MUSIC
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SEPTEMBER
MUSIC HISTORY
1 SEPTEMBER 1984
IT’ S ONLY LOVE, TINA On 1 September 1984, Tina Turner reached a defining milestone when What’ s Love Got to Do With It became her first solo No. 1 single on the US Billboard Hot 100. The chart-topping hit marked the beginning of one of the greatest comeback stories in music history, transforming Turner into a global superstar. Interestingly, the song was first offered to Cliff Richard, who declined it. Donna Summer also passed on it before it found its way to Turner and became her career-defining hit.
LIL WAYNE
ELVIS PRESLEY
TUPAC
13 SEPTEMBER 1996
DEATH AROUND THE CORNER
On 13 September 1996, the music world was shaken by the death of Tupac Shakur, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a driveby shooting in Las Vegas six days earlier. Just 25 years old,
Tupac was one of hip-hop’ s most influential voices, known for his thought-provoking lyrics and powerful storytelling. His death became symbolic of the intense East Coast-West Coast rap rivalry of the 1990s. Despite a career marked by legal troubles and controversy,
Tupac’ s music continues to inspire generations, cementing his status as one of the genre’ s greatest icons.
27 SEPTEMBER 2012
Reference: thisdayinmusic. com
KERRANG!
LIL WAYNE TOPS ELVIS On 27 September 2012, Lil Wayne made Billboard chart history with his 109th appearance on the Hot 100. His guest feature on The Game’ s single Celebration took him past the long-standing record of 108 appearances, held by Elvis Presley for 45 years. The achievement reflected Lil Wayne’ s remarkable consistency and