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03/26/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Busta Rhymes released The Coming” March 26, 1996

The Coming is the debut album by rapper Busta Rhymes, released on March 26, 1996 by Elektra Records. Recording sessions for The Coming began in late 1994, and concluded in early 1995 at various recording studios. The Coming features rapping from Def Squad members Redman and Keith Murray as well as a guest appearance from Q-Tip and singing from Zhané and different future Flipmode Squad members. One notable song on the album is “Keep It Movin” which features Busta’s former group Leaders of the New School, and it would mark the last time they would ever make a song together. It has production from many famed producers and production teams such as DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee and The Ummah.The Coming was a critical and commercial success for Busta Rhymes. It reached #6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1996 and has since received a platinum certification from RIAA.

03/25/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “The Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death was released” March 25, 1997

The Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final studio album Life After Death was released March 25, 1997 on Bad Boy Records. A double album, it was released posthumously following his death on March 9, 1997. It features collaborations with guest artists such as 112, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Mase, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort, Angela Winbush, D.M.C. of Run-D.M.C., R. Kelly, The LOX, and Puff Daddy. Life After Death exhibits The Notorious B.I.G. further delving into the mafioso rap subgenre. The album acts as a sequel to his debut Ready to Die and picks up where the last song “Suicidal Thoughts” ends. The album was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 1998, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for its first single “Hypnotize” and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for its second single “Mo Money Mo Problems”. Life After Death has been considered by music writers as a landmark in hip hop music. In 2003, the album was ranked number 483 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. R.I.P Notorious B.I.G. 

03/24/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Arrested Development released 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of” March 24, 1992

3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of is the debut album by hip hop group Arrested Development, released in 1992. The album’s chart success was the beginning of the popularization of Southern hip hop. 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of stood in stark contrast to the gangsta rap that ruled the hip hop charts in 1992 in its focus on spirituality, peace and love. It was voted as the best album of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. The album’s title refers to the length of time it took Arrested Development to get a record contract.

03/22/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Main Source released F What You Think” March 22, 1994.

F What You Think is the second and final album by American hip hop group Main Source. It was released by Wild Pitch Records in March 22, 1994, and it was shelved after Main Source broke up later that year. However, the album was re-released as a CD and double LP in 1999. Large Professor, one of the group’s founding members, left the group before the making of this album. On this album, Sir Scratch and K-Cut combined their talents with Mikey D, an emcee previously signed to Sleeping Bag Records, who demonstrates a raw voice and delivery. The song “Set It Off” includes verses from Jadakiss and Sheek Louch of D-Block before they became successful a few years later. In addition, there is a female emcee named Shaqueen who contributes to “Set It Off” and “F What You Think.” Only one single was released from the album, “What You Need” in 1993.

03/21/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Ms. Melodie was born” March 21, 1969

Ms. Melodie, who’s name was Ramona Parker was born March 21, 1969 – July 17, 2012. She was associated with KRS-One’s group Boogie Down Productions and was for a time married to KRS-One, until the couple’s divorce in 1992. She was described by Vibe as “one of the ladies who could sonically spar with the fellas, spit raw lyrics, rhyme from a female’s perspective, and hold their own. She was raised in the Flatbush section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. She was the older sister of former BDP member Harmony. Ms. Melodie and the rest of BDP appeared in the Keenen Ivory Wayans film I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. Her only album, Diva was released the following year by Jive/RCA Records and was largely produced by KRS-One, with contributions from Sam Sever and the Awesome 2’s DJ Teddy Tedd. The single “Wake Up, Wake Up” reached the Top 20 of Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles chart; the music video to its follow-up single “Live on Stage” was a hit. Parker died on July 17, 2012 at the age of 43. The cause of her death was not revealed publicly. R.I.P. Ms. Melodie.

03/19/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Bun B was born” March 19, 1973

Bernard Freeman born March 19, 1973. He is professionally known by his stage name Bun B, he was one half of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz). He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas. He released his third official solo album, Trill OG, on August 3, 2010, which received a 5 Mic “Classic” rating in The Source magazine the first album in over five years to receive the honor.

03/18/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Queen Latifah was born” March 18, 1970

Dana Elaine Owens was born March 18, 1970, but better known by her stage name Queen Latifah. She is a rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, comedian and talk show host. She has long been considered one of hip-hop’s pioneer feminists. Her work in music, film, and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination. She most recently hosted her own talk show, The Queen Latifah Show, which was canceled in 2014.

03/17/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Professor X died” March 17, 2006

Lumumba Carson August 4, 1956 – March 17, 2006, known by his stage names Baba Professor X the Overseer, Professor X, or PXO was born the son of Brooklyn-based activist Sonny Carson. Carson was a founding member of the Hip hop group X Clan and was featured in nearly all songs on the albums To the East, Blackwards 1990 and Xodus 1992, right before the group went on hiatus. He released two solo albums Years of the 9, on the Blackhand Side 1990 and Puss ’n Boots—the Struggle Continues 1993. Carson died from complications associated with spinal meningitis in 2006. R.I.P Professor X.

03/16/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Danny Brown was born” March 16, 1981

Daniel Dewan Sewell born March 16, 1981, better known by the name Danny Brown, is a hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan. He is known for his individuality, being described by MTV as one of rap’s most unique figures in recent memory. In 2010, after amassing several mixtapes, Brown released his debut album, The Hybrid. Brown began to gain major recognition after the release of his second album XXX 2011, which received critical acclaim and earned him such accolades as Spin’s “#1 hip hop album of the year”, as well as Metro Times “Artist of the Year”.In 2013, he first obtained Billboard chart placement, with the release of his third album Old, which reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart and spawned three singles, “Dip”, “25 Bucks” and “Smokin & Drinkin”. 

03/15/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Nate Dogg died” March 15, 2011

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011, better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was a rapper and actor. He was noted for his membership in rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Warren G, 2Pac, Westside Connection, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ludacris and Shade Sheist on many hit releases. He released three solo albums, G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 in 1998, Music and Me in 2001, and Nate Dogg as a bootlegged album in 2003. Nate Dogg died in 2011 in Long Beach, California, from complications of multiple strokes. R.I.P. Nate Dogg.

03/14/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “2pac released Me Against The World” March 14, 1995

Me Against the World is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Tupac Shakur. It was released March 14, 1995 on the Interscope Records label. It was his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police and Shakur being poor, which many believe might have contributed to Shakur’s artistic reemergence on record, as his material is believed by Steve Huey of Allmusic to have become markedly more confessional, reflective and soul-baring. Me Against the World, released while Shakur was imprisoned, made an immediate impact on the charts, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. This made Shakur the first artist to have an album debut at number one on Billboard 200 while serving time in prison. The album served as one of Shakur’s most positively reviewed albums, with many calling it the magnum opus of his career, and is considered one of the greatest and most influential hip hop albums of all-time. Me Against the World won best rap album at the 1996 Soul Train Music Awards.

03/13/2016
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In Hip Hop History Today “Common was born” March 13, 1972

Lonnie Rashid Lynn born March 13, 1972, better known by his stage name Common formerly Common Sense, is a hip hop recording artist and actor from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others.

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