Fresh Artist Fridays: Tyler Gill
Afrikaa Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force's Planet Rock Album Anniversary
Salt N Pepa's Hot, Cool and Vicious Album Anniversary
Chief Keef's Dedication Album Anniversary
T.I.'s Urban Legend Album Anniversary
T.I. carefully constructed his new materials while cleverly assembled collaborations with other hip-hop artists, such as B.G., Nelly, Lil Wayne, plus Mannie Fresh. Entitled "Urban Legend", this third major album was then launched by August 2004 to encounter a magnificent outcome.
Nas' Street's Disciple Album Anniversary
Q-Tip's Amplified Album Anniversary
Rakim's The Master Album Anniversary
La' Chat's Bad Influence Album Anniversary
Queen Latifah’s All Hail the Queen Album Anniversary
Ludacris’ Word of Mouf Album Anniversary
D-Nice's To Tha Rescue Album Anniversary
The Root's Phrenology Album Anniversary
The long-awaited Phrenology was released in late November 2002 amid rumors of the Roots losing interest in their label arrangements with MCA. In 2004, the band remedied the situation by creating the Okayplayer company. Named after their website, Okayplayer included a record label and a production/promotion company. The same year, the band held a series of jam sessions to give their next album a looser feel. The results were edited down to ten tracks and released as The Tipping Point in July of 2004.
Run-DMC's Single Christmas in Hollis Anniversary
"Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap. The track was produced by the group along with Rick Rubin and was originally released as a single in 1987 by A&M. The track is used wildly in popular culture today and "Christmas in Hollis" went on to win Rolling Stone's Best Video of the Year award in 1987, beating out Michael Jackson's "Bad." Read more about Run-DMC and their career here.
Missy Elliott's This Is Not a Test! Album Anniversary
On November 25th, 2003, Missy Elliott released This Is Not a Test as her fifth studio album. It was primarily produced by Timbaland, with additional production from Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart and Elliott herself. The album received generally favorable reviews from critics. The album debuted at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200, selling 183,600 copies in the first week of release. On December 17, 2003, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over one million copies in the United States. Read more about Missy Elliott and her career here.
Rick Ross' Hood Billionaire Album Anniversary
"Hood Billionaire” is Rick Ross’ seventh album and was released through Maybach Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Slip-n-Slide Records on November 24, 2014. The album features notable artist like Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Big K.R.I.T. and more