September 24 saw A Tribe Called Quest release their first masterpiece, James Brown take some cops for a dangerous ride and a Cosby Kid head off to college.
Sept. 22, 1992 saw five artists, including Redman, release their debuts. Five years later, Janet Jackson found common ground between Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell.
The combined star power of four of the biggest names in the business, Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil Wayne, was on display, and Brandy released her first single on this day in hip-hop history.