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TODAY IN HISTORY

The Notorious B.I.G. – “Life After Death”

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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

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Big Sean

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Happy Birthday to Big Sean, who turns 37 today. He was born on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica, CA.

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Happy Birthday Bun B

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Happy Birthday to Bun B, who turns 52 today. He was born on March 19, 1973 in Port Arthur, TX.

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Happy Birthday Flavor Flav

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Happy Birthday to Flavor Flav, who turns 66 today. He was born on March 16, 1959 in Long Island, NY.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Nate Dogg

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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

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Happy Birthday Young Buck

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Happy Birthday to Young Buck, who turns 44 today. He was born on March 15, 1981 in Nashville, TN.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Kendrick Lamar – “To Pimp A Butterfly”

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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

KNOWLEDGE DROP

2Pac – “Me Against The World”

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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

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Happy Birthday Common

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Happy Birthday to Common, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 13, 1972 in Chicago, IL.

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Happy Birthday Jack Harlow

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Happy Birthday to Jack Harlow, who turns 27 today. He was born on March 13, 1998 in Louisville, KY.

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Happy Birthday Paul Wall

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Happy Birthday to Paul Wall, who turns 44 today. He was born on March 11, 1981 in Houston, TX.

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Happy Birthday Timbaland

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Happy Birthday to Timbaland, who turns 53 today. He was born on March 10, 1972 in Norfolk, VA.

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Happy Birthday YG

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Happy Birthday to YG, who turns 35 today. He was born on March 9, 1990 in Compton, CA.

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Happy Birthday Chingy

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Happy Birthday to Chingy, who turns 45 today. He was born on March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, MO.

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Happy Birthday Bow Wow

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Happy Birthday to Bow Wow, who turns 38 today. He was born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, OH.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G.

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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

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Happy Birthday Tyler The Creator

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Happy Birthday to Tyler The Creator, who turns 34 today. He was born on March 6, 1991 in Hawthorne, CA.

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Happy Birthday Papoose

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Happy Birthday to Papoose, who turns 47 today. He was born on March 5, 1978 in New York City, NY.

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Happy Birthday K. Michelle

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Happy Birthday to K. Michelle, who turns 43 today. She was born on March 4, 1982 in Memphis, TN.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

50 Cent – “The Massacre”

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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,

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Happy Birthday Method Man

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Happy Birthday to Method Man, who turns 54 today. He was born on March 2, 1971 in Long Island, NY.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Angie Stone

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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,

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Happy Birthday Yeat

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Happy Birthday to Yeat, who turns 25 today. He was born on February 26, 2000 in Irvine, CA.

KNOWLEDGE DROP

Eminem – “The Slim Shady LP”

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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

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Happy Birthday Rihanna

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Happy Birthday to Rihanna, who turns 37 today. She was born on February 20, 1988 in St. Michael, Barbados.

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Happy Birthday Luh Tyler

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Happy Birthday to Luh Tyler, who turns 19 today. He was born on February 20, 2006 in Tallahassee, FL.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Pop Smoke

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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

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Happy Birthday Dr. Dre

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Happy Birthday to Dr. Dre, who turns 60 today. He was born on February 18, 1965 in Compton, CA.

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Happy Birthday The Weeknd

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Happy Birthday to The Weeknd, who turns 35 today. He was born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Canada.

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Happy Birthday Ice-T

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Happy Birthday to Ice-T, who turns 67 today. He was born on February 16, 1958 in Newark, NJ.