This DATE in Hip Hop: Legal Drug Money
Released in 1996 Debut album for Lost Boyz Production: Mr. Cheeks, Pete Rock, Mr. Sexxx, Charles Suitt, Easy Mo Bee, Big Dex, “Buttnaked” Tim Dawg, Dwarf the Black Prince Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, DJ Spigg…
This DATE in Hip Hop: Wu-Tang Forever
Released in 1997 Second album from the Wu-Tang Clan Featured Artists: Cappadonna, Streetlife, 4th Disciple, True Master, andTekitha. Production: RZA, 4th Disciple, True Master,Inspectah Deck After several members dropped some damn good solo albums,…
This DATE in Hip Hop: Shut ‘Em Down
Released in 1998 Third album released by Onyx Featured artists: DMX, Big Pun, Noreaga, X-1, Still Livin’, 50 Cent, Lost Boyz, Raekwon, Method Man, Killa Sin, and All City Production…
This DATE in Hip Hop: Daily Operation
Released in 1992 Third album by the legendary duo, Guru and DJ Premier Featured Guests: Jeru the Damaja and Lil’ Dap Production: DJ Premier and Guru After releasing two great…
This DATE in Hip Hop- SlaughtaHouse
Released in 1993 Debut album from Masta Ace Incorporated, which consisted of Masta Ace, Lord Digga, Paula Perry, Eyceurokk, and Leschea. Production: Uneek, Latief, Ase One, Bluez Brothas, and The Beatheads This…
This DATE in Hip Hop: Poverty’s Paradise
Released in 1995 Fourth album by Naughty by Nature Featured Guests: Rottin Razkals, Cruddy Click, Road Dawgs Production: Kay Gee, Minnesota, Brice, Kid Nyce The best “Anthem creating” Hip Hop group of…
This DATE in Hip Hop- The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Released in 1988 Debut album Production: Slick Rick, Jam Master J, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee Amazing story telling that painted vivid images as you listened. Also, an extremely influential samples…
This DATE in Hip Hop: Capital Punishment
Released fifteen years ago Debut album First solo Latin rapper to go platinum Features: Black Thought, Terror Squad, Noreaga, Prodigy, Inspectah Deck, Wyclef, Busta Rhymes, Joe, Miss Jones Production: Juju,…
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…