James Roberts (born February 12, 1963), better known as Ed Lover, is an American rapper, actor, musician, radio personality, and former MTV VJ. He hosted “The Ed Lover Show” on SiriusXM’s old-school hip-hop station BackSpin. As of April 12, 2018, he hosts the morning show at classic hip-hop “104.3 Jams” WBMX in Chicago. Roberts was […]
Master P’s first album, Get Away Clean, was released on February 12, 1991. The album was an immediate commercial success, reaching the top five of the Billboard 200 and going multi-platinum. It featured some of Master P’s most successful singles, such as “Mr. Ice Cream Man”, “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!”, and “Bourbons and Lacs”. After […]
MC Hammer was one of the most influential rap stars of the nineties, and his third album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em was an iconic moment for the artist. Released on February 12, 1990, this album went on to become the first hip-hop album ever to reach number one on the Billboard charts. The album […]
D’Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who rose to fame in the Nineties. He is known for his songwriting and production work, as well as his live performances and vocal range. His debut studio album, Brown Sugar (1995), peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 […]
Erykah Badu released her debut album Baduizm on February 11, 1997. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and being certified triple platinum in the United States. It was supported by the singles “On & On” and “Next Lifetime” and produced the hit single “Otherside of the […]
J Dilla was a legendary producer, rapper, and songwriter who inspired the world with his music. Born James Dewitt Yancey in Detroit, Michigan, J Dilla was a musical prodigy, producing beats at the age of 10 and performing at 12. He was instrumental in the evolution of hip-hop, bridging the gap between hip-hop and jazz. […]
Yo! Bum Rush the Show is the debut studio album by American hip-hop group Public Enemy, released on February 10, 1987. It was recorded at Spectrum City Studios in Hempstead, New York, and became one of the fastest-selling hip-hop records, but was controversial among radio stations and critics, in part due to lead rapper Chuck […]
The College Dropout is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on February 10, 2004, by Def Jam Recordings and Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records. In the years leading up to its release, West had received praise for his production work for rappers such as Jay-Z and Talib Kweli but […]
Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) is the debut album by alternative hip-hop group Digable Planets released on February 9, 1993, by Pendulum/Elektra Records. The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. The album was produced by Digable Planets’ Ishmael Butler (“Butterfly”) and features raps from Butler, Irving, and […]
Supreme Clientele is the second studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, released on February 8, 2000, by Epic Records. The album showcases Ghostface’s signature up-tempo, stream-of-consciousness rhyme style, and features guest appearances from Cappadonna, GZA, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon, Redman, RZA, U-God, and others. It features affiliates of what […]
