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25 Years Today. 🎉🎉🎉 "Big Poppa" is a song by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the second single from his first studio album Ready to Die on February 20, 1995 . It features a sample of the song, "Between the Sheets" written by The Isley Brothers. "Big Poppa" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards. It also went on to win at the Billboard Music Awards. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold over 1,000,000 copies domestically. There was an official remix released in 1995 featuring Jermaine Dupri, called "Big Poppa (So So Def Remix)" which has similar lyrics, with Dupri replacing Puff Daddy, and Biggie providing a new third verse. This remix appeared as a single. #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beatmakers #beats #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #Biggie #RIPBiggie #BiggieSmalls #NotoriousBIG #FrankWhite #BigPoppa #ChristopherWallace https://www.instagram.com/p/B8yfjxrHNgv/?igshid=1rn1qdhe41qu7

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HBD Jeru! 🎉🎉🎉 Kendrick Jeru Davis, known as Jeru the Damaja, is an American rapper and record producer best known for his 1994 debut album, The Sun Rises in the East, ranked as one of the 100 greatest hip-hop albums of all time by the editors of About.com. He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since he was in high school. Davis first showcased his unique style to audiences on "I'm the Man", a track from Gang Starr's 1992 album Daily Operation. The following year he released his first single "Come Clean" which was produced by DJ Premier and became an underground hit. Davis's first album, The Sun Rises in the East, was released in 1994 and produced entirely by DJ Premier. Davis followed up in 1996 with his second album, Wrath of the Math, again produced solely by DJ Premier. The album was also widely acclaimed, although not on the same level as his debut. As on his first album, Jeru was critical of commercial hip-hop artists and the record labels that produced them such as Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment; the latter he criticized on the concept track "One Day". After the release of Math, Jeru reportedly had a falling-out with DJ Premier and Guru. Jeru, however, has dismissed this and claimed that they wanted to go in different directions. @jeru_thedamaja #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #KendrickJeruDavis #JeruTheDamaja #DOriginal #DirtyRottenScoundrel #PayDay https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jrv3FHbXf/?igshid=dauks2ikoe1

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HBD J Dilla! 🎉🎉🎉 @officialjdilla #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #JayDee #JDilla #Dilla #DillaDawg #PayJay #Jadeezy #RIPJDilla #JamesYancey #JamesDewittYancey https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RCHy6nqqS/?igshid=5xi22u5pkdg6

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3 Feet High and Rising! ☝️☝️☝️ 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by American hip hop group De La Soul, released on March 3, 1989 by Tommy Boy Records. It was the first of three collaborations with producer Prince Paul. The album title comes from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". The album contains the singles "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number", "Buddy", and "Eye Know". Critically, as well as commercially, the album was a success. It is consistently placed on lists of the greatest albums of all time by noted critics and publications, with Robert Christgau calling it "unlike any rap album you or anybody else has ever heard". In 1998, it was selected as one of The Source Magazine's "100 Best Rap Albums". It was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. @wearedelasoul @plugwondelasoul @djmaseo @djprincepaul #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #DeLaSoul #Posdnuos #Trugoy #Maseo #PrincePaul #NativeTongues #3FeetHighAndRising https://www.instagram.com/p/B8OoZHknrlS/?igshid=1f4f8xxkfwj13

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HBD Cam'ron! 🎉🎉🎉 Cameron Ezike Giles, known professionally as Cam'ron (formerly Killa Cam), is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur from Harlem, New York. He is the de facto leader of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats (also known as Dipset), and is a member of the duo U.N. (Us Now). Cam'ron was also a part of the group Children of the Corn before they disbanded in 1997. In 1998, Cam'ron released his debut album Confessions of Fire on Epic, the album would achieve Gold status by the RIAA. In 2000 Cam'ron released his second album S.D.E. (Sports Drugs & Entertainment). In 2001 Cam'ron signed a new label deal with Roc-A-Fella Records and released his critically acclaimed, third studio album Come Home with Me. it achieved Platinum status by the RIAA, and also contained Cam'ron's highest charting Billboard single to date, "Oh Boy," featuring his artist at the time Juelz Santana. In 2002 Cam'ron starred in the Roc-A-Fella films Paper Soldiers and Paid in Full. In 2004 Cam'ron released his fourth studio album Purple Haze to critical acclaim reaching Gold status by the RIAA. In 2005 after disbanding his record label, Diplomat Records, from Roc-A-Fella Records due to business disagreements, Cam'ron signed the label to a distribution deal with Asylum Records. In 2006 Cam'ron released his fifth studio album, Killa Season. The album also contained a film of the same name, in which Cam'ron made his director/screenwriter debut and starred as the main character. In 2009, after taking a hiatus due to his mother's health, Cam'ron returned to music and released his sixth studio album Crime Pays. It reached number 3 on the Billboard 200. Cam'ron is currently working on his seventh studio album titled Purple Haze 2, which he has stated will be his final album, however in June 2016 in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid he stated that his album had been renamed to Killa Season 2: The Pink Edition. @mr_camron #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #Camron #KillaCam #TheDiplomats #Dipset https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Jfmann0J1/?igshid=1alb0t1ipcgh9

