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On This Day: Salt-N-Pepa Drop ‘Very Necessary’ (October 12, 1993)

On October 12, 1993, Salt-N-Pepa released Very Necessary, the album that turned the Queens-bred trio of Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and DJ Spinderella into full-blown pop and hip…

Editor In Chief October 12, 2026

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On This Day: Lloyd Banks Drops ‘Rotten Apple’ (October 10, 2006)

Twenty years ago today, on October 10, 2006, Lloyd Banks released his second album, Rotten Apple, through G-Unit and Interscope. It landed right in the middle of the G-Unit era,…

Editor In Chief October 10, 2026

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New Music Roundup: Victoria Monét, Quavo, Ari Lennox, Mac Miller, NoCap and More

Victoria Monét's Frequency of Love, Quavo's Pharrell-produced QRÖMELIFE, Ari Lennox's Late Checkout deluxe, Mac Miller's Divine Feminine at 10 and more from this release week.

Editor In Chief October 6, 2026

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On This Day in 1998: Cypress Hill, Kurupt and Bizzy Bone All Dropped on the Same Tuesday

On October 6, 1998, three very different rap albums hit shelves on the same Tuesday: Cypress Hill's IV, Kurupt's double album Kuruption! and Bizzy Bone's solo debut Heaven'z Movie. One…

Editor In Chief October 6, 2026

Common Sense 'Resurrection' (1994) album cover

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On This Day in 1994: Common Sense Released ‘Resurrection’

October 4, 1994: Chicago's own Common Sense released Resurrection, his second studio album, on Relativity Records. Thirty-two years later, it's still the record a lot of heads reach for when…

Editor In Chief October 4, 2026

Unk Beat'n Down Yo Block! album cover (2006)

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On This Day: Unk Dropped ‘Beat’n Down Yo Block!’ 20 Years Ago

Twenty years ago today, on Oct. 3, 2006, Atlanta's DJ Unk released Beat'n Down Yo Block! through Big Oomp Records and Koch Records. If you were anywhere near a school…

Editor In Chief October 3, 2026

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On This Day: Ja Rule’s ‘Pain Is Love’ Turns 25

On this day 25 years ago, October 2, 2001, Ja Rule released Pain Is Love, the Murder Inc. album that turned the Queens rapper into the hottest crossover act in…

Editor In Chief October 2, 2026

Public Enemy Apocalypse 91 The Enemy Strikes Black 30th anniversary press image

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On This Day: Public Enemy Dropped ‘Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black’ 35 Years Ago

Thirty-five years ago today, on October 1, 1991, Public Enemy dropped Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black through Def Jam and Columbia. It was the group's fourth album, and it…

Editor In Chief October 1, 2026

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Nardia Releases New Album ‘Own Every Scar’

Australian singer-songwriter Nardia has spent years moving between soul, R&B, blues, and jazz. On her forthcoming album, Own Every Scar, she brings those influences into sharper focus while turning inward.…

Sprat September 24, 2026

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Boosie Badazz & C-Murder Release New Collab Album, ‘Hood Stories’

Boosie Badazz and C-Murder are bringing two corners of Louisiana hip-hop together on Hood Stories, a 15-track album due that reunites the former cell mates-turned-longtime friends. The collaboration links Baton…

Sprat September 3, 2026

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Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Hits The Summer With ‘Darkchild Sessions’ EP

Songwriters Hall of Famer and pioneer of the modern producer tag, Rodney Jerkins' drops off his Darkchild Sessions project. Initially distributed as an Apple Music exclusive, the 4-pack EP was…

Sprat July 1, 2026

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Natural Elements Announces Return With ‘Alignment’ Album

Veteran New York rap trio Natural Elements is stepping back into the spotlight with a new album titled Alignment, set for global release on April 17, 2026. The project signals…

Sprat March 10, 2026