On this day in Hip-Hop history, the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
On this day in 2012, the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. LL Cool J and Chuck D introduced the group. Mike D and King Ad-Rock accepted the honor. Fellow group member MCA was admitted into a New York hospital the same day after battling cancer of the lymph nodes. The group did not perform but a supergroup made up of Black Thought and Questlove of the Roots, Kid Rock, and Travie McCoy performed a medley of Beastie classics.
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2010 - Wiz Khalifa released the mixtape Kush & Orange Juice.
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Da Brat (1974) - American rapper and actress from Chicago, Illinois. First female solo rap act to be certified platinum.
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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Run-D.M.C. released their seventh and final album Crown Royal.
On this day in 2001, Run-D.M.C. released their seventh and final album Crown Royal on Arista. The album featured production from Run-D.M.C., DJ Lethal, Kid Rock, Jermaine Dupri, and more. The classic album featured collaborations with many artists which included Nas, Prodigy, Sugar Ray, Fred Durst, Kid Rock, Stephan Jenkins, Everest, Method Man, Jermaine Dupri, and Fat Joe. Crown Royal was the first Run-D.M.C. album to have the parental advisory label despite previous albums containing some explicit lyrics. The album reached #37 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at #22 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
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1993 - Mobb Deep released their debut album Juvenile Hell on 4th & B'way. 2005 - Gucci Mane released the single "Icy" on Tommy Boy. 2010 - Nicki Minaj released the single "Massive Attack" on Young Money. 2015 - Tyler, the Creator released the album Cherry Bomb on Odd Future.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, BDP released their sophomore album By All Means Necessary.
On this day in 1988, Boogie Down Productions released their sophomore album By All Means Necessary on Jive. It was BDP's first album after the tragic murder of the group's cofounder Scott La Rock the previous year. All songs on the set were written, produced, and performed by KRS-One. By All Means Necessary spawned the hit singles "Stop the Violence," which peaked at #76 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; and "My Philosophy." The album reached #75 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at #18 on the R&B chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA.
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2010 - Cali Swag District digitally released the single "Teach Me How to Dougie," on Capitol.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, the soundtrack for New Line Cinema's Friday was released.
On this day in 1995, the soundtrack to New Line Cinema's Friday was released on Priority. The soundtrack featured contributions from Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Cypress Hill, 2 Live Crew, Scarface, and many more. Friday reached #1 in both the Billboard 200 and the R&B chart. It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA in June, 1996.
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1995 - BMG Records released the compilation Pump Ya Fist: Hip-hop Inspired by the Black Panthers. 2000 - Da Brat released her third studio album Unrestricted on So Def. 2006 - Proof was shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan. 2014 - Outkast performed their first reunion show at Coachella.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, A Tribe Called Quest released their debut studio album.
On this day in 1990, Native Tongue members A Tribe Called Quest released their debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm on Jive. The debut was self-produced by the Tribe along with the Jungle Brothers. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm spawned the classic singles "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," which was the debut single off the album and reached #9 on the Rap chart; "Bonita Applebum," which reached #56 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and peaked at #4 on the Rap chart; and "Can I Kick It?," which reached #8 on the Rap chart. The album reached #91 on the Billboard 200. It was certified gold by the RIAA.
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1990 - Public Enemy released their third album Fear of a Black Planet on Def Jam.
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Q-Tip (1970) - American musician, rapper, singer, record producer, DJ, and actor from Harlem, New York.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg released the single "Deep Cover."
On this day in 1992, Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg released the song "Deep Cover" on Epic. The song was Dr. Dre's first solo release and Snoop's first appearance on a recording. It was the theme for the New Line Cinema motion picture of the same name. It was produced by Dr. Dre. "Deep Cover" reached #4 on the Rap chart. The song was later featured in the 2004 Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
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1996 - Chino XL released his debut album Here to Save You All on American. 2013 - Tyga released his third album Hotel California on Young Money.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, N.W.A. were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
On this day in 2016, "the world's most dangerous group" N.W.A. were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The group was inducted by Kendrick Lamar and alongside Kathie Wright, the mother of the late rapper Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Res, and DJ Yella accepted the award. N.W.A. did not perform at the event. "Rock 'n' Roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and in life. That is rock 'n' roll, and that is us." - Ice Cube.
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Biz Markie (1964) - American beatboxer, rapper, DJ, record producer, actor, comedian, writer, television personality, and spokesperson from Harlem, New York.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Das EFX released their debut album Dead Serious.
On this day in 1992, the Virginia State University duo Das EFX released their debut album Dead Serious on East West. The debut was executively produced by EPMD and featured production from Das EFX, Chris Charity, and Derek Lynch. Dead Serious spawned the singles "Straight Out the Sewer," which peaked at #3 on the Rap chart; "Mic Checka," which reached #1 on the Rap chart; and "They Want EFX," which peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #1 on the Rap chart. The album reached #16 on the Billboard 200. It hit #1 on the R&B chart. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1993.
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2009 - Jadakiss released his third solo album The Last Kiss on D-Block. Here is this week's Free Sample + MIDI for April 07, 2019 from White Gravy Sounds. What's Gravy?! Welcome back for this week's helping of free gravy from White Gravy Sounds! This week we have another lo-fi piano sample. We have an 8 bar loop is in the key of C major. It is a jazzy 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 chord progression. It is originally at 130 beats per minute. As always, the accompanying MIDI file is included. Keep it Gravy! C Major: Cmaj7 - Dm9 - Em7 - Fmaj7 - G13 - Am7 - Bm7 - Cmaj7 C Major: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 1 (I - ii - iii - IV - V - vi - vii - I) BPM: 130
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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Nas released his third album I Am...
On this day in 1999, Nas released his third album I Am... on Columbia. The album featured an array of producers which included Timbaland, Trackmasters, L.E.S., DJ Premier, Dame Grease, and others. Notable guest artists that appeared on the set included Puff Daddy, DMX, Scarface, and Aaliyah. I Am... spawned the singles "Nas Is Like," which peaked at #3 on the Rap chart; and "Hate Me Now," which reached #8 on the Rap chart. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
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1993 - The Beatnuts released their debut with their EP Intoxicated Demons on Relativity. |
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