August 30: Kanye West Releases Late Registration. (2005)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, the old Kanye West released his sophomore effort Late Registration on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.
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August 30: Tony Yayo Releases Thoughts of a Predicate Felon. (2005)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Tony Yayo released his debut album Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon on G-Unit/Interscope.
August 30: Westside Boogie Was Born. (1989)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Anthony "Boogie" Dixson was born in Compton, California.
August 30: Fresh Soundtrack Is Released. (1994)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, the soundtrack to the hood movie Fresh was released.
August 30: Chris Lighty Found Dead. (2012)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, music industry exec Chris Lighty was found dead in his Bronx apartment with a gunshot wound to the head.
August 30: UGK Releases Super Tight. (1994)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, UGK released their sophomore album Super Tight on Jive.