One year ago today, Yeezy celebrated a world's first in the music industry. The internet and social media has allowed millions of individuals to accomplish things that were once deemed…
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History When Was Jay Z’s 4:44 Released?
Jay Z released his most recent album three years ago, on June 30, 2017. 4:44 was Jay-Z's follow up to the mixed reviewed Magna Carta Holy Grail. The album was…
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History What Was The Notorious B.I.G.’s First Hit?
27 years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. released one of his most enduring songs, "Party and Bullshit". A little known fact regarding this song is that it was actually, the…
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History What is SAD! By XXXTentacion and Did You Know it Broke Spotify Records?
On June 18, 2018, XXXTentacion was murdered in broad daylight. The day after his death, the hip hop star broke the then standing one-day streaming record for the music platform,…
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History When and How Did XXXTentacion Die?
XXXTentacion’s legend continues to grow despite his passing. Two years ago, today, on June 18, 2018, XXXTentacion was tragically murdered in his home state. He was only twenty years old.…
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History How Old Would Tupac Be If He Were Still Alive?
June 16, 2020, would have been the 49th birthday of hip hop legend Tupac Shakur. The rapper is everywhere today as he and his messages are more relevant than ever.…
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History This Day In Hip Hop History, June 13, 2017, XXL’s Freshman Class Was Released
Three years ago exactly, on June 13, 2017, the music outlet XXL released their annual ranking of the top ten up and coming hip hop acts. The group selected is…
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History This Day In Hip Hop History, June 12, 2019, Goldlink Released Diaspora
Goldlink’s most impressive work musically was released exactly one year ago. The rapper hails from the DMV area (District of Columbia – Maryland – Virginia). On previous projects, the smooth…
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History This Day In Hip Hop History, Kodak Black Turns 23
The controversial rapper, Kodak Black was born on June 11, 1997. Famously, the rapper Discusses criminal activity he has engaged in when on the mic. His style of hip hop paints an…
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History This Day In Hip Hop June 10, 2008, Lil Wayne Released Tha Carter III
12 years ago to this day, hip hop legend Lil Wayne put out a perfect album in Tha Carter III. The work was one in a series of Tha Carter albums (5 total at current…
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History This Day In Hip Hop June 9, 2007, Rihanna’s “Umbrella” Became Number 1
Rihanna is a force of nature within the music industry. She has become a symbol of independence and confidence while maintaining a fiercely loyal fan base. On this day in hip…