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ON THIS DAY

July 18 in hip-hop
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INDEPENDENT'S DAY
Royce Da 5'9"
2005 · 21 YEARS AGO
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
Raekwon
2025 · 1 YEAR AGO
THE COLDEST PROFESSSION
Roc Marciano
2025 · 1 YEAR AGO
16 WIT' DRE
Mac Dre
2006 · 20 YEARS AGO
THE COLDEST PROFESSION
DJ Premier
2025 · 1 YEAR AGO

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