On this day in Hip-Hop history, Jim Jones released his fifth solo album Capo.
On this day in 2011, Jim Jones released his fifth solo album Capo on Epic. The album featured production from LOGiC, Chink Santana, Lex Luger, Wyclef Jean, and Drumma Boy. Notable guest artists that appeared on the set included Ashanti, the Game, Sen City, Aaron LaCrate, Lloyd Banks, Raekwon, Cam'ron, Nicole Wray, Lady H, Rell, Mel Matrix, and Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Capo spawned the lead single "Perfect Day," which peaked at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album reached #20 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at #5 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
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1994 - Down South released the album Lost in Brooklyn on Big Beat. 2011 - Nicki Minaj released the single "Super Bass" on Young Money.
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Pharrell Williams (1973) - American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, record executive, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and Grammy Award winner from Virginia.
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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Slick Rick released the single "Children's Story."
On this day in 1989, British-American emcee Slick Rick released the single "Children's Story" on Def Jam. The song was self-produced by Ricky Walters and was the second single off his debut studio album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. "Children's Story" reached #5 on the R&B chart and peaked at #2 on the Rap chart. It has been covered and re-interpreted by many artists which includes Eminem, The Game, Talib Kweli and Mos Def, Everlast, and Tricky, and others. The single is one of the most sampled hip-hop songs of all time.
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2000 - Loud Records posthumously released Big Pun's second studio album Yeeeah Baby. 2008 - Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles married in a private ceremony in New York City. 2009 - Run-D.M.C. were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Chance the Rapper self-released his debut mixtape 10 Day.
On this day in 2012, Chicago emcee Chance the Rapper self-released his debut mixtape 10 Day as a free digital download. The mixtape featured production from Flying Lotus, Lex Luger, Chuck Inglish, and THEMpeople, and others. Notable guest artists from Chicago featured on the set included Vic Mensa, Alex Wiley, Nico Segal, Peter CottonTale, and Lili K. The mixtape was recorded during Chance's ten-day high school suspension. It had over 650,000 downloads.
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1997 - Minister Louis Farrakhan, the head of the Nation of Islam, held a Hip-Hop Summit in Chicago. 2008 - Wayne "Frosty Freeze" Frost of The Rock Steady Crew passed away at age 44.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Nicki Minaj released her second album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.
On this day in 2012, Nicki Minaj released her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on Young Money. The album featured production from RedOne, Alex da Kid, Kane Beatz, Dr. Luke, Alex P, T-Minus, Rico Beats, and Hit-Boy. Guest artist featured on the set included Cam'ron, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Nas, Drake, Chris Brown, and Beenie Man. Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded spawned the hit singles "Starships," which was the lead single and peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Right by My Side," which reached #51 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Beez in the Trap," which peaked at #7 on the Rap chart; "Pound the Alarm," which reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100; and "Va Va Voom," which peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. It sold over 250,000 copies its first week and was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
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2002 - Cam'ron released the smash hit single "Oh Boy" on Roc-A-Fella.
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Prince Paul (1967) - American DJ, record producer, and recording artist from New York. Best known for his work with Stetsasonic and his production for De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, DJ Kool released the live single "Let Me Clear My Throat."
On this day in 1996, DJ Kool released the live hit single "Let Me Clear My Throat" on American. The track was produced by DJ Kool and featured samples from "Hollywood Swinging" by Kool & the Gang and "The 900 Number" by Mark the 45 King. The single was recorded live at the Bahama Bay Club in Philadelphia. "Let Me Clear My Throat" reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold by the RIAA.
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2003 - The CunninLynguists released their second album SouthernUnderground on Freshchest. 2016 - Big Sean and Jhene Aiko released their collaborative album Twenty88 on Def Jam. |
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