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Category: TODAY IN HISTORY

50 Cent – “The Massacre”
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 3, 2025
- 3.657 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
- 3.985 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
- 3.264 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
- 4.241 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
- 4.354 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
- 3.765 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
- 2.589 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
- 3.676 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
- 4.024 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
- 4.378 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
- 3.345 Views
Happy Birthday to Ice-T, who turns 67 today. He was born on February 16, 1958 in Newark, NJ.

Happy Birthday Birdman
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 15, 2025
- 3.322 Views
Happy Birthday to Birdman, who turns 56 today. He was born on February 15, 1969 in New Orleans, LA.

Fugees – “The Score”
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 13, 2025
- 4.262 Views
29 years ago today, Fugees – consisting of Wyclef Jean, Pras and Lauryn Hill – released their second and last studio album, “The Score”, on

2Pac – “All Eyez On Me”
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 13, 2025
- 4.005 Views
29 years ago today, 2Pac released his 4th and final album, “All Eyez On Me”, during his lifetime on February 13, 1996 via Death Row

Happy Birthday Gucci Mane
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 12, 2025
- 3.681 Views
Happy Birthday to Gucci Mane, who turns 45 today. He was born on February 12, 1980 in Birmingham, AL.

Happy Birthday Project Pat
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 8, 2025
- 3.076 Views
Happy Birthday to Project Pat, who turns 52 today. He was born on February 8, 1973 in Memphis, TN.

50 Cent – “Get Rich Or Die Tryin'”
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 6, 2025
- 3.560 Views
22 years ago today, 50 Cent released his debut album, “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’”, on February 6, 2003 via Interscope Records, Eminem’s Shady Records,

R.I.P. Irv Gotti
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 5, 2025
- 4.088 Views
Today, producer and Murder Inc. Records co-founder Irv Gotti, who helped make early 2000s superstars out of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX, has died at

Happy Birthday Big Boi
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 1, 2025
- 3.503 Views
Happy Birthday to Big Boi, who turns 50 today. He was born on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, GA.

Happy Birthday Kid Cudi
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 30, 2025
- 3.259 Views
Happy Birthday to Kid Cudi, who turns 41 today. He was born on January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, OH.

Happy Birthday J. Cole
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 28, 2025
- 4.791 Views
Happy Birthday to J. Cole, who turns 40 today. He was born on January 28, 1985 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Happy Birthday Rick Ross
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 28, 2025
- 4.155 Views
Happy Birthday to Rick Ross, who turns 49 today. He was born on January 28, 1976 in Clarksdale, MS.

R.I.P. DJ Unk
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 24, 2025
- 3.565 Views
Today, Atlanta artist DJ Unk, known for his smash hit “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” died at the age of 43. Several family members

Happy Birthday Xxxtentacion
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 23, 2025
- 4.032 Views
Happy Birthday to Xxxtentacion, who would have turned 27 today. He was born on January 23, 1998 in Plantation, FL. R.I.P.

Happy Birthday Logic
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 22, 2025
- 3.297 Views
Happy Birthday to Logic, who turns 35 today. He was born on January 22, 1990 in Rockville, MD.

Happy Birthday Jam Master Jay
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 21, 2025
- 3.074 Views
Happy Birthday to Jam Master Jay, who would have turned 60 today. He was born on January 21, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. R.I.P.

Happy Birthday Blueface
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 20, 2025
- 3.574 Views
Happy Birthday to Blueface, who turns 28 today. He was born on January 20, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA.

Happy Birthday Mac Miller
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 19, 2025
- 4.270 Views
Happy Birthday to Mac Miller, who would have turned 33 today. He was born on January 19, 1992 in Pittsburgh, PA. R.I.P.

Happy Birthday Lil Scrappy
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 19, 2025
- 3.060 Views
Happy Birthday to Lil Scrappy, who turns 41 today. He was born on January 19, 1984 in Atlanta, GA .

Happy Birthday Lil Jon
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 17, 2025
- 3.224 Views
Happy Birthday to Lil Jon, who turns 53 today. He was born on January 17, 1972 in Atlanta, GA .
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