This Week in Hip Hop History

As we proceed to give you what you need, here's another week in Hip Hop History!

Evan Agostini, Getty Images
Evan Agostini, Getty Images
January 8th
2012 - The US Government, after a Freedom of Information Act request, releases Ol' Dirty Bastard's FBI file.
Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images
Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images
January 11th
1971 - Mary J Blige was born in The Bronx, NY.
Ivory Way Productions / Miramax Films
Ivory Way Productions / Miramax Films
January 12th
1996 - The spoof film, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, is released in theaters.
Bad Boy Records / Arista
Bad Boy Records / Arista
January 13th
1998 - The L.O.X. released their debut album Money, Power & Respect
DJ Ed-Nice / KnowNaim Images
DJ Ed-Nice / KnowNaim Images
January 14th
1968 - James Todd Smith, aka LL Cool J, was born in Bay Shore, NY.