On this day, April 20, in hip-hop history… 2013: Today is Record Store Day. It’s an annual holiday that highlights the independent record store. Every year, artists and labels will share exclusive vinyls and special releases available at selected stores across the globe. Both old and new crate diggers are about to have a field day with a bunch of rare items that will be up for grabs. The full list of releases in the U.S. can be found here, but we’ve combed through a few selections that most people will be excited about. Some of these are region specific, while others ...

On this day, April 19, in hip-hop history... 1994: Nas releases his seminal debut album Illmatic. In 1991, the Queensbridge rapper built a major buzz in the ...

On this day, April 19, in hip-hop history… 2010: It’s been three years since the passing of Keith Elam, better known as guru of Gang Starr. ...

On this day, April 17, in hip-hop history... 2008: President Barack Obama references Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" in a Democratic primary speech. In the middle of ...

On this day, April 16, in hip-hop history… 1955: DJ Kool Herc, who is the father of the DJ breakbeat, celebrates his 58th birthday. The BX native ...

On this day, April 15th, in hip-hop history... 1991: MC Hammer's third album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em reaches Diamond status. Armed with the singles "Have ...

On this day, April 12, in hip-hop history... 1994: M.O.P. released its debut album To The Death. Prior to the album's release, the Brownsville, Brooklyn duo ...

On this day, April 11, in hip-hop history... 2006: Proof of D12 was killed in a gunfight in his native Detroit. According to reports, the friend and ...

On this day, April 10, in hip-hop history… 1990: Public Enemy releases its third album Fear of a Black Planet. Following the success of 1988's It ...