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throwback Oct 12 2016

Today In Hip Hop: 17 Years Ago

Released on this day in 1999: Mos Def “Black On Both Sides” Black on Both Sides is the debut album of Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, released October 12, 1999 on Rawkus Records. Prior to the album’s recording, Mos Def had collaborated with rapper Talib Kweli for the duo’s studio album, Mos Def & […]
throwback Oct 10 2016

Today In Hip Hop: 21 Years Ago

Released on this day in 1995: KRS One “KRS One” KRS One is the second album released by Hip Hop artist KRS One under his own name (after 5 studio albums with Boogie Down Productions). The album was originally meant to be titled Hip Hop Vs. Rap, as can be seen in the early The […]
throwback Oct 10 2016

Today In Hip Hop: 21 Years Ago

Released on this day in 1995: AZ “Doe Or Die” Doe or Die is the debut studio album by AZ, released October 10, 1995 on EMI Records. The album features guest appearances by artists such as Nas and Miss Jones, and production from Pete Rock, L.E.S., and Buckwild, among others. Upon release, Doe or Die […]
throwback Sep 29 2016

Today In Hip Hop: 18 Years Ago

Released 18 years ago today: Black Star “Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star” The title is a reference to the Black Star Line, a shipping line founded by Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey. The album deals with modern-day issues, philosophical ideas, and life in Brooklyn, New York City, as the two artists know it. The […]