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King Tee's The Triflin' Album Anniversary

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On January 26th, 1993 King Tee released The Triflin’ Album as his third studio album. The album peaked at number 95 on the US Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and features guest appearances from Ice Cube and Tha Alkaholiks. The success of this album is quite significant as it allowed King Tee's protégés, Tha Alkaholiks, to gain a following. It also provided a foundation for King Tee's Likwit Crew. Read more about King Tee and his career here.

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Foxy Brown's Chyna Doll Album Anniversary

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Released on January 26, 1999, Chyna Doll is Foxy Brown’s second studio album. It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, making it the first solo female rap album to debut at number one on the chart and landing a spot in the Guinness World Records of 1999! It later became certified platinum. On this album she collaborated with many producers including Kanye West as well as guest appearances from Jay-Z and DMX. The album was a commercial success selling 173,000 copies its first week. Read more about Foxy Brown and her career here.

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The Lox's We Are The Streets Album Anniversary

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In the summer of 1999, the trio found themselves disappointed with the direction of Bad Boy, and the trio wanted to be released from their contract in order to join Ruff Ryders. The Ruff Ryders had always served as The Lox's managers and the group felt like the new label could better represent the hard-core sensibilities which they expressed in their rhymes. Bad Boy was known for its radio friendly dance hits and high priced videos, while the Lox were quickly establishing themselves as hardcore rap artists. The identities clashed — "We just needed to be with a rougher label," said Sheek Louch. "A harder label that fit our image."

The Lox tried all of the legal maneuvering available to be released from their contract with Bad Boy. However, the lawyers and conference calls did not work. At a New York rap concert, the trio sported "Let The LOX Go" T-shirts and sparked a grass roots movement to "Free The Lox." Pressure resultant from the campaign ultimately caused Bad Boy and Puff Daddy to release the trio from their contract. "We really changed the game by doing that," says Styles concerning the contractual drama. "It might take years from now, but other people are gonna do it. We made it so they don't have to be scared to speak up." “We Are The Streets” was the trio’s first album under Ruff Ryders.

Read more about the Lox here.

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Fresh Artist Fridays: Benny Freestyles

Fresh Artist Fridays: Benny Freestyles

Benny Freestyles has teamed up with Henry AZ to release a new music video for the single “Against the Wind”. Check it out in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday.

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Run-D.M.C.'s King of Rock Album Anniversary

Run-D.M.C.'s King of Rock Album Anniversary

Run-D.M.C. gave rap both its first gold album (Run-D.M.C., 1984) and its first platinum album (King of Rock, 1985). They also took rap into the Top Ten when they collaborated with Aerosmith on a rap remake of that group’s “Walk This Way.” After that single and video conquered radio and MTV, the racial and stylistic barriers between rock and rap were never again quite so pronounced.

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The Game's The Documentary Album Anniversary

The Game's The Documentary Album Anniversary

His first major album "The Documentary" was released on January 18, 2005. Featuring the likes of Eminem, Faith Evans, Busta Rhymes, and Mary J. Blige, the record really did not find any difficulty to instantly soar as the new phenomenon in the hip-hop scene as it amazingly sold over 586,000 units in its first week to secure the top spot of The Billboard 200. In the meantime, two out of its eighteen tracks namely "Dreams" and "Hate It or Leave It" gloriously became massive hits with the latter peaking at number two on The Billboard Hot 100, all unmistakably leading The Game to widespread popularity in consequence. By the end of the year, sales on the LP had already reached 2.2 million copies which thus urged the RIAA to bestow double Platinum status on the album and so automatically made the rapper's star shine brighter for sure.

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Fresh Artist Fridays: Deucez Wyled

Fresh Artist Fridays: Deucez Wyled

With its soft, mellow beat, “Yikez” is perfect for a late night car ride or hang out session. Read more about the rapper behind the song, Deucez Wyled, in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday.

