Digital Underground Board the Mothership: October 15 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, West Coast icons Digital Underground and Xzibit released noteworthy albums. Also, Eric Benet, Keyshia Cole and Ginuwine celebrate birthdays.
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Prince’s ‘Controversy’: A Guide to Every Track
‘Controversy’ is an important title in Prince’s vast catalog, showing glimpses of the crossover superstardom that would greet him just three years later.
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Mase Scores a Hit for Bad Boy’s ‘Shiny Suit’ Era: Oct. 14 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, Prince released Controversy, LL Cool J dropped Phenomenon, Gravediggaz delivered their second album and Mase scored a major hit for Bad Boy’s shiny suit era with “Feels So Good.”
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Mos Def Drops a Hip-Hop Classic: Oct. 12 in Hip-Hop History
George Clinton paints the white house black, Spice 1 is ‘Immortalized,’ Warren G wants it all, Salt-N-Pepa continue to prove they’re ‘Very Necessary.’
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Tupac Bailed Out of Jail: October 11 in Hip- Hop History
On this day in hip-hop history, Tupac Shakur got his freedom and Warren G put out In the Mid-Nite Hour.
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2Pac Scores a Posthumous Hit: Oct. 13 in Hip-Hop History
2Pac proves eternal, Prince becomes an emoji, Jurassic 5 say hello, and Freddie Foxxx makes his debut.
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A Tribe Called Quest Albums, Ranked Worst to Best
One of the most respected, influential groups in hip-hop history, ATCQ’s legacy continues to thrive.
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Ice-T Uses His ‘Freedom of Speech’: October 10 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, Ice-T tackles censorship in rap with his political album, ‘The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech… Just Watch What You Say!’
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Bible of Love: B. Slade Talks Working on Snoop Dogg’s Gospel Album & Overcoming Personal Demons
B.Slade (formally Tonéx) explains how he linked with Snoop and the struggle with remaining authentic in the gospel music industry.
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T.I. Gets ‘Serious’ on His Debut Album: October 9 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, Atlanta rhymers T.I. and Bubba Sparxxx released their debut albums and Flo Rida got ‘Low’ with his first hit single.
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