OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Album Anniversary

OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Album Anniversary

The long-awaited Speakerboxxx/The Love Below made it into stores in late September of 2003, just before the all-important Grammy deadline. It was richly rewarded the following February, winning Grammys for album of the year, best rap album of 2003, and best urban/alternative performance for "Hey Ya!"

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Redman’s Whut? Thee Album Anniversary

Redman’s Whut? Thee Album Anniversary

Thee Album broke into the US Top 50, although it failed to get a UK release until much later in the year.

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De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate Album Anniversary

De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate Album Anniversary

Buhloone Mindstate, was harder and funkier than either of its predecessors, yet it didn't succumb to gangsta rap. Though it received strong reviews, the album quickly fell off the charts after peaking at number 40, and only "Breakadawn" broke the R&B Top 40.

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Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor Album Anniversary

Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor Album Anniversary

Through his own label, Fiasco released his debut studio album called "Food and Liquor". The album became a major success, gaining as much as four nominations at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

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Cam'ron's S.D.E. Album Anniversary

Cam'ron's S.D.E. Album Anniversary

In 2000, Cam'ron was working with music executive Tommy Mottola and released his second album S.D.E. (Sports Drugs & Entertainment) on Sony/Epic Records. With features from Destiny's Child, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, N.O.R.E., and producer Digga, it included the relatively successful singles, "Let Me Know" and "What Means The World To You".

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Big Daddy Kane's It's A Big Daddy Thing Album Anniversary

Big Daddy Kane's It's A Big Daddy Thing Album Anniversary

His catalogue of music consists of the LP “Long Live The Kane” that features the hit songs “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” and “Raw.” The LP “It’s A Big Daddy Thing” featured “Smooth Operator” “Warm It Up” and the Teddy Riley produced hit “I Get The Job Done.”

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Mac Miller's GO:OD AM Album Anniversary

Mac Miller's GO:OD AM Album Anniversary

He chose Warner as it was "the most independent thinking" company he met with. Miller's major label debut, GO:OD AM, was released on September 18, 2015. It charted at number four on the Billboard 200, with 87,000 album-equivalent units. The album and the single "Weekend", featuring singer Miguel, were certified gold and platinum by the RIAA, respectively.

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Fresh Artist Friday: Da Butcher

Fresh Artist Friday: Da Butcher

Da Butcher’s newest album, Underground Crown, is a perfect glimpse into how versatile and special his artistry is. Each song on the album has a unique feel and they work together to build Da Butcher’s signature distinct sound. Read more about him and our thoughts on the album in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday featuring Da Butcher.

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Nice & Smooth's Ain't A Damn Thing Changed Album Anniversary

Nice & Smooth's Ain't A Damn Thing Changed Album Anniversary

Nice & Smooth's biggest radio fame came from "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow...," from the group's second album, Ain't a Damn Thing Changed, released in 1991.

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Mac Miller's The Divine Feminine Album Anniversary

Mac Miller's The Divine Feminine Album Anniversary

Mac Miller’s fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine, was released on September 16, 2016. The album features Miller singing nearly as much as rapping, and incorporates genres such as R&B, jazz and funk. Read more about the album and Mac Miller’s career here.

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The Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight Anniversary

The Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight Anniversary

Henry Jackson, now renamed Big Bank Hank, joined Wonder Mike, and Master Gee and formed the Sugarhill Gang. They went on to record “Rapper’s Delight.” The song eventually went on to sell over 2 million copies, hit #4 on the R&B chart, and became the highest selling 12 inch single ever. Read more about the song and the Sugarhill Gang here.

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Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon Album Anniversary

Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon Album Anniversary

Cudi's debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day, was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.

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Ol' Dirty Bastard's N*gga Please Album Anniversary

Ol' Dirty Bastard's N*gga Please Album Anniversary

In September 1999, ODB released the album N***a Please, which reached the Billboard Top 10. Read more about Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s career here.

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Eve's Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady Album Anniversary

Eve's Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady Album Anniversary

Eve's first full-length was titled Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders First Lady and released in September 1999. Read more about the album and Eve here.

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LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out Album Anniversary

LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out Album Anniversary

It was his fourth album, Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), however, that became his biggest seller to date. Read more about the album and LL Cool J’s career here.

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NotorIous B.I.G.’s Ready to Die

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NotorIous B.I.G.’s Ready to Die

In 1994, The Notorious B.I.G. released his debut album, Ready to Die, which told the story of his life, from drug dealer to rapper.

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MC Lyte’s Eyes On This Album Anniversary

September 12, 1989 MC Lyte released a 13-track EP, “Eyes On This”, her second solo effort. It includes a diss track towards fellow rapper Antoinette and is considered a classic by hip-hop heads everywhere. Read more about MC Lyte and experience her digital biography here.

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Jay-Z’s Blueprint Album Anniversary

Jay-Z’s Blueprint Album Anniversary

Despite its release coinciding with the September 11 attacks, it sold over 427,000 copies in its opening week and debuted at number one in the US, holding the spot for three weeks.

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50 Cent’s Curtis Album Anniversary

50 Cent’s Curtis Album Anniversary

50 Cent’s third studio album "Curtis" is was released on September 11, 2007.

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Kanye West’s Graduation Album Anniversary

Kanye West’s Graduation Album Anniversary

He also went home with his third Best Rap Album Grammy for Graduation.

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