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26 Years Today. 🎉🎉🎉 "C.R.E.A.M." (an acronym of "Cash Rules Everything Around Me") is a song by the American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released on January 31, 1994 as the third single from their debut studio album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993). The song was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA, and contains a sample of the Charmels' 1967 song "As Long As I've Got You" throughout. It features two verses from members Raekwon and Inspectah Deck, who discuss their upbringings while living in New York City, and Method Man, who sings its hook. Its music video, featuring all Wu-Tang Clan members in New York City, was released in 1994. @rza @therealgza @methodmanofficial @realghostfacekillah @raekwon @ugod_zilla @mastakillamusic @wutangclan @ins_tagrams #ODB #RIPODB #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #diggininthecrates #rap #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #RZA #GZA #MethodMan #Raekwon #GhostfaceKillah #MastaKilla #UGod #InspectahDeck #WuTang #WuTangClan #CREAM #CashRulesEverythingAroundMe https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_JfUwnNDp/?igshid=4mwikyf6thp5

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Big Daddy Kane! 👑👑👑 @officialbigdaddykane #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #djs #deejay #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #AntonioHardy #BigDaddyKane #BDK https://www.instagram.com/p/B7s_YUoHk0U/?igshid=d88jy6t0har4

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Wu Tang! ⚡⚡⚡ @rza @therealgza @methodmanofficial @realghostfacekillah @raekwon @ugod_zilla @mastakillamusic @wutangclan Not in Picture: @ins_tagrams #ODB #RIPODB #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #RZA #GZA #MethodMan #Raekwon #GhostfaceKillah #MastaKilla #UGod #WuTang #WuTangClan https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qb488nrs2/?igshid=72nptbq2bk9q

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HBD Dj Jazzy Jeff! Jeffrey Allen Townes, known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American record producer, DJ, actor and comedian who is best known for his friendship and collaboration with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. Jeffrey Allen Townes was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early on, he developed a reputation and a following as a school and block party DJ. He was ten years old when he first became interested in being a DJ. He told author Paul Stenning, "At summer time block parties I wouldn't be the one dancing, I sat where the DJ was set up, watching him. Even when I would go to other block parties in other neighborhoods I was still infatuated with the DJ. He was the guy that played music that everyone in the neighborhood loved. You might not have known his face, you might not have known his name but he was the guy that made everyone move." He took the stage name DJ Jazzy Jeff and was one half of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince along with Will Smith. The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand", though their most successful single was "Summertime" which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. @djjazzyjeff l #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #DJJazzyJeffAndTheFreshPrince #DJJazzyJeff #JeffreyAllenTownes https://www.instagram.com/p/B7n1k2XHJAP/?igshid=1x2tuq0xf83g7

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RAKIM! 👑👑👑 William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time. Eric B. & Rakim's album Paid in Full was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, while Rakim himself was ranked #4 on MTV's list of the Greatest MCs of All Time. Steve Huey of AllMusic stated that "Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs – perhaps the greatest – of all time within the hip-hop community." The editors of About.com ranked him #1 on their list of the 'Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)'. Rakim began his career as the emcee of the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, who in 2011 were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2012, The Source ranked him #1 on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time." @rakimgodmc #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #djs #deejay #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #WilliamMichael GriffinJr #Rakim #TheGodMC #RakimAllah https://www.instagram.com/p/B7a-aNTHj_J/?igshid=1iswavh4f6eey

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Dr. Dre & Heavy D! 👊👊👊 @drdre #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #djs #deejay #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #DwightErringtonMyers #HeavyD #RIPHeavyD #DrDre #AndreYoung https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YYLreHuyU/?igshid=14iwwj7vb8moh

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29 Years Today. 🎉🎉🎉 Step in the Arena is the second studio album by hip hop duo Gang Starr, printed as a 1990 release, and commercially released on January 15, 1991. In 2007, it was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by IGN.com. HipHopDX called it "the album that cemented Gang Starr as a timeless tag team." Filmmaker Spike Lee was a fan of Gang Starr's debut No More Mr. Nice Guy and loved the song on the album "Jazz Music". As Lee was filming Mo' Better Blues at the time of the album's release, he felt the duo needed to expand on the song's theme - which became the single "Jazz Thing". Lee introduced them to a poem written by Lolis Eric Elie, which group member Guru converted to a rap, as the poem didn't rhyme. The song caught the attention of Chrysalis Records, who offered them a deal based on "Jazz Thing". However, DJ Premier said the label had gotten the wrong idea of the group, stating: "When they signed us, they thought we were going to do records like "Jazz Thing" all the time. When we were just doing that for Mo' Better Blues" @djpremier #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #DJPremier #Preemo #Guru #RIPGuru #GiftedUnlimitedRhymesUniversal #GangStarr #JustToGetARep #StepInTheArena https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WEalul49_/?igshid=8j8jie75xof2

