THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...WU-TANG - WU-TANG FOREVER

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Wu-Tang Clan released their second studio album Wu-Tang Forever.

On this day in 1997, Wu-Tang Clan released their second studio album Wu-Tang Forever on RCA.  The double album was produced by RZA with contribution from Inspectah Deck, 4th Disciple, and True Master.  In 2013, Drake paid tribute to the album in a song titled "Wu-Tang Forever" which sampled "It's Yourz."

Wu-Tang Forever spawned the singles "Triumph," which was the lead single off the album and was over six minutes long; "It's Yourz," which peaked at #75 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and #21 on the Rap chart; and "Reunited."  The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.  It has sold over 4 million copies and is certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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Also on this day...

1994 - Samuel Goldwyn Company released the rap mockumentary Fear of a Black Hat in US theaters.

2014 - 50 Cent released his fifth studio album Animal Ambition on G Unit.