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The Notorious B.I.G. – “Life After Death”
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 25, 2025
- 4.042 Views
28 years ago today, The Notorious B.I.G. released his second and final studio album, “Life After Death,” on March 25, 1997. It was released 16

Happy Birthday Big Sean
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 25, 2025
- 3.528 Views
Happy Birthday to Big Sean, who turns 37 today. He was born on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica, CA.

Happy Birthday Bun B
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 19, 2025
- 3.429 Views
Happy Birthday to Bun B, who turns 52 today. He was born on March 19, 1973 in Port Arthur, TX.

Happy Birthday Flavor Flav
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 16, 2025
- 2.975 Views
Happy Birthday to Flavor Flav, who turns 66 today. He was born on March 16, 1959 in Long Island, NY.

R.I.P. Nate Dogg
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 15, 2025
- 3.230 Views
14 years ago today, Nate Dogg died at age 41 in Long Beach of complications of multiple strokes. Another, or contributing, suspected cause of death

Happy Birthday Young Buck
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 15, 2025
- 3.454 Views
Happy Birthday to Young Buck, who turns 44 today. He was born on March 15, 1981 in Nashville, TN.

Kendrick Lamar – “To Pimp A Butterfly”
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 15, 2025
- 4.226 Views
10 years ago today, Kendrick Lamar released his third studio album, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” on March 15, 2015. The project features production from Sounwave, Terrace

2Pac – “Me Against The World”
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 14, 2025
- 4.501 Views
30 years ago today, 2Pac released his third studio album, “Me Against The World,” on March 14, 1995. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending

Happy Birthday Common
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 13, 2025
- 3.262 Views
Happy Birthday to Common, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 13, 1972 in Chicago, IL.

Happy Birthday Jack Harlow
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 13, 2025
- 3.847 Views
Happy Birthday to Jack Harlow, who turns 27 today. He was born on March 13, 1998 in Louisville, KY.

Happy Birthday Paul Wall
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 11, 2025
- 3.549 Views
Happy Birthday to Paul Wall, who turns 44 today. He was born on March 11, 1981 in Houston, TX.

Happy Birthday Timbaland
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 10, 2025
- 3.861 Views
Happy Birthday to Timbaland, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 10, 1972 in Norfolk, VA.

Happy Birthday YG
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 9, 2025
- 4.011 Views
Happy Birthday to YG, who turns 35 today. He was born on March 9, 1990 in Compton, CA.

Happy Birthday Chingy
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 9, 2025
- 3.219 Views
Happy Birthday to Chingy, who turns 45 today. He was born on March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, MO.

Happy Birthday Bow Wow
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 9, 2025
- 3.430 Views
Happy Birthday to Bow Wow, who turns 38 today. He was born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, OH.

R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G.
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 9, 2025
- 4.218 Views
28 years ago today, one of the greatest rappers of all time was shot and killed in a drive-by-shooting. Biggie‘s debut studio album, “Ready To

Happy Birthday Tyler The Creator
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 6, 2025
- 3.435 Views
Happy Birthday to Tyler The Creator, who turns 34 today. He was born on March 6, 1991 in Hawthorne, CA.

Happy Birthday Papoose
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 5, 2025
- 3.153 Views
Happy Birthday to Papoose, who turns 47 today. He was born on March 5, 1978 in New York City, NY.

Happy Birthday K. Michelle
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 4, 2025
- 3.131 Views
Happy Birthday to K. Michelle, who turns 43 today. She was born on March 4, 1982 in Memphis, TN.

50 Cent – “The Massacre”
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 3, 2025
- 3.651 Views
20 years ago today, 50 Cent released his second studio album, “The Massacre,” on March 3, 2005. With production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Scott Storch,

Happy Birthday Method Man
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 2, 2025
- 3.967 Views
Happy Birthday to Method Man, who turns 54 today. He was born on March 2, 1971 in Long Island, NY.

R.I.P. Angie Stone
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 1, 2025
- 3.248 Views
Today, the music world lost the legendary singer Angie Stone at 63 years old. The multi-platinum songtress was killed in an automobile accident in Montgomery,

Happy Birthday Yeat
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 26, 2025
- 4.215 Views
Happy Birthday to Yeat, who turns 25 today. He was born on February 26, 2000 in Irvine, CA.

Eminem – “The Slim Shady LP”
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 23, 2025
- 4.336 Views
26 years ago today, Eminem released his second studio album, “The Slim Shady LP,” on February 23, 1999. The project debuted at #2 on the

Happy Birthday Rihanna
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 20, 2025
- 3.758 Views
Happy Birthday to Rihanna, who turns 37 today. She was born on February 20, 1988 in St. Michael, Barbados.

Happy Birthday Luh Tyler
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 20, 2025
- 2.564 Views
Happy Birthday to Luh Tyler, who turns 19 today. He was born on February 20, 2006 in Tallahassee, FL.

R.I.P. Pop Smoke
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 19, 2025
- 3.652 Views
5 years ago today, the Hip-Hop world lost rising Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke at just 20 years old. The NY artist rose to fame with

Happy Birthday Dr. Dre
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 18, 2025
- 4.014 Views
Happy Birthday to Dr. Dre, who turns 60 today. He was born on February 18, 1965 in Compton, CA.

Happy Birthday The Weeknd
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 16, 2025
- 4.344 Views
Happy Birthday to The Weeknd, who turns 35 today. He was born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Canada.

Happy Birthday Ice-T
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 16, 2025
- 3.336 Views
Happy Birthday to Ice-T, who turns 67 today. He was born on February 16, 1958 in Newark, NJ.
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