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Casualty of the Game: The Big L Story (via complexmagazine) Who was the greatest rapper of all time? When the never-ending debate resumes—from barber shops and street corners to online chat rooms—the same litany of names comes up again and again.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/31/91| Pat Riley becomes coach of the New York Knicks.
Life Hack: Start every morning with a song from Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous' album.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/31/88| Boogie Down Productions releases their second album, By All Means Necessary, on Jive Records.
20 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/31/94| Nas released the single, The World Is Yours from Illmatic
25 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/31/89| Deion Sanders made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/31/95|The Luniz released the single, I Got 5 On It, from Operation Stackola.
20 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/31/94| Beastie Boys released Sure Shot, from Ill Communication.
Happy Birthday, DMC.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/31/96| The Fugees released the single, Killing Me Softly, off their album, The Score.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/31/05| Kanye West released the single, Diamonds From Sierra Leone, off his album, Late Registration.
A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul & Souls of Mischief @Palladium - New Year’s Eve 1993
The Foundation
Jungle Brothers & DJ Red Alert @ Ju Ju’s - December 16, 1993
Rappin’ Melo.
#ThroneThursday
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BACK IN THE DAY |5/29/95| TLC released the single, Waterfalls, from their album, CrazySexyCool.
Happy 30th, Melo
BACK IN THE DAY |5/29/95| Mobb Deep released the single, Survival of the Fittest, off of their album The Infamous.
NEVER TAKING SHORTS
This is the first flick ever posted on upnorthtrips, five years ago today. The growth of this brand has been 100% organic - supported by the people, and not by corporate advertising dollars since day one - for that I am truly proud. Thank you all for
“Do you know how much you are needed? Do you know how much you mean to us?” -Maya Angelou to Tupac Shakur Rest In Peace
VERSACE LOVES BRAZIL
Happy Birthday, Three Stacks.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/28/98| The movie, I Got The Hook-Up, was released in theaters.
Happy Memorial Day.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/26/93| The movie, Menace II Society, is released in theaters.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/26/02| Eminem releases his fourth album, The Eminem Show, on Aftermath Records.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/25/94| John Starks’ “The Dunk”.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY | 5/25/99| Slick Rick released his fourth album, The Art of Storytelling, on Def Jam Records.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/25/77| The movie Star Wars is released in theaters.
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY |5/25/04| Kanye West released Jesus Walks, off his debut album The College Dropout on Def Jam Records.
20 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/24/94| The Beastie Boys release their fourth album, Ill Communications, on Grand Royal Records twenty years ago today.
Happy Birthday, Hev.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/24/94| Aaliyah released her debut, Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number, on Jive Records.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/24/00| 50 Cent was shot 9 times outside his Grandmother’s former home in South Jamaica, Queens.
20 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/24/94| Jeru The Damaja released his debut, The Sun Rises in the East, on PayDay Records
Lyricist Lounge hosted by Notorious B.I.G. @ The Village Gate - May 20, 1993 #FlyerFriday
Run-DMC & The Delfonics @ Club Ecstacy - July 23, 1983 #FlyerFriday
I got to have it, I miss Mr. Magic..
BACK IN THE DAY |5/22/90| Eric B & Rakim released the album, Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em, on MCA Records.
COP YOU ONE | Pop Chart Lab’s Visual Compendium of Jerseys This all-star jam of 165 basketball jerseys across time and space is a stunning survey of the sartorial side of swishing and dishing. Starting with the New York Celtics in 1921, this ballin’
You Must Learn - Episode 1 - Jeru The Damaja Complex just premiered the very first episode of our “You Must Learn” podcast. In the first episode, we had the chance to sit down with Jeru the Damaja, on the week of the 20th anniversary of his
Non Phixion The Future Is Now Premium Edition In collaboration with Uncle Howie Records – Get on Down presents the 360-degree story of Non Phixion’s 2002 debut The Future is Now. Extensive input from all group members is encapsulated in a premium,
BACK IN THE DAY |5/20/93| Dr. Dre released the single, Dre Day from his debut, The Chronic on Death Row Records.
PURP.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/20/96| The last episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired on NBC.
Cormega - Industry (Prod. by Large Professor) Mega Philosophy LP drops 7/22 entirely produced by Large Professor, the album features Black Rob, Nature, AZ, Redman, Styles P, Raekwon, Large Professor and more.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/19/98| DMX releases his debut , Its Dark and Hell Is Hot, on Ruff Ryders/Def Jam Records.
Happy Birthday, Malcolm.
BACK IN THE DAY |5/18/93| The Roots release their debut, Organix.
Jeopardy: The 1990s Rap Song
BACK IN THE DAY |5/16/90| Ice Cube released his debut , AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, on Priority Records.
Public Enemy, Heavy D & The Boyz, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane & EPMD @ Stardust Ballroom - October 5, 1987
Reasonable Doubt Release Party @ Palladium - June 19, 1996
Happy 48th, Janet.
COP YOU SOME | Manifest Worldwide Spring/Summer 2014 Collection Fire. Cop them here.
#TheOriginatorsThursdays
An Oral History of New York’s Early Hip-Hop Clubs During the formative days of the mid 80’s, when Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow and the Fat Boys were the biggest names in rap, the New York club scene was a vital part of the hip-hop food chain, providing both
