May 17: Run DMC Releases Tougher Than Leather. (1988)
May 17, 1988 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, RUN DMC released their 4th album Tougher Than Leather.
May 17: Chinx Gunned Down. (2015)
May 17, 2015 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, some hating ass niggas killed Lionel "Chinx" Pickens in Queens as he was returning home from a function.
May 17: Roc Raida Was Born. (1972)
May 17, 1972 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Anthony "Roc Raida" Williams was born.
May 15: Melle Mel Was Born. (1961)
May 15, 1961 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Melvin "Melle Mel" Glover was born in The Bronx, New York.
May 15: Miss E… So Addictive Is Released. (2001)
May 15, 2001 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Missy Elliott released her 3rd album MissE SoAddictive.
May 15: M-Bone Gunned Down. (2011)
May 15, 2011 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Cali Swag District's Monte' "M Bone" Talbert was shot twice in the head while making a liquor store run in Ing…
May 15: Run DMC Release Raising Hell. (1986)
May 15, 1986 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Run DMC released their 3rd album Raising Hell.
May 15: Prince Be Was Born. (1970)
May 15, 1970 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Attrell "Prince Be" Cordes was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.
May 11: Common Recites Poetry At The White House. (2011)
May 11 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, despite some protest... Chicago's own Common took part in a night of poetry at the White House.
May 11: Ab-Soul Releases Control System. (2012)
May 11, 2012 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Ab-Soul released his 2nd album Control System on Top Dawg Ent.