Osten Harvey Jr. (born December 8, 1965), better known by his stage name Easy Mo Bee, is an American hip-hop and R&B record producer, known for his production work for artists such as Big Daddy Kane and Miles Davis, as well as his affiliation with Bad Boy Records in its early years, and his production […]
Richard William Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Bushwick Bill, was a Jamaican-American rapper. He was a member of the Texas hip-hop group Geto Boys, a group he originally joined as a breakdancer in 1986 as Little Billy. He went on to become one-third of one […]
Doc’s da Name 2000 is the fourth studio album by American rapper Redman. The album was released on Def Jam Recordings on December 8, 1998. It peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200. It was a top seller, being certified platinum for sales of over a million copies. The song “Da Goodness” is […]
Born Again is the first posthumous compilation album by American rapper the Notorious B.I.G., released by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records on December 7, 1999. It is composed primarily of early recorded verses with newer beats and guest rappers. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 485,000 albums sold in […]
Purple Haze is the fourth studio album by Harlem rapper Cam’ron. The album was released on December 7, 2004, by Cam’ron’s Diplomat Records, Jay-Z & Damon Dash’s Roc-A-Fella Records distributed by The Island Def Jam Music Group. The release of this album was delayed several times from November 2003, the first single “Get Em Girls” […]
SALUD! I was back in Richmond just before Thanksgiving and finally had the pleasure of hittin’ up Hardywood Park Craft Brewery! These guys have a couple different locations – one close to Scott’s Addition and another on the outskirts of town at West Creek – but both come highly recommended by my guy Phil Poag. […]
The Understanding is the second studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek, released by Get Low Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, and Def Jam Recordings on December 5, 2000. As of October 2002, the album has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000 units. … [source: Wikipedia]
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut “The Symphony”. He is noted for his distinct voice and rapping proficiency and has influenced several MCs. Clear graduated from […]
One for All is the debut studio album by American hip-hop group Brand Nubian, released on December 4, 1990, by Elektra Records. The album was highly acclaimed for its politically charged and socially conscious content. Sales never matched the wide acclaim — the album has only sold 350,000 copies as of May 2013 — but […]
Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). Signing to Jive Records in 1992, UGK released their major-label […]
