1 on the Hot Rap chart.  N.W.A. were featured on the joint "The Last Song."  The album reached #75 on the Billboard 200.  It peaked at #14 on the R&B/HipHop chart.

​Also on this day...

2005 - Cormega released his fourth album The Testament on his own Legal Hustle Records.

2015 - Common and John Legend won an Oscar for best original song for their song "Glory."

This day in Birthdays...

J-Live (1976) - American rapper, DJ, and producer from New York.