April 3: Tweedy Bird Loc Passes Away. (2020)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Kelly Park Crip and Banging on Wax member Richard "Tweedy Bird Loc" Johnson died of a heart attack.
April 3: Obie Trice Releases Bottoms Up. (2012)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Obie Trice released his 3rd album Bottoms Up on Black Market Entertainment.
April 3: Young M.A. Was Born. (1992)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Katorah "Young M.A." Marrero was born in Brooklyn, New York.
April 2: Afeni Shakur Arrested. (1969)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Afeni Shakur and 20 other Black Panther members were arrested and charged with conspiracy to blow up department stores, subwa…
April 2: Tyler The Creator Releases Wolf. (2013)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Tyler The Creator released his 2nd album Wolf.
April 2: Snoop Dogg Inducted Into The WWE Hall of Fame. (2016)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Snoop Dogg was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
April 1: XXL’s 10 Freshmen for ’10. (2010)
April 1, 2010 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, XXL had 10 freshmen for the ’10 and they were a new breed of hustlers.
April 1: Mobb Deep Releases The Infamous Mobb Deep. (2014)
April 1, 2014 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Mobb Deep released their 8th album The Infamous Mobb Deep.
April 1: Marvin Gaye Shot Dead. (1984)
April 1, 1984 - On This Date In Hip-Hop, Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his father after an argument -- a day before his birthday.