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The Lox's Money, Power & Respect Album Anniversary

The Lox's Money, Power & Respect Album Anniversary

The group's debut album Money, Power & Respect, went Platinum by the RIAA.

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Blondie's Rapture Single Anniversary

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Rapture is a song by American rock band Blondie from their fifth studio album Autoamerican. The song was released as the second and final single from Autoamerican on January 12, 1981. The single was a commercial success for the band, shipping one million copies in the United States, where it was certified Gold.

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Keith Murray's It's A Beautiful Thing Album Anniversary

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The recording of the album began during the difficult times of Murray's legal and financial troubles, along with his desire to leave the label. However, the album was unfinished when Murray went into incarceration, with the label deciding to complete and release the album despite Murray's disapproval. It was released on January 12, 1999 via Jive Records, making it his final record for the label. This is Murray’s third solo studio album. It features guest appearances from Déjà Vu, Canibus, Erick Sermon, LL Cool J, Redman and Too $hort. The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200 and number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US.

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Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin' Album Anniversary

Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin' Album Anniversary

They released their first single "Bucktown" b/w "Let's Git It On" in early 1994, which became an underground smash and gave the group considerable hype for their debut album, Dah Shinin'.

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Hit 'Em High Anniversary

Hit 'Em High Anniversary

“Hit ‘Em High” was released on the soundtrack for the 1997 film, '“Space Jam”. This single was a collaborative track that featured artist Busta Rhyme,LL Cool J, Method Man, Coolio, and B-Real.

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Fresh Artist Fridays: Quess

Fresh Artist Fridays: Quess

Quess has a talent that cannot be denied. The 23-year-old rapper is making a name for himself through his incredible freestyles. It seems like there is no beat he can’t make his own and transform with his remarkable lyricism. Listen to some of his mind-blowing freestyles in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday featuring Quess.

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Busta Rhyme's Woohah!! Got You All in the Check, Single Anniversary

Busta Rhyme's Woohah!! Got You All in the Check, Single Anniversary

“Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check” was Busta Rhymes single from his debut solo album “The Coming.” The album was a mix of reggae and hip hop, and it included the US and UK top 10 single that was successful in the US and sold well overseas.

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DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood Album Anniversary

In February 1998, DMX released his debut major-label single, "Get at Me Dog", on Def Jam Recordings. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. His first major-label album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, which included the single "Ruff Ryders Anthem", was released in May 1998. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S and sold over five million copies.

Later that year in December, DMX released his second album, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, where it remained for three consecutive weeks. Within one week of the album's release, 670,000 units were shipped. It was eventually certified Platinum four times. As a result, DMX was the second rapper in history (following Tupac Shakur) to have released two albums in the same year, which both debuted at number one on Billboard 200.

Read more about DMX here

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DMX's ... And Then There Was X Album Anniversary

DMX's ... And Then There Was X Album Anniversary

DMX released his third and best-selling album (as of January 2012), ...And Then There Was X, on December 21, 1999. It was his third album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Its most popular single, "Party Up", became his first Top Ten hit on the R&B charts. Singles "What's My Name?" and "What These Bitches Want" were also popular. The album was certified Platinum six times.

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Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead Album Anniversary

Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead Album Anniversary

Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead album inspired a lot of commentary about the state of hip-hop.

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Lil Wayne’s Lights Out AlBum Anniversary

Lil Wayne’s Lights Out AlBum Anniversary

The rapper who originated from the 17th Ward of New Orleans released "Lights Out" on December 19, 2000.

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Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal Album Anniversary

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal Album Anniversary

Tha Last Meal by Snoop Dogg was released on December 19, 2000.

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Chief Keef's Finally Rich Album Anniversary

Chief Keef's Finally Rich Album Anniversary

Featured guests on the album include rappers: 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and his fellow Glory Boyz member Lil Reese. In May 2013 he signed with 1017 Brick Squad Records.

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