Revue de la semaine

On December 4, 2003, 50 Cent gave an interview to Howard Stern. Lloyd Banks and Young Buck from the G-Unit were also present. Le 4 décembre 2003, 50 Cent donnait une entrevue à Howard Stern. Lloyd Banks et Young Buck du G-Unit étaient aussi présents. 

On December 2, 2003, Alicia Keys came out with The Diary of Alicia Keys, her second album. Nas and Rakim are on Streets of New York, which is basically another version of N.Y. State of Mind. Le 2 décembre 2003, Alicia Keys sortait The Diary of Alicia Keys, son 2e album Nas et Rakim sont sur Streets of New York, qui est essentiellement une autre version de N.Y. State of Mind.

On November 26, 2003, unfortunately we learned about the death of Soulja Slim. James Adarryl Tapp Jr died at just 26 years old. Le 26 novembre 2003, malheureusement nous apprenions le décès de Soulja Slim. James Adarryl Tapp Jr est mort à seulement 26 ans. 

On November 25, 2003, Lil' Keke released Changin' Lanes. The duo Eightball & M.J.G. are guests on the song Creases And Pieces. Le 25 novembre 2003, Lil' Keke sortait Changin' Lanes. Le duo Eightball & M.J.G. est invité sur la chanson Creases And Pieces.

On November 25, 2003, Missy Elliott released This Is Not a Test!, her 5th album. Jay-Z is a guest on the song Wake Up. Le 25 novembre 2003, Missy Elliott sortait This Is Not a Test!, son 5e album. Jay-Z est invité sur la chanson Wake Up. 

On November 18, 2003, the group Swollen Members released Heavy, their 4th album. The song Ambush with Son Doobie ends at 3min20s. After 55 seconds of silence, at 4:15 a.m. a hidden phone call called Pizza Place Prank Call Interlude begins. This sketch ends at 7:08, then begins a second hidden track: it is the song Sensational Breed with Son Doobie again. Le 18 novembre 2003, le groupe Swollen Members sortait Heavy, leur 4e album. La chanson Ambush avec Son Doobie se termine à 3min20s. Après 55 secondes de silence, à 4min15s commence un appel téléphonique caché intitulé Pizza Place Prank Call Interlude. Ce sketch se termine à 7min08s, puis commence une deuxième piste cachée: c'est la chanson Sensational Breed avec à nouveau Son Doobie.

On November 18, 2003, it was the release of KMD's Best of. In August 2017, MF Doom premiered KMD's first new track in ten years, True Lightyears, on NPR Music. It was the first single from KMD's yet-to-be-released comeback album Crack In Time which featured an appearance by Jay Electronica alongside MF Doom. The track was also released as part of MF Doom's 2017 compilation album, The Missing Notebook Rhymes. Le 18 novembre 2003, c’était la sortie du Best of de KMD. En août 2017, MF Doom a créé le premier nouveau morceau de KMD en dix ans, True Lightyears, sur NPR Music. C'était le premier simple de l'album de retour encore inédit de KMD intitulé Crack In Time comprenait une apparition de Jay Electronica aux côtés de MF Doom. Le morceau est également sorti dans le cadre de l'album de compilation 2017 de MF Doom, The Missing Notebook Rhymes. 

On November 18, 2003, Biz Markie released Weekend Warrior, his 5th album. He has been dubbed the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. Le 18 novembre 2003, Biz Markie sortait Weekend Warrior, son 5e album.Il a été surnommé le Prince clown du hip-hop. 

On November 18, 2003, Immortal Technique released Revolutionary Vol. 2, his 2nd album. On the song Harlem Streets, the scratches are by Roc Raida. Le 18 novembre 2003, Immortal Technique sortait Revolutionary Vol. 2, son 2e album. Sur la chanson Harlem Streets, les scratches sont faites par Roc Raida. 

