50 Cent's Guess Who's Back Album Anniversary

With the help from his business partner Sha Money XL, he made a return to the rap underground, began recording over thirty songs for mixtapes and formed a hip hop group G-Unit, featuring Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and Tony Yayo, with the intention to set up a solid career in the industry. Together they produced large quantities of tracks, some of which featured the companions rapping over popular beats, while the others mocked popular rappers, and had them compiled on "Guess Who's Back?" in 2002. Much to their surprise, the mixtape garnered industry attention as well as street esteem, particularly popular rapper Eminem who declared on a radio show his admiration for 50 Cent. And amidst a bidding war that followed, Em indeed got him signed to his and Dr. Dre's Shady/Aftermath label.

Read more about 50 Cent here.

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Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Album Anniversary

OutKast's first full-length record, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was released in 1994, and made it to No. 3 on the Billboard R&B/hip-hop albums chart. They emerged as one of a slew of Atlanta-based groups that were gaining national attention at the time. "Just as Ice Cube had narrated a Westside story and KRS-One told an Eastside version, OutKast ... slanged parables" about their hometown, noted L.A. Weekly writer Michael Datcher.

Read more about Outkast here.

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Mobb Deep's The Infamous Album Anniversary

Mobb Deep's The Infamous Album Anniversary

Following its release, The Infamous became perhaps one of the most influential hip hop albums of the East Coast hardcore rap genre.

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March 2022 FRESH ARTIST ⏪ REWIND

Priscilla and Kassandra recap March 2022 submissions for our popular #FreshArtistFridays series for four artists that were featured last month. We also shared our favorites!! Be sure to check out all the artist here.

TIMESTAMPS -

2:03 - Jay Watts

4:53 - GAGE

8:40 - PatX

10:42 - Kordas

12:17 - Our top picks

14:56 - Up next + Outro

Playlist of Fresh Artist Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoYAm..

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Oaktown's 357's Wild & Loose Album Anniversary

Oaktown's 357's Wild & Loose Album Anniversary

Riding high on Hammer's ever-so-marketable name, the group released Wild & Loose to some commercial success, with "Juicy Gotcha Krazy" and "We Like It" both receiving heavy radio rotation.

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X Clan's To the East, Blackwards Album Anniversary

X Clan's To the East, Blackwards Album Anniversary

X Clan's debut was To the East, Blackwards (1990), followed by Xodus (1992) and a temporary break-up.

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Fresh Artist Fridays: Yayo Brinks

Fresh Artist Fridays: Yayo Brinks

Yayo Brinks has some knowledge to share in her track “Change“. Check out what she has to say in this week’s Fresh Artist Friday.

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Gang Starr's No More Mr. Nice Guy Album Anniversary

Gang Starr's No More Mr. Nice Guy Album Anniversary

Premier, meanwhile, had relocated to Texas to attend college, but left demos of his work with various labels before his departure. In Texas, he put together the Inner City Posse, who finally saw their demo get some attention. Premier was offered a recording contract with Wild Pitch Records, but only on the condition he lost his original rapper. The label put him in touch with Guru instead, who had chanced upon one of Premier’s demo tapes in their offices, and a marriage made in hip-hop heaven was born. However, Premier had to return to college in Texas, and so the duo’s liaison took place largely over the phone, and by sending each other tapes. The fruits of their labour were unveiled on 1989’s debut album, No More Mr. Nice Guy, completed in 10 days while Premier was on vacation.

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Beastie Boys' Check Your Head Album Anniversary

Beastie Boys' Check Your Head Album Anniversary

During the making of “Check Your Head” the Beastie Boys had to relocate to Los Angeles.

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Who's the Man? (Soundtrack) Album Anniversary

Who's the Man? is the soundtrack to the 1993 film Who's the Man? The album was released April 20th 1993. The soundtrack peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1993 and reached the eighth spot on the R&B albums chart. Some features on this album include, The Notorious B.I.G., Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Erick Sermon, House of Pain and many more. With production from Puff Daddy, Pete Rock, CL Smooth and others.

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GhostFace Killah's The Pretty Toney Album Anniversary

The Pretty Toney Album is the fourth studio album by Ghostface Killah. The album was released on April 20, 2004. It is the only album from the artist to be released solely under the title of "Ghostface." The album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Read more about Ghostface Killah and his career here.

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J. Cole's KOD Album Anniversary

Released on April 20, 2018, KOD (Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed and Kill Our Demons) is J. Cole’s fifth studio album. The majority of the album's production was handled by Cole himself, along with others. KOD received positive reviews from critics and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, selling 397,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, earning Cole his fifth consecutive number-one album in the country. It also broke several streaming records. The album has since been certified Platinum. Read more about J. Cole and his career here.

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Mike Jones' Who Is Mike Jones Album Anniversary

In 2004 after the release of his breakout single "Still Tippin'", which was receiving much radio play, Jones signed a major deal to Jive Records and Warner Bros. He quickly released his second single, "Back Then", which eventually went Platinum, making it Jones's first Platinum single. On April 19, 2005, Jones released his debut album, Who Is Mike Jones? After two months the album also achieved Platinum status, eventually reaching double Platinum. It is Jones's highest selling album to date.

Read more about Mike Jones here.

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Nas' Illmatic Album Anniversary

Columbia Records meanwhile signed Nas to a major-label contract, and many of New York's finest producers offered their support. DJ Premier, Large Professor, and Pete Rock entered the studio with the young rapper and began work on Illmatic. When Columbia finally released the album in April 1994, it faced high expectations; Illmatic regardless proved just as astounding as it had been billed. It sold very well, spawned multiple hits, and earned unanimous acclaim, followed soon after by classic status.

Read more about Nas here.

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Fresh Artist Fridays Catch-Up: JOSH X

Fresh Artist Fridays Catch-Up: JOSH X

It seems like it was just yesterday when we first sat down for an interview with JOSH X. The rising star, who was originally featured in our Fresh Artist series back in February of 2021, has been busy working since then. Today, we are here to catch up on his latest release "Kenbe Sa".

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Kendrick Lamar's DAMN Album Anniversary

Kendrick Lamar's DAMN Album Anniversary

On April 11, Lamar announced the album title, Damn (stylized as DAMN.), as well as the track list, which confirmed guest appearances by Rihanna, Zacari, and U2. When DAMN was released there was a wave of reviews…

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Spice 1's Spice 1 Album Anniversary

Spice 1's Spice 1 Album Anniversary

Spice 1 released six albums under Jive Records along with one greatest hits album. Three of them, Spice 1, 187 He Wrote and AmeriKKKa's Nightmare, were certified gold.

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Mobb Deep's Juvenile Hell Album Anniversary

Released on April 13, 1993, Juvenile Hell is the debut studio album by hip hop duo Mobb Deep. At the time this album was being recorded the duo was still in their late teens. The album produced the two singles Peer Pressure & Hit It from the Back, with Hit It from the Back reaching number 18 on the Billboard Rap chart. Upon its release the album failed to chart and shortly after the duo was dropped from their label. Read more about Mobb Deep and their career here.

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Friday Movie Soundtrack Anniversary

Friday Movie Soundtrack Anniversary

Production was handled by film writers Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, as well as DJ Muggs, the 2 Live Crew…

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Da Brat's Unrestricted Album Anniversary

Da Brat's Unrestricted Album Anniversary

In early 2000, Da Brat released her third full-length album Unrestricted, which produced successful singles “That’s What I’m Looking For” and “What Chu Like” .

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