August 8: Joe Budden’s Bells Get Rocked. (2009)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Joe Budden was met with a little wu-resistance at the Los Angeles stop on the Rock the Bells tour.
August 8: Mutulu Shakur Was Born. (1950)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, 2pac's step-father Mutulu Shakur was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
August 8: Kool Moe Dee Was Born. (1962)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Mohandas "Kool Moe Dee" Dewese was born in Manhattan, New York.
August 8: MC Shan Releases Down By Law. (1987)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, MC Shan released his debut album Down By Law.
August 8: Sean Price Passes Away. (2015)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, we lost Boot Camp Clik and Heltah Skeltah member SeanPrice.
August 8: Sean Price’s Imperius Rex Is Released.
On This Date In Hip-Hop, SeanPrice's posthumous album Imperius Rex was released on Duck Down Music.
August 7: Dr. Dre Releases Compton. (2015)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Dr. Dre released his 3rd album #Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre.
August 7: Soulja Slim Releases The Streets Made Me. (2001)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Soulja Slim released his 2nd album The Streets Made Me on No Limit Records
August 7: UGK Release Underground Kingz. (2007)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, UGK released their 5th album Underground Kingz.
August 7: Jadakiss Releases Kiss Da Game Goodbye. (2001)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Jadakiss released his debut album Kiss BloodBlockedMe Goodbye.