THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...DE LA SOUL - Anonymous

On this day in hip-hop history, De La Soul released their ninth album and the Anonymous Nobody...

On this day in 2016, De La Soul released their ninth studio album and the Anonymous Nobody... on A.O.I.  It was the group's first studio album in four years.  The album was funded in part through crowdsourcing.

and the Anonymous Nobody... debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Rap chart.  The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, Best Rap Album, and featured superstar guests from Snoop Dogg to Jill Scott.

Also on this day...

2001 - Petey Pablo released his single "Raise Up" on Jive.

2008 - The Game released his third studio album LAX on Geffen.

2016 - Young Thug released the mixtape Jeffery on Atlantic Records.

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​This day in Birthdays...

Big K.R.I.T. (1986) - ​American rapper and producer from Mississippi.

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