August 20th: This Day in Hip-Hop

What's up. Today, we dive into key moments in hip-hop culture, from breakthrough artists to iconic releases. Let's go through decades that have shaped the rhythm of history. KRS-One Is Born The Teacha is celebrating his 58th birthday today! Lawrence Parker, best known as Kris, was born in the Bronx. There, he adopted his MC name, which stands for Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone, and developed his educational flow. Big Moe Is Born Big Moe was a Houston-based rapper known for his distinctive chopped and screwed style and contributions to the Southern hip-hop scene before his untimely death in 2007. Prince Releases the Graffiti Bridge Soundtrack Prince’s 12th studio album doubles as the soundtrack for the 1990 film Graffiti Bridge and featured guest cameos from Mavis Staples, The Time, Tevin Campbell (who sang the notable single “Round and Round”) and George Clinton. Clipse Show Fans Around Virginia With Lord Willin’ The debut album from Clipse, the brotherly rap duo from Virginia (Pusha T and No Malice, formerly known as Malice), was produced by the Neptunes and took off on the strength of the addictive single and Top 40 hit “Grindin.” And with Lord Willin’ came a new standard for rapping about the street drug game with unflinching pens. Angie Martinez Releases Animal House New York radio DJ Angie Martinez flirted with a side career as a rapper for two albums. Animal House was the Voice of New York's second and most popular, hitting No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and racking up Platinum sales for the catchy Fabolous and Sacario single“If I Could Go!” Dr Dre hits the top In 2015 producer Dr. Dre hit number one in the UK with his third studio album ‘Compton’ The album topped the charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and Switzerland as well that year. Dj Khaled on billboard 2016 – With his ninth studio album ‘Major Key’, DJ Khaled topped the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features a dozen guest appearances, including the likes of J. Cole, Jay-Z, Kendric Lamar, Nas, Drake, and Lil Wayne among others. And there you have our musical journey through time. These moments remind us how music weaves into our lives, connecting us through beats, lyrics, and shared experiences. Here's to the artists and the music that continue to resonate across time. Thanks for watching!