THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...SIR MIX-A-LOT - SWASS

On this day in hip-hop history, Sir Mix-A-Lot released his debut album Swass.

On this day in 1988, Sir Mix-A-Lot released his debut album Swass on NastyMix.  The album was self-produced and released on the Seatlle MC's own label.  

Swass featured a few hit singles, including "Posse on Broadway," and "Rippin" which Kid Sensation appeared as a guest.  The title track's hook would later be used for the 2005 Pussycat Dolls single "Don't Cha."

The album spent fifty-eight weeks on the charts and reached #82 on the Billboard 200 and #20 on the R&B chart.  Swass was certified platinum.

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1989 - Wreckx-N-Effect released their self-titled full-length debut album on Motown.

1998 - Fat Joe released his third studio album Don Cartagena on Terror Squad.

2014 - ILoveMakonnen released his debut single "Tuesday" on Warner.