On this day in Hip-Hop history, Wu-Tang Clan released their second studio album Wu-Tang Forever.
On this day in 1997, Wu-Tang Clan released their second studio album Wu-Tang Forever on RCA. The double album was produced by RZA with contribution from Inspectah Deck, 4th Disciple, and True Master. In 2013, Drake paid tribute to the album in a song titled "Wu-Tang Forever" which sampled "It's Yourz." Wu-Tang Forever spawned the singles "Triumph," which was the lead single off the album and was over six minutes long; "It's Yourz," which peaked at #75 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and #21 on the Rap chart; and "Reunited." The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. It has sold over 4 million copies and is certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
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1994 - Samuel Goldwyn Company released the rap mockumentary Fear of a Black Hat in US theaters. 2014 - 50 Cent released his fifth studio album Animal Ambition on G Unit.
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Here is this week's Free Sample + MIDI for June 02, 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're back with another lo-fi piano sample. It's a 4 bar loop is in the key of B Minor. It is a rolling 1-6 chord progression with a slight modulation. It is originally at 105 beats per minute. As always, the accompanying MIDI file is included as well as a short audio tail. Keep it Gravy! B Minor: Bm - Gmaj7 B Minor: 1 - 6 (i - VI) BPM: 105
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On this day in Hip-Hop history, the Geto Boys released their third studio album We Can't Be Stopped.
On this day in 1991, the Geto Boys released their third studio album We Can't Be Stopped on Rap-A-Lot. The album featured production by Bushwick Bill, Scarface, Willie D, James Smith, John Bido, Johnny C, Roland, and Simon. The now infamous album cover was taken at the hospital after member Bushwick Bill was shot in the eye. We Can't Be Stopped spawned the hit single "Mind Playing Tricks on Me," which sampled "Hung Up on My Baby" by Isaac Hayes. The single peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the R&B chart, and #1 on the Rap chart. It was certified gold and is considered one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time. The album reached #24 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at #5 on the R&B chart. The RIAA certified the album platinum in 1992.
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1998 - Onyx released their lead single "React" off their third album Shut 'Em Down on Def Jam.
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B Real (1970) - American rapper and actor from Los Angeles, California. Lead emcee for Cypress Hill.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Ja Rule released his debut album Venni Vetti Vecci.
On this day in 1999, Ja Rule released his debut album Venni Vetti Vecci on Murder Inc. The album featured production from Gotti, Erick Sermon, Tyrone Fyffe, Tai, DL, and Lil Rob. It was the first full-length album released on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. imprint. Notable guest artists featured on the set included Jay Z, Ronald Isley, Case, DMX, Nemesis, Memphis Bleek, Black Child, and Tah Murdah. Venni Vetti Vecci spawned the hit "Holla, Holla," which reached #2 on the Rap chart. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200. It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. |
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