January 25: B.E.T. Is Launched. (1980)
January 25, 1980 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Robert L. Johnson launched BET with the help of a $15,000 loan and a $500,000 investment from John Malone…
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January 25: Everything’s For Sale Is Released. (2019)
January 25, 2019 - On This Date In aHip-Hop, Westside Boogie dropped off his Interscope/Shady debut album Everything's For Sale on Shady Records
January 25: The Lox Release We Are The Streets. (2000)
January 05, 2009 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Lox released their sophomore album We Are The Streets on Ruff Ryders / Interscope.
January 25: Jeezy’s Trap Or Die Is Released. (2005)
January 25, 2005 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, DJ Drama dropped Jeezy's Trap OR Die Gangsta Grillz tape.
January 25: Talib Kweli Releases Gutter Rainbows. (2011)
January 25, 2011 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Talib Kweli released his 4th album Gutter Rainbows on Black Smith Music.
January 25: Geto Boys Release The Foundation. (2005)
January 25, 2005 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Geto Boys released their 7th (and final) album The Foundation.
January 25: Layzie Bone Releases Thug Luv. (2011)
January 25, 2011 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Layzie Bone released Thug Luv.
January 24: 50 Cent “Shuts Down Worldstar” (2011)
January 24, 2011 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, 50 Cent shut down Worldstar - at least that's what he claimed when the site was no longer available online…
January 24: Too $hort Releases Cocktails. (1995)
January 24, 1995 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, TooShort released his 6th album Cocktails on Jive.
January 24: Sleepy Brown Was Born. (1970)
January 24, 1970 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Patrick "Sleepy Brown" was born in Savannah, Georgia.