THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...EAZY-E - IT'S ON (DRE DAY)

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Eazy-E released his second EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa.

On this day in 1993, Eazy-E released his second EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa on Ruthless.  The album featured production from DJ Yella of N.W.A., Cold187um, Rhythm D, Madness 4 Real, and Dr. Jam. 

The set featured the classic hits "Real Muthaphuckkin G's," which peaked at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Any Last Werdz," which featured Kokane and Cold 187um and reached #69 on the R&B chart and #5 on the Rap charts.

It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa reached #5 on the Billboard 200.  It hit #1 on the R&B chart.  The EP was certified multi-platinum.  It was Eazy-E's final album released before his untimely death in 1995.

---

Also on this day...

1993 - Erick Sermon of EPMD released his debut solo album No Pressure on Def Jam.

1993 - Black Moon released their debut album Enta Da Stage on Nervous.

1999 - Handsome Boy Modeling School released their debut album So...How's Your Girl? on Tommy Boy.

1999 - Pharoahe Monch released his solo debut album Internal Affairs on Priority.

---

This day in Birthdays...

Kool Keith (1963) - ​American rapper, musician, and producer.  Cofounding member of the Ultramagnetic MCs.

Embed from Getty Images