On March 16, 1999, the fantasy MMO EverQuest officially launched. It became a massive hit and 25 years later it remains one of the most influential titles ever released in PC game history.
Social media remains dominated by the nature of the absence and ailment of Catherine, the Princess of Wales. The royal family’s secrecy surrounding the wife of heir to the British throne, Prince William, is strange. Yet, as with the recent botched release of an altered photograph of Catherine, I suspect the excess secrecy is a […]
It's been four years since the order to shut down came. Then-Gov. Steve Sisolak's words echo through time: “At this time, we must act aggressively and decisively to protect ourselves, our families, and our community.”
On March 17, 1988, Apple filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, claiming that Windows 2.0 copied many user interface design elements from the Macintosh operating system without Apple's permission.
While Adobe was prospering, Aldus was struggling, but the two companies came together to change the foundations of the desktop publishing industry
On this day in 1995, gangster rap pioneer Eric “Eazy-E” Wright succumbed to complications of the AIDS virus less than 10 days after making it known to the public. Many are able to embody the persona of gangsta rap. That’s thanks to the likes of Schooly D, Ice-T, and N.W.A. The difference between the two […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: NWA Founder Eazy-E Died From AIDS 29 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
On this date in 1996, Busta Rhymes did the inevitable and released his highly anticipated solo album The Coming on Elektra Records. Even though the Leaders Of The New School were a celebrated group within the culture, it was always suggested that Busta drop a solo project minus LONS. With production form the likes of […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: Busta Rhymes Dropped His Debut Album ‘The Coming’ 28 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
On this date in 2003, Cam’ron’s crew from Harlem, The Diplomats, dropped their debut album, Diplomatic Immunity, on the Roc A Fella Records/Def Jam imprint during the pivotal time when Dame Dash appointed Cam’ron as the President of Roc-A-Fella Records. Coming on the heels of the release of Cam’s Come Home With Me LP, Diplomatic […] The post Today in Hip Hop History: The Diplomats Released Their Debut Album ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ 21 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
It has been half a century since the terrifying episode when the Royal Family quite literally dodged a bullet as a deranged kidnapper attacked on the Mall.
On this day in Hip Hop history, Atlanta based tag-team Kriss Kross released their ridiculously successful debut album, Totally Krossed Out. The album was the follow up to the mega-hit single Jump released in February of the same year. Largely written and produced by Jermaine Dupri, it took two years to produce the album after […] The post Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ 32 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
On this date in 2011 in Long Beach, California, Nathaniel Hale, better known as rap/R&B crooner Nate Dogg, died from complications after suffering several strokes. He was 41 years old. His Long Beach homie Snoop Dogg introduced him to the rap game via their trio 213, which was the group brought to Dr. Dre by […] The post Today In Hip-Hop History: Dogg Pound Singer Nate Dogg Passed Away 13 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: The Notorious B.I.G. Dropped His Posthumous ‘Life After Death’ LP 27 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.