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Da Brat's Funkdafied Album Anniversary

Da Brat's Funkdafied Album Anniversary

Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.

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Lil Kim's Notorious K.I.M. Album Anniversary

Lil Kim's Notorious K.I.M. Album Anniversary

The certified platinum album was well-received by audiences and critics, but failed to live up to her debut.

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Lady of Rage's Necessary Roughness Album Anniversary

Lady of Rage's Necessary Roughness Album Anniversary

Her debut solo album, Necessary Roughness, was released in June 1997… it was originally called Eargasm.

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Mia X's Unlady Like Album Anniversary

Mia X's Unlady Like Album Anniversary

On June 24, 1997, Mia X released her second album Unlady Like; this album peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

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Yo-Yo's Black Pearl Album Anniversary

Yo-Yo's Black Pearl Album Anniversary

Black Pearl confirmed her role as a self-styled guru of female dignity and pride in the male dominated world of rap.

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Missy Elliott's Da Real World Album Anniversary

Missy Elliott's Da Real World Album Anniversary

Da Real World, released in 1999 included the singles "All n My Grill", a collaboration with Nicole Wray and Big Boi (from OutKast), a remix to "Hot Boyz" and "She's a Bitch".

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Yo-Yo's You Better Ask Somebody Album Anniversary

Yo-Yo's You Better Ask Somebody Album Anniversary

Yo Yo largely eschewed the social issues for hardcore reportage on 1993"s You Better Ask Somebody, which included stand-out tracks "Girls Got A Gun", and her third recorded duet with Ice Cube, "The Bonnie And Clyde Theme".

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Trina's The One Album Anniversary

Trina's The One Album Anniversary

On June 21, 2019, Trina released her much-delayed sixth studio album, The One.

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Da Brat's Limelite, Luv & Nightclubs Album Anniversary

Da Brat's Limelite, Luv & Nightclubs Album Anniversary

In 2003, Brat released her fourth album, titled Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz, and appeared on the 4th season of VH1’s The Surreal Life.

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Antoinette's Burnin' At 20 Below Album Anniversary

Antoinette's Burnin' At 20 Below Album Anniversary

But her sophomore disc, Burnin’ at 20 Below, proved that not only could Antoinette snap, she could shine, too.

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Eve's Lip Lock Album Anniversary

Eve's Lip Lock Album Anniversary

The album's first official single, "Make It Out This Town", featuring Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship was released on February 23, 2013. In an interview with Rap-Up TV, Eve confirmed that the second official single would be "Eve" featuring Jamaican reggae artist Miss Kitty.

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Da Brat's Unrestricted Album Anniversary

Da Brat's Unrestricted Album Anniversary

In early 2000, Da Brat released her third full-length album Unrestricted, which produced successful singles “That’s What I’m Looking For” and “What Chu Like” .

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Rah Digga's Dirty Harriet Album Anniversary

Rah Digga's Dirty Harriet Album Anniversary

Her debut solo, Dirty Harriet, was released in 2000 featuring Busta Rhymes and Eve.

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Trina's Da Baddest B*tch Album Anniversary

Trina's Da Baddest B*tch Album Anniversary

To Trina's delight, this first effort resulted very well as it wonderfully sold for around 700, 000 copies in U.S. to be certified Gold status by RIAA while made its way to reach the 33rd rank on The Billboard 200.

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Yo-Yo's Make Way for the Motherlode Album Anniversary

Yo-Yo's Make Way for the Motherlode Album Anniversary

Ice Cube returned the favor by appearing on "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo", on Yo-Yo's 1991 debut album, Make Way for the Motherlode.

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Bahamadia's Kollage Album Anniversary

Bahamadia's Kollage Album Anniversary

The full-length LP Kollage followed in 1996, and featured production by both Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, as well as fellow Philly natives the Roots.

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Eve's Scorpion Album Anniversary

Eve's Scorpion Album Anniversary

After touring in support of the record, Eve returned to the studio and delivered her follow-up, Scorpion, in early 2001.

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Lil' Kim's La Bella Mafia Album Anniversary

Lil' Kim's La Bella Mafia Album Anniversary

Kim's next album, The Notorious K.I.M., wasn't released until 2000. She continued to work with Puff Daddy on the album after collaborating with him during her hiatus in an attempt to stay connected to Biggie's legacy. The certified platinum album was well-received by audiences and critics, but failed to live up to her debut.

The celebrity status that Kim had developed would skyrocket with her next project. In March 2001, she remade Patti Labelle's "Lady Marmalade" with singers Christina Aguilera, Pink and Mya for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. The Grammy-winning single was an immense hit, reaching No. 1 on the charts and solidifying Kim as one of the most sought after rappers—either male or female—of the early 21st century.

She released her next album, La Bella Mafia, in 2003, which featured collaborations with Missy Elliott, Timbaland and Kanye West.

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J.J. Fad's Not Just A Fad Album Anniversary

Not Just a Fad is the second studio album by the American female rap group J.J. Fad. It was released in 1990 via Ruthless Records. The album spawned three singles: "We in the House", "Gold", and "Be Good ta Me". The album was primarily produced by DJ Yella. Dr. Dre was originally going to produce the album, but he wanted to push back the sessions; J.J. Fad decided not to wait on him. Although the group never officially broke up, they have not released an album since Not Just a Fad. Read more about J.J. Fad here.

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