The Game’s The R.E.D. Album Anniversary
U.S. Senate passes bill recognizing “Hip Hop Celebration Day”
The U.S. Senate just passed a bill on July 29, 2021, designating August 11, 2021, as “Hip Hop Celebration Day”, designating August 2021 as “Hip Hop Recognition Month”, and designating November 2021 as “Hip Hop History Month”.
Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Album Anniversary
Critics and fans alike unanimously agreed, Cuban Linx was an instant classic. An opulent sonic journey defined by Raekwon’s cinematic narratives and narcotized hooks. The production delivered by Wu Tang’s Abbot, The RZA, was simply supreme – his best comprehensive work to date. And never had a co-star been so illustrious: Cuban Linx also managed to showcase the talents of then under represented Wu-Tang band mate, Ghostface Killah. This was also the beginning of the “Rae and Ghost” collaborations which have yielded some of hip hop’s most beloved songs.
Big L's The Big Picture Album Anniversary
On August 1, 2000 Big L’s posthumous, sophmore album “The Big Picture” was released. Half the album was completed before his death, and half after his death.