On This Day in hip-hop history

August 17

(08-17)

2 hip-hop anniversaries on August 17

  1. 1969

    Posdnuos is born

    Posdnuos is born in Bronx.

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  2. 1995

    'Yo! MTV Raps' airs its final episode

    After seven years on MTV, 'Yo! MTV Raps' broadcasts its final episode. The closing show features performances from Method Man, Redman, Erick Sermon, KRS-One, Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Run-DMC, Rakim, Craig Mack, MC…

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