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Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon (/reɪˈkwɒn/), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. […]
Dah Shinin’ is the debut studio album by American East Coast hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on January 10, 1995, via Wreck/Nervous Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz. It features guest appearances from the Boot Camp Clik. The album peaked at number […]
Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American hip-hop record producer and DJ. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Blaze attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue his musical career. His stage name was inspired by the character Blaze Fielding from the Streets of Rage […]
“Rapper’s Delight” is a 1979 hip-hop track by the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although it was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band’s “King Tim III (Personality Jock)”, “Rapper’s Delight” is credited for introducing hip-hop music to a wide audience, reaching the top 40 in the United States, as well as the top three […]
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Grandmaster Flash, is an American DJ and rapper. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Hip Hop DJing, cutting, scratching and mixing. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, […]
Richard Colón (born January 1, 1966), better known by his stage name Crazy Legs, is an American b-boy who was featured in the earliest stories on hip-hop dancing to appear in the mainstream press, and as president of the Rock Steady Crew brought the form to London and Paris in 1983. Today he is also […]
Juice is the soundtrack to the 1992 crime drama film of the same name. It was released on January 7, 1992, through MCA Records and consisted mainly of hip-hop music. The soundtrack was a success, making it to #17 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B Albums, and featured four charting singles […]
Courtney Everald “Jamal” Dewar Jr. (July 7, 1993 – December 24, 2012), better known by his stage name Capital Steez (stylized as Capital STEEZ), was an American rapper and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. He was a founder of the Brooklyn-based rap collective Pro Era, along with childhood friend Joey Bada$$. Capital Steez was also […]
Luther Roderick Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke and simply Luke, is an American rapper, promoter, record executive, actor, and former leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew. He also starred in a short-lived show on VH1, Luke’s Parental Advisory. …[source: Wikipedia]
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood is the second album by American rapper DMX. The album was released on December 22, 1998, by Def Jam Recordings Music Group Inc. and Ruff Ryders, a little more than seven months after his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. It entered the charts at […]
