Today in Hip-Hop

On this day, June 15, in hip-hop history… 2010: Drake is one of those special cases who didn't fall under pressure and exceeded expectations. When the Toronto MC was coming up, he was embraced by hip-hop heavyweights such as Lil Wayne, Clipse and Bun B. 2009’...

On this day in hip-hop history, Cormega dropped off 'The True Meaning.'

On this day, June 9, in hip-hop history... 1994: Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC was not only the fire spitting MC of the '90s girl-group era, but she was also a firecracker when it came to fighting. Just after TLC dropped their debut album, 1992's Ooooooohhh...

Lil' Kim drops off her debut mixtape.

On this day, June 1, in hip-hop history... 1999: On June 1, 1999, Queens MC Ja Rule dropped his debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci. After working behind the scenes for years and getting a good look in writing the hook of Jay Z's 1998 hit single, "Can I Get A...

On this day, May 28, in hip-hop history... 1984: On May 29, 1984, Brooklyn trio The Fat Boys released their self-titled debut album under Sutra Records. Though they were considered by some as a hip-hop novelty, The Original Fat Boys proved they had rhymes to back up the gimmick with their '84 premiere...

N.W.A's second and final album hits the streets.

On this day, May 26, in hip-hop history... 1993: On May 26, 1993, the hood classic film drama, Menace II Society, hit theaters. Following in the cinematic footsteps of Boyz ‘N The Hood and New Jack City, the urban drama of Menace II Society managed to tell the story of South Central, Los Angeles through an honest retrospect that was eye-opening to viewers. Ridd...

XXLMag.com remembers the life of the late John Edward "Big Hawk" Hawkins...

Cash Money immortals.

L.A.-based crew Freestyle Fellowship dropped their sophomore LP 'Innercity Griots.'

On this day, April 22, in hip-hop history... 1989: On April 22, 1989, the world was introduced to hip-hop duo Gang Starr with their debut album, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Comprised of DJ Premier and MC Guru, Gang Starr ushered in the first wave of alternative hip-hop in the late '80s along with the likes of De La Soul and The Jungle Brothers...