Hip-Hop History
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Redman released his debut album Whut? Thee Album on September 22, 1992. The Newark, New Jersey rapper’s freshman release received commercial and critical acclaim. The album features production from fellow Hit Squad member, Erick Sermon, as well as additional production from Pete Rock. The album debuted at number 59 on the US Billboard 200 and […]
Trick Daddy released his second album www.thug.com September 22, 1998. It was released after his debut album Based on a True Story. The Slip-N-Slide/Warlock Records project peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200. In 1999, it was certified Gold by the RIAA. The title, www.thug.com was also the URL of Trick Daddy’s official website. […]
The third studio album by hip-hop group De La Soul, Buhloone Mindstate was released on September 21, 1993. It was the group’s last record to be produced with Prince Paul. The album was anchored by the single and video “Breakadawn”, which features samples from Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It” and Smokey Robinson’s “Quiet Storm.”
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 […]
Lupe debut album Fiasco’s Food & Liquor was released 16 years ago today (on September 19, 2006). His first radio charted single Kick Push. The album was debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200. The album received four Grammy Award nominations, including Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 49th Grammy Awards. Other […]
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
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, also known as Xzibit, was born on September 18, 1974. The world was introduced to X, when his debut album, At The Speed of Life, dropped on October 15, 1996. Anchored by his single Paparazzi his first album received critical acclaim and commercial success. Originally a member of Tha Alkaholiks crew, Xzibit’s […]
On September 28, 1993, Oakland rap group Souls of Mischief released their debut album, 93 ‘Til Infinity, on the Jive record label. It was met with commercial success, with its title track and lead single reaching #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also featured singles “That’s When Ya Lost” and “Never No More” […]
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 […]
