IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 12, 1973 THE UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION WAS FORMED
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IT WAS ON ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 12, 1991 2PAC RELEASED HIA DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM 2PACALYSE NOW
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 12, 1996 LIL KIM RELEASED HER DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM HARD CORE
Hard Core is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil’ Kim, released on November 12,…
IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 12, 1996 EMINEM RELEASED HIS DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM INFINITE
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE NOVEMBER 12, 2002 JAY Z RELEASED HIS SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM THE BLUEPRINT 2 THE GIFT & THE CURSE!!
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 12, 1991 TIM DOG RELEASED HIS DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM PENICILLIN ON WAX
Penicillin on Wax is the debut studio album by American New York-based rapper Tim Dog. It…
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NAS TO PERFORM ‘KING’S DISEASE’ TRILOGY AT SPECIAL NEW YORK SHOW
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Judge Halts Pot Dispensary Licenses in Parts of New York
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Mutulu Shakur, Tupac’s stepfather, granted release from Kentucky prison as he dies of cancer
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Rolling Stone’ Investigation Reveals YEEZY Staffer’s Damning Allegations Against Ye
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 11, 1997 TIMBALAND & MAGOO RELEASED THEIR DEBUT STUDIO WELCOME TO OUR WORLD
Welcome to Our World is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Timbaland &…
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: NEW ALBUMS FROM NAS & HIT-BOY, SOFAYGO, GLORILLA, BLEU, DRAM + MORE
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BREAKING NEWS: THIRD SUSPECT INDICTED IN YOUNG DOLPH ’S DEATH IS ALSO THE FATHER OF LOTTA CASH DESTO LIL UZI VERTS ARTIST WHO WAS KILLED IN HOUSTON!!!
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 10, 1998 PETE ROCK RELEASED HIS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM SOUL SURVIVOR
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE, NOV 9, 1993 WU- TANG CLAN RELEASED THEIR DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM ENTER THE WU-TANG 36 CHAMBERS
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BREAKING MUSIC NEWS:
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DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE HIT WITH $4M LAWSUIT OVER FAKE ‘VOGUE’ COVER
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IT WAS ON THIS DATE NOV 8, 1988 THE JUNGLE BROTHERS RELEASED THEIR DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM STRAIGHT OUT THE JUNGLE
Straight out the Jungle is the debut album from hip hop group Jungle Brothers. The album…
IT WAS ON THIS DATE NOV 8, 1994. PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH RELEASED THEIR SECOND STUDO ALBUM THE MAIN INGREDIENT
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EXCLUSIVE:
KANYE WEST
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HIP HOP RAISED ME THE BLOG EXCLUSIVE HOMECOMING BATTLE MURDA MOOK VS GEECHIE GOTTI (OFFICIAL BATTLE)
EXCLUSIVE MURDA MOOK VS GEECHIE GOTTI HOMECOMING (OFFICIAL BATTLE)
Watch Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Deliver Freestyle at Madison Square Garden for Kith
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Reginae Carter Takes The Lead In New Boxing Film & Lil Wayne Approves
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NEW VIDEO ALERT: CHURCHHILL DOWNS FREESTYLE- BY THE GIRL CODE
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