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Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
January 15, 2021
Step In The Arena turns 30
February 10, 2016
10 year anniversary of the death of J Dilla
April 26, 2014
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik celebrates 20 years
April 26, 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of Outkast's debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Although not one of their most popular albums, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was a key part of Outkast history as it was also the debut of the production team; Organized Noize.
Since it's release, Outkast has become one of Hip Hop music's most respected bands and continues to push the boundaries of Hip Hop.
psychology pays tribute with The Diamond In The Rough: The Outkast Session
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April 19, 2014
Illmatic turns 20
Released on April 19, 1994; Nas' debut album; Illmatic; was a classic straight out the gate.
Since its initial reception, Illmatic has been recognized by writers and music critics as a landmark album in East Coast hip hop. Its influence on subsequent hip hop artists has been attributed to the album's production and Nas's lyricism. It also contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene, introducing a number of stylistic trends to the region. The album remains one of the most widely celebrated albums in hip hop history, appearing on numerous best album lists by critics and publications
psychology celebratea it's twentieth anniversary with The Diamond In The Rough: The Nas Session
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April 10, 2014
24 years of Fear Of A Black Planet
On April 10, 1990; Public Enemy released their third studio album, Fear Of a Black Planet.
The album considered by many as the magnum opus of hip-hop recordings, would sell one million copies in its first week.
Fear Of A Black Planet influenced by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing’s 1970’s essay The Cress Theory Of Color – Confrontation And Racism (White Supremacy).
Fear Of A Black Planet was the last album produced solely by the original Bomb Squad team consisting of Hank and Keith Shocklee, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler and Public Enemy leader Chuck D.
psychology pays tribute with The Diamond In The Rough: The Public Enemy Session
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March 27, 2014
March 27th marks the 30th anniversary of Run DMC's debut album
30 years ago, the world was introduced to MC's Run & DMC. Their DJ, Jam Master Jay started his legendary reign as the man behind the turntables for the iconic Hip Hop group.
Released on March 27th, 1984; Run-DMC has been regarded by music writers as one of early hip hop's best albums and a landmark release of the new school hip hop movement in the 1980s.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 1989, the album was ranked number 51 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s. In 2003, the album was ranked number 240 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
psychology pays tribute with The Diamond In The Rough: The Run DMC Edition.
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March 4, 2014
Celebrating 25 years of Three Feet High And Rising
I remember this tape being passed around the school yard. All the kids who were into music were geeing out about the debut album from Long Island's De La Soul. When it was my chance to listen to the album, I remember my life changing as soon as I pushed play. I didn't understand it at the time, but this album would help shape my musical taste in the coming years. The Native tongue family became the litmus test that I would compare everything else to in Hip Hop.
From the opening skit making me wonder how many feathers are on a Perdue chicken, to wanting to know more about Hall & Oates thanks to Say No Go, and wanting to form a buddy line and having a Buddy; to the magical 3-sided record of Me, Myself & I; 3 Feet High & Rising has left it's imprint on my life. Thank you De La Soul.
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February 10, 2014
The College Dropout celebrates its 10 year anniversary
Say what you want about Kanye West, but its hard to argue with College Dropout. Released February 10, 2004; College Dropout is still a masterpiece 10 years later. I would talk people into submission about the perfection of this album. Its production made me hunt for the originals. The lyrics were a look into Kanye's Soul, raw and untainted by fame & fortune.
Receiving 10 Grammy nominations, I did my first homage to Kanye, immediately after he won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2005.
This is one of my favourite mixes that I have done and hope that it can help you see through all the bullshit & drama and appreciate Kanye's art:
Happy Anniversary Kanye & College Dropout.
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November 9, 2013
Marauding 20 years strong
Like all other ATCQ albums, Midnight Marauders is considered a Hip Hop classic and is a benchmark album from one of the most respected and influential groups of all time.
A critical & commercial success, the third album from A Tribe Called Quest shifted its attention to more urban concerns, but still touched on typical Hip Hop subjects such as racial issues and sexual tension.
psychology celebrates the 20th anniversary of Midnight Marauders with The Diamond In The Rough: The A Tribe Called Quest Session
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Enter The Wu-Tang celebrates 20 years
Released on November 9, 1993, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was the debut album from Shaolin's Finest, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan.
The distinctive sound of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) created a blueprint for hardcore hip hop during the 1990s and helped return New York City hip hop to national prominence. Its influence helped lead the way for several other East Coast hip hop artists, including Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, and Jay-Z.
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is regarded by some music writers as one of the most significant albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. In 2003, the album was ranked number 386 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
psychology resurrects one of his favourite DITR sessions to celebrate the landmark anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan's debut album.
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October 7, 2013
Chicken And Beer Celebrates It's 10th Anniversary
On october 7th, 2003, Ludacris released his 3rd studio album, Chicken-N-Beer. The album debuted and peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200, and was his first album that achieved success outside of North America. The most successful song on the album was Stand Up.
psychology celebrates Chicken-N-Beer's milestone with The Diamond In The Rough: The Ludacris Session.
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October 6, 2013
21 years of Common
On October 6, 1992, Common, then known as Common Sense, released his debut album, Can I Borrow A Dollar?. Produced entirely by No I.D (then called Immenslope), The Beatnuts and Twilite Tone; the album was a chart topper in any means. But it did introduce the world to Common.
psychology celebrates the anniversary of Can I Borrow A Dollar? by digging in the archives and reposting one of his favorite DITR tributes, The Diamond In The Rough: The Common Session.
