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On February 3, 1989, Tone Loc with Wild Thing became the first rap artist to go single-platinum. The music video had cost $500 and it played amply on MTV. Le 3 février 1989, Tone Loc avec Wild Thing devient le premier artiste rap à obtenir un simple platine. Le vidéoclip avait coûté 500$ et il a joué amplement à MTV. 

On January 31, 1989, Kwamé released his 1st album Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning. The actor Vin Diesel is a cousin of his and he danced in some of his early music videos. Le 31 janvier 1989, Kwamé sortait son 1er album Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning. L’acteur Vin Diesel est un de ses cousins et il a dansé dans quelques-uns de ses premiers vidéoclips.    

On January 23, 1989, Tone Loc released Loc-Ed After Dark. It’s an album that went # 1 on the Billboard with the hits Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina. The first hip-hop album to be # 1 was Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys, Loc-Ed After Dark was the 2nd to reach this rare peak at the time. Le 23 janvier 1989, Tone Loc sortait Loc-Ed After Dark. C’est un album qui a été # 1 au Billboard avec les succès Wild Thing et Funky Cold Medina. Le premier album hip-hop à avoir été # 1 est Licensed to Ill par Beastie Boys, Loc-Ed After Dark a été le 2e à atteindre ce rare sommet à l’époque. 

On January 21, 1989, Sweet Tee's 1988 album It’s Tee Time reached No. 31 on the Billboard for R&B & Hip-Hop albums. The song It’s my beat dates from 1986. Le 21 janvier 1989, sorti en 1988 l’album It’s Tee Time de Sweet Tee atteint la 31e place du Billboard pour les albums R&B & Hip-Hop. La chanson It’s my beat date de 1986.     

On January 15, 1989, it was the release of Dr. Demento's compilation for Week Of January 15, 1989. Imitator Rich Little appears there with the electro-type song Contra Rap which dates from 1987. In 1982, he put out President's Rap, another novelty record. Le 15 janvier 1989, c’était la sortie de la compilation du Dr. Demento pour Week Of January 15, 1989. L’imitateur Rich Little y apparaît avec la chanson de type électro Contra Rap qui date de 1987. En 1982, il avait sorti President’s Rap, un autre novelty record. 

On January 3, 1989, it was the release of the compilation Rappin’ the House. Latee offers there the song No Tricks, a 12'' from 1988 that had Wake Up as the B side, both performed by DJ Mark The 45 King. In 1987, he released This Cut’s Got Flavor which had the song Puttin On the Hits as its B side. Who Rips The Sound released in 2012 includes 4 unreleased songs from 1992 and 1993. Le 3 janvier 1989, c’était la sortie de la compilation Rappin’ the House. Latee y offre la chanson No Tricks, un 12’’ de 1988 qui avait Wake Up comme côté B, les deux sont réalisés par DJ Mark The 45 King. En 1987, il avait sorti This Cut’s Got Flavor qui avait comme côté B la chanson Puttin On the Hits. Who Rips The Sound paru en 2012 comprend 4 chansons inédites de 1992 et 1993.   

Le 2 janvier 1989, c’est le début du Arsenio Hall Show. Parmi les invités, nous avons retrouvé avec plaisir 2Pac, N.W.A., Eazy-E, De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane, A Tribe Called Quest, 3rd Bass, Beastie Boys et B-Real, Black Sheep, Gang Starr, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Digital Underground, KRS-One et Ice-T. Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Treach, Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, Fu-Schnickens, C.L. Smooth, Guru, Das EFX, Wu-Tang Clan, KRS-One et Mad Lion lui ont rendu hommage à sa dernière émission, le 27 mai 1994.  On January 2, 1989, the Arsenio Hall Show began. Among the guests, we were pleased to find 2Pac, NWA, Eazy-E, De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane, A Tribe Called Quest, 3rd Bass, Beastie Boys and B-Real, Black Sheep, Gang Starr, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Digital Underground, KRS-One and Ice-T. Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Treach, Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, Fu-Schnickens, CL Smooth, Guru, Das EFX, Wu-Tang Clan, KRS-One and Mad Lion paid tribute to him on his last show, May 27, 1994.

On December 24, 1989, Big Daddy Kane performed in Toronto at The Concert Hall. His 2nd album, It’s a Big Daddy Thing had been released just over 3 months earlier. Le 24 décembre 1989, Big Daddy Kane donne un spectacle à Toronto qui a lieu à The Concert Hall. Son 2e album, It’s a Big  Daddy Thing était paru un peu plus de 3 mois auparavant. 

