On This Day in R&B
On This Day
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- 2024Quincy Jones dies at 91. The producer behind Off the Wall and Thriller leaves an unmatched legacy.
- 2001Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair" hits #1 on the Hot 100, her first. It stays six weeks.→
- 1998Juvenile releases 400 Degreez on Cash Money, produced entirely by Mannie Fresh.→
- 1998Yukmouth releases his solo debut Thugged Out: The Albulation. It reaches No. 8 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
- 1994Ella Mai is born in London. "Boo'd Up" later wins her the Grammy for Best R&B Song.
- 1992Positive K releases The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills. "I Got a Man" goes to No. 1 on Hot Rap Singles.
- 1987Kool Moe Dee releases How Ya Like Me Now. It peaks at No. 4 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
- 1984Chaka Khan's "I Feel for You" hits No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart and holds it for three weeks.
- 1973The Jackson 5 perform "Dancing Machine" on Soul Train, and a young Michael does the robot.
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