Hieroglyphics' 3rd Eye Vision Album Anniversary
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Cappadonna's The Pillage Album Anniversary
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Madvillian's Madvilliany Album Anniversary
Madvillainy is the only studio album by American hip hop duo Madvillain, consisting of MF Doom and producer Madlib. It was released on March 23, 2004. Madlib created most of the instrumentals during a trip to Brazil in his hotel room using minimal amounts of equipment. Fourteen months before the album was released, an unfinished demo version was stolen and leaked onto the internet. Frustrated, the duo stopped working on the album and returned to it only after they had released other solo projects.
Madvillainy achieved only moderate commercial success, however the album attracted attention from media outlets not usually covering hip hop music, including The New Yorker. Madvillainy received widespread critical acclaim for Madlib's production and MF Doom's lyricism. It has ranked in various publications' lists of all-time greatest albums, including #365 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Read more about MF Doom and his career here.
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P.M. Dawn's The Bliss Album...? (Vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence) Album Anniversary
The Bliss Album...? (Vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence) is the second studio album by hip hop duo P.M. Dawn, released on March 23, 1993. Although some critics considered it less successful than the duo's first record, the album received positive reviews and produced two hit singles—"I'd Die Without You" and "Looking Through Patient Eyes.
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Eyedea & Abilities E&A Album Anniversary
E&A is the second studio album by hip hop duo Eyedea & Abilities. It was released on March 23, 2004. The album Peaked at #37 on the US Heatseekers Albums and #25 on the US Independent Albums. Compared to their debut album, First Born, this album was seen as a real representation of Eyedea & Abilities talents has a hip hop artist duo.
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Above The Rim Soundtrack Album Anniversary
The soundtrack, which was executively produced by Suge Knight with Dr. Dre as supervising producer, was a critical and commercial success and a cultural phenomenon.
Read more about Dr. Dre here.
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Lil Wayne's I Am Not A Human Being II Album Anniversary
After taking a rest from releasing an album, Weezy returned in 2013 with the second installment of "I Am Not a Human Being". With "I Am Not a Human Being II", he could easily bow at No. 1 on Hot 200 by selling between 190,000 to 210,000 copies in its first week based on one-day estimates.
Ahead of the album release, he caused a buzz on the web when he was hospitalized for seizures. Rumors suggested he was on drugs but he explained later that he was epileptic who had suffered multiple seizures before without public knowing about it.
Read more about Lil Wayne here.
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M.I.A.'s Arular Album Anniversary
She wound up signing a contract with XL, which re-released the single and, eventually, her debut album Arular in 2005. Anticipation for the release was considerable, only heightened by the Piracy Funds Terrorism mixtape she put together with DJ Diplo.
Read more about M.I.A. here.
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Tone Lōc's Funky Cold Medina Single Anniversary
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Trina's Da Baddest B*tch Album Anniversary
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Yo-Yo's Make Way for the Motherlode Album Anniversary
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Salt-N-Pepa's Blacks' Magic Album Anniversary
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Bahamadia's Kollage Album Anniversary
The full-length LP Kollage followed in 1996, and featured production by both Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, as well as fellow Philly natives the Roots.
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Fresh Artist Friday: PATx
Self produced artist PATx uses his unique voice and skill set to create an unorthodox but cohesive and unique sonic experience. His song “Wipe Up” is a perfect example of his craft. Check out his incredible talent in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday.
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The Pharcyde's Passin' Me By Anniversary
Their second single "Passin' Me By" became a minor Billboard hit, peaking at No. 52 on the Hot 100. The song was later featured in the hit movie Big Daddy and was also a crossover modern rock hit. The song is now usually considered a golden-era staple and is the group's most well known song. The album featured a couple of guest MCs, including Bucwheed (known then as Buckwheat, formerly of the alternative hip-hop group The Wascals) on the tracks "On The DL" and "I'm That Type of Nigga".
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Sister Souljah 360 Degrees of Power Album Anniversary
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Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly Album Anniversary
Originally expected to be released on March 23, 2015, his new album To Pimp a Butterfly was released a week early on March 16, 2015 to rave reviews. The album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart selling 324,000 copies in its first week, and established Spotify's global first-day streaming record (9.6 million). Lamar was later featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, with editor Josh Eells writing he's "arguably the most talented rapper of his generation."
Read more about Kendrick Lamar here.
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2Pac's Me Against The World Album Anniversary
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E-40's In A Major Way Album Anniversary
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Kool G Rap + DJ Polo's Road to the Riches Album Anniversary
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