THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...SALT-N-PEPA - VERY NECESSARY

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Salt-N-Pepa released their fourth album Very Necessary.

On this day in 1993, Salt-N-Pepa released their fourth album Very Necessary on Next Plateau.  The album was self-produced by Salt and by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor.  The R&B group En Vogue were featured guests on the album.

Very Necessary spawned a few major hit singles.  "Shoop," which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Whatta Man," which featured En Vogue and hit #3 on the chart, and "None of Your Business," which peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy for best rap performance.

The fourth album from the all-female rap group spent eighty-nine weeks on the Billboard 200 and peaked at #4 on the chart.  It reached #6 on the R&B chart.  It was certified multi-platinum.

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Also on this day...

1993 - Leaders of the New School released their second and final studio album T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye) on Elektra.

1999 - Warren G released his third studio album I Want It All on Restless.

1999 - Mos Def released his solo debut album Black on Both Sides on Rawkus.

1999 - Sole' released the single "4, 5, 6" on DreamWorks.