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Eldon Davis - Historian
- Oct 31, 2018
#VitalFactz: 23rd Anniversary - Tha Dogg Pound (Dogg Food)
On this day in 1995, Death Row artists Tha Dogg Pound released their debut album Dogg Food. Thus album was a huge success. It sold over 3 million copies in the US & peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot 200 Albums Chart and The R&B Albums Chart. It Includes the singles Respect, Let's Play House and New York, New York.
Eldon Davis - Historian
- Oct 31, 2018
#VitalFactz: 23rd Anniversary - Cypress Hill (Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom)
23 years ago today, Cypress Hill released their third album Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom. This album went Platinum & peaked at #3 on Billboard's Hot 200 Album Chart. It includes the singles Throw Your Set In The Air, Illusions & Boom Biddy Bye Bye.
Eldon Davis - Historian
- Oct 31, 2018
#VitalFactz: 29th Anniversary - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (And in This Corner...)
On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The fresh Prince released their 3rd album And In This Corner.... This album was a Gold seller & includes the singles I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson & Jazzy's Groove.
Eldon Davis - Historian
- Oct 31, 2018
#VitalFactz: 29th Anniversary - Roxanne Shante (Bad Sister)
On this day in 1989, Juice Crew member Roxanne Shante released her debut album Bad Sister. This album includes the single Live On Stage.
Eldon Davis - Historian
- Oct 31, 2018
#VitalFactz: Rest In Peace - Jam Master Jay
It was 16 Years ago today that the Hip Hop Industry suffered yet another tragic loss. Run D.M.C.'s career long DJ Jam Master Jay (Born Jason William Mizell) was gunned down in his recording studio in Queens, NYC. I remember being at work when the announcement was being made on the Hot 97 radio station. Like everyone else at the job, I was shocked when I heard it. The shooting is believed to have been an inside job. However, despite law enforcement investigating several peopl
