Ms. Lauryn Hill Postpones Miseducation Anniversary Tour Dates Due to Vocal Strain
Lauryn Hill has postponed the remainder of her tour dates this year until 2024 due to vocal strain. On Wednesday morning, the five-time...
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We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Nelly Sells 50 Percent of His Music Catalog for $50 Million
Things have certainly been heating up for Nelly. The 48-year-old rapper just secured a $50 million deal for 50 percent of his music...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Usher Wants To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
Usher just addressed the fan campaign for him to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show. If you missed it, he was a top choice...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Passed Away 21 Years Ago
It's been 21 years (April 25, 2002) since Left Eye tragically lost her life in a car accident in Honduras, aged 30. On her casket were...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Nas Released His Debut Album 'Illmatic'
On this day in Hip Hop history, Nas released his debut studio album, 'Illmatic', in 1994. Released by Columbia Records, the album debuted...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Tupac Released His Third Album 'Me Against the World'
2Pac was born on June 16, 1971 and died on September 13, 1996, but his legacy was birthed on March 14, 1995. On this day, 28 years ago,...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Today in Hip Hop History | The Notorious B.I.G. Died 26 Years Ago
Biggie Smalls, also known as "The Notorious B.I.G.," was a revered hip-hop artist and face of East Coast gangsta rap. On March 9, 1997,...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Today in Hip Hop History | EVE Released Her Second Album 'Scorpion'
Actress, rapper and Ruff Ryder's first lady EVE's critically acclaimed and landmark platinum-selling album Scorpion was released 22 years...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Today in R&B History | TLC Released Their Third Album 'FanMail'
FanMail... the title of the album is a tribute to their fans who sent them fan mail during their hiatus. TLC's third studio album debuted...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Feb 22
- 1 min
23 Years Ago Today, Aaliyah Released Her Worldwide Hit Single 'Try Again'
Aaliyah ushered in a new decade and millennium with 'Try Again' when the single was released 23 years ago on February 22, 2000. Thanks to...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Lauryn Hill Becomes First Female Rapper to Have a Diamond Album
'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' became the first album in history by a female rapper to earn a Diamond certification. The former Fugees...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Tupac Released His Fourth and Final Album 'All Eyez On Me'
“Out on bail, fresh out of jail” will forever be the maxim to Tupac Shakur’s double-disc classic, All Eyez On Me. It’s not just a...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Michael Jackson Nephew Jaafar Jackson To Play King Of Pop In Upcoming Biopic
Lionsgate's upcoming biopic on Michael Jackson has crowned its King of Pop! Jaafar Jackson has been tapped to portray his uncle in the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Happy 44th Birthday, Aaliyah!
Today, Aaliyah Dana Haughton would have been 44 years old. 22 years ago, we lost the R&B sensation when the plane she was on crashed at...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jan 12
- 1 min
50 Cent Says He’s Working on an ‘8 Mile’ TV Show With Eminem
According to 50 Cent, he and Eminem are working on a television adaptation of the 2002 "8 Mile" movie. 50 Cent talked about the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
Sean Paul Doesn't Actually Say 'Sean de Paul' in His Songs
The internet has discovered what Sean Paul is actually saying on his hit song “Temperature” and it’s safe to say, people have been...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
DJ Quik Says He Deserves To Be Considered As Dr. Dre’s Equal
He emphasised that his recent thoughts did not need to be turned into a podcast topic, but DJ Quik has certainly sparked debate in Hip...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
20 Years Ago, Jennifer Lopez And LL Cool J Released The Hit-Single "All I Have"
On October 19, 2002, LL Cool J revealed that he had just recorded a song for Lopez's then-upcoming album two days prior, saying: "We did...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
5 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Song “’03 Bonnie & Clyde.”
Before “Crazy in Love,” “Drunk in Love,” and Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s other smash collaborations, there was “’03 Bonnie & Clyde.” The Kanye...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
21 Savage Calls Nas Irrelevant "I Don't Fell Like He's Relevant"
21 Savage doesn’t believe Queens MC Nas is “relevant” amongst today’s Hip-Hop artists, he declared in a Clubhouse room entitled, “Is Nas...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
'Finally' Snoop Dogg's Legendary Life Story Coming To The Big Screen
The D-O-Double-G is getting a big screen biopic. Universal Pictures announced Wednesday the studio is developing a film to bring Snoop...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Happy 53rd Birthday, Will Smith!
Will Smith is celebrating his 53rd birthday on September 25, 2020. Called “the most powerful actor in Hollywood” by Newsweek in April...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Fugees Announce Reunion Tour
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel have announced a Fugees reunion tour to celebrate 25 years of the classic album The Score....
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Tupac Shakur Passed Away 25 Years Ago
As an artist, Tupac Shakur reached the pinnacle of success. He is the undisputed king of the West Coast, selling more than 75 million...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Happy 57th Birthday, Eazy-E!
Eazy-E, a rap pioneer and N.W.A member respected by the West Coast, has a legacy that went down in the hip-hop history books. Today...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Sep 4, 2021
- 3 min
Happy 40th Birthday, Beyoncé!
