This DATE In Hip Hop – November 9th 1993 (A Tribe Called Wu-Tang)
Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu tang (36 Chambers) & A Tribe Called Quest – Midnight Marauders On this date, 18 years ago, Hip Hop was blessed with perhaps two…
This DATE in Hip Hop (16 yrs ago): Raekwon- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
On August 1, 1995, Raekwon released his solo debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. Also known as the Purple Tape, this is arguably the best solo LP from a…
This DATE in Hip Hop (15 yrs. ago): Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt On June 25, 1996, Jay Z’s debut album was released on Roc-A-Fella Records. I feel that it is his best album to date, second to none. (“Classic, SHOULDV’E…
This DATE in Hip Hop (23 and 17 yrs. ago)
On June 7th, 1988 and 1994, TWO classic Hip Hop albums were released: EPMD– Strictly Business: The debut album from the Legendary Duo was released in 1988. In the “Golden…
This DATE in Hip Hop (15 yrs. ago)
Lost Boyz – Legal Drug Money: On June 4, 1996, the Lost Boyz released their debut album. Representing South Jamaica, Queens, New York, the group consisted of Mr. Cheeks, Freaky…
This DATE in Hip Hop (13 yrs. ago)
Blackstar- Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star: On May 26, 1998, Mos Def and Talib Kweli released their debut album as a duo. Simply put, two of the…
This DATE in Hip Hop (6 yrs. ago)
Common – Be: On May 24, 2005, Common released his sixth album. This MC has one of the best catologs of albums in Hip Hop. But after the negative criticisms…
This DATE in Hip Hop (11 yrs. ago)
Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP: On May 23, 2000, Eminem released his second studio album. After the huge success he received from the Slim Shady LP, Marshall used this…
This DATE in Hip Hop (21 yrs ago)
Ice Cube – AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted: On May 16, 1990, Ice Cube released his debut solo album after just parting ways with N.W.A. He claimed to have written most of…