THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...Q-TIP - VIVRANT THING

On this day in hip-hop history, Q-Tip released the single "Vivrant Thing."

Former member of A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, released his hit single "Vivrant Thing" on this day in 1999 on Arista.  The song was the lead single off Q-Tip's gold-selling debut album Amplified released later that same year.

The joint peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #7 on the R&B chart. 

​A remix was later released featuring Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes.

Also on this day...

2014 - Nicki Minaj released the single "Anaconda" on Young Money.