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  1. On This Day: July 4, 1986 - Walk This Way by Run DMC Climbed the Charts

    On This Day: July 4, 1986 - Walk This Way by Run DMC Climbed the Charts

    On this day July 4, 1986, Walk This Way by Run DMC was rising on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually reaching number 4 in the United States. The groundbreaking single also hit number 1 in New Zealand, proving its global impact. A reimagining of Aerosmith's 1975 rock song, this version fused rap...
  2. On This Day: July 4, 1989 - Boogie Down Productions Released Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop

    On This Day: July 4, 1989 - Boogie Down Productions Released Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop

    On this day July 4, 1989, Boogie Down Productions released their third album Ghetto Music The Blueprint of Hip Hop. Led by KRS One, the group used this release to strengthen their role in conscious rap, blending social commentary with powerful beats and a message rooted in education and...
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  3. On This Day: July 1, 1988 - The Fat Boys Release Coming Back Hard Again

    On This Day: July 1, 1988 - The Fat Boys Release Coming Back Hard Again

    On this day July 1, 1988, The Fat Boys released their fifth studio album Coming Back Hard Again, continuing their run as one of the most entertaining and innovative groups in 1980s hip hop. The album reached number 33 on the US Billboard charts and featured a mix of humor, beatboxing, and radio...
  4. On This Day: June 28 1988 - Public Enemy Releases It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

    On This Day: June 28 1988 - Public Enemy Releases It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

    On this day June 28 1988, Public Enemy released their second album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, a landmark in hip hop history that raised the bar for both sound and substance. With Chuck D’s powerful delivery and the Bomb Squad’s dense production, the album blended politics...
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  5. On This Day: June 21, 1988 - Big Daddy Kane Releases Long Live the Kane

    On This Day: June 21, 1988 - Big Daddy Kane Releases Long Live the Kane

    On this day June 21, 1988, Big Daddy Kane released his debut album Long Live the Kane. A groundbreaking voice in the golden age of hip hop, Kane brought sharp lyricism, smooth delivery, and unmatched confidence to a genre rapidly rising in mainstream visibility. The album was produced by Marley...
  6. On This Day: June 12, 1989 - Heavy D and The Boyz Release Big Tyme

    On This Day: June 12, 1989 - Heavy D and The Boyz Release Big Tyme

    On this day June 12, 1989, Heavy D and The Boyz released their second studio album Big Tyme. Building on the momentum of their debut, the group delivered a confident and infectious blend of hip hop and R&B that showcased Heavy D’s smooth delivery, upbeat style and positive energy. Backed by the...
  7. On This Day: June 7, 1988 - EPMD Releases Strictly Business

    On This Day: June 7, 1988 - EPMD Releases Strictly Business

    On this day June 7, 1988, EPMD released their debut album Strictly Business. The album peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200 but reached number 1 on the Top R and B Albums chart, marking a major entrance into the golden era of hip hop. Strictly Business introduced the world to Erick Sermon...
  8. On This Day: May 31, 1988 - Boogie Down Productions Releases By All Means Necessary

    On This Day: May 31, 1988 - Boogie Down Productions Releases By All Means Necessary

    On this day May 31, 1988, Boogie Down Productions released their second studio album By All Means Necessary. Following the tragic death of founding member DJ Scott La Rock, KRS-One took full creative control and shifted the group’s focus toward socially conscious lyrics and political commentary...
  9. On This Day: May 31, 1988 - Doug E. Fresh Releases The World’s Greatest Entertainer

    On This Day: May 31, 1988 - Doug E. Fresh Releases The World’s Greatest Entertainer

    On this day May 31, 1988, Doug E. Fresh released his second studio album The World’s Greatest Entertainer. Known for his groundbreaking beatboxing skills and dynamic stage presence, Doug E. Fresh delivered an album that fused sharp lyricism, energetic production, and crowd pleasing charisma...
  10. On This Day: May 29, 1987 - LL Cool J Releases Bigger and Deffer

    On This Day: May 29, 1987 - LL Cool J Releases Bigger and Deffer

    On this day May 29, 1987, LL Cool J released his second studio album Bigger and Deffer, a landmark in the golden age of hip hop. The album climbed to number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and secured the top spot on the R&B and Hip Hop chart, further establishing LL Cool J as one of the most...
  11. On This Day: May 27, 1985 - Too Short Released His Second Album Players

