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Onyx's Slam Single Anniversary

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Slam is the second single from Hip Hop group Onyx featured on their debut album Bacdafucup. It was released May 11th, 1993 by JMJ Records and Rush Associated Labels. Slam was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles for two weeks. It later became certified platinum August 10th, 1993. The song also introduced heavy metal mosh pit culture and slamdancing in to hip hop. Read more about Onyx and their career here.

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Kendrick Lamar, The Heart Part 5 Thoughts

Kendrick Lamar, The Heart Part 5 Thoughts

Kendrick has finally returned! The Heart Part 5 caught all of us by surprise and left us with goosebumps.

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Tyler, The Creator's Goblin Album Anniversary

In early 2011, Tyler was gaining the interest of a number of figures in the music industry, including Steve Rifkind, Jimmy Iovine, Rick Ross and Jay-Z. Tyler and the rest of Odd Future eventually signed a deal with Red Distribution/Sony in April 2011. His debut studio album, Goblin, was released May 10, 2011.

Read more about Tyler, the Creator here.

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MTV & Robert Townsend's Carmen Hip Hopera Film Release Anniversary

MTV & Robert Townsend's Carmen Hip Hopera Film Release Anniversary

Carmen: A Hip Hopera is a 2001 American made-for-television musical romance drama film produced by MTV and directed by Robert Townsend. The film stars Beyoncé Knowles in her debut acting role

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Special Ed's Youngest In Charge Album Anniversary

Special Ed's Youngest In Charge Album Anniversary

Special Ed's debut album Youngest in Charge was released in 1989.

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Kool Keith's Dr. Octagonecologyst Album Anniversary

Kool Keith's Dr. Octagonecologyst Album Anniversary

The album's production by Dan the Automator and Kutmasta Kurt, with scratching by DJ Qbert.

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Fresh Artist Fridays: DJ iShine

Fresh Artist Fridays: DJ iShine

This week’s Fresh Artist Friday is going to be a little different. Find what makes DJ iShine so unique in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday.

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Lyricist Lounge Volume One Album Anniversary

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

Gang Starr's Daily Operation Album Anniversary

A quick glimpse of what Guru and Premier, Gang Starr, dealt with the making of “Daily Operation”…

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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

Jaz-O's Word to the Jaz Album Anniversary

Jaz-O released his debut album Word to the Jaz. The album was produced by Bryan "Chuck" New, Pete Q. Harris and Jaz-O himself.

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Masta Ace Incorporated's Sittin' On Chrome Album Anniversary

Masta Ace Incorporated's Sittin' On Chrome Album Anniversary

In 1995, the crew released their second album, Sittin' On Chrome, which featured "Born to Roll", as well as two more Hot 100 hit singles, "The I.N.C. Ride" and "Sittin' on Chrome".

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Brother Ali's Shadows On The Sun Album Anniversary

Brother Ali's Shadows On The Sun Album Anniversary

Shadows on the Sun is the second studio album by American rapper Brother Ali.

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Pete Rock's Petestrumentals Album Annoversary

Pete Rock's Petestrumentals Album Annoversary

Petestrumentals was released on May 1, 2001. There are two versions of this album.

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Blackalicious' Blazing Arrow Album Anniversary

Blackalicious' Blazing Arrow Album Anniversary

Blazing Arrow contains the song "Make You Feel That Way", which became a fixture on radio stations.

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The Roots' Rising Down Album Anniversary

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

Fresh Artist Fridays: VanMilli

We love seeing how hip hop continues to inspire and influence current artists. VanMilli is an artist paying his respects to the greats before him while still bringing something new to the table. Check out VanMilli and his song Eazy-E in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday.

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Drake's Views Album Anniversary

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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