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…
This DATE in Hip Hop (13 yrs ago)
Big Punisher – Capital Punishment: On April 28, 1998, Big Pun released his debut album. He displays a lyrical barrage like no other. His flow, rhyme scheme, and delivery are…
This DATE in Hip Hop (17 yrs ago)
Outkast – Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik: On April 26, 1994, the Legendary duo released their debut album. They created and perfected the Dirty South and G Funk sound on this album. An incredible…