It’s officially Bey Day! Today, Beyoncé Knowles Carter turns 40 years old. Not only is she a living icon, the musical genius has...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
Fat Joe And Ja Rule Will Face Off In The Next Verzuz
Fat Joe and Ja Rule are the next emcees to go head-to-head for Verzuz. The battle is set to go down in New York City on Tuesday (Sept....
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 29, 2021
- 1 min
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Becomes Certified 34x Platinum
Michael Jackson, also known as the King Of Pop, has officially been certified platinum 34 times for his iconic 80’s album, “Thriller.”...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 27, 2021
- 1 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Outkast Released Their Second Album 'ATLiens'
Outkast was one of the first hip-hop acts to gain national attention. In 1996, all eyes were on the East and West coast. The regional...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Lauryn Hill Released Her Debut Album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'
With the exception of Lil Kim, Foxy Brown and an emerging Eve, noteworthy female rappers were a rare breed in the 90s, and the material...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Today in R&B History | Aaliyah Passed Away 20 Years Ago
20 years ago, we lost the R&B sensation when the plane she was on crashed at the Marsh Harbour Airport on the Abaco Islands,...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
Happy 52nd Birthday, Nate Dogg!
Nate Dogg would have turned 52 today! He will forever be hip hop’s favorite hook man, his legacy lives on through his music and the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1 min
Grandmaster Flash Says That Dr. Dre’s New Album “Will Change The Game”
It appears that Dr. Dre has a new project in the works and according to Grandmaster Flash, it is one that will shift the sound of rap...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Happy 58th Birthday, Whitney Houston!
9 years ago we lost the legendary Whitney Houston, fans all over the world paid tribute to music legend Whitney Houston on what would...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 7, 2021
- 1 min
Stream Nas Album 'King's Disease II'
Nearly one year after releasing King’s Disease, Nas delivers the surprise sequel. Executive produced by Hit-Boy, the 15-track set...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 5, 2021
- 1 min
Aaliyah’s Entire Discography Will Be Released On Spotify August 2021
Aaliyah’s entire discography will be released on Spotify this fall, starting with ‘One in a Million’ on August 20: • One In A Million -...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
Lovers & Friends Festival in May Adds 2nd Date After Selling Out In One Hour
Due to overwhelming demand, a second date has been added to the Lovers & Friends Festival on May 15, 2022. Presented by Live Nation,...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
How to Watch Verzuz: The LOX vs Dipset
New York is definitely in the building when we watch Verzuz: The Lox vs Dipset this week. Yes, the iconic rap groups are taking to the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
Lovers & Friends Festival Featuring Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, Ciara, TLC, T-Pain And More
What is the Lovers and Friends Festival? Lovers and Friends is the most awaited and famous music festival of 2021, presented by Snoop...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Released Their Second Album 'E. 1999 Eternal'
The year was 1995 and the up-and-coming Cleveland hip-hop group, Bone Thugs and Harmony had their second album E. 1999 Eternal slated for...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Dr. Dre Ordered To Pay Ex-Wife Nicole Young $300,000 A Month In Spousal Support
Dr. Dre will now be required to pay close to $300,000 a month to Nicole Young, who filed for divorce from the Aftermath Entertainment...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Diddy Announces New Album ‘Off The Grid Vol. 1’
We’ve already seen top quality projects from J. Cole, Rod Wave, Young Thug’s YSL collective, Moneybagg Yo, and others — the fact that the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Biz Markie, 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dead at 57
Biz Markie, who infused his music with so much fun and humor that he became known as "The Clown Prince of Hip Hop," has died. He was 57....
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Missy Elliott Released Her Debut Album 'Supa Dupa Fly'
This year marks the 24-year anniversary of Missy Elliott's Supa Dupa Fly, the debut album that catapulted the rapper/singer/producer...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Dr. Dre Says T-Pain Was ‘Right’ In His Rant About The State Of Hip Hop
If there’s one thing Dr. Dre and T-Pain have in common, aside from being producers, it’s their desire to see more originality in modern...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Nelly and Kelly Rowland’s ‘Dilemma’ Video Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube
Nelly and Kelly Rowland are in the exclusive Billion Views Club. “Dilemma,” the multiplatinum rapper’s No.1 collaboration with the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Today in Hip Hop History | Eric B. & Rakim Released Their Debut Album 'Paid In Full'
Rakim released their debut album Paid In Full July 7, 1987 In 1987, Eric B. & Rakim took the hip-hop game by storm when they released...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
"New Edition" Group Will Be Hitting the Road for an Epic Tour And Las Vegas Residency
Ronnie, Bobby Brown, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny Gill are back together again and the legendary "New Edition" group will be hitting the...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Today in R&B History | Aaliyah Released Her Third and Final Album 'Aaliyah'
On July 7th, 2001 Aaliyah released her self-titled third and final studio album 'Aaliyah'. Aaliyah flawlessly transitioned from tomboy...
We Love The 90s - Urban Music
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Bobby Brown Vs. Keith Sweat VERZUZ Battle Announced
The next battle seems to be imminent. This time around, the legendary living Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat will fight for each hit. There...
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