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23 Years Today. 🎉🎉🎉 Muddy Waters is the third studio album from American rapper Redman, released December 10, 1996 on Def Jam Recordings. The album peaked at twelve on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on the R&B Albums chart. By February 1997 the album was certified gold. Steve Huey of AllMusic, though critical of the album's numerous interludes, stated that "lyrically, Redman is as strong as ever," and of the overall work, remarked that "Muddy Waters solidifies Redman's growing reputation as one of the most consistent rappers of the '90s." Redman had stated that he had planned on releasing a sequel to the album entitled Muddy Waters 2, considering it is his most classic work. Redman would later mention 50 Cent, who was unknown at the time. @redmangilla #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #djs #deejay #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #Redman #FunkDoc #FunkDoctorSpock #ReggieNoble #MuddyWaters https://www.instagram.com/p/B55UTMEntwK/?igshid=5qpugjri929k

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Showbiz & AG - Soul Clap Released 1992 Showbiz and A.G. (also known as Show and A.G.) are an American hip hop duo from The Bronx, New York City. Showbiz is a producer and A.G. (short for André the Giant) is a rapper. The two debuted on Lord Finesse's Funky Technician album in 1990. Show and A.G. are members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) along with Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L. The duo's first release was an EP titled Soul Clap, released in 1992, also known as Showbiz & A.G. They released their debut album, Runaway Slave, the same year. A short version of their track "Soul Clap" was included on the album, as well as past recordings such as "Catchin' Wreck" and "Party Groove". The posse cut "Represent" featured the first album appearance of rapper Big L. Other album guests included Black Sheep's Dres, Diamond D, Lord Finesse and Deshawn. In 1993, Showbiz became popular for producing KRS-One's single Sound of da Police. In 1994, Showbiz & A.G. made a guest appearance on Black Sheep's second album Non-Fiction, on the track "E.F.F.E.C.T.". Showbiz soon shortened his name to Show, changing the group name to Show & A.G. Their 1995 album, Goodfellas, featured a darker sound than their debut. Guest artists on the LP included D-Flow, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, Roc Raida, Dres, Method Man and Diamond D. The most successful song from the album was DJ Premier's Nyte Time Remix to the track "Next Level". @agofditc @ditcstudios #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #ShowbizAndAG #DITC #SoulClap https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vGb4_naO1/?igshid=3ok1pf249wlf

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HBD Jay-Z! 🎉🎉🎉 #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #realhiphop #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #ShawnCarter #JayZ #Jigga #HOV #ReasonableDoubt #InMyLifetimeVol1 #Vol2HardKnockLife #Vol3LifeAndTimesOfSCarter #TheDynasty #TheBlueprint #TheBestOfBothWorlds #TheBlueprint2 #TheBlackAlbum #KingdomCome #AmericanGangster #TheBlueprint3 #WatchTheThrone #MagnaCartaHolyGrail #444 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qBCo4Hk1U/?igshid=1w76w5mjl7pg

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25 Years Today. 🎉🎉🎉 Dare Iz a Darkside is the second studio album by American rapper Redman. It was released on November 22, 1994, by Def Jam Recordings. The album debuted at 13 on the US Billboard 200. In January 1995, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), exceeding the sales of 500,000 copies in the United States. The album cover features Redman buried in the ground up to his neck, a reference to the cover of Funkadelic's 1971 album Maggot Brain. In addition, the song "Cosmic Slop" shares its name with a 1973 Funkadelic album. In 2010, Redman told Vibe Magazine that he never performed any songs from Dare Iz A Darkside in recent years - primarily due to the album being made during one of the dark times in his life. The positive reaction to the album stunned Redman, who said "I was doing a lot of drugs on Dare Iz A Darkside. I have chicks that come up to me and say, 'Yo, Dare Iz A Darkside is my favorite fuckin' album, ever.' I swear, I have not played Dare Iz A Darkside damn near since I did it. Seriously! I was so lost, I was so fucked up during that album". @redmangilla #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #dope #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #djs #deejay #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #music #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #Redman #FunkDoc #FunkDoctorSpock #ReggieNoble #DareIzADarkside https://www.instagram.com/p/B5KwtsQHQ8x/?igshid=1um12dsulb5lo

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24 Years Today. 🎉🎉🎉 Livin' Proof is the debut album by Group Home, the Gang Starr-affiliated duo composed of rappers Lil Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker. The album featured the popular underground single "Supa Star" and the instrumental work of producer DJ Premier. The album is known both for these instrumentals and the interplay between the lyrics of Group Home's two members. DJ Premier produced all of the album's songs except "Serious Rap Shit" and "4 Give My Sins," which were produced by Guru of Gang Starr and Big Jaz, respectively. "Supa Star" also appeared in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV and is prominently featured in the movie Boiler Room. @thelildap #MelachiTheNutcracker @djpremier #hiphop #classichiphop #hiphopculture #vinyl #vinylcollection #goldenera #realhiphop #lyricist #dj #hiphopshirts #shirts #diggininthecrates #rap #beats #beatmakers #producers #stacksrundeep #stacksunltd #LilDap #GroupHome #LivinProof #SupaStar #SuspendedInTime https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IM-0Bn0R9/?igshid=zhn1nugmg9us