Prince's 'Controversy': A Guide to Every Track
The fourth album from Prince, Controversy, arrived in 1981, only one yr after his third album, Dirty Mind. The album peaked at no. 21 on the Billboard 200, faring higher on Continue Reading
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Digital Underground Board the Mothership: Oct. 15 Hip-Hop History
On today, Digital Underground brings the funk and nothing however the funk, Xzibit releases his debut mission At the Speed Light and LL Cool J reaches a milestone along with Continue Reading
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Mase Scores a Hit for the 'Shiny Suit' Era: Oct. 14 in History
On this present day, Prince launched Controversy, LL Cool J dropped Phenomenon, Gravediggaz delivered their second album and Mase scored a significant hit for Bad Boy's "shiny go well with" period Continue Reading
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2Pac Scores a Posthumous Hit: Oct. 13 in Hip-Hop History
On this present day in hip-hop historical past, albums by Prince, Freddie Foxxx and Jurassic 5 have been launched, whereas “Changes” turns into successful for 2Pac greater than two years Continue Reading
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Mos Def Drops a Hip-Hop Classic: Oct. 12 in Hip-Hop History
On at the present time in hip-hop historical past, George Clinton paints the White House black, Spice 1 is Immortalized, Warren G desires all of it, Salt-N-Pepa proceed to show they're Very Continue Reading
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B. Slade Talks Working on Snoop Dogg's Gospel Album
In Snoop Dogg’s “Words Are Few” video, there’s a person with a curly wig and purple beard who hits atmospheric notes. That man is B.Slade, formally referred to as Tonéx, and his Continue Reading
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Tupac Bailed Out of Jail: October 11 in Hip- Hop History
On at the present time in hip-hop historical past, Tupac Shakur acquired his freedom and Warren G put out In the Mid-Nite Hour. 1995: 2Pac launched on bail Less than Continue Reading
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A Tribe Called Quest Albums, Ranked Worst to Best
A Tribe Called Quest is one probably the most revered teams all-time, and with good trigger. We've ranked their unbelievable discography from worst to finest. Tribe helped usher in a completely Continue Reading
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Ice-T Uses His 'Freedom of Speech': October 10 in Hip-Hop History
On at the present time, Ice-T battles the censorship police, Biz Markie is a scientist along with his second album and Ja Rule will get non secular on Rule three:36. Continue Reading
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Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty By Nature Join 'MixTape Tour'
Rap legends Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty By Nature have joined New Kids on the Block for a particular tour that celebrates the pop grandeur the ‘80s. "The Mixtape Tour" will function Continue Reading
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T.I. Gets 'Serious' on His Debut Album: Oct. 9 in Hip-Hop History
In our Dirty South version, we salute Atlanta rhymers T.I. and Bubba Sparxxx who launched their under-appreciated debut albums on today. In addition, Flo Rida put out "Low," which catapulted him into Continue Reading
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10 Worst Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rap Snubs
The Rock and Roll Hall Fame has been gradual to acknowledge the contributions made by hip-hop acts. We're having a look on the 10 worst rap snubs within the historical Continue Reading
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LL Cool J, Janet & Chaka Among 2019 Rock Hall Nominees
Music icons LL Cool J, Janet Jackson and Rufus & Chaka Khan have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Fame. This would be the fourth time LL Cool J Continue Reading
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Rappers within the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: A Complete History
Since 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall Fame has been honoring artists within the rock, blues, soul and even nation music genres. Since 2007, the museum has been including hip-hop Continue Reading
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Vanilla Ice Preps for the Big Screen: Oct. eight in Hip-Hop History
On this present day in hip-hop and R&B historical past, uber-producer Teddy Riley was born, Prince launched the very best album his early profession, Vanilla Ice equipped for his massive Continue Reading
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Prince's 'Dirty Mind': A Guide to Every Track
Prince launched his third studio album, Dirty Mind, in 1980, nearly precisely a yr after his self-titled sophomore album 1979. Though Dirty Mind charted decrease, it was a transparent inventive Continue Reading
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Janet Jackson Releases 'Velvet Rope': Oct. 7 in Hip-Hop History
On this present day, Janet Jackson freed herself from The Velvet Rope and Ludacris launched the delectable Chicken-n-Beer. We additionally give birthday shoutouts to hip-hop icon MC Lyte and R&B veteran Continue Reading
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Common Asks to Borrow A Dollar: Oct. 6 in Hip-Hop History
On today in hip-hop historical past, Common makes his rap debut, Kurupt exhibits respect to his East and West Coast roots, Pras and Bizzy Bone make a solo go it, and Mack Continue Reading
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Wu-Tang Clan, Dipset and Lil Wayne: A Guide to the 2018 A3C Fest
This yr's A3C Festival & Conference is already effectively underway in Atlanta and, per common, it's filled with performances and panels that includes trade heavyweights, together with Steve Stoute and Continue Reading
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A Run-DMC Classic Gets EDM Treatment: Oct. 5 in Hip-Hop History
On at the present time, remixer Jason Nevins turned Run-DMC’s basic tune “It’s Like That” into worldwide EDM hit, De La Soul launched their stellar album Grind Date and Digital Continue Reading
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