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In the late 1980s, hip-hop duo Kid ‘n Play burst onto the scene with their signature high-top fades and infectious dance moves. Their debut album “2 Hype” received critical acclaim and commercial success, paving the way for their highly anticipated follow-up release, “Funhouse”. This album showcased their growth as artists, with clever lyricism and catchy […]
Grand Puba was born March 4, 1966 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He later moved to New York City and became a prominent figure in the Golden Age of hip hop, as a member of both Brand Nubian and Masters of Ceremony. Puba emerged as one of the most skilled emcees of the late ’80s and […]
Immortal Technique, born on February 19, 1978, is a revolutionary hip-hop artist from Harlem, New York. He was born in Lima, Peru, and immigrated to Harlem, New York at the age of 8. His time in the city influenced him immensely and was a major contributing factor in the creation of his musical style. He […]
Lamont Coleman, also known as Big L, was an American rapper from Harlem, New York. Born on May 30, 1974, Big L was one of the most talented and beloved MCs of the 90s. Unfortunately, his career and life were tragically cut short when he was murdered on February 15, 1999. His musical legacy, however, […]
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam’ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance “Un” Rivera’s Untertainment under the aegis of Epic and released his first two studio albums […]
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” […]
Frederick Crute (born November 27, 1956), known professionally as Kool DJ Red Alert, is an American disc jockey who rose to fame on WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City and is recognized as one of the founding fathers of hip-hop music and culture. His weekly radio show airs on WBLS 107.5 FM from […]
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is the debut studio album by American hip-hop artist Big L, and the only one to be released during his lifetime. It was released on March 28, 1995, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place primarily at Powerplay Studios in Queens, New York in mid-to-late 1994. Production was handled […]
Harlem World is the debut album by American hip-hop recording artist Mase, released on October 28, 1997, by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. The album was nominated at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. It went on to sell 4.8 million copies in the United States, going quadruple Platinum in the […]
The Black Rob Report is the second studio album by Black Rob. It was released on October 18, 2005, through Bad Boy. A music video was made that starts with the first verse of “Star in da Hood” and then cuts to the full song “Ready”. The Black Rob Report received generally positive reviews from […]
