Hip-Hop History
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Black and Brown! is a collaborative EP by Detroit-based rappers Black Milk and Danny Brown. It was released on November 1, 2011, through Fat Beats Records. The EP is entirely produced by Black Milk. Black and Brown! received generally favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave the EP a score of 71, based on 5 reviews. […]
Everything is Everything is the third album from hip-hop group Brand Nubian and the second released by the trio of Sadat X, Lord Jamar, and DJ Sincere. The album received mixed reviews and mediocre sales at the time of its release, despite a pair of popular singles, “Word Is Bond” and “Hold On.” The album […]
The Dynasty: Roc-La-Familia is the fifth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring prominent appearances from signees of Roc-A-Fella Records. It was released on October 31, 2000, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. Its lead single, “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)”, produced by The Neptunes, was one of Jay-Z’s most […]
Daniel Dumile (July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both stylized in all caps), was a British-American rapper and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and “supervillain” stage persona, Dumile became a major figure of underground hip hop and alternative […]
Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966), popularly known as Ad-Rock, is a rapper, guitarist, and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While the Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a side project, BS 2000. After the Beastie Boys broke up in 2012 (following the death of Adam Yauch), […]
Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom is the third studio album by the hip-hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 31, 1995, by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. It was the first album to feature Eric Bobo as an official member of the group. The album featured a stylistic change, as the group turned […]
Stankonia is the fourth studio album by hip-hop duo OutKast. It was released on October 31, 2000, by LaFace Records. The album was recorded in the duo’s recently purchased Atlanta recording facility Stankonia Studios, which allowed for fewer time and recording constraints, and featured production work from Earthtone III (a production team consisting of Outkast […]
Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was the DJ of the influential hip-hop group Run-DMC. During the 1980s, Run-DMC became one of the biggest hip-hop groups and is credited with breaking hip-hop into mainstream music. Jason Mizell was born in Brooklyn, New […]
Down to Earth is the debut album by Monie Love, which was released on 30 October 1990, on Warner Bros. Records. It peaked at 109 on the Billboard 200 and at 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and spawned three charting singles. “It’s a Shame (My Sister)” became Monie’s only top-40 hit in the U.S., […]
Death Certificate is the second studio album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on October 29, 1991, through Lench Mob Records and Priority Records. The production of the album was primarily handled by Sir Jinx, DJ Pooh, and Ice Cube. The album was supported by two singles: “Steady Mobbin’” and “True to the […]
