Hip-Hop Universe
On this channel you will find documentary-style hip-hop retrospectives, evolutions, rankings, deep dives into rap culture and comprehensive breakdowns of iconic rap beefs, artist legacies, and genre history. I primarily focus on educating fans about the roots and evolution of rap music but I also critique and comment on rap songs, albums, rappers, diss tracks etc. You'll also find Hip-Hop rankings and countdowns here reflecting my own opinions.
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August 19th, 1970: Born Joseph Antonio Cartagena in the Bronx, Fat Joe turned 56 today. Founder of Terror Squad and hip-hop veteran known for timeless hit singles like "Lean Back" and "What's Luv?". What's your favorite track of his? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 19th, 1969: Born Nathaniel Dwayne Hale in Long Beach, California, Nate Dogg would've turned 57 today. The uncontested "King of Hooks" was a member of 213 (alongside Snoop Dogg and Warren G) and provided the iconic choruses for classics like "Regulate", "21 Questions", and "The Next Episode". What's your favorite track of his? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 19th, 2003: The Atlanta rapper T.I. released his landmark second studio album "Trap Muzik", launching the term "Trap Music" into the mainstream lexicon. Packed with hits like "24's", "Rubber Band Man", and "Be Easy", the project laid the blueprint for Southern trap rap. Today is the 23rd anniversary! What's your favorite track on here? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 19th, 1998: Former Fugees frontwoman Lauryn Hill released her legendary debut solo album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill". Blending neo-soul, hip-hop, and R&B, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, won Album of the Year at the Grammys, and went on to become RIAA-certified Diamond. Today is the 28th anniversary! What's your favorite track on here? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 17th, 1993: The Geto Boys legend Scarface released his second solo studio album "The World Is Yours". Featuring tracks like "Let Me Roll", the album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and cemented his legacy as one of Southern hip-hop's premier lyricists. Today is the 33rd anniversary! What's your favorite track on here? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 17th, 1999: Mobb Deep released their fourth studio album "Murda Muzik". Debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, the certified-platinum street classic featured hit anthems like "Quiet Storm" and "It's Mine" (feat. Nas).Today is the 27th anniversary! What's your favorite track on here? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 17th, 1969: Born Kelvin Mercer in the Bronx, New York, Posdnuos turned 57 today. Co-founder and core lyricist of the legendary native tongues trio De La Soul. What's your favorite song of his? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 15th, 1985: Born Ermias Asghedom in Los Angeles, California, Nipsey Hussle would've turned 41 today. RIP, KING! The beloved GRAMMY-winning West Coast icon, entrepreneur, and community organizer gained widespread acclaim with his mixtape catalog and his critically celebrated 2018 debut studio album, Victory Lap. What's your favorite song of his? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 14th, 1990: The Juice Crew duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo dropped their seminal second album "Wanted: Dead or Alive", packed with street storytelling and boom-bap classics like "Streets of New York" and "Erase Racism" (feat. Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie).Today is the 36th anniversary! What's your favorite track on here? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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August 14th, 1990: Following the departure of Ice Cube, N.W.A released their famous EP "100 Miles and Runnin'" via Ruthless Records. Peak charting on the Billboard 200, the title track and EP proved the group remained a dominant force in gangsta rap. Today is the 36th anniversary! What's your favorite track on here? #hiphop #rap #music #throwback
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