On this day in Hip-Hop history, MF Doom released his debut solo album Operation: Doomsday.
On this day in 1999, MF Doom released his debut solo album Operation: Doomsday on Fondle 'Em. The album featured production from Metal Fingers, and DJ Subroc. Guest artists featured on the debut included Tommy Gunn, MF Grimm, King Geedorah, Kurious, DJ Cucumber Slice, and more. A remastered edition was released in 2015.
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1993 - The soundtrack to the motion picture Who's The Man? was released on Uptown. 1999 - Rapper Ma$e announced his retirement from the music industry. 2004 - Ghostface Killah released his fourth studio album The Pretty Toney Album on Def Jam. 2010 - Cypress Hill released their eighth studio album Rise Up on Priority.
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Killer Mike (1975) - American rapper, singer, actor, and activist from Atlanta, Georgia.
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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Nas released his classic debut album Illmatic.
On this day in 1994, Nas released his landmark debut album Illmatic on Columbia. The classic debut was produced by Large Professor, Pete Rock, L.E.S., Q-Tip, and DJ Premier. Guest artists featured on the set included AZ, Olu Dara, and Q-Tip. Illmatic spawned the singles "Halftime," which was Nas' debut single; "It Ain't Hard to Tell," which reached #91 on the Billboard Hot 100; "The World Is Yours," which was certified gold; "Life's A Bitch" and "One Love." The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at #2 on the R&B chart. It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA, January 2019.
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1994 - Shyheim released his debut album AKA The Rugged Child on Virgin. 2005 - Mike Jones released the album Who Is Mike Jones? on Jive. 2010 - American rapper, producer, and actor Guru, passed away after battling cancer.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Tony Touch released his debut album The Piece Maker.
On this day in 2000, Tony Touch released his debut album The Piece Maker on Tommy Boy. The album featured production by Tony Touch, DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, The Alchemist, and others. Guest artists featured on the set included Gang Starr, Cypress Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Prodigy, and many more. The Piece Maker spawned two singles, "I Wonder Why? (He's the Greatest DJ)" and "The Return of the Diaz Brothers," both just cracked the R&B charts. The album peaked at #57 on the Billboard 200. It reached #19 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
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Fredro Starr (1971) - American rapper, record producer, actor, and author. Member of the group Onyx. Grandmaster Caz (1961) - American pioneering DJ, rapper, singer-songwriter from the Bronx, New York.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force released the single "Planet Rock."
On this day in 1982, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released the groundbreaking hit single "Planet Rock" on Tommy Boy. The single was produced by Arthur Baker and is credited as the first hip-hop record to utilize the Roland TR-808. It reached #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the R&B chart.
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2015 - Young Thug released the mixtape Barter 6 on Atlantic.
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Afrika Bambaataa (1957) - American DJ, musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist from The Bronx, New York. One of the originators of breakbeat DJing. Redman (1970) - American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor from Newark, New Jersey. One-half of the hip-hop duo Method Man & Redman.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Nelly released his hit single "Hot in Herre."
On this day in 2002, Nelly released his hit single "Hot in Herre" on Universal. The track was produced by the Neptunes and was the second single off of Nelly's second studio album Nellyville. The single featured samples from Neil Young, Nancy Sinatra, and Chuck Brown. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for seven weeks during the summer of 2002. It earned Nelly the honors of winning the first-ever Grammy award for best male rap solo performance.
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1984 - Run-D.M.C. released their hit single "Rock Box" on Profile.
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DJ Kool Herc (1955) - Jamaican-American DJ from The Bronx, New York. One of the originators of Hip-Hop. Best known for his "Back to School Jam" hosted on August 11, 1973 at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, J Dilla's The Diary was posthumously released on Mass Appeal.
On this day in 2016, Mass Appeal posthumously released J Dilla's The Diary. The album was originally recorded between 2001 and 2002 and was Dilla's last planned release before his untimely passing in 2006 from a blood disease. It was originally titled Pay Jay and featured the producer's vocals along with his productions. Other artists featured on the album included Snoop Dogg, Kokane, and Bilal. The Diarypeaked at #5 on the Rap chart. It reached #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
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1983 - Paramount Pictures released the film Flashdance in US theaters. 1993 - 95 South released their debut album Quad City Knock on Wrap. 1997 - The Artifacts released their sophomore album That's Them on Big Beat. 1999 - Nas released the controversial music video for his hit single "Hate Me Now." 2004 - Lloyd Banks released the single "On Fire" on Interscope. 2012 - A hologram of Tupac performed at Coachella.
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.
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. Fridayreached #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. |
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