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On this day, Feb.13, in hip-hop history, Tupac Shakur dropped his monumental album, 'All Eyez On Me.'

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The Boombox takes a look back at the rappers who have been honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On this day, Ms. Jackson unveils her 'Velvet Rope' and Ludacris serves up 'Chicken-n-Beer.' Also, MC Lyte and Toni Braxton celebrate birthdays.

2Pac's Thug Life drops, Ludacris undergoes 'Release Therapy,' J.Lo declares she's still from "the block," Shyne makes his Bad Boy debut, and Serena Williams is born.

On this day, we celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday and remember albums by the Roots, Daz Dillinger, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and DJ Clue?

From Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Ice Cube, to Sticky Fingaz and Eve, we've ranked the rappers-turned-actors.

In honor of what would have been Nate Dogg's 49th birthday, here are 20 classic songs that made him the voice of West Coast hip-hop.