THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...DR. DRE - DRE DAY

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Dr. Dre released the single "Dre Day."

On this day in 1992, Dr. Dre released the single "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebrating)" on Death Row.  The joint was the second single off the album The Chronic and featured guest artist Snoop Doggy Dogg.  "Dre Day" reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It peaked at #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  It was certified gold by the RIAA.

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Also on this day...

1991 - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince released the single "Summertime," from their album Homebase.

1997 - KRS-One released his third solo album I Got Next on Jive.

1997 - No Limit released the soundtrack to the No Limit film I'm Bout It.

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This day in Birthdays...

Busta Rhymes (1972) - American rapper, singer, musician, record producer, record executive, and actor from New York.  Original member of Leaders of the New School.

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