Hip-Hop History
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Blowout Comb is the second studio album by hip-hop group Digable Planets, released October 18, 1994, on Pendulum/EMI Records. The album was written and recorded in Brooklyn, New York, where the group moved, with recording sessions beginning in 1993 and finishing in 1994. On Blowout Comb, Digable Planets abandoned the radio-friendly style of their debut […]
Hi-Teknology²: The Chip is a sequel album to Hip hop producer Hi-Tek’s first album, Hi-Teknology. Born as Tony Cottrell, He had spent most of his time in the low key hip-hop scene of Cincinnati, Ohio who eventually ran into Mood in 1992. Working with them kickstarted his career and affiliated himself with many MCs. He […]
Train of Thought is the debut album of American hip-hop duo Reflection Eternal, released October 17, 2000 on Rawkus Records. Collaborating as a duo, rapper Talib Kweli and DJ and hip-hop producer Hi-Tek recorded the album from 1999 to 2000, following their individual musical work that gained notice in New York’s underground scene during the […]
Back for the First Time is the major label debut studio album by Ludacris.The album, his major label debut, was released on October 17, 2000 under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Most of the tracks are taken from his first album, the independently released Incognegro (1999), except for “Stick ‘Em Up”, “Southern Hospitality”, […]
Wrath of the Math is the second album by the hip hop artist Jeru the Damaja. The album spawned the 2 singles “Ya Playin’ Yaself” and “Me or the Papes”. The album peaked at number 3 on the US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums, and number 35 on the US Billboard 200. The album was completely […]
Sons of the P is the second album by Digital Underground, released in 1991. The album contained two hit singles, “No Nose Job” and “Kiss You Back,” both of which were written by and featured the lead vocals of Greg Jacobs (a.k.a. Shock G/Humpty Hump). The latter featured multi-layered choruses and background vocals sung by […]
Murder Was the Case is a 1994 short film and soundtrack album starring and performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg. The 18 minute film was directed by Dr. Dre and Fab Five Freddy and chronicles the fictional death of Snoop Dogg and his resurrection after making a deal with the Devil. The film’s title comes from […]
The New Danger is the second studio album by American rapper Mos Def, released on October 12, 2004, by Rawkus and Geffen Records. It is the follow-up to his breakthrough solo effort Black on Both Sides (1999), after which he devoted more time into his film and stage career. Production for the album was handled […]
Black on Both Sides is the debut studio album by American rapper Mos Def, released on October 12, 1999, by Rawkus and Priority Records. Prior to its recording, Mos Def had collaborated with Talib Kweli for the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star in 1998, which raised high expectations for a solo […]
T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind’s Eye) is the second and final studio album by Long Island hip-hop group Leaders of the New School, released on October 12, 1993, by Elektra Records. This effort didn’t fare as well as their debut album, A Future Without a Past…, garnering a mixed reception. After the album’s release, the group […]
