This Week In Hip Hop History

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Victoria Johnson, The Boombox
Victoria Johnson, The Boombox
January 22nd
1965 - Jeffery A Townes, aka DJ Jazzy Jeff, was born in Philadelphia
Big Ticket Television / Paramount Television / CBS / UPN
Big Ticket Television / Paramount Television / CBS / UPN
January 23rd
1996 - Moesha premiers on UPN
Delicious Vinyl
Delicious Vinyl
January 23rd
1989 - Lōc-ed After Dark, The Double Platinum debut album by Tone Lōc, is released
Jive Records
Jive Records
January 25th
1994 - R.Kelly releases Bump n' Grind, the second single from his 6x Platinum Album, 12 Play
Michael Kovac / Getty Images
Michael Kovac / Getty Images
January 25th
1980 - Alicia Augello Cook, aka Alicia Keys, is born in Hell's Kitchen, New York
Melissa Kory, Townsquare Media
Melissa Kory, Townsquare Media
January 28th
1968 - William Michael Griffin Jr., aka Rakim Allah, is born in Wyandanch, Long Island