2002

9 dated moments · 1 marquee.

Marquee moments (1)

• Oct 30, 2002 — Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay is shot and killed in his Queens studio

On This Day entries (8)

• Apr 2002 — Wiley records 'Eskimo' — grime's foundational instrumental
• Apr 30, 2002 — Blackalicious releases 'Blazing Arrow' — Quannum Projects major-label crossover
• May 26, 2002 — The Eminem Show is released
• Jun 11, 2002 — God Loves Ugly is released
• Oct 28, 2002 — "Lose Yourself" is released
• Oct 30, 2002 — Jam Master Jay dies
• Nov 8, 2002 — Curtis Hanson's '8 Mile' premieres — Eminem's screen debut
• Dec 17, 2002 — Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz release 'Get Low' — crunk goes national

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