On November 18, 2003, it was the release for Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf of Big Shots. The recordings were made between 1991 and 1993. Le 18 novembre 2003, c’était la sortie pour Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf de Big Shots.  Les enregistrements ont été faits entre 1991 et 1993. 

On November 18, 2003, Esham released Repentance, his 9th album. Because much of Esham's best-known material contained sayings of a Satanic nature, he had long been accused of Satanism and had long attempted to get rid of such perceptions. Repentance was produced as an attempt to “set the record straight” and leave his former “Unholy” stage character behind. Le 18 novembre 2003, Esham sortait Repentance, son 9e album. Parce qu'une grande partie du matériel le plus connu de Esham contenait des paroles de nature satanique, il avait longtemps été accusé de satanisme et avait longtemps tenté de se débarrasser de telles perceptions. Repentance a été produit comme une tentative de « remettre les pendules à l'heure » et de laisser son ancien personnage de scène «Impie» derrière lui.

On November 14, 2003, the group G-Unit released Beg For Mercy, their debut album. For this effort the members are 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck. Tony Yayo was in prison so he was unable to fully participate in this opus. Le 14 novembre 2003, le groupe G-Unit sortait Beg For Mercy, leur premier album. Pour cet opus, les membres sont 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks et Young Buck. Tony Yayo était en prison alors il n’a pas pu participer pleinement à cet effort.

On November 14, 2003, Jay-Z released The Black Album, his 8th album. Rick Rubin produced the song 99 Problems. Le 14 novembre 2003, Jay-Z sortait The Black Album, son 8e album. Le poilu Rick Rubin a réalisé la chanson 99 Problems. 

On November 14, 2003, Stu Dent released Nephilim: Act of God 1, his 2nd album. Sev Statik is part of the Tunnel Rats collective. Le 14 novembre 2003, Stu Dent sortait Nephilim: Act of God 1, son 2e album. Sev Statik fait partie du collectif Tunnel Rats. 

On November 11, 2003, it was the release of Tupac: Resurrection Soundtrack. Afeni Shakur and Eminem produced the album on an executive basis. Le 11 novembre 2003, c’était la sortie de Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack. Afeni Shakur et Eminem ont produit l'album de manière exécutive.

On November 11, 2003, Rahzel released Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs. Slick Rick is a guest on the song Night Riders. Le 11 novembre 2003, Rahzel sortait Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs. Slick Rick est invité sur la chanson Night Riders. 

On November 7, 2003, Eminem released Straight from the Lab, an unreleased mixtape released with Universal Records. A second mixtape, titled Straight from the Lab Part 2, leaked in 2011. Le 7 novembre 2003, Eminem sortait Straight from the Lab, un mixtape d’inédits paru avec Universal Records. Un deuxième mixtape, intitulé Straight from the Lab Part 2, a fuité en 2011.

On November 4, 2003, Bad Azz came out with Executive Decision (Business. Nothing Personal). The song Bumpin' & Poundin' is performed by Rhythm D who made Ditty for Paperboy. Le 4 novembre 2003, Bad Azz sortait Executive Decision (Business. Nothing Personal). La chanson Bumpin’ & Poundin’ est réalisée par Rhythm D qui avait fait Ditty pour Paperboy. 

On November 4, 2003, J-Live released his mini-album Always Will Be. He has been active since 1993 and is an English teacher by his studies. Le 4 novembre 2003, J-Live sortait son mini-album Always Will Be. Il est actif depuis 1993 et il est enseignant d’anglais de formation. 

On November 4, 2003, BBE Records released the Lost & Found: Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics compilation under the name Pete Rock. These are the Center of Attention albums by InI and The Original Baby Pah by Deda. Two unreleased albums from 1995, both released without Pete Rock's approval. Le 4 novembre 2003, BBE Records sortait sous le nom de Pete Rock la compilation Lost & Found: Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics. Il s’agit des albums Center of Attention de InI et The Original Baby Pah par Deda. Deux albums inédits de 1995, le tout sorti sans l’accord de Pete Rock.