Today in Hip Hop History: 19th May

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 Yo Gotti, American rapper was born on this day in 1981. Happy birthday Yo Gotti!

 

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The Roots released their debut album Organix May 19, 1993

Today in Hip Hop History:
The Roots released their debut album Organix May 19, 1993

Photographer Chi Modu died May 19, 2021 R.I.P.

Today in Hip Hop History:
Photographer Chi Modu died May 19, 2021 R.I.P.

 May 19th, 1998: DMX released his debut album โ€œItโ€™s Dark and Hot As Hell.โ€ It debuted at #1 on the Hot 200 and sold over 250k copies the first week. Some classics off the album were โ€œRuff Ryders Anthem,โ€ โ€œHowโ€™s it goinโ€™ down,โ€ and โ€œStop Being Greedy.โ€


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Egbodo Benjamin, aka Mr. Benjamins, is a music curator, Project Manager, and Quantity Surveyor with a deep passion for hip-hop culture and creative innovation. Heโ€™s the Founder and CEO of ThisIsHipHopHQ and Metis Vanguard, platforms shaping the future of music and entertainment. A global thinker, heโ€™s a proud member of the International Trade CouncilNIMWorld Economic Forum, and Amnesty International. From curating sound to leading strategy, Mr. Benjamins merges business with culture, creating impact both on and off the mic.

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