May 25

3 hip-hop anniversaries on May 25

1. 2004

   Kanye West releases 'Jesus Walks'

   Roc-A-Fella issues 'Jesus Walks' as the third single from The College Dropout. Built on a sample of the ARC Choir's 'Walk With Me,' the track's explicitly religious framing — and three competing music videos — make it on…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 2004: Kanye West releases 'Jesus Walks'. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/jesus-walks-released-2004

2. 2004

   "Jesus Walks" is released

   "Jesus Walks" is released.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 2004: "Jesus Walks" is released. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/jesus-walks-song-released

3. 2018

   Daytona is released

   Daytona is released.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 2018: Daytona is released. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/daytona-released