On December 5, 1989, the group The New Style released Independent Leaders, their 1st album. For their eponymous 2nd effort, the trio were called Naughty by Nature. Le 5 décembre 1989, le groupe The New Style sortait Independent Leaders, leur 1er album. Pour leur 2e effort éponyme, le trio s’appelait Naughty by Nature. 

On November 28, 1989, Arabian Prince released Brother Arab. He was part of NWA from 1987 to 1988, he left because he felt that the manager of the group was not paying them properly. Le 28 novembre 1989, Arabian Prince sortait Brother Arab. Il a fait partie de NWA de 1987 à 1988, il a quitté car il estimait que le gérant du groupe ne les payait pas convenablement. 

On November 28, 1989, Queen Latifah released All Hail The Queen, her debut album. The song Ladies First has Monie Love as a guest. Le 28 novembre 1989, Queen Latifah sortait All Hail The Queen, son premier album. La chanson Ladies First a Monie Love comme invitée. 

Born November 19, 1989, it is Tyga's birthday. After months of speculation, Micheal Ray Nguyen-Stevenson finally confirmed his relationship with reality star Kylie Jenner. However, this relationship sparked controversy in the tabloids, because of the age difference, and they were reportedly dating since Jenner was 16. The legal age of consent in the state of California is 18.  Né le 19 novembre 1989, c’est l’anniversaire de Tyga. En 2012, avec Blac Chyna, Micheal Ray Nguyen-Stevenson a eu un ti-gars nommé King Cairo Stevenson.

On November 17, 1989, Rob Base released The Incredible Base. This time DJ E-Z Rock was not part of the adventure. Le 17 novembre 1989, Rob Base sortait The Incredible Base. Cette fois DJ E-Z Rock ne faisait pas partie de l’aventure.

On November 14, 1989, Def Jef released Just A Poet With Soul. He only has 2 career albums, he did production for Nas, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and 2Pac. Le 14 novembre 1989, Def Jef sortait Just A Poet With Soul. Il a seulement 2 albums en carrière, il a réalisé pour Nas, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige et 2Pac.

On November 14, 1989, the 3rd Bass group released The Cactus Album. At Rapmania, 3rd Bass did The Gas Face. The remix of Wordz of Wisdon takes on Depeche Mode.  Le 14 novembre 1989, le groupe 3rd Bass sortait The Cactus Album. À Rapmania, 3rd Bass avait fait The Gas Face. Le remix de Wordz of Wisdom reprend Depeche Mode.     

On November 8, 1989, Quincy Jones released Back on the Block. Ice-T and Big Daddy Kane participated in the project mainly on the title song. Le 8 novembre 1989, Quincy Jones sortait Back on the Block. Ice-T et Big Daddy Kane participent au projet principalement sur la chanson titre. 

On November 7, 1989, the Jungle Brothers group released Done By The Forces Of Nature, their 2nd album. They paved the way for De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. It was Afrika Baby Bam of the Jungle Brothers who first spoke about De La Soul to Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. Then they founded the Native Tongues collective. Le 7 novembre 1989, le groupe Jungle Brothers sortait Done By The Forces Of Nature, leur 2e album. Ils ont pavé la voie pour De La Soul et A Tribe Called Quest. C’est Afrika Baby Bam des Jungle Brothers qui a parlé du groupe De La Soul pour la première fois à Q-Tip du groupe A Tribe Called Quest. Ensuite ils ont fondé le collectif Native Tongues. 

On October 31, 1989, the Queensbridge native, Roxanne Shante released Bad Sister, her 1st album. Marley Marl was involved in the production. Le 31 octobre 1989, la native de Queensbridge, Roxanne Shante sortait Bad Sister, son 1er album. Marley Marl a participé à la réalisation. 

On October 31, 1989, Freddie Foxxx released Freddie Foxxx is here, his first album. Eric B. helped him with producing and also the Ultimate Breaks and Beats series. Le 31 octobre 1989, Freddie Foxxx sortait Freddie Foxxx is here, son 1er album. Eric B. l’a aidé pour la réalisation ainsi que la série Ultimate Breaks and Beats. 

On October 31, 1989, the DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince duo released And in This Corner, their 3rd album. They were musically together mostly from 1984 to 1994. Le 31 octobre 1989, le duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince sortait And in This Corner, leur 3e album. Ils ont été ensemble musicalement surtout de 1984 à 1994.