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Happy 48th, KRS.
BACK IN THE DAY |8/20/95| The movie, The Show, is released in theaters.
Happy Birthday, Joey Crack.
HE’S BACK
Mass Appeal’s Interactive A$AP Mob Family Tree
HELL RAISERS
YOU SO CRAZY
20 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/17/93| Scarface released his second album, The World Is Yours, on Rap-A-Lot Records.
From New York straight talk… America’s best.
BACK IN THE DAY |8/17/95| The final episode of Yo! MTV Raps aired.
BACK IN THE DAY |8/17/99| Mobb Deep released their fourth album, Murda Muzik, on Loud Records.
20th Anniversary Wu-Tang Nunchucks (via rocksmith | www.wutangclan.com)
The Combat Jack Show: The Spike Lee EpisodeSpike Lee talks about the controversy behind his Kickstarter campaign, the ills of gentrification in his beloved Brooklyn, his relationship with Mike Tyson, why Halle Berry is the actor he’s most proud of putting
BACK IN THE DAY |8/14/90| N.W.A. releases the EP, 100 Miles and Runnin’, on Ruthless Records.
Happy Hump Day
BACK IN THE DAY |8/14/87| The Fat Boys released their fourth album, Crushin’, on Polygram Records.
Happy Birthday, Magic.
BACK IN THE DAY |8/14/94| E-40 released the eight-track EP, The Mail Man, on Sick Wid It Records.
Jay Z Depicted as Fine Art Much has already been said about Jay Z’s Magna Carta… Holy Grail, but Alex Reyes takes it in a new direction thanks to his own visual skills and Hov’s constant mention of artists on his latest record. In his own words
BACK IN THE DAY |8/14/87| The movie, Disorderlies, is released in theaters.
#GoldToothTuesdays
Cop You One | For All To Envy Fall ‘13
Happy 50th, Sir Mix-A-Lot
Stüssy x Yo! MTV Raps - Part 1 - The Importance of Yo! MTV Raps Stüssy x Yo! MTV Raps - Part 2 - Fashion in the Golden Age of Hip Hop
Jean-Michel Basquiat (December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988)
Hip-Hop Icons by Dedos [@NMDCALTRNTVS]
“Rappers Love Jewish Lawyers” (via @Slacktory)
40 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/11/73| DJ Kool Herc’s Back To School Jam. On this day, Hip Hop was born at a party in the Bronx.
KILLA SEASON
Happy 48th, John Starks [Tee via @ForAllToEnvy]
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008)
BACK IN THE DAY |8/10/99| The compilation, Violator: The Album, was released on Def Jam Records.
AIR HULK or JORDANMANIA?
SOULO
POLO
YOLO
BACK IN THE DAY |8/9/94| Gravediggaz release their debut album, 6 Feet Deep, on Gee Street Records.
Dame Dash Gives Jay-Z A Birthday Toast At Rocafella Offices (1998)
25 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/8/88| N.W.A. released their debut album, Straight Outta Compton, on Ruthless Records.
SHARK WEEK
BACK IN THE DAY |8/7/01| Jadakiss releases his debut album, Kiss tha Game Goodbye, on Ruff Ryders Records.
Jaz and MC J.Z. aka Jay-Z at Big Daddy Kane’s 22nd birthday party, club Bedrox, New York, 1990 (via genevanheathen)
25 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/6/88| Yo! MTV Raps made its television debut on MTV.
WHITE PEOPLE (ALSO) NAMED RICK ROSS (h/t @itsthereal)
KING OF POP ART x KING OF POP. Happy 85th, Andy Warhol.
Happy Birthday, MCA
1994 PEPSI ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM
15 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/4/98| A Tribe Called Quest released the lead single, Find A Way, off of their fifth and final album, The Love Movement.
BACK IN THE DAY |8/4/94| Notorious B.I.G. married label mate and singer, Faith Evans.
15 YEARS AGO TODAY |8/4/98| Snoop Dogg releasd his third solo album, Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told on No Limit Records.
Happy 62nd, Barack. Editor’s Note: Barack Obama turns 52 today, not 62 today. We apologize, our fact checking dept is away on vacation. To make up for our error, here’s a link to Barry O, the UNT way. .
medusa head on me like I’m illuminati
MIX DRUGS AND SHOW MONEY
COURT VISION
Bobby Digital - Stress Magazine, #15 (via babylonfalling)
BACK IN THE DAY |8/3/95| The second annual Source Awards took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Second Annual Source Awards (Part 2) | Second Annual Source Awards (Part 3)
BACK IN THE DAY |8/3/49| The Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA).
MIC CHECK.
Three-quarter length minks sound right for this occasion.
SLAM x JAM
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