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March 13, 2023
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Grandmaster Flash, Furious Five in Rock Hall – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 12, 2007: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame., on this day in 2007.In hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are the pioneers of protest rap and one of the most influential groups ever assembled. The Bronx, N.Y.-based troupe—consisting of Grandmaster Flash (real name Joseph Saddler), Melle Mel (Melvin Glover), Kid Creole (Nathaniel Glover), Mr. Ness aka Scorpio (Eddie Morris), Raheim (Guy Williams) and the late Cowboy (Keith Wiggins)—are responsible for bringing social commentary into rap with their thought-provoking 1982 song "The Message," amid a time when...

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March 11, 2023
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Scarface Drops The Untouchable Album – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 11, 1997: By the time he dropped The Untouchable, Scarface was one of the biggest names in Southern hip-hop. But the sonic scope he provided fans on his fourth studio project, which was released on this day, was beyond any other musical offering he had served up at that time. The Untouchable is a shining moment in Scarface's discography. The 12-track collection featured cameos from the late Tupac Shakur, Daz Dillinger, Ice Cube, Too Short and Dr. Dre. The Houston-bred MC infused his own sound with some G-funk for good commercial measure but still managed to dazzled with witty lyricism on...

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March 11, 2023
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Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth Drop ‘See You Again’ – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 10, 2015: Occasionally, a song comes along that captures the heart and soul of the entire world. Wiz Khalifa teamed up with singer-songwriter Charlie Puth on an elegiac song for the soundtrack of Furious 7 as a tribute to the late actor Paul Walker, who died in a car accident on November 30, 2013. Two years later, on this day, Wiz and Charlie released "See You Again," which became a top-selling hit."See You Again" was co-produced and co-written by Charlie Puth, DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar. Charlie, who is a piano prodigy from Berklee College of Music, wrote the song in...

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March 9, 2023
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Eminem First, Only Rapper to Earn Two Diamond Albums

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 9, 2011: By 2011, Eminem had proven his historical dominance 10 times over. On this day, in 2011, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed that two of Em's albums had gone diamond.On March 9, The Marshall Mathers LP, the Detroit rhymer's incendiary second album, officially reached diamond. This is a highly coveted certification given to music acts that have managed to sell at least 10 million units. The LP was the Grammy Award-winning rapper's second time to earn this distinction, with his 2002 effort, The Eminem Show, reaching diamond status two days earlier on March 7. As a result of these back-to-back achievements,...

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March 9, 2023
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Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill Tops Billboard – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 7, 1987: On this day in 1987, three former punk rockers reach a rap milestone.Starting out in New York City as members of a rock band before transitioning to rap, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, Michael "Mike D" Diamond and the late Adam "MCA" Yauch formed The Beastie Boys. As they started to take rap more seriously, they sought out a DJ for their live shows: enter Rick Rubin, long before he became a living legend of the music business. Rubin went from DJing for them, to producing, to signing them to his new upstart label, Def Jam Recordings, which he cofounded with Russell...

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March 9, 2023
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Gang Starr Releases Hard to Earn Album – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 8, 1994: By 1994, Gang Starr had established themselves as a force in the rap game when they dropped, on this day, their fourth studio album, Hard to Earn.For their fourth album in five years, the dynamic rap duo went for a more stripped-down version of their signature sound. Guru rapped about politics, oppression and society's flaws over bare beats, a stark contrast from the jazzy production Gang Starr fans were familiar with on their 1992 project, Daily Operation. Everything from the stark intro to the classic closer "Comin' for Datazz' is some of the best East Coast boom-bap to come out in the...

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March 7, 2023
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Eve Drops Scorpion Album – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 6, 2001: On Eve's 1999 debut album, Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders' First Lady, the self-proclaimed "pitbull in a skirt" proved she could hold her own among her masculine Ruff Ryders labelmates DMX, the LOX and Drag-On. Two years later, on this day in 2001, Eve released her second album, Scorpion, and showed that she was a vital force in hip-hop.Riding off the success of her first album, Eve returned with her follow-up LP Scorpion, which is in reference to the Philadelphia rapper's zodiac sign, Scorpio. The 16-track project amassed two crossover hits for her: "Who's That Girl?" and "Let Me Blow...

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March 4, 2023
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Fabolous Drops His Second Album Street Dreams – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 4, 2003: Twenty years ago, on this day in 2003, Fabolous released his second album, Street Dreams, on Elektra Records. Fabolous, born John Jackson, is one of the most versatile lyricists in the rap game. His 2001 project Ghetto Fabolous showcased his flair for delivering clever punchlines over sampled-based productions, and he continued that same modus operandi on Street Dreams. The 16-song collection, with four bonus tracks, boasted guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Diddy, M.O.P., Styles P, Jadakiss and more. Additionally, studio wizards DJ Clue, Trackmasters, Just Blaze, Kanye West, the late Heavy D and more provided the beats on...

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March 4, 2023
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De La Soul Drops 3 Feet High and Rising – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 3, 1989: Three friends from Long Island, N.Y. decided to form a rap group and create a masterful first album that had a tremendous impact on hip-hop music on this day in 1989.Kelvin Mercer (aka Posdnous or Plug One), David Jude Jolicoeur (aka Trugoy the Dove or Plug Two) and Vincent Lamont Mason Jr. (aka Maseo or Plug Three) originally formed the rap trio De La Soul in 1987. The rap trifecta stuck out from the crowd, through their afrocentric yet off-kilter style of dress and positive subject matter. They all met up in a Long Island high school, and after releasing...

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March 2, 2023
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DJ Khaled Releases Victory Album – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 2, 2010: Thirteen years ago, DJ Khaled released his star-studded fourth album, Victory, through We the Best Music and E1 Music.Since 2006, DJ Khaled has earned a reputation for assembling multiple rappers to create triumphant songs with memorable catchphrases. On this day, Khaled dropped Victory, a 12-track collection boasting 41 collaborations with multiple artists. The LP also marked the first time the Miami producer worked with Drake, who was coming up in the rap game in 2010.Drizzy appeared on the album's lead single, "Fed Up," with Lil Wayne, Usher, Young Jeezy and Rick Ross. The second single was "Put Your Hands Up,"...

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