On this day in 1989, West Coast rap pioneer Tone Loc made history by releasing his debut album, Loc-ed After Dark, through Delicious Vinyl Records. …
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RUN-D.M.C. Dropped Their Sophomore LP ‘King Of Rock’ 41 Years Ago
On this date 41 years ago, RUN DMC released their sophomore album King Of Rock, a project that did not just push Hip Hop forward …
The Source |YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Charges Get Dropped Before This Month’s Trial
YNW Melly scored a significant legal victory this week after prosecutors dropped multiple witness tampering related charges just days before trial proceedings were set to …
The Game Dropped His Debut LP ‘The Documentary’ 21 Years Ago
On this date in 2005, Compton emcee The Game released his groundbreaking debut album, The Documentary, under Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope Records. As the first G-Unit artist from …
The Roots’ Sophomore Album ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ Dropped 31 Years Ago
On this date in 1995, Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, Rahzel and the original Roots crew dropped the Philly Hip Hop collective’s second LP Do …
A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album ‘The People’s Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm’ LP 36 Years Ago
Ahead of its time to say the least, A Tribe Called Quest’s experimental, alternative, jazz rap was originally unappreciated by mainstream audiences. It took six …
DJ Quik Dropped Debut Album ‘Quik Is The Name’ 34 Years Ago
Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in …
Gangstarr Dropped Their Sophomore LP ‘Step Into The Arena’ 34 Years Ago
On this date more than three decades ago, Chris Martin, better known as DJ Premier, and Keith Elam, the Guru, delivered Gang Starr’s second and …
The L.O.X. Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Money, Power & Respect’ 27 Years Ago
On this date in 1998, Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss, collectively known as The L.O.X., released their debut album Money Power Respect on the rapidly …
Blondie Dropped Her Iconic Single “Rapture” 45 Years Ago
On this date 45 years ago, Blondie released “Rapture,” a genre bending single that quietly became one of the most important crossover records in Hip …
Smif N Wessun Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Dah Shinin’ 31 Years Ago
On this date in 1995, Steele and Tek, better known as Smif-N-Wessun, released their debut album Dah Shinin through the ultra indie Wreck Records imprint, adding …
The Source |Jake Paul Dropped From WBA Cruiserweight Rankings After Knockout Loss to Anthony Joshua
YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been removed from the World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight rankings following his decisive knockout defeat to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in December. The updated rankings, …
The Late Notorious B.I.G. Dropped His Pivotal Crossover Single “Big Poppa” 31 Years Ago
31 years ago, the late The Notorious B.I.G. released Big Poppa, a record that would permanently shift his trajectory and reshape how Hip Hop crossed into the …
DJ Clue Dropped His Debut LP ‘The Professional’ 27 Years Ago
On this date in 1997, Queens mixtape king DJ Clue released his debut studio album The Professional on the Desert Storm imprint in partnership with …
Wu Tang Clan’s GZA Dropped His Fourth Solo Album ‘Legend Of The Liquid Sword’ 23 Years Ago
On this day in Hip Hop history, 23 years ago, the Genius of the Wu Tang Clan returned with his fourth studio album Legend of …
Cam’Ron Dropped His ‘Purple Haze’ Album 21 Years Ago
On this date in 2004, Camron delivered his fourth solo album Purple Haze, a release stamped by Diplomats, Roc A Fella and Def Jam that …
Brand Nubian Dropped Their Debut Album ‘One For All’ 35 Years Ago
On this date in 1990, Brand Nubian released their landmark debut album One For All on the legendary imprint Elektra Records. The project earned the coveted Five Mic …
Mary J. Blige Dropped Her Debut Album ‘What’s The 411?” 33 Years Ago
Today marks the 33 year anniversary of Whats The 411, the debut album that introduced the world to Mary J Blige and changed the sound of …
Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Classic ‘Christmas In Hollis’ Single 38 Years Ago
On this day, 38 years ago, the legendary Queens trio Run DMC delivered one of the most beloved holiday anthems in rap history with the …
Snoop Dogg Dropped His Debut Album ‘Doggystyle’ 32 Years Ago
On this date in 1993, Calvin Broadus Jr, known to the world as Snoop Doggy Dogg, released his massively anticipated debut album Doggystyle on the powerhouse imprint Death …