Goodie Mob's Soul Food Album Anniversary
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Jay-Z's American Gangster Album Anniversary
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Fresh Artist Fridays: Chelzzz
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Tupac's The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory Album Anniversary
Makaveli The Don - Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, commonly shortened to The 7 Day Theory, is the fifth and final studio album by Tupac Shakur, under the new stage name Makaveli, finished before his death and his first studio album to be posthumously released. The album was completely finished in a total of seven days during the month of August 1996. The lyrics were written and recorded in only three days and mixing took an additional four days. These are among the very last songs he recorded before his fatal shooting on September 7, 1996. In 2005, MTV.com ranked Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory at #9 on their greatest hip hop albums of all time list and, in 2006, recognized it as a classic.
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Jay-Z's In My Lifetime, Vol 1 Album Anniversary
Jay-Z’s second studio album was released November 4th, 1997. Majority of the production is handled by Puff Daddy's production team The Hitmen from the Bad Boy label, giving the album a generally glossier sound than its predecessor. It displayed a shift from the mafioso rap themes of his first effort to the so-called "jiggy" era of late 90s hip-hop. Read more about Jay-Z’s life and career here.
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Rakim's The 18th Letter Album Anniversary
Rakim’s debut studio album released November 4th, 1997. The name of the album refers to the eighteenth letter in the alphabet ‘R’. It contains lyrical themes that concern hip hop's golden age, Rakim's rapping prowess, and the state of hip hop. Read more about Rakim’s life and Career here.
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Q-Tip's The Renaissance Album Anniversary
The Renaissance is Q-Tip’s second studio album released November 4th 2008. The Renaissance was produced primarily by Q-Tip and received universal acclaim from music critics, who praised Q-Tip's lyricism and production aesthetic, and earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. Read more about Q-Tip here.
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Lil Wayne's Tha Block Is Hot Album Anniversary
Though Lil Wayne had been known in several states by 1999, it wasn't until he released his solo debut, "Tha Block Is Hot" (1999), that he really got his big break, being known all over the States. His solo album peaked at number three on Billboard's album chart and at number one on Billboard Top R'n'B/Hip-Hop Albums, while at the same time scoring him a nomination for 2000 Source Award for New Artist of the Year, Solo.
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Jay-Z is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Brand Nubian's Everything is Everything Album Anniversary
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Slick Rick's The Great Adventures of Slick Rick Album Anniversary
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OutKast's Stankonia Album Anniversary
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Jay-Z's The Dynasty: Roc-La-Familia Album Anniversary
The album helped to introduce newcomer producers The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Kanye West, and Bink, which have all gone on to achieve notable success.
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Cypress Hill's Temples of Boom Album Anniversary
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Monie Love's Down to Earth Album Anniversary
Tracks on her debut album like "RU Single" and the Queen Latifah collaboration "Ladies First", were intelligent attacks on the expectations and stereotypes of black women.
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Big Daddy Kane's Taste of Chocolate Album Anniversary
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Fresh Artist Fridays: RIP LUX
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Organized Konfusion's Debut Album Anniversary
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Ghostface Killah's Ironman Album Anniversary
In 1995, Ghostface would guest star extensively on fellow hip hop Clan member Raekwon's debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., appearing on almost every song. He also contributed songs to the Sunset Park and Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood soundtracks, which would be included on his first solo LP, Ironman, in 1996. The album, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, had a more pronounced soul influence (particularly 1970s soul) than previous Wu-Tang releases, and Ghostface's future albums would continue this stylistic trait.
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Ice Cube's Death Certificate Album Anniversary
Actor and rapper Ice Cube was born in South Central Los Angeles in 1969. With fellow rappers Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren, he rocketed to fame in the late 1980s as a member of the hard-hitting gangsta rap group, N.W.A. After breaking off on his own in '89, Cube has put together a successful recording and acting career, having appeared in the films Friday (1995), Barbershop (2002) and Are We There Yet?
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