May 27

4 hip-hop anniversaries on May 27

1. 1975

   André 3000 is born

   André 3000 is born in Atlanta.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1975: André 3000 is born. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/andre-3000-born

2. 1975

   Jadakiss is born

   Jadakiss is born in Brooklyn.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1975: Jadakiss is born. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/jadakiss-born

3. 1997

   Puff Daddy and Faith Evans release 'I'll Be Missing You' — tribute to Notorious B.I.G.

   Bad Boy issues 'I'll Be Missing You' — Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (featuring 112), built on a sample of the Police's 'Every Breath You Take' — as a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G., killed eleven weeks earlier. The track sp…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1997: Puff Daddy and Faith Evans release 'I'll Be Missing You' — tribute to Notorious B.I.G.. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/ill-be-missing-you-released-1997

4. 1997

   "I'll Be Missing You" is released

   "I'll Be Missing You" is released.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1997: "I'll Be Missing You" is released. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/ill-be-missing-you-song-released