All of these legendary artists dropped albums on the first of July. Was it a key to their success? Tell us here at TheSource.com which album was your favorite

When it comes to business, everyone is familiar with the importance of the first of the month. In Hip Hop, the first of July is extremely important, with four classic albums dropping on this day in Hip Hop History over the span of seven years. Don’t forget to let us know which album was your favorite!

1990 – Ice Cube ‘Kill At Will’
This was Cube’s second solo project after leaving the legendary NWA camp to pursue a solo career and avoid the pitfalls of a slave contract. Tracks like “Jackin’ For Beats” appealed to his East Coast audience, which subsequently made his music and brand more mainstream.

 

1991 – Digital Underground ‘This Is An EP’
The fact that this sophomore project from DU featured the first time the world ever heard the voice of Tupac Amaru Shakur on “Same Song” makes this under the radar gem a classic.

 

 

1991 – Geto Boys ‘We Can’t Be Stopped’
With Bushwick Bill’s self inflicted gunshot wound to the eye on the album cover and their uber-popular “Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me” dominating airwaves, Bill, Willie D and Face’s most revered album helped re-define the term “hotter than July”.

 

1997 – Puff Daddy & The Family ‘No Way Out’
Less than a year after the untimely death of the Notorious B.I.G., Diddy, who was then known as “Puff Daddy”, along with Ma$e, Black Rob, Loon and a few other Bad Boys for this monumental album. The Grammy Award winning album went platinum in one year’s time with the help from tracks like “All About The Benjamins (Remix)”, “Been Around The World” and “I’ll Be Missing You” featuring Phil Collins, dedicated to the late executive producer of the album and co-architect of the Bad Boy legacy, Notorious B.I.G.

-Sha Be Allah(@KingPenStatus)