THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...MC SHAN

On this day in hip-hop history, MC Shan released Down by Law.

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On this day in 1987, New York rapper MC Shan released his debut album Down By Law on Warner Bros.  The single "The Bridge" kickstarted the beef between him and KRS-One and essentially MC Shan's career.  Numerous response tracks between BDP and the Juice Crew would ensue, with the main debate over the origins of hip-hop.

Produced by MC Shan's cousin, Marley Marl, Down By Law featured a few singles including the already mentioned "The Bridge" along with the response track "Kill That Noise," and "Left Me Lonely," which reached #71 on the R&B chart.

Also on this day...

1989 - ​Cool C released his debut album I Gotta Habit on Atlantic.

1995 - Coolio released his single "Gangsta's Paradise" on Tommy Boy.

2000 - Lil' Bow Wow released the single "Bounce with Me" on So So Def.

2000 - Shaggy released his fifth album, Hot Shot on MCA.

2006 - Rick Ross released his debut album Port of Miami on Slip-n-Slide.

2011 - Kanye West and Jay Z released the album Watch the Throne on Def Jam.