Kool Keith's Dr. Octagonecologyst Album Anniversary
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Fresh Artist Fridays: DJ iShine
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Lyricist Lounge Volume One Album Anniversary
Lyricist Lounge is a collaboration album by Rawkus Records released April 5, 1998. It features legendary contributions from Bahamadia, Common, De La Soul, KRS-One, Mos Def, O.C., Pharoahe Monch, Q-Tip and among others.
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Gang Starr's Daily Operation Album Anniversary
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Trina's Amazin' Album Anniversary
Released on May 4, 2010, Amazin' is the fifth studio album by Trina. The album debuted at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200, number two on the Billboard Top Rap Albums and sold more than 32,000 copies in its first week. The album features appearances from Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson, Diddy, Monica and many more. The album also brought many successful singles, including the R&B hit, “Always”. Read more about Trina and her career here.
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Run-D.M.C.'s Down with the King Album Anniversary
Down with the King is the sixth studio album by hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on May 4, 1993. Down with the King peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard 200, and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Thanks to the title track, the album was also certified Gold only two months after the release. Read more about Run-D.M.C. and their career here.
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Wu-Tang Clan's Protect Ya Neck Single Anniversary
The first Wu-Tang Clan single, the hard-hitting Protect Ya Neck, appeared on their own independent label and became an underground hit. Soon, the record labels were offering them lucrative contracts. The group held out until they landed a deal that would allow each member to record solo albums for whatever label they chose - in essence, each rapper was a free agent.
Read more about Wu-Tang Clan here.
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Jaz-O's Word to the Jaz Album Anniversary
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Masta Ace Incorporated's Sittin' On Chrome Album Anniversary
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Brother Ali's Shadows On The Sun Album Anniversary
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Pete Rock's Petestrumentals Album Annoversary
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Blackalicious' Blazing Arrow Album Anniversary
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The Roots' Rising Down Album Anniversary
A subsequent deal with Def Jam fostered a series of riveting, often grim sets, beginning with Game Theory (August 2006) and Rising Down (April 2008). In 2009, the group expanded its reach as the exceptionally versatile house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The new gig didn't slow their recording schedule; in 2010 alone, they released the sharp How I Got Over (June), as well as Wake Up! (September), where they backed John Legend on covers of socially relevant soul classics like Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "Wake Up Everybody" and Donny Hathaway's "Little Ghetto Boy."
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Fresh Artist Fridays: VanMilli
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Drake's Views Album Anniversary
Drake announced in January 2016 that his fourth studio album would be launched during the spring, releasing the promotional single "Summer Sixteen" later that month. The album was originally titled Views from the 6, but was later shortened to Views. "Summer Sixteen" debuted at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, and proved controversial, with Drake comparing his standing in hip hop to more tenured artists.
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Big Pun's Capital Punishment Album Anniversary
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Freestyle Fellowship's Innercity Griots Album Anniversary
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Naughty by Nature's Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury Album Anniversary
Naughty by Nature is a hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey consisting of Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee. Released on April 27, 1999, Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury is the fifth studio album by Naughty by Nature. The album was a huge success, peaking at #22 on the Billboard 200 and produced a big comeback hit for the group- "Jamboree". Read more about Naughty by Nature and their career here.
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50 Cent's Guess Who's Back Album Anniversary
With the help from his business partner Sha Money XL, he made a return to the rap underground, began recording over thirty songs for mixtapes and formed a hip hop group G-Unit, featuring Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and Tony Yayo, with the intention to set up a solid career in the industry. Together they produced large quantities of tracks, some of which featured the companions rapping over popular beats, while the others mocked popular rappers, and had them compiled on "Guess Who's Back?" in 2002. Much to their surprise, the mixtape garnered industry attention as well as street esteem, particularly popular rapper Eminem who declared on a radio show his admiration for 50 Cent. And amidst a bidding war that followed, Em indeed got him signed to his and Dr. Dre's Shady/Aftermath label.
Read more about 50 Cent here.
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Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Album Anniversary
OutKast's first full-length record, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was released in 1994, and made it to No. 3 on the Billboard R&B/hip-hop albums chart. They emerged as one of a slew of Atlanta-based groups that were gaining national attention at the time. "Just as Ice Cube had narrated a Westside story and KRS-One told an Eastside version, OutKast ... slanged parables" about their hometown, noted L.A. Weekly writer Michael Datcher.
Read more about Outkast here.
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