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Overview of the events of 1995 in hip-hop
This article summarises the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1995.
Mobb Deep's critically praised The Infamous was an influential album in both the East Coast and hardcore hip hop genres.
| Release Date[1]
|
Artist
|
Album
|
| January 10
|
Smif-N-Wessun
|
Dah Shinin'
|
| January 17
|
The Roots
|
Do You Want More?!!!??!
|
| Main One
|
Birth of the Ghetto Child
|
| January 24
|
Marvaless
|
Just Marvaless
|
| Subway
|
Good Times
|
| Too Short
|
Cocktails
|
| February 7
|
Crime Boss
|
All in the Game
|
| Juvenile
|
Being Myself
|
| Master P
|
99 Ways to Die
|
| February 14
|
South Central Cartel
|
Murder Squad Nationwide
|
| February 21
|
DJ Quik
|
Safe + Sound
|
| February 28
|
Brotha Lynch Hung
|
Season of da Siccness
|
| The Nonce
|
World Ultimate
|
| Tha Alkaholiks
|
Coast II Coast
|
| March 7
|
Nine
|
Nine Livez
|
| March 13
|
Double Vision
|
Keep You Eyes Open
|
| March 14
|
2Pac
|
Me Against the World
|
| E-40
|
In a Major Way
|
| Kam
|
Made in America
|
| Rottin Razkals
|
Rottin ta da Core
|
| March 21
|
Channel Live
|
Station Identification
|
| March 28
|
Big L
|
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
|
| King Tee
|
IV Life
|
| Ol' Dirty Bastard
|
Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
|
| Dana Dane
|
Rollin' Wit Dana Dane
|
| Various Artists
|
New Jersey Drive, Vol. 1
|
| March 31
|
11/5
|
Fiendin' 4 tha Funk
|
| April 11
|
Various Artists
|
Friday
|
| New Jersey Drive, Vol. 2
|
| April 16
|
Schoolly D
|
Reservoir Dog
|
| April 18
|
Lordz of Brooklyn
|
All in the Family
|
| Street Poets
|
Street Poets
|
| April 19
|
Dre Dog
|
I Hate You With a Passion
|
| April 25
|
Mobb Deep
|
The Infamous
|
| May 2
|
Masta Ace Incorporated
|
Sittin' on Chrome
|
| Walkin' Large
|
Riverside Pictures
|
| May 16
|
King Just
|
Mystics of the God
|
| Red Hot Lover Tone
|
#1 Player
|
| May 23
|
Beastie Boys
|
Root Down EP
|
| Mad CJ Mac
|
True Game
|
| Jemini the Gifted One
|
Scars and Pain [EP]
|
| May 30
|
Naughty by Nature
|
Poverty's Paradise
|
| Double XX Posse
|
Ruff, Rugged & Raw
|
| Show and A.G.
|
Goodfellas
|
| Three 6 Mafia
|
Mystic Stylez
|
| June 6
|
AMG
|
Ballin' Outta Control
|
| June 13
|
The B.U.M.S.
|
Lyfe 'N' Tyme
|
| June 15
|
C-Bo
|
Tales from the Crypt
|
| June 20
|
The Dayton Family
|
What's on My Mind?
|
| Grand Puba
|
2000
|
| Mack 10
|
Mack 10
|
| MC Breed
|
Big Baller
|
| 5th Ward Juvenilez
|
Deadly Groundz
|
| Miilkbone
|
Da' Miilkrate
|
| June 27
|
Skee-Lo
|
I Wish
|
| Special Ed
|
Revelations
|
| July 4
|
Prince Markie Dee
|
Love Daddy
|
| Funkdoobiest
|
Brothas Doobie
|
| Luniz
|
Operation Stackola
|
| July 11
|
Bushwick Bill
|
Phantom of the Rapra
|
| July 18
|
Guru
|
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
|
| July 21
|
DJ Krush
|
Meiso
|
| July 25
|
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
|
E. 1999 Eternal
|
| Natas
|
Doubelievengod
|
| Totally Insane
|
Backstreet Life
|
| TRU
|
True
|
| July 28
|
The B.G.'z
|
True Story
|
| August 1
|
Raekwon
|
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
|
| Poppa LQ
|
Your Entertainment, My Reality
|
| Ray Luv
|
Forever Hustlin'
|
| August 15
|
B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta
|
Real Brothas
|
| Various Artists
|
The Show (soundtrack)
|
| August 22
|
The Dove Shack
|
This Is the Shack
|
| KeyKool & DJ Rhettmatic
|
Kozmonautz
|
| Twinz
|
Conversation
|
| August 29
|
Junior M.A.F.I.A.
|
Conspiracy
|
| September 12
|
E.S.G.
