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In 2009, super-producer Swizz Beatz produced all three of the following hit songs “Nasty Girl” by Ludacris featuring Plies, “Who's Real” by Jadakiss featuring OJ Da Juiceman, “On to the Next One” by Jay-Z.
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DJ Scratch, called “every DJs favorite DJ“ has been the Tour DJ for Jay-Z, Diddy, and EPMD.
DJ Scratch
MAY 2
Legendary DJ Jam Master Jay from the Iconic Rap Group Run DMC discovered the hip-hop group Onyx.
Onyx
MAY 3
Kanye West’s first major label production placement was on Jermaine Dupri’s ‘Life In 1472’.
Kanye West
MAY 4
Kanye West produced five out of 13 songs on Jay Z's 'The Blueprint'.
Kanye West
MAY 5
Easy Mo Bee is the only producer to have recorded with Tupac and the Notorious BIG.
Easy Mo Bee
MAY 6
Eric Lynn Wright, better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and as a member of the group NWA Wright is affectionately called "The Godfather Of Gangsta Rap."
Eazy-E
MAY 7
Redman as a teenager was a DJ for the Lords of the Underground. The group was from New Jersey where Redman hailed from.
Redman
MAY 8
Eminem only sold 1000 copies of his 1996 debut album, 'Infinite'.
Eminem
MAY 17
"In Da Club" hit #1 on the Billboard 200, and stayed there for nine weeks. 50 says he knocked it out in under an hour.
50 CENT
MAY 9
Future was originally a member of Atlanta’s Dungeon Family.
FUTURE
MAY 10
DJ Quik Produced the Drums on 50 Cent’s “In da Club”.
DJ Quik
MAY 11
Kendrick Lamar is the rapper with the most Grammy nominations in a single night--eleven.
Kendrick Lamar
MAY 12
Nas is the oldest winner for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for his 13th album, King's Disease, at 47 Years Old.
NAS
MAY 13
King Tee, also spelled King T (born Roger McBride), is an American West Coast hip hop pioneer and founding member of the Likwit Crew--his hits are hip-hop classics.
King Tee
MAY 14
Hilltop Hustlers Crew’s debut LP, Original Stylin' was well-received, peaking at #122 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart and the group became well known for the terminology they created, such as "Acknickulous" and "The Giddy Up".
Hilltop Hustlers Crew
MAY 15
3rd Bass was active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Formed by MC Serch, Pete Nice, and DJ Richie Rich, the group was notable for being one of the first successful interracial hip hop acts.
3rd Bass
MAY 16
Coming out of the early 80s hip-hop era, Whodini was one of the first rap groups to add a R&B twist to their music, thus laying the foundation for a new genre, new jack swing.
Whodini
MAY 18
DJ Aladdin is a West Coast icon, a DJ and producer for some of the best in the hip-hop community. He was named 1989’s East Coast DJ Champion. And DJ Aladdin made appearances on Yo! MTV Raps.
DJ Aladdin
MAY 19
Raised in South Central L.A. DJ Battlecat (born Kevin Gilliam) honed his craft alongside DJ Bobcat, eventually forming the DJ collective California Catt Crew. From there he became one of the most sought after producers in hip-hop--working with Snoop Dogg, E-40, Dana Dane, and Talib Kweli.
DJ Battlecat
MAY 20
The chipmunk soul sound became a common tool for producers, such as RZA, who sped up soul samples in the 90s. Popularized by Kanye West in the aughts, his debut single as a solo artist, "Through the Wire," featured a sped-up sample from Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire."
Kanye West
MAY 21
Kanye’s Beat CD Inspired the sound of Jay-Z’s iconic ‘The Blueprint’ album.
KANYE
MAY 22
Producer extraordinaire Just Blaze originally made the track “Girls, Girls, Girls” for Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah.
JUST BLAZE
MAY 23
North Carolina native and Grammy Award winner, 9th Wonder (Patrick Douthit) is currently an Artist-in-Residence and professor at North Carolina State University. He teaches Hip Hop History.
9th Wonder
MAY 24
Mike WiLL Made-It worked with Gucci Mane as a teen. And since topping Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart for the first time with "Mercy" in 2012, he has had a major hit every year.
Mike WiLL Made
MAY 25
Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) from New York City, got his big break in music thanks to DMX, who purchased a sample from him which would go on to become "Ruff Ryders' Anthem."
Swizz Beatz
MAY 26
Renowned producer lan Maman, The Alchemist, is one of the most prolific producers in the game; his discography dates back to the 90s. The Alchemist is Eminem’s official DJ and an in-house producer for Shady Records.
The Alchemist
MAY 27
Born in the Bronx, Pete Rock (Peter O. Philips) was influenced by his father, who was a DJ.
Pete Rock
MAY 28
Kendrick Lamar made history in 2018 when he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for DAMN. He was not only the first rapper to win a Pulitzer, but was also the first artist to win the prize for music that wasn't classical or jazz.
Kendrick Lamar
MAY 29
Future has officially set a new Soundcloud record as the first artist to hit 10 million followers.
Future
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2 Chainz, born Tauheed Epps, was first known as Tity Boi.
2 Chainz
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