Hip-Hop History
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The Master is the second solo album by American rapper Rakim, released November 30, 1999, on Universal Records. It serves as the follow-up to Rakim’s debut solo album, The 18th Letter (1997), and would be Rakim’s last studio album for nearly a decade, until 2009’s The Seventh Seal. … [source: Wikipedia]
Street’s Disciple is the seventh studio album by American rapper Nas, released as a double album by Columbia Records. Originally scheduled for a September 14, 2004 release, the album was ultimately released on November 30, 2004. Named after one of his lyrics from “Live at the Barbeque” by Main Source, the album’s cover art was […]
Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I., released on November 30, 2004, through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and […]
Amplified is the debut studio album of American rapper Q-Tip, released November 30, 1999, on Arista Records. It became his first solo release after the disbandment of his former group A Tribe Called Quest in 1998. Production was primarily handled by Q-Tip and Jay Dee of The Ummah. The album spawned the Billboard Hot 100 […]
My Life is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, released on November 29, 1994, by Uptown Records and MCA Records. Many of the topics on My Life deal with clinical depression, Blige’s battling with both drugs and alcohol, as well as being in an abusive relationship. Unlike her debut, […]
Lyricist Lounge 2 is the second installment in Rawkus Records Lyricist Lounge album series. The release was one of Rawkus’ most commercially successful releases, featuring the hit crossover singles, “Oh No” and “Get Up”, the former charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Billboard Rap chart. Despite its success, Lyricist Lounge 2 drew […]
Hell Hath No Fury is the second studio album by hip hop duo Clipse. The album was released on November 28, 2006, in the United States by Re-Up, Star Trak, and Jive. Recording sessions for the album took place over a period of several years and suffered numerous delays prior to release. Production was handled […]
All Hail the Queen is the debut album by hip-hop artist Queen Latifah. The album was released on November 28, 1989, through Tommy Boy Records. The feminist anthem, “Ladies First” featuring Monie Love remains one of Latifah’s signature songs. All Hail the Queen peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart […]
Word of Mouf is the second studio album by American rapper Ludacris; it was released on November 27, 2001, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. It contains the singles, “Rollout (My Business)”, “Area Codes”, “Move Bitch”, and “Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)”. Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic called Word of Mouf a “superstar affair that aims […]
To tha Rescue is the second and final studio album by American rapper D-Nice. It was released on November 26, 1991, via Jive Records and was produced by D-Nice, Naughty by Nature, Skeff Anselm, and Carl Bourley. The album features guest appearances by the likes of KRS-One, Too Short, E-Marvelous, and Naughty by Nature. Though […]
