Public Enemy’s Apocalypse 91 Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Kanye West Through the Wire Song Anniversary
On his way home from a marathon recording session in L.A., West crashes his Lexus after falling asleep at the wheel. While recovering in the hospital, West pens "Through the Wire," a song about the crash where he jokes about drinking "a Boost for breakfast, a Ensure for dizzert/Somebody ordered pancakes, I just sip the sizzurp." He'll record the song three weeks later with his jaw still wired shut.
}
}
]});
T.I. Paper Trail Album Anniversary
The album, which was released September 30, 2008, was titled "Paper Trail", a reference to the method he used in writing the materials. Unlike his previous projects, T.I. was back to the traditional pen and paper instead of technology generated sound from studio in the six songs he had written. Like its predecessor, "Paper Trail" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 568,000 copies in its first week, becoming T.I.'s highest debut sales at that time.
}
}
]});
Common’s One Day It’ll All Make Sense Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
OutKast's Aquemini Album Anniversary
In keeping with the New-Age vibe, Benjamin and Patton formed their own boutique label, which they named "Aquemini." The word was made up from a combination of their respective astrological signs, Gemini and Aquarius. They also used it for the title of their third LP. Aquemini reached the double-platinum sales mark.
}
}
]});
Kurtis Blow's Self-Titled Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Jay-Z's Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Black Star's Debut Album Anniversary
Mos Def was working at a Brooklyn bookstore called N'kiru Books, alongside another aspiring rapper named Talib Kweli. They spent their time browsing the literature and later became co-owners of the bookstore. A massive underground hit, the composition joyously led Def to a more high-profile collaboration with Talib Kweli under the moniker of Black Star, whose self-titled album became one of the most discussed works in 1998 following its launch on August 26 that year via Rawkus Records.
}
}
]});
Hip Hop Scriptures Merges Hip-Hop and UX
}
}
]});
J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Souls of Mischief 93 'til Infinity Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
KRS-One's Return of the Boom Bap Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Method Man's and Redman's Blackout! Album Anniversary
In 1999, Method Man parlayed his growing friendship with Redman into a joint appearance on Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life tour, which set box-office records and grossed $18 million. During the tour, the two wrote a duet LP, America's Most Blunted ("I'm one of those '70s babies," Meth once told High Times), later changed to the more consumer-friendly title Blackout.
}
}
]});
Shyne's Self-Titled Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Thug Life's Thug Life Volume 1 Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
Drake's Nothing Was The Same Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
The Roots' Illadelph Halflife Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory Album Anniversary
}
}
]});
OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Album Anniversary
The long-awaited Speakerboxxx/The Love Below made it into stores in late September of 2003, just before the all-important Grammy deadline. It was richly rewarded the following February, winning Grammys for album of the year, best rap album of 2003, and best urban/alternative performance for "Hey Ya!"
}
}
]});
