On this day in Hip-Hop history, MC Ren released his debut solo EP Kizz My Black Azz.

On this day in 1992, MC Ren of N.W.A. released his debut solo EP Kizz My Black Azz on Ruthless.  The album was executively produced by Eazy E and featured production mostly from DJ Bobcat along with DJ Train, The Torture Chamber, and MC Ren.

Kizz My Black Azz spawned the hit single "Final Frontier," which reached #80 on the R&B chart and #17 on the Rap chart.  The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #10 on the R&B chart.  It was certified platinum by the RIAA.

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1998 - ​The Black Eyed Peas released their debut album Behind the Front on Interscope Records.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Lil Wayne released his fourth studio album Tha Carter.

On this day in 2004, Lil Wayne released his fourth studio album Tha Carter on Cash Money.  The album was mainly produced by then in-house producer Mannie Fresh.  Guest artists featured on the set included Birdman, Reel, Mannie Fresh, and Jazze Pha.

Tha Carter spawned the three singles: "Go D.J.," which reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Rap chart and #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; "Bring It Back;" and "Earthquake."  The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200.  It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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1993 - The Notorious B.I.G. released his debut single "Party and Bullshit" on Uptown/MCA.

1999 - GZA/Genius released his third album Beneath the Surface on MCA.

2003 - Nelly, P. Diddy, and Murphy Lee released their single "Shake Ya Tailfeather" on Universal.

2004 - The Alchemist released his debut solo studio album 1st Infantry on All City.

2009 - Young Money Entertainment signed Toronto actor and MC Drake to its label.

2011 - Lil B released his fifth album I'm Gay (I'm Happy) on Amalgam Digital.

2015 - Meek Mill released his second studio album Dreams Worth More Than Money on Dream Chasers.

​On this day in Hip-Hop history, Big Daddy Kane released his debut album Long Live the Kane.

On this day in 1988, Big Daddy Kane released his debut album Long Live the Kane on Cold Chillin'.  The album was produced by Marley Marl.  Guest artists featured on the set included Scoob Lover, Mister Cee, and Biz Markie.

Long Live the Kane spawned the singles "I'll Take You There," which reached #21 on the Rap chart; "Set It Off;" "Raw;" and "Ain't No Half-Steppin'," which peaked at #53 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  The album spent thirty-eight weeks on the R&B chart and reached #5 on the chart.  It was certified gold by the RIAA.

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1988 - Public Enemy released their second album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back on Def Jam.

1994 - Da Brat released her debut Funkdafied on So So Def.

1994 - Big Mike released his solo debut album Somethin' Serious on Rap-A-Lot.

1994 - House of Pain released their sophomore album Same as It Ever Was on Tommy Boy.

2005 - Ying Yang Twins released their fourth studio album United State of Atlanta on TVT.

2011 - Big Sean released his major label debut Finally Famous on Def Jam.

2015 - P. Diddy lead the Bad Boy reunion at the BET Awards with Lil' Kim, 112, French Montana, the L.O.X., Faith Evans, and Ma$e.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Nelly released his debut album Country Grammar.

On this day in 2000, Nelly released his debut album Country Grammar on Universal.  The album was produced by City Spud, Basement Beats, Steve "Blast" Wills, and Jason "Jay E" Epperson.  Guest artists featured on the set included Cedric the Entertainer, Lil Wayne, the Teamsters, and City Spud, Murphy Lee, Ali and the rest of the St. Lunatics

Country Grammar spawned the hit singles: "Ride wit Me," which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; "E.I.," which peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Batter Up;" and the title track "Country Grammar," which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and remained there for five weeks.  It was certified diamond by the RIAA.

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2000 - Lil' Kim released her sophomore album The Notorious K.I.M. on Atlantic.

​On this day in Hip-Hop history, Beanie Sigel released his second studio album The Reason.

On this day in 2001, Beanie Sigel released his second studio album The Reason on Roc-A-Fella.  The album was primarily produced by Just Blaze along with production by Kanye West, Rick Rock, 88-Keys, No I.D., Big Demi, and Sha-Self.  Notable guest artists featured on the album included Jay Z, Freeway, Young Chris, and Scarface.

The Reason spawned the singles "Think It's a Game," which reached #99 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; and "Beanie (Mack Bitch)," which reached #52 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and peaked at #11 on the Rap chart.  The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

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2001 - T.I. released his debut single "I'm Serious" on Arista.

2007 - Pharoahe Monch released his second solo album Desire on SRC.

2016 - ​Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar performed "Freedom" at the BET Awards.

This day in Birthdays...

Camu Tao (1977-2008) - American rapper, singer and record producer from Ohio.  Member of the group The Weathermen, and others.  Died of lung cancer.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Jay Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt.

On this day in 1996, Jay Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt on Roc-A-Fella.  The album was produced by Big Jaz, DJ Premier, Sean Cane, Knobody, Ski, DJ Clark Kent, Irv Gotti, and Peter Panic.  Guest artists featured on the debut included Mary J. Blige, Mecca, Foxy Brown, Memphis Bleek, Big Jaz, Sauce Money, and the Notorious B.I.G.

Reasonable Doubt spawned the hit singles: "Dead Presidents II;" "Can't Knock the Hustle," which reached #73 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Feelin' It;" and "Ain't No Nigga," which peaked at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The album debuted at #23 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #3 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  It was certified platinum by the RIAA.

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1991 - Pete Rock & CL Smooth released their debut EP All Souled Out on Elektra.

2002 - Nelly released his second studio album Nellyville on Universal.

2013 - Wale released his third studio album The Gifted on Atlantic.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Wyclef Jean released his debut solo album The Carnival.

On this day in 1997, Wyclef Jean released his debut solo album The Carnival on Columbia.  The album was mostly self-produced by Wyclef.  Guest artists featured on the set included the Neville Brothers, Celia Cruz, Pras, and Lauryn Hill.

The Carnival spawned the hits "We Trying to Stay Alive," which reached #45 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Anything Can Happen;" "Guantanamera," which is a cover of a Cuban classic; "Cheated (To All The Girls)," which reached #61 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Gunpowder," which peaked at #75 on the Hot 100; and "Gone Til November," which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Rap chart and was nominated for a Grammy.  The album reached #16 on the Billboard 200.  It peaked at #4 on the R&B chart.  It was certified double-platinum by the RIAA.

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1997 - The Beatnuts released their third album Stone Crazy on Relativity.

2003 - Gang Starr released their sixth and final album The Ownerz on Virgin/EMI.

2008 - Ice Cube released the hit single "Do Ya Thang" on his label Lench Mob via iTunes.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Eric B. & Rakim released their final album Don't Sweat the Technique.

On this day in 1992, Eric B. & Rakim released their fourth and final album together as a group, Don't Sweat the Technique, on MCA.  The album was self-produced by the duo along with Kerwin Young.  The critically acclaimed album contained the hits "Casualties of War;" "Don't Sweat the Technique;" "What's on Your Mind," which was featured on the soundtrack of the New Line Cinema film House Party 2; and "Know the Ledge," which was featured in the Paramount Pictures film Juice.  Don't Sweat the Technique peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #9 on the R&B chart.