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October 2, 2013
15 years of Aquemini
Celebrating it's 15th anniversary, Outkast's third studio album; Aquemini; is an album that was adored by critics & fans. Included in many top album lists, including Blender's 500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die; Aquemini was certified platinum in November 1998, only two months after its release, and was certified double platinum on July 2, 1999 by the Recording Industry Association of America. Released on September 29th, 1998; the album peaked at #2 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop charts.
Rosa Parks & Skew It on The Bar-B were hit singles from the album, but it's SpottieOttieDopaliscious that seals the deal. One of my personal favourite(s), SpottieOttieDopaliscious features horns and spoken word verses from Andre & Big Boi. The song is ranked at number 16 on Pitchfork Media's list of the top 200 tracks of the 90s.
psychology celebrates the album's accolades with The Diamond In The Rough: The Outkast Session.
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September 25, 2013
De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate: 20 Years Later
By 1993, De la Soul had etched their place in Hip Hop history. Their first two albums, 3 Feet High & Rising and De La Soul Is Dead had made their mark and are considered some of the greatest albums of all time. Their 3rd album, Buhloone Mindstate, may not have been as commercially successful as the albums before it, but after 20 years, its time to give credit where credit is due and award the monicker of classic to this album as well.
Released on September 21, 1993; Buhloone Mindstate was a refusal to change their style of music for anyone else, even if it were to become popular. It contains DLS classics like Breakadawn & Ego Trippin' Part Two.
The album was arguable more cohesive than its predecessors and showed some maturity from the group. It may have taken me 20 years to follow suit, but upon listening to this album today, not only is an audio time capsule to my later high school years, but its timeless. It's jazzy production and deep lyricism keeps the deepest of hip hop heads in audio bliss.
psychology celebrates the 20th anniversary of Buhloone Mindstate by blowing off the dust on the DITR archives and fishing out The Diamond In The Rough: The De La Soul Eulogy.
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May 31, 2013
By All Means Necessary celebrates its 25th anniversary
Released on May 31, 1988; Boogie Down Productions second album, By All Means Necessary, was more socially conscious than their debut album, Criminal Minded. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2008, the single My Philosophy was ranked number 49 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
psychology celebrates the 25th anniversary of By All Means Necessary with The Diamond In The Rough: The KRS-One Session
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April 10, 2013
Fear Of A Black Planet Celebrates it's 13th anniversary
Public Enemy's 3rd studio album, Fear Of A Black Planet, celebrates its 23rd anniversary today (April 10).
Fear of a Black Planet is recognized as one of hip hop's greatest and most important albums. In 2003, the album was ranked number 300 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2004, it was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.
To celebrate the signifigance of this album & Public Enemy's contribution to music, psychology pays tribute with The Diamond In The Rough: The Public Enemy Session.
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February 23, 2013
20 Years of 19 Naughty III
On February 23, 1993; Naughty By Nature released their third studio album; 19 Naughty III. The album did well commercially and critically, received 4 stars from Rolling Stone.
psychology digs in the DITR archives and celebrates the music of Treach, Vin Rock & DJ Kay Gee with The Diamond In The Rough: The Naughty By Nature Session.
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February 6, 2013
Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Celebrates 10 years
Wow. Time flies...
It seems not to long ago when you could drop any track from Get Rich Or Die Tryin' and EVERYONE in the club would know the words. 10 years have passed since we first heard the opening intro of 2 quarters hitting the table, followed by the banging first few beats of What Up Gangsta.
Although 50 Cent was no rookie when he dropped Get Rich Or Die Tryin'; it is the album that made him a household name. It's ranked at #12 on Billboard magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade and as of January 2011, has sold eight million copies in the US, making it the fourth best-selling hip hop album in the US. Not to mention it's nomination for Best Rap Album at the 46th Grammy Awards.
psychology celebrates the milestone by digging in the archives and dusting off a classic edition of DITR:
G-g-g G-UNIT!!!
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December 17, 2012
The Diamond In The Rough: The Dr. Dre Session
Regarded as one of the most important and influential albums of the 1990s, The Chronic celebrates its 20th anniversary. Released on December 15, 1992; the debut solo from Dr. Dre, has since become a classic and was ranked number 137 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
In 2005, MTV listed The Chronic as the third greatest hip hop album in history. In 2006, Time magazine ranked it as one of the 100 greatest albums of all time[25] and it was listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
psychology celebrates the milestone of The Chronic, by paying homage to the music and production of Dr. Dre, with The Diamond In The Rough: The Dr. Dre Session.
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October 30, 2012
Talking Book Celebrates 40 Years
On October 28, 1972; Stevie Wonder released his 5th studio album, Talking Book. ranked number 90 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, Talking Book helped destroy the myth that R&B artists were incapable of creating music that could be appreciated by rock audiences, and marked a unique period for R&B artists.
Wonder won three awards for Talking Book at the 1974 Grammys: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for You Are the Sunshine of My Life, and both Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for Superstition.
psychology celebrates the anniversary of Talking Book, with the long awaited Diamond In The Rough: The Stevie Wonder Session.
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