“Tru Story” is the first mix CD of it’s kind. Wayne Marshall delivers freestyle and
dubplate lyrics along with his current hit singles and is joined by an all-star line up of
guest artists. Bounty Killer, Mavado, Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Busy Signal, Bling
Dawg, Fambo, Assassin, Demarco, Esco, Tessanne Chin, Terro 3000, and more
deliver dubplate versions of their biggest hits exclusively for the “Tru Story”. Expertly
mixed and masterminded by the Federation Sound (Max Glazer, Kenny Meez, Alric &
Boyd and Disco D (R.I.P.), “Tru Story” is an instant classic. Wayne Marshall and the
Federation have taken the game to another level… Download and listen for yourself.

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“The Message,” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, entered the singles charts, where it would peak at #4 R&B and #62 pop.

July 2, 1995 FLAVA FLAV!!!

Public Enemy postponed its televised farewell concert in Great Britain after rap group member Flava Flav broke his arms in a scooter accident.

July 24, 1998 GIFT TO THE NATION

The “Gift To The Nation” concert, a combination of two separate events in Johannesburg, and Durban, South Africa, began. The concerts celebrated President Nelson Mandela’s 80th birthday. Artists who appeared included Stevie Wonder, LL Cool J, Dru Hill, Skunk Anansie, Salif Keita, Ismael Lo, Najee, Chaka Khan, Kenny Lattimore, James Ingram, Shankar, Just Jinger, Springbok Nude Girls and Lucky Dube.

July 24, 1999 WE’RE GOING STRAIGHT TO… THE WILD WILD WEST!

Today the song “Wild Wild West” by Will Smith topped the charts and stayed there for a week.

July 24, 2003 ALWAYS THERE WHEN YOU CALL…

Ashanti and Ja Rule headlined Hot 97’s Hot Summer Night show on a New York pier. Newcomer Loon and Fat Joe also performed.

Ashanti’s come a long way since this video.

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KERI HILSON’S RAP-UP COVER SHOOT

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