On this day in hip-hop history, Talib Kweli released his third studio album Eardrum.

On this day in 2007, Talib Kweli released his third studio album, Eardrum, on Blacksmith Records.

The album featured production from some of the top producers in the industry including, Kanye West, Madlib, Just Blaze, and many others.  Guests featured on Eardrum included, UGK, Jean Grae, Lyfe Jennings, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, KRS-One, and others. 

Kweli's third album debuted at #2 on both the Billboard 200 and reached #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.  Eardrum sold over 60,000 copies its first week.

On this day in hip-hop history, Clipse released their debut studio album Lord Willin'.

On this day in 2002, Clipse released their debut studio album Lord Willin' on Star Trak/Arista.  The Virginia hip-hop duo of Malice and Pusha T would have their album certified gold.

Lord Willin' was produced by their mentors, the Neptunes.  The album featured that summer's smash hit "Grindin'," which reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the Rap chart.  The single "When the Last Time" topped the R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap charts at #1.

The album itself reached #4 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

This day in Birthdays...

KRS-One (1965) - American rapper, producer, actor and activist from the Bronx. 

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On this day in hip-hop history, The Neptunes released their debut The Neptunes Present...Clones.

On this day in 2003, The Neptunes released their debut compilation album The Neptunes Present...Clones on Star Trak.  To this date it is the only studio album released under the Neptunes' name. 

The album featured a star-studded class of MCs including Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Ludacris, Nelly, Pusha T, Nas, ODB, Kelis, and Jadakiss.

Clones would be certified gold.  It peaked at #1 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.  The self-produced hit "Frontin'," which featured Jay Z, was Pharrell's debut solo single and it was a top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Also on this day...

2003 - T.I. released his second studio album Trap Muzik on Grand Hustle.

2014 - Wiz Khalifa released his fifth album Blacc Hollywood on Atlantic.

​This day in Birthdays...

Nate Dogg (1969) 

​Fat Joe (1970)

On this day in hip-hop history we celebrate the birth of...

Masta Killa (1970) - Member of the Wu-Tang Clan.

P.O.S. (1981) - Member of Doomtree.

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On this day in hip-hop history, Eightball & MJG released their debut studio album Comin' Out Hard.

On this day in 1993, the Memphis duo of Eightball & MJG released their debut studio album Comin' Out Hard on Suave House. 

​Founder of the Houston-based Suave House Records, Tony Draper, had released the album.  It would be a landmark for southern rap.  The pioneering album inspired an entire generation of Memphis and southern rappers.

Comin' Out Hard peaked at #40 and managed to stay a total of fifty-nine weeks on the R&B chart.

Also on this day...

2010 - Lil Wayne released the single "Right Above It" on Young Money.

On this day in 1994, rap group Organized Konfusion released their second album Stress: The Extinction Agenda on Hollywood BASIC. 

The album featured production by future star producers Buckwild and Rockwilder.  It would also feature artists O.C. and Q-Tip on a track.

Stress: The Extinction Agenda reached #187 on the Billboard 200 and #28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. 

On this day in hip-hop history, 2 Chainz released his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story.

On this day in 2012, Georgia rapper 2 Chainz released his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story on Def Jam.  

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy.  It would also be certified platinum.

Based on a T.R.U. Story spawned three top ten singles on the Rap chart: "No Lie" featuring Drake, "Birthday Song" featuring Kanye West, and "I'm Different."  Other guests on the album included Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Scarface, The-Dream, and Mike Posner.  

Production credits on the album belong to Mike Posner, Kanye West, Drumma Boy, Mike Will Made It, Mr. Bangladesh, and DJ Mustard.

Also on this day...

2015 - Universal Picture's Straight Outta Compton opened in theaters.

On this day in hip-hop history, Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew released The Show/La Di Da Di.

On this day in 1985, beatbox aficionado Doug E. Fresh along with his Get Fresh Crew (MC Ricky D aka Slick Rick, Barry Bee, and Chill Will), released the 12" single with "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" on Reality.  The joint has since been considered a classic.

"The Show" peaked at #4 on the R&B chart and reached the top five in the UK.  It sold over half a million copies in the US and was the best selling rap single in Europe.

"The Show" was later featured as a remix on Doug E. Fresh's debut album Oh, My God! in 1986.

Also on this day...

1991 - Cypress Hill released their self-titled debut album on Columbia.

1996 - Facemob released their debut album The Other Side of the Law on Rap-A-Lot.

2013 - Big Sean released the single "Control" on Def Jam.

On this day in 1987, MC Shy-D released his debut studio album Got to Be Tough on Luke Skyywalker.  

Born in the Bronx and the cousin of Afrika Bambaataa, MC Shy-D relocated to Atlanta and took the New York hip-hop style with him.  The debut album would be a landmark for Atlanta rap and was a hit on the independent charts. 

Got to Be Tough peaked at #197 on the Billboard 200 and #41 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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Also on this day...

2001 - Mr. Cheeks released the single "Lights, Camera, Action!" on Universal.

2016 - The Get Down premiered on Netflix.

2016 - Rae Sremmurd released Sremmlife 2.

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