1.2K views · 28 reactions | I Am... is the third studio album by American rapper #Nas, released on April 6, 1999, by Columbia Records. Following the commercial and critical success of 1996's It Was Written, Nas put to work on a double album that merged the styles of his first two albums and detailed entire aspects of his life. | Hip Hop Head Quarters1 | Facebook

'My Name Is' by Eminem, from 'The Slim Shady LP' (1999), is a breakout hip-hop single produced by Dr. Dre, sampling Labi Siffre’s 'I Got The…'. Released January 25, 1999, its provocative lyrics and catchy hook peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning a Grammy. In 'The Defiant Ones' (2017), Dre recalls Eminem’s bold yellow sweatsuit at their 1997 meeting, where Eminem freestyled the iconic hook in minutes, sparking their collaboration. . . . . #studiosession #behindthescenes #artists #song