September 6th: This Day in Hip-Hop

What's up, Let's begin with Victor James Santiago, Jr., born on September 6, 1977, is better known by his stage names Nore and Noreaga. He's an American rapper and broadcaster originally from Queens, New York. Santiago gained fame as one half of the East Coast hip-hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside fellow Queens rapper Capone. Beyond his music career, Santiago co-hosts the talk show and podcast "Drink Champs" with DJ EFN. This show is renowned as "The Premier Hip Hop Interview Show" and was honored with the "Best Hip Hop Platform" award at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. born on September 6, 1985, WEBSTER GRADNEY JR., performs under the mononym Webbie. He's an American rapper hailing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003. In 2005, Webbie made a notable entrance into the hip-hop scene with "Gimme That," featuring Bun B.  HIS SONGS "BAD B*TCH" AND "SWERVE" WERE FEATURED ON "GANGSTA MUSIK," A 2003 GROUP ALBUM WITH LIL BOOSIE, AND IN THE 2005 FILM "HUSTLE & FLOW. " Webbie's second album, "Savage Life 2," dropped in early 2008 and featured the hit single "Independent" with Lil Boosie and Lil Phat. born on September 6, 1993, DEXTER TIEWON GORE JR., goes by the stage name Famous Dex. He's an American rapper and singer. His debut album, "Dex Meets Dexter," released in 2018, peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album spawned hit singles like "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky and "Japan," which reached number 54 and 28, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. Moving on to Nicholas Diego Leanos, born on September 6, 1996, is better known as Lil Xan. He's an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Redlands, California. Lil Xan is most recognized for his song "Betrayed," certified platinum by the RIAA and peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 6, 2018, he released his debut studio album, "Total Xanarchy." On September 6, 1994, the American horrorcore trio Flatlinerz released their only studio album titled "U.S.A." (which stands for "Under Satan's Authority") via Def Jam Recordings. The album stirred controversy due to its satanic themes, reaching number 65 on the Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 24 on the Top Heatseekers chart. "Crazy Rap" is a track by American rapper Afroman, featured on his third album, "Sell Your Dope. " The song is also part of his greatest hits album, "The Good Times. " It's often referred to as "Colt 45" due to the hook's mention of "Colt 45 and two Zig-Zags." While it didn't match the success of its predecessor, the song still charted in Europe, reaching the top 10 in the UK. In 2008, "Swagga Like Us" by Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West, and Lil Wayne was officially released. This track, which sampled M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes," was initially a collaboration between T.I. and Kanye West. Eventually, it grew into a star-studded event with contributions from Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. The song leaked on the internet a few weeks before its official release date. "Trick Dice" is a project by rapper Nickelus F and producer/rapper Shawn Kemp, also known as Lil Ugly Mane. It was released in 2015 under Ormolycka. Moving on to "Mirrorland" is the major label debut studio album by American hip-hop duo EarthGang, released on September 6, 2019, by Dreamville, Interscope, and Spillage Village. The album features collaborations with Young Thug, T-Pain, Kehlani, Arin Ray, and Malik. Various producers contributed to the album, including Olu, J. Cole, Elite, Ron Gilmore, Christo, Bink, DJ Dahi, Childish Major, and Groove. It debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 22 on the US Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 11,856 album-equivalent units in its first week. Last but not least "Ghostface Killahs" is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Ghostface Killah, released on September 6, 2019, by Now Generation Music Corporation. The album features guest appearances from Method Man, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Harley, Sun God, Shawn Wigs, Solomon Childs, Eamon, and Masta Killa. The mixing of "Ghostface Killahs" was done by Josh Gannet, and it received generally positive reviews from critics. Thanks for watching!