On This Day in hip-hop history

August 27

(08-27)

4 hip-hop anniversaries on August 27

  1. 1975

    Mase is born

    Mase is born in Jacksonville.

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  2. 1987

    Scott La Rock dies

    Scott La Rock dies.

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  3. 1990

    LL Cool J releases 'Mama Said Knock You Out'

    Def Jam issues LL Cool J's fourth studio LP, produced by Marley Marl. After two underperforming late-80s records ('Walking with a Panther' had drawn boos at a 1989 Apollo show), Mama Said Knock You Out resets LL's career…

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  4. 1996

    ATLiens is released

    ATLiens is released.

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