September 11th | Its Hip Hop

September 11th (9/11) changed United States history forever. The memory of the many lives that were lost is cemented. From the employees of the World Trade Center to the first responders, the country pauses each year in its memory. Take a look at 5 tracks that memorialize September 11.

Jay-Z “Empire State of Mind”

Jay-Z’s strong connection to 9/11 remains forever. He released his classic album, The Blueprint, on the same day as the attack. 8 years later, he teamed up with Alicia Keys to give a legendary ode to their beloved home of New York City.

Long Live The World Trade

The memory of the World Trade continues to live on to Brooklyn’s finest.

Jay-Z 9/11 Freestyle

Live from DJ Clue’s Stadium series

Jadakiss “Why”

Jadakiss’ track took a more conscious approach than many of his previous records. In the Anthony Hamilton assisted song, the Yonkers natives question several issues or daily occurrences he has experienced firsthand or witnessed from afar.

One of those witnesses was September 11th. Kiss questioned,

Why did Bush knock down the Towers?

In 2001, former President George Bush was 9 months into his first presidential term.

50 Cent & Eminem “Patiently Waiting”

The track comes from 50’s legendary debut album that went on to be certified 9x platinum. Both Fif and Em mention 9/11.

50 Cent 9/11 lyrics

I’m innocent in my head
Like a baby born dead
Destination heaven
Sit and politic with passengers from 9/11

Eminem 9/11 lyrics

Them cowards f**k with the wrong building
they mean to hit ours

Talib Kweli- “Around My Way”

The conscious Kweli delivers on this record with the help of EGOT winner John Legend. The country’s pride was at stake at the hands of 9/11.

It really gets me mad
The way we saluting the flags
Wrapping them around our heads
When ni**as ain’t become American
’till after 9/11

As Talib Kweli’s words echoed for many, the country banded together as one to keep spirits high in such a trying time.

Two decades, we continue to send our hearts and prayers to the family and friends of the 9/11 victims. Long live the World Trade Center.

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These two Hip-Hop albums dropped on one of the worst days in American history, September 11, 2001.

We can all seemingly remember where we were exactly when the news hit of two planes crashing into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. We will never forget and always remember the lives lost on that day 20 years ago.

With music as the soundtrack to our lives, we look back at a few projects that were released the same day as the world changed for many of us.

Fabolous dropped Ghetto Fabolous, capturing the No. 4 spot on the Billboard 200 chart after the album’s first week release.

This was Fab’s first debut studio album with production from DJ Clue, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, and Timbaland. The Brooklyn native’s street but smooth flow was introduced delivering hits like “Can’t Deny It,” “Trade It All,” and “Young’n (Holla Back).”

Fabolous shared his thoughts in a previous interview. “I remember that morning I woke up and got a phone call saying that all of our promo plans for the album were canceled and I didn’t know why. Jay-Z dropped The Blueprint album the same day, so I was like, “Ahhh Jay-Z sabotaged us.” But it was the 9/11 tragedy.”

Fabolous when both the blueprint and the towers dropped the same day as his debut album pic.twitter.com/HwrWGdvynR

— 1TakeHov (@Fleezus_Gilroy) September 11, 2021

The same day, Jay-Z had everyone anticipating his sixth offering with The Blueprint. Hov sold 420,000 copies in his first week despite the news of the horrific terror attacks.

With production from a young Kanye West on five tracks, also giving him his first major break in the music industry. Add Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Timbaland, and Trackmasters to the mix and Hip-Hop was serving a new sound.

Arguably one of Jay’s best albums to date with fans and critics alike. The Blueprint knew the assignment with “Izzo” to “Girls Girls Girls,” and “Song Cry.” Additionally “The Takeover” aimed at Nas, Jay-Z’s nemesis at the time helped rank the MC as Goat for many.

Where do these two Hip-Hop albums rank today? Did they help us mentally escape an uncertain future ahead?

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