The Boombox

On this day in hip-hop history, Eazy-E released a scathing Dr. Dre diss, Prince dropped his second album, Erick Sermon went solo while Pharoahe Monch and U-God made their solo debuts. trib.al/G3AZ6eT

Adam Horovitz paid more than the asking price for a more than 100-year-old house in Pasadena. trib.al/CwxXNUA

When you list the artists who've been snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one of the most jaw-dropping has to be Janet Jackson. Hopefully, 2019 will be her year. trib.al/5SrThmH

When you list the artists who've been snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one of the most jaw-dropping has to be Janet Jackson. Hopefully, this will be her year. trib.al/zlZSA94

Adam Horovitz paid more than the asking price for a more than 100-year-old house in Southern California. trib.al/J7qhdBk

On this day in hip-hop history, Eazy-E released a scathing Dr. Dre diss, Prince dropped his second album, Erick Sermon went solo while U-God and Pharoahe Monch made their solo debuts. trib.al/Ee07vbs

On this day, Digable Planets released their landmark album 'Blowout Comb.' In addition, Scarface and Bun B dropped their solo projects. trib.al/OZ8E1aY

After taking forever to make their 1989 second album, the Beastie Boys got pushed aside for Donny Osmond. trib.al/srDIKjb

After taking forever to make their 1989 second album, the Beastie Boys got pushed aside for, of all people, Donny Osmond. trib.al/jh3rygH

On this day in hip-hop history, Ludacris put out his major label debut and we also wish happy birthday to Wyclef Jean and Eminem. trib.al/iT6rBFC

Toker, R.I.P. Details here. trib.al/B2YjNvt

R.I.P., Toker. Details here. trib.al/my2sdvZ

On this day in hip-hop history, Ludacris put out his major label debut and we also wish happy birthday to Eminem and Wyclef Jean. trib.al/EcvJGP6

Five Reasons @ChakaKhan deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: trib.al/lN0QDRw

On this day in hip-hop history, @mastaace saved his career with a stone-cold classic: trib.al/PlrrAXN

'Controversy' might be the first record where you can see @Prince's path to superstardom. Here's a track-by-track guide: trib.al/QZFtyhO

On this day in hip-hop history, Digital Underground boarded the Mothership, and LL Cool J invents a new way to count: trib.al/aJ9Sjua

On this day in hip-hop history, @2Pac made a big change: trib.al/dIytEQA

On this day in hip-hop history; @2Pac gets his freedom trib.al/WKok2xt

On this day, Ice-T battles the censorship police, Biz Markie is a scientist and Ja Rule gets spiritual. trib.al/cVApPpF