|
Sailin' Da South
|
| MC Hammer
|
Inside Out
|
| September 26
|
Count Bass D
|
Pre-Life Crisis
|
| Damu Ridas
|
Damu Ridas
|
| Das EFX
|
Hold It Down
|
| Doug E. Fresh
|
Play
|
| Kool G Rap
|
4,5,6
|
| Nationwide Rip Ridaz
|
Nationwide Rip Ridaz
|
| RBX
|
The RBX Files
|
| October 3
|
P.M. Dawn
|
Jesus Wept
|
| WC and the Maad Circle
|
Curb Servin'
|
| October 10
|
AZ
|
Doe or Die
|
| Jamal
|
Last Chance, No Breaks
|
| KRS-One
|
KRS-One
|
| Candyman
|
Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru
|
| Ghetto Mafia
|
Full Blooded Niggaz
|
| Kausion
|
South Central Los Skanless
|
| Insane Clown Posse
|
Riddle Box
|
| Menace Clan
|
Da Hood
|
| Mystikal
|
Mind of Mystikal
|
| Souls of Mischief
|
No Man's Land
|
| October 17
|
Mic Geronimo
|
The Natural
|
| October 24
|
Aceyalone
|
All Balls Don't Bounce
|
| Ant Banks
|
Do or Die
|
| Da Youngsta's
|
I'll Make U Famous
|
| Fat Joe
|
Jealous One's Envy
|
| Jayo Felony
|
Take a Ride
|
| Frost
|
Smile Now, Die Later
|
| Onyx
|
All We Got Iz Us
|
| October 31
|
Cypress Hill
|
Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
|
| Tha Dogg Pound
|
Dogg Food
|
| Eightball & MJG
|
On Top of the World
|
| November 7
|
The Click
|
Game Related
|
| Coolio
|
Gangsta's Paradise
|
| Erick Sermon
|
Double or Nothing
|
| Goodie Mob
|
Soul Food
|
| GZA
|
Liquid Swords
|
| Poison Clan
|
Strait Zooism
|
| November 13
|
Beastie Boys
|
Aglio e Olio EP
|
| November 14
|
The Pharcyde
|
Labcabincalifornia
|
| November 21
|
The Dangerous Crew
|
Don't Try This at Home
|
| Funkmaster Flex
|
The Mix Tape, Vol. 1
|
| Group Home
|
Livin' Proof
|
| Just-Ice
|
Kill the Rhythm (Like a Homicide)
|
| 8-Off
|
Wrap Your Lips Around This
|
| LL Cool J
|
Mr. Smith
|
| Mr. Doctor
|
Setripn' Bloccstyle
|
| Mia X
|
Good Girl, Gone Bad
|
| Three 6 Mafia
|
Live by Yo Rep
|
| November 28
|
5th Ward Boyz
|
Rated G
|
| Eazy-E
|
Eternal E
|
| Gospel Gangstaz
|
Do or Die
|
| December 5
|
Indo G and Lil' Blunt
|
Up in Smoke
|
| Spice 1
|
1990-Sick
|
| December 17
|
Ghetto Twiinz
|
Surrounded by Criminals
|
| December 26
|
K-Rino
|
Danger Zone
|
| Unknown
|
Company Flow
|
Funcrusher
|
| Unknown
|
Gunslinguz
|
We All We Gott
|
| Unknown
|
Tec-9
|
Straight From Tha Ramp!!
|
| Unknown
|
Tha Chamba
|
Makin' Illa Noise
|
| Unknown
|
DJ Hollywood
|
Rarities
|
Highest-charting singles
[edit]Highest first-week sales
[edit]
List of top ten albums with the highest first-week home market sales of 1995
| Number
|
Album
|
Artist
|
1st-week sales
|
1st-week position
|
Refs
|
| 1
|
E. 1999 Eternal
|
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
|
307,000
|
1
|
Midwest Hip Hop
|
| 2
|
Dogg Food
|
Tha Dogg Pound
|
277,500
|
1
|
West Coast Hip Hop
|
| 3
|
Me Against the World
|
2Pac
|
240,000
|
1
|
West Coast Hip Hop
|
| 4
|
Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
|
Cypress Hill
|
142,000
|
3
|
West Coast Hip Hop
|
| 5
|
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
|
Raekwon
|
130,000
|
4
|
East Coast Hip Hop
|
| 6
|
Friday
|
Various Artists
|
123,000
|
1
|
West Coast Hip Hop
|
| 7
|
Cocktails
|
Too Short
|
101,000
|
6
|
West Coast Hip Hop
|
| 8
|
On Top of the World
|
8Ball & MJG
|
83,000
|
8
|
Southern Hip Hop
|
| 9
|
Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
|
Ol' Dirty Bastard
|
81,000
|
7
|
East Coast Hip Hop
|
| 10
|
Mr. Smith
|
LL Cool J
|
80,000
|
20
|
East Coast Hip Hop
|
