On this date in hip hop & R&B history: • It’s Metro Boomin’s birthday — the chart‑dominating producer who’s crafted hits for Travis Scott, Future, Drake, Young Thug and many more. • In 1997, Usher dropped his second studio album My Way, featuring classics like “You Make Me Wanna…,” a record‑setter in R&B’s late‑’90s surge. • Also that year, Busta Rhymes released When Disaster Strikes…, making waves with its experimental energy and raw lyricism. • Flashback: Aaliyah dropped “The One I Gave My Heart To” in ’97, a song that remains a staple in any throwback set. These moments remind us how hip hop & R&B have been shaping culture for decades — and continue to inspire.
