April 15, 1983 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Johnson “Blu” Barnes was born in San Pedro, California. Blu would grow up to: (1) become a hype man, (2) be influenced by Common, Tupac, Nas, De La Soul, NWA and The Roots, (3) become 1/2 of Blu And Exile, (4) be in XXL’s 2009 Freshmen class and (5) release 5 solo projects amongst many other EP’s, mixtapes and collaboration albums.
Happy Birthday Blu!
April 15, 1999 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Nas’ Hate Me Now premiered on MTV.
April 15, 2013 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Skull Gang member Hynief caught JoJO Simmons lacking in Queens.
April 15, 2012 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, 2pac’s hologram debuted at Coachella during Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s set.
April 15, 1991 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, MC Hammer became the 1st rapper to have a DIAMOND certified album.
April 15, 1990 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Keenan Ivory Wayans’ sketch comedy show In Living Color debuted on FOX.
April 15, 1983 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Johnson “Blu” Barnes was born in San Pedro, California.
April 15, 1999 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Nas’ Hate Me Now premiered on MTV.
April 15, 2013 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Skull Gang member Hynief caught JoJO Simmons lacking in Queens.
April 15, 2012 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, 2pac’s hologram debuted at Coachella during Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s set.
April 15, 1991 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, MC Hammer became the 1st rapper to have a DIAMOND certified album.
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One of the illest in the game. Give Me Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them is a special piece of work
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Blu is one of the coldest MCs on the mic; what’s y’all favorite track by him?