![]() ![]() in 1992 to record his hit solo album “The Chronic” on Death Row, where he’s also a producer. July 4, 1989: Public Enemy releases the single “Fight the Power,” which goes on to become a rap anthem when filmmaker Spike Lee features the hard-hitting tune in his 1989 film “Do the Right Thing.” The song also makes celebrities out of Long Island rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav.ġ992: Following N.W.A.’s lead, producer Suge Knight forms Death Row Records, which featured rappers Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tupac Shakur. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Arabian Prince bring gangsta rap out of the hood and onto Main Street with controversial hits including the title track, “F–k the Police” and “Express Yourself.” (short for Niggaz With Attitude) release “Straight Outta Compton.” Assisted by DJ Yella, rappers Dr. Rap group Public Enemy (Flavor Flav and Chuck D) and Terminator X appear on the “Public Enemy Week” segment of “Yo! MTV Raps” with hosts Doctor Dre and Ed Lover on Sept. 4, 1986: Run DMC becomes the first rap group to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone. 8, 1986: Salt-N-Pepa releases “Hot, Cool & Vicious.” The meteoric success of the sexually suggestive “Push It” propels the Queens-based group into superstardom as the first Grammy-nominated female rap group.ĭec. The trio, composed of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, became the first rap group to have an album top the Billboard 200ĭec. 15, 1986: The Beastie Boys release their debut studio album, “ Licensed to Ill,” proving that white boys could rap, too. It would go on to achieve triple platinum status the following year. July 15, 1986: Run DMC’s third studio album “ Raising Hell” achieves platinum status, becoming the first hip hop album to sell one million units. Although panned by mainstream critics, the film is a box office success. ![]() It features performances by Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, The Fat Boys and introduces the world to LL Cool J. 25, 1985: “ Krush Groove,” a movie loosely based on the backstories of Def Jam Records, is released. Record producer Rick Rubin, left, and music mogul Russell Simmons pose for a portrait in Los Angeles, California in 1997. ![]()
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