On this day in Hip-Hop history, the soundtrack to the Paramount Pictures film Juice was released.

On this day in 1991, the soundtrack to the Paramount Pictures film Juice was released on the Bomb Squad's S.O.U.L. Records.  The album was executively produced by the Bomb Squad.  The soundtrack featured EPMD, Cypress Hill, Salt-N-Pepa, Aaron Hall, and among others.

The soundtrack spawned the hits "Uptown Anthem" by Naughty By Nature; "What Could Be Better Bitch" by Son of Bazerk; "Juice (Know the Ledge)" by Eric B. & Rakim; and "Nuff Respect" by Big Daddy Kane.  The album reached #17 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #3 on the R&B chart.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Kool Moe Dee and Busy Bee went head to head.

On this day in 1981, Kool Moe Dee and Busy Bee went head to head at the Harlem World club in Manhattan.  This bout is considered the first battle rap.

During a live set, Busy Bee was doing his usual routine of roasting names and hyping the crowd when he called out Kool Moe Dee who took the stage and commenced to destroying Busy Bee over a six minute onslaught.  

​The art of Hip-Hop would never be the same as the party type of MC took a backseat to the lyricist MC and battle rap was born.

​On this day in Hip-Hop history, Pimp C was born.

On this day in 1973, Pimp C of the hip-hop group UGK was born in Port Arthur, Texas.  He was an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.  Pimp C was best known for his work with Bun B as a founding member of the Underground Kingz (UGK) in 1987. 

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Jay Z released his fourth album Vol. 3...Life and Times of S. Carter.

On this day in 1999, Jay Z released his fourth album Vol. 3...Life and Times of S. Carter on Roc-A-Fella.  The album featured production from DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, DJ Clue, Irv Gotti, and several others.  Notable guest artists featured on the album included Beanie Sigel, Amil, UGK, Mariah Carey, Juvenile, Dr. Dre, Serena Altschul, and Memphis Bleek.

Vol. 3...Life and Times of S. Carter produced four hit singles, "Jigga My Nigga," which reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)," which peaked at #9 on the Rap chart; "Big Pimpin'," which reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100; and "Things That You Do."  The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.  It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, James Brown died of congestive heart failure.

On this day in 2006, James Brown died of congestive heart failure in Atlanta, Georgia.  He was seventy-three years of age when he passed.  

The Godfather of Soul, whose career began in the late 1950s and until his death, influenced performers across many genres including soul, gospel, rock, blues, jazz, pop, and especially hip-hop.  Michael Jackson was one of those performers.

His music has been sampled nearly 12,000 times. The song "Funky Drummer" alone has been sampled in almost 1,500 songs.  Mr. Brown sold millions of records in a career that lasted a half-century.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Ludacris released his sixth studio album Theater of the Mind.

On this day in 2008, Ludacris released his sixth studio album Theater of the Mind on Disturbing tha Peace.  The album featured production from DJ Premier, DJ Toomp, 9th Wonder, the Runners, Clinton Sparks & Kamau Georges, Darkchild, Don Cannon, Sean Garrett, Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, StreetRunner, Wyldfyer, and Trackmasters.

Guest artists featured on the album included T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Plies, Chris Brown, Sean Garrett, Rick Ross, The Game, Willy Northpole, Playaz Circle, Ving Rhames, Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Jay Z, Nas, Common, and Spike Lee.

Theater of the Mind produced the hit singles "Last of a Dying Breed," "Nasty Girl," "One More Drink," which reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100; and "What Them Girls Like," which peaked at #6 on the Rap chart.  The album reached #5 on the Billboard 200.  It hit #1 on the Rap chart.  It was certified gold by the RIAA.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Juvenile released his sixth studio album Juve the Great.

On this day in 2003, Juvenile released his sixth studio album Juve the Great on Cash Money.  The album featured production from Mannie Fresh, Sha Money XL, Ad Future, Slice T, and Griz.  Guest artists featured on the album included Mannie Fresh, Baby, Soulja Slim, Wacko, Skip, Kango Slim, and UTP.

Juve the Great spawned the single "Slow Motion," which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It reached #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  The album reached #28 on the Billboard 200.  It was certified platinum by the RIAA.

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1978 - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 4 MC's performed the now-historic show at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, DMX released his second album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood.

On this day in 1998, DMX released his second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood on Ruff Ryders.  The album featured production from Swizz Beatz, Irv Gotti, P. Killer Tracks, DJ Shok, and Dame Grease.  Guest artists featured on the album included Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Jadakiss, Styles P, Drag-On, The Lox, Swizz Beatz, P. Killer Tracks, and Marilyn Manson.

Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood produced the singles "Slippin'," which reached #60 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; and "No Love 4 Me."  The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.  It sold over 670,000 copies its first week and was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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2009 - Jay Electronica released the song "Exhibit C" on Decon Records, via iTunes.

This day in Birthdays...

Luke Skyywalker/Uncle Luke (1960) - American rapper, promoter, record executive, and actor.  Former lead member of the 2 Live Crew.