J Dilla's The Shining Album Anniversary

J Dilla's The Shining Album Anniversary

The Shining is the third studio album by J Dilla, who died on February 10, 2006. It was released on August 22, 2006.

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Talib Kweli's Eardrum Album Anniversary

Talib Kweli's Eardrum Album Anniversary

In August of 2007, Kweli issued the full-length album Eardrum on his own label, Blacksmith, via a partnership with Warner Brothers.

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Clipse's Lord Willin' Album Anniversary

Clipse's Lord Willin' Album Anniversary

The lead single "Grindin'" was released on May 14, 2002, and was an instant hit.

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T.I.'s Trap Muzik Album Anniversary

T.I.'s Trap Muzik Album Anniversary

Choosing to join Atlantic Records, T.I. did not waste any time to work on his subsequent album and quickly came up with "Trap Muzik" on August 19, 2003.

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Royal Flush's Ghetto Millionaire Album Anniversary

Royal Flush's Ghetto Millionaire Album Anniversary

Ghetto Millionaire is the debut album by American rapper Royal Flush, released on August 19, 1997 through TVT Records.

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O.C.'s Jewelz Album Anniversary

O.C.'s Jewelz Album Anniversary

In 1997, O.C. signed to Pay Day Records, where he released his second album Jewelz, featuring collaborations with DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz and Freddie Foxxx.

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Mobb Deep's Murda Muzik Album Anniversary

Mobb Deep's Murda Muzik Album Anniversary

In 1999, the duo released the highly anticipated Murda Muzik album.

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Scarface's The World is Yours Album Anniversary

Scarface's The World is Yours Album Anniversary

By the time Scarface returned with his follow-up album, The World Is Yours (1993), fellow Geto Boys member Willie D consequently departed.

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Organized Konfusion's Stress: The Extinction Agenda Album Anniversary

Organized Konfusion's Stress: The Extinction Agenda Album Anniversary

The duo returned in 1994 with their second album, Stress: The Extinction Agenda.

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Bahamadia's Good Rap Music Album Anniversary

Bahamadia's Good Rap Music Album Anniversary

Bahamadia released a full-length album, Good Rap Music, in 2005.

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NWA's 100 Miles and Runnin' Anniversary

NWA's 100 Miles and Runnin' Anniversary

100 Miles and Runnin' is the EP from N.W.A. Released on August 14, 1990, with five tracks including the single "100 Miles and Runnin'."

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Cypress Hill's Self-Titled Debut Album

Cypress Hill's Self-Titled Debut Album

Cypress Hill’s first album, which was self-titled, was released in August 1991.

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Nicki Minaj's Queen Album Anniversary

Nicki Minaj's Queen Album Anniversary

Minaj announced her fourth album, Queen, on the red carpet at the 2018 Met Gala; the album was scheduled to be released on June 15, 2018, but was delayed multiple times before being released on August 10, 2018.

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Def Jam's Violator Album Anniversary

Def Jam's Violator Album Anniversary

Violator: The Album is the first installment in the Violator hip hop compilations series. It was released on August 10, 1999 through Violator/Def Jam Recordings.

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Run-D.M.C.'s It's Like That Album Anniversary

Run-D.M.C.'s It's Like That Album Anniversary

Their first release, the 12-inch single “It’s Like That”/”Sucker MCs” inaugurated a revolution in rap.

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Rob Base + DJ E-Z Rock's It Takes Two Album Anniversary

Rob Base + DJ E-Z Rock's It Takes Two Album Anniversary

It Takes Two is the debut studio album by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock.

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Gravediggaz's 6 Feet Deep Album Anniversary

Gravediggaz's 6 Feet Deep Album Anniversary

6 Feet Deep (previously titled Niggamortis) is the debut album of the horrorcore supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released on August 9, 1994.

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Jay-Z + Kanye West's Watch The Throne Album Anniversary

Jay-Z + Kanye West's Watch The Throne Album Anniversary

Jay-Z proved that he had both commercial and critical staying power. He teamed up with another famous member of rap royalty, Kanye West, for 2011's Watch the Throne. The album proved to be a triple hit, topping the rap, R&B and pop charts that August.

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M.I.A.'s Kala Album Anniversary

M.I.A.'s Kala Album Anniversary

Her second album, Kala, was released in 2007 and was recorded while she spent time in numerous countries.

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N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton Album Anniversary

N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton Album Anniversary

Late in 1988, N.W.A delivered Straight Outta Compton, a vicious hardcore record that became an underground hit.

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