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On September 24, 1996 the Roots released their third studio album, Illadelph Halflife, on DGC and Geffen Records. It projected a tougher and broader sound than their previous album, Do You Want More?!!!??!, which was released in 1995. It also features guest contributions by R&B musicians such as Amel Larrieux and D’Angelo, as well as […]
A Tribe Called Quest released their second studio album, The Low End Theory on September 24, 1991, on Jive Records. The album was primarily produced by group member Q-Tip. The album features social commentary, word-play, humor, and interplay between group members Q-Tip and Phife Dawg. The Low End Theory debuted at number 45 on the […]
hip hop duo Showbiz and A.G. released their debut studio album Runaway Slave on September 22, 1992 via Payday/London Records. Showbiz produced most of the project. D.I.T.C. crew member Diamond D is also credited on a couple of tracks. It features guest appearances from, DeShawn, Diamond D, Dres, Lord Finesse, and an early appearance of […]
Hip-hop producer-emcee Diamond D, released his debut album Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop on September 22, 1992. The album features some of the earliest appearances from Diamond’s later D.I.T.C. (Diggin’ In The Crates) partners Big L and Fat Joe da Gangsta. Although Diamond D handles the majority of the album’s production, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Jazzy […]
Craig Mack released his debut studio album, Project: Funk da World, today in 1994. It was Bad Boy Records’ second release, following the Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die by one week. The album reached gold status on February 22, 1995. The hit single “Flava In Ya Ear” led the way to a meteoric rise and […]
S.D.E. (Sports, Drugs & Entertainment) is the second studio album by Harlem rapper Cam’ron. The album was originally titled “The Rough, Rough, Rough Album” and was set for a 1999 release, however the project was pushed back to 2000 and many new songs were recorded. The album was finally released on September 19, 2000, by […]
Big Daddy Kane’s second full-length album, It’s a Big Daddy Thing, was released today, on September 19, 1989. It’s said by many to be his best album by far. It features his classic hit single Smooth Operator, as well as Warm It Up Kane
The first solo album KRS-One, Return of the Boom Bap was released in 1993 through Jive Records. It was produced by DJ Premier, Kid Capri, Norty Cotto, Showbiz and KRS-One, himself. The album peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The two […]
