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February 19, 2023
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Jay-Z, Roc Nation Sign Global Publishing Deals – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 19, 2013: Throughout his career, Jay-Z has made a variety of successful business moves that have proven lucrative for him. From investing in the spirits industry to the cannabis industry to streaming, the veteran rhymer lets his money do the talking. On this day, Hov took care of his biggest investment — his music catalog. The hip-hop billionaire secured a publishing deal that would make his catalog generate income.Ten years ago, Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company signed a worldwide publishing administration deal with Warner/Chappell Music, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group. The pact gave Warner/Chappell the right to manage Jay's...

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February 19, 2023
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TRU Drop Tru 2 Da Game Album – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 18, 1997: TRU, an abbreviation for The Real Untouchables, released, on this day, their fourth and most successful project, Tru 2 Da Game through their No Limit Records imprint.The New Orleans rap trio were made up of brothers Master P, Silkk the Shocker and C-Murder. They were active as a group from 1989 to 2005.Their collaborative album, Tru 2 Da Game, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart on March 8 1997, thanks to the lead single, "I Always Feel Like," which sampled Rockwell's 1984 funk single "Somebody's Watching Me." Other songs from the extensive, two-disc collection include "FEDz,"...

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February 18, 2023
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Silkk the Shocker Drops Charge It 2 Da Game – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 17, 1998: New Orleans rapper Silkk The Shocker dropped his second and most commercially successful album, Charge It 2 Da Game, on this day.As the brother of No Limit Records founder Master P, Silkk The Shocker had to constantly prove himself as a TRU soldier on No Limit Records—a mission he accomplished with the undeniable success of Charge It 2 Da Game.The 20-track album was almost fully produced by Beats by the Pound, a renowned production collective also known as The Medicine Men, who were responsible for countless hits that the No Limit Soldiers amassed during their heyday.Charge It 2 Da Game was...

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February 16, 2023
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Tupac Shakur Drops Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 16, 1993: After the success of his 1991 debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, Tupac Shakur released his second project, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., on this day in 1993. On the album, the late hip-hop icon delivered militant views and Black empowerment rhymes, but also drew backlash for his controversial lyrics.Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. features a bevy of rappers, including Ice Cube, Ice-T and Treach of Naughty By Nature. Additionally, producers The Live Squad, DJ Bobcat, the late Jam Master Jay and more provide the bustling sounds on the LP. But two platinum-selling songs are the centerpieces on the album: the party track "I Get Around" and...

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February 16, 2023
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Kendrick Lamar Performs, Wins at 2016 Grammys – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 15, 2016: Kendrick Lamar further solidified his place in hip-hop history on this day in 2016, with a show-stopping performance and five trophy wins in one night at the 2016 Grammy Awards.King Kendrick came into the 58th Annual Grammy Awards with a lot of buzz surrounding him. His album at the time, To Pimp a Butterfly, was critically acclaimed by fans across the board. TPAB was present in every album of the year conversation. On this night, K-Dot had 11 Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. The Compton, Calif. rhymer was also a scheduled performer, and one of the most-anticipated names on...

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February 14, 2023
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Eminem Pleads Guilty to Felony Gun Charge – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 14, 2001: On this day, Eminem pleaded guilty to a gun charge after being arrested for pistol-whipping a man outside a bar back in June of 2000.At this point in his career, Eminem was an extremely polarizing figure, and had begun running into legal trouble. On June 4, 2000, the Detroit rapper attacked John Guerra by hitting him over the head with a gun because he witnessed him kissing his then-wife, Kimberly Mathers, according to the police report. Em was eventually charged with two felonies: carrying a concealed weapon without a license and assault with a deadly weapon.During his hearing, Eminem chose to plead guilty to...

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February 14, 2023
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Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ Gets Highest-Charting Honor – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 12, 2014: On this day, Pharrell Williams makes history with his song "Happy," thanks to its placement on the Billboard music charts.The legendary producer, rapper and singer scored himself a runaway hit with "Happy," a song from the Despicable Me 2 movie. During this week in 2014, the single took a huge leap from No. 8 to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.This change in positioning made "Happy," which was nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar, the highest-charting Oscar-nominated tune in 12 years. The only song with an Oscar nomination that charted higher was Eminem's "Lose Yourself," and that...

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February 14, 2023
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Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 13, 2015: Drake dropped his surprise mixtape, If You're Reading This It's Too Late, on this day in 2015. The project was wildly successful and allowed the 6 God to gain a No. 1 spot on the Billboard Artist 100 chart.In 2015, while fans were anxiously waiting for his upcoming album, Views, Drizzy released the 17-track mixtape without any warning or promotion. Much like Beyoncé's self-titled album in 2013, the release was completely under wraps until the moment it dropped.Once the project hit DSPs, Drake announced the project on both Twitter and Facebook, and it was originally uploaded to OVO Sound's official SoundCloud account, but was quickly removed. The surprise release just one day...

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February 12, 2023
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Funkmaster Flex Drops The Mix Tape, Volume II – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 11, 1997: Legendary Hot 97 radio personality Funkmaster Flex aka Funk Flex took the mixtape game to a new level by making mixtapes a commercial item featuring freestyles and unreleased songs. In 1995, the veteran DJ released The Mix Tape Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk), and on this day in 1997, he followed up with the sequel, The Mix Tape, Volume II, on Loud Records.Back in the 1980s, mixtapes from iconic DJs like Kid Capri, Doo Wop, Ron G, Red Alert, S&S and others were used to promote their DJ sets before they became promotional tools for rap artists. Bronx, N.Y. native...

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February 10, 2023
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Drake Wins Best Rap Album at 2013 Grammys – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 10, 2013: On this day in 2013, Toronto rap star Drake won his first Grammy Award for his 2011 album, Take Care.Before his Grammy win, Drizzy was in the rap game professionally for four years, garnering accolades for his refreshing R&B-influenced style and delivering hit singles like "Best I Ever Had" and "Over." Well, his hard work paid off. The 6 God finally snagged a golden gramophone for his sophomore studio release, taking home the award for Best Rap Album at the 55th annual awards show.Take Care is a soul-bearing, cohesive album that shows Drake's emotional side more than any of his other works up to that point....

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