{"id":69644,"date":"2013-09-19T08:14:17","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T06:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=69644"},"modified":"2013-09-19T00:17:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-18T22:17:00","slug":"universal-music-announces-respect-the-classics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/universal-music-announces-respect-the-classics\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Music announces “Respect The Classics”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Forgot to cop Get Rich Or Die Tryin\u2019<\/em> when it dropped? The Slim Shady LP<\/em>? It\u2019s Dark And Hell Is Hot<\/em>? Don\u2019t worry, you have another chance. Universal Music has just announced a new campaign to allow you to do just that. Respect The Classics will begin October 22nd and marks the beginning of another opportunity to grab a copy of some of your favorite hip-hop classics, maybe even let these young kids listen to some of the albums we grew up with.<\/p>\n

DMX\u2019s It\u2019s Dark And Hell Is Hot<\/em> will be re-mastered and re-released on October 22nd and will be followed up by a handful of other albums from Tupac, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and more. 50 Cent\u2019s Get Rich Or Die Tryin\u2019<\/em> will receive a special 10-year anniversary platinum vinyl edition for you to purchase. Universal\u2019s goal through all of this is to \u201cspotlight iconic, genre-defining albums\u201d. Take a look at the other albums that will be re-released:<\/p>\n

October 22nd
\nDMX \u2014 It\u2019s Dark and Hell Is Hot<\/em> & Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood<\/em><\/p>\n

November 12th
\n50 Cent \u2014 Get Rich or Die Tryin\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

November 12th
\nSlick Rick \u2014 The Great Adventures of Slick Rick<\/em><\/p>\n

November 12th
\nPublic Enemy \u2014 It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back<\/em><\/p>\n

TBD:
\nEminem \u2014 The Slim Shady LP<\/em>
\nLil\u2019 Wayne \u2014 Tha Carter<\/em>
\nKanye West \u2014 808\u2032s & Heartbreak<\/em>
\nCommon \u2014 Like Water For Chocolate<\/em>
\nN.E.R.D. \u2014 In Search Of\u2026<\/em>
\n2Pac \u2014 Greatest Hits<\/em>
\nD12 \u2014 Devils Night & D12 World<\/em><\/p>\n

Via ONSMASH<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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