THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...CYPRESS HILL - BLACK SUNDAY

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Cypress Hill released their sophomore album Black Sunday.

On this day in 1993, Cypress Hill released their sophomore album Black Sunday on Ruffhouse.  The album was produced by DJ Muggs and T-Ray.  Black Sunday spawned the singles: "Insane in the Brain," which was the lead single and reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Rap chart; and "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That," which was nominated for a Grammy and reached #65 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.  It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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​Also on this day...

1987 - Too $hort released Born to Mack on Dangerous Music.

2010 - Rick Ross released his fourth album Teflon Don on Def Jam.

2016 - Drake and Future began their Summer Sixteen Tour in Austin, Texas.

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This day in Birthdays...

Kool G Rap (1968) - ​American rapper and songwriter from Queens, New York. Member of the Juice Crew.

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DJ Screw (1971) - ​American hip-hop DJ and rapper from Houston, Texas. Best known as the creator of the chopped and screwed DJ technique.