The Game's The Documentary Album Anniversary

The Game's The Documentary Album Anniversary

His first major album "The Documentary" was released on January 18, 2005. Featuring the likes of Eminem, Faith Evans, Busta Rhymes, and Mary J. Blige, the record really did not find any difficulty to instantly soar as the new phenomenon in the hip-hop scene as it amazingly sold over 586,000 units in its first week to secure the top spot of The Billboard 200. In the meantime, two out of its eighteen tracks namely "Dreams" and "Hate It or Leave It" gloriously became massive hits with the latter peaking at number two on The Billboard Hot 100, all unmistakably leading The Game to widespread popularity in consequence. By the end of the year, sales on the LP had already reached 2.2 million copies which thus urged the RIAA to bestow double Platinum status on the album and so automatically made the rapper's star shine brighter for sure.

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The Lox's Money, Power & Respect Album Anniversary

The Lox's Money, Power & Respect Album Anniversary

The group's debut album Money, Power & Respect, went Platinum by the RIAA.

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Blondie's Rapture Single Anniversary

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Rapture is a song by American rock band Blondie from their fifth studio album Autoamerican. The song was released as the second and final single from Autoamerican on January 12, 1981. The single was a commercial success for the band, shipping one million copies in the United States, where it was certified Gold.

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Keith Murray's It's A Beautiful Thing Album Anniversary

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The recording of the album began during the difficult times of Murray's legal and financial troubles, along with his desire to leave the label. However, the album was unfinished when Murray went into incarceration, with the label deciding to complete and release the album despite Murray's disapproval. It was released on January 12, 1999 via Jive Records, making it his final record for the label. This is Murray’s third solo studio album. It features guest appearances from Déjà Vu, Canibus, Erick Sermon, LL Cool J, Redman and Too $hort. The album peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200 and number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US.

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Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin' Album Anniversary

Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin' Album Anniversary

They released their first single "Bucktown" b/w "Let's Git It On" in early 1994, which became an underground smash and gave the group considerable hype for their debut album, Dah Shinin'.

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Hit 'Em High Anniversary

Hit 'Em High Anniversary

“Hit ‘Em High” was released on the soundtrack for the 1997 film, '“Space Jam”. This single was a collaborative track that featured artist Busta Rhyme,LL Cool J, Method Man, Coolio, and B-Real.

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Busta Rhyme's Woohah!! Got You All in the Check, Single Anniversary

Busta Rhyme's Woohah!! Got You All in the Check, Single Anniversary

“Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check” was Busta Rhymes single from his debut solo album “The Coming.” The album was a mix of reggae and hip hop, and it included the US and UK top 10 single that was successful in the US and sold well overseas.

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DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood Album Anniversary

In February 1998, DMX released his debut major-label single, "Get at Me Dog", on Def Jam Recordings. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. His first major-label album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, which included the single "Ruff Ryders Anthem", was released in May 1998. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S and sold over five million copies.

Later that year in December, DMX released his second album, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, where it remained for three consecutive weeks. Within one week of the album's release, 670,000 units were shipped. It was eventually certified Platinum four times. As a result, DMX was the second rapper in history (following Tupac Shakur) to have released two albums in the same year, which both debuted at number one on Billboard 200.

Read more about DMX here

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DMX's ... And Then There Was X Album Anniversary

DMX's ... And Then There Was X Album Anniversary

DMX released his third and best-selling album (as of January 2012), ...And Then There Was X, on December 21, 1999. It was his third album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Its most popular single, "Party Up", became his first Top Ten hit on the R&B charts. Singles "What's My Name?" and "What These Bitches Want" were also popular. The album was certified Platinum six times.

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Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead Album Anniversary

Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead Album Anniversary

Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead album inspired a lot of commentary about the state of hip-hop.

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Lil Wayne’s Lights Out AlBum Anniversary

Lil Wayne’s Lights Out AlBum Anniversary

The rapper who originated from the 17th Ward of New Orleans released "Lights Out" on December 19, 2000.

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Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal Album Anniversary

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal Album Anniversary

Tha Last Meal by Snoop Dogg was released on December 19, 2000.

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Chief Keef's Finally Rich Album Anniversary

Chief Keef's Finally Rich Album Anniversary

Featured guests on the album include rappers: 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and his fellow Glory Boyz member Lil Reese. In May 2013 he signed with 1017 Brick Squad Records.

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Lupe Fiasco's The Cool Album Anniversary

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool Album Anniversary

He released an album called "The Cool" that proved to be another hit for him through two strong singles called "Dumb It Down" and "Superstar".

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Nas' Stillmatic Album Anniversary

Nas' Stillmatic Album Anniversary

Stillmatic opened with the song "Ether," a very direct response to Jay-Z, followed by the aggressive lead single "Get Ur Self A...." These two songs in particular rallied the streets while the moving video for "One Mic" received heavy support from MTV.

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EPMD's Business As Usual Album Anniversary

EPMD's Business As Usual Album Anniversary

EPMD stuck to business, releasing their third smash album, Business as Usual, in 1991.

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Kid Cudi’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin Album Anniversary

Kid Cudi’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin Album Anniversary

Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23. 

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Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint Album Anniversary

Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint Album Anniversary

Pinkprint as described by Minaj is 'a continuation of The Re-Up with a lot more' and also said it would focus on her "hip-hop roots."

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DJ Clue's The Professional Album Anniversary

DJ Clue's The Professional Album Anniversary

The air time furthered his reputation, and Jay-Z in turn invited him to join forces with Roc-a-Fella, which released Clue?'s major-label debut, The Professional (1997).

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Dr. Dre's The Chronic Album Anniversary

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The Chronic is Dr. Dre’s debut studio album after he had departed from hip hop group N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records. The Chronic peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and has been certified 3x Platinum with sales of 3 million copies in the United States. This led to Dr. Dre becoming one of the top ten best-selling American performing artists of 1993. The album includes both subtle and direct insults at Ruthless and its owner, former N.W.A member Eazy-E, and features many appearances from Snoop Dogg who used the album to launch his own career. Read more about Dr. Dre and his career here.

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