This Day in Hip Hop & R&B History: March 13
Many notable events, moments, and performances have made music headlines on March 13. Redman entertained his fans by releasing a surprise mixtape, and Lil Wayne dropped another chart-topping hit. Discover more memorable events that occurred on March 13.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
March 13 saw artists release breakthrough hits, lead singles, and new albums:
- 1990: Kid ‘n Play released their second album, Funhouse. Certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, the album peaked at No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
- 1992: A Tribe Called Quest released “Scenario” as the third single from their second album, The Low End Theory. The song peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
- 2001: Outkast released their hit single “So Fresh, So Clean” from their fourth studio album Stankonia. The song peaked at No. 10 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs weekly charts.
- 2004: Following the release of his sixth studio album, Red Gone Wild: Thee Album, Redman released a promotional mixtape titled III At Will Mixtape Volume 1.
- 2007: Black Milk dropped his second solo album, Popular Demand. The songs in the album featured samples from popular hits such as “Tracks of My Tears” by Aretha Franklin and “Is There A Place (In His Heart For Me)” by The Supremes.
- 2008: Lil Wayne dropped the hit single “Lollipop” from his sixth studio album, Tha Carter III. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
- 2014: Rick Ross released “Thug Cry” from his sixth studio album, Mastermind. The song received Gold certification for over 500,000 sales and digital streams.
- 2020: Lil Uzi Vert released his reissue studio album, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2.
Cultural Milestones
On March 13 we saw several major events and cultural milestones:
- 1972: Lonnie Rashid Lynn, better known by his stage name, Common, was born. He’d go on to become a household name, winning a Grammy in 2003 for Best R&B Song for the song “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)” with Erykah Badu.
- 1993: The rap-reggae fusion “Informer” by Canadian rapper Snow reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, starting a seven-week run atop the charts.
- 1998: Jack Harlow, best known for his hit single “Whats Poppin,” was born.
- 2010: Tinie Tempah’s hit debut single “Pass Out” reached the top spot on the UK Singles and the UK Hip-Hop/R&B charts.
- 2024: NSYNC performed together for the first time since 2013 at Justin Timberlake’s pre-album launch concert. During the concert, the band released a new song titled “Paradise.”
Industry Changes and Challenges
The industry experienced various changes and tragic moments on March 13:
- 2008: Michael Jackson refinanced his Neverland Ranch to save it from a public auction.
- 2014: A drunk driver killed two people and injured 23 others by crashing his car through barricades erected for the South by Southwest Festival. Two more people died in hospital while undergoing treatment.
March 13 is a day to remember in Hip-Hop and R&B history. Legendary artists dropped their follow-up albums, while others climbed up the charts. This date also saw notable performances and band reunions.
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