October 25

2 hip-hop anniversaries on October 25

1. 1985

   'Krush Groove' premieres

   Michael Schultz's roman-a-clef about the early Def Jam years opens theatrically. Russell Simmons is fictionalized as 'Russell Walker' (played by Blair Underwood); Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow, the Fat Boys, the Beasti…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1985: 'Krush Groove' premieres. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/krush-groove-released-1985

2. 2022

   Adidas terminates Yeezy partnership over Kanye West's antisemitic comments

   Adidas announces the immediate termination of its multi-year partnership with Kanye West following weeks of antisemitic public statements by the rapper, including a now-deleted October 8 tweet threatening 'death con 3 on…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 2022: Adidas terminates Yeezy partnership over Kanye West's antisemitic comments. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/adidas-drops-kanye-2022