104.3 JAMS and Demesmin and Dover Law Firm celebrate Black Excellence and Juneteenth with iconic moments in Hip-Hop History from the month of June!
JUNE 1, 1999 - Ja Rule’s debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci , was released on June 1, 1999. Directly translating to “I came, I saw, I conquered” in Latin, the album was the first full length release on Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc imprint, and did in fact conquer the charts, going on to become a multi-platinum selling album.
JUNE 3, 1997 - Wu-Tang Clan’s second studio album, Wu-Tang Forever, was released on June 3, 1997. Debuting at number one, the multi-platinum record featured a whopping 27 songs and ran a total of 112 minutes.
JUNE 6, 1995 - Released by the Notorious B.I.G. on June 6, 1995, the platinum-selling remix of “One More Chance” reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B and Rap Charts. The video featured cameos from iconic heavy hitters lit Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri and Queen Latifah.
JUNE 7, 1994 - Warren G released his debut album, Regulate G Funk Era. Nominated for two Grammy awards and hitting the number TWO spot on the Billboard 200, this hip-hop classic went on to become a multi-platinum selling album.
JUNE 9, 1998 - Former Fugee, Pras, released the single "Ghetto Superstar” on June 9, 1998 from the soundtrack for Bulworth. Sampling the 1983 Kenny Rogers-Dolly Parton hit, “Islands in the Stream”, Ghetto Superstar became a platinum selling, Grammy nominated hit.
JUNE 13, 1987 - LL Cool J released the single “I’m Bad” on June 13, 1987. Released on the Def Jam label, the music video delivered an anti-drug message over an action-packed crime themed production.
JUNE 15, 2002 - Paul Wall and Chamillionaire released “Get Ya Mind Correct” on the debut collab album from the rappers. The album helped establish Houston as a major player in southern rap in the early 2000’s.
JUNE 18, 2010 - Eminem released his seventh album, Recovery, on Shady Aftermath on June 18, 2010. The critically acclaimed and Grammy winning album featured the diamond-selling “Not Afraid”, “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna and the platinum selling “No Love” with Lil Wayne.
JUNE 21, 1994 - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony released their EP “Creepin ah Come Up” on June 21, 1994. Executive produced by the group’s mentor, Eazy-E, the EP spent 96 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 and put out two hit singles.
JUNE 25, 1996 – Jay-Z released his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, on June 25, 1996. The platinum selling album featured collabs with Mary J. Blige, Mecca, Foxy Brown…and the Notorious B.I.G. on a track called perfectly titled…”Brooklyn’s Finest”.
JUNE 28, 1994 - Chicago born rapper, Da Brat, released her debut album “Funkdafied” on So So Def on June 28, 1994. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the album featured Kriss Kross, LaTocha Scott and Y Tee, which played a part in making “Funkdafied” the FIRST platinum selling album by a female rapper.
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