Bianca Barratt

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June 19 has witnessed numerous pivotal moments throughout the years that have had massive ramifications on hip-hop and R&B music. One remarkable industry figure whose birthday lands on this date is the American rapper Macklemore, who was born in 1983. He shot to prominence with the 2012 hit single "Thrift Shop," with producer Ryan Lewis, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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INDIO, CA – APRIL 15: Rapper Takeoff of Migos performs on the Coachella Stage during day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2017 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)June 18 stands out in hip-hop and R&B for various reasons. This day has seen many remarkable moments that shaped and continue to influence the trajectory of these genres.

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June 17 is an extraordinary date in hip-hop and R&B for many reasons. This day has seen iconic moments that continue to influence the music world. One artist commemorating their birthday on this date is the American rapper Kendrick Lamar, who was born in 1987. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time and was the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer Prize in Music, an honor he received in 2018.

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INDIO, CA – APRIL 15: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur performs onstage during day 3 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 15, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)June 16 is a historic day in hip-hop and R&B. It's associated with several notable events that continue to echo in the music world. On this day in 1971, one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, Tupac Shakur was born.

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Many groundbreaking moments in hip-hop and R&B that continue reverberating throughout the music industry occurred on June 15. American rapper Ice Cube, born in 1969, commemorates his birthday on this day. A former member of the legendary gangsta rap group N.W.A., he has released several commercially successful albums. His third album, The Predator, launched in 1992, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.