    On This Day: May 27, 1985 - Too Short Released His Second Album Players

    On this day May 27, 1985, Oakland rapper Too Short released his second studio album Players, continuing to build his reputation as a pioneering voice in West Coast hip hop. Known for his explicit lyrics, streetwise attitude, and signature laid back delivery, Too Short used this album to further...
  12. On This Day: May 22, 1987 - Dana Dane Released His Debut Album Dana Dane with Fame

    On This Day: May 22, 1987 - Dana Dane Released His Debut Album Dana Dane with Fame

    On this day May 22, 1987, rapper Dana Dane released his debut album Dana Dane with Fame. Known for his creative storytelling and smooth delivery, Dana Dane brought a theatrical style to the 80s hip hop scene. The album reached number 46 on the Billboard 200 and climbed to number 2 on the Top R&B...
  13. On This Day: May 17, 1988 - Run DMC Released Their Fourth Album Tougher Than Leather

    On This Day: May 17, 1988 - Run DMC Released Their Fourth Album Tougher Than Leather

    On this day May 17, 1988, Run DMC released their fourth studio album Tougher Than Leather, a follow up to their groundbreaking hit Raising Hell. The album reached number nine on the Billboard 200 and continued the group’s legacy as pioneers of hip hop, blending hard beats, aggressive lyrics and...
  14. On This Day: May 16, 1989 - Special Ed Released His Debut Album Youngest in Charge

    On This Day: May 16, 1989 - Special Ed Released His Debut Album Youngest in Charge

    On this day May 16, 1989, Brooklyn rapper Special Ed released his debut album Youngest in Charge, which showcased his lyrical talent and clever wordplay at just 16 years old. The album reached number 73 on the Billboard 200 and helped cement Special Ed’s reputation as one of the most promising...
  15. On This Day: May 15, 1986 - Run DMC Released Their Third Album Raising Hell

    On This Day: May 15, 1986 - Run DMC Released Their Third Album Raising Hell

    On this day May 15, 1986, Run DMC released their third studio album Raising Hell, a groundbreaking record that helped bring hip hop into the mainstream and redefine what rap could be on a global stage. The album reached number three on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B and Hip Hop chart...
  16. On This Day: March 29 1988 He's the DJ I'm the Rapper by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Was Released

    On This Day: March 29 1988 He's the DJ I'm the Rapper by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Was Released

    On this day March 29 1988 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their second album He's the DJ I'm the Rapper. The album blended storytelling humor and clean lyrics into a sound that made hip hop more accessible to a mainstream audience and helped launch Will Smith into stardom. The album...
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  17. On This Day: March 3 1989 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul Was Released

    On This Day: March 3 1989 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul Was Released

    On this day March 3 1989 De La Soul released their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. The album brought a fresh and innovative approach to hip hop blending eclectic samples playful lyricism and a laid back style that contrasted the hardcore rap dominating the late 1980s. 3 Feet High and Rising...
  18. On This Day: March 3 1987 Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions Was Released

    On This Day: March 3 1987 Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions Was Released

    On this day March 3 1987 Boogie Down Productions released their debut album Criminal Minded. The album is considered one of the most influential hip hop records of all time helping to define hardcore rap and laying the foundation for the gangsta rap movement. Criminal Minded introduced the...
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    Jungle Brothers Released Straight out the Jungle - November 8, 1988

    On this day, November 8, 1988, the Jungle Brothers released their debut album, Straight out the Jungle. Known for pioneering a unique fusion of hip-hop and jazz elements, this album reached #39 on the R&B charts and marked a key moment in the evolution of hip-hop. With tracks like “Straight Out...
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    N.W.A. Released Debut Album N.W.A. and the Posse - November 6, 1987

    On this day, November 6, 1987, N.W.A. released their debut album N.W.A. and the Posse. Featuring the influential track “Boyz in the Hood,” the album marked the beginning of a new era in hip-hop, introducing the raw, unfiltered style that N.W.A. would become known for. N.W.A. and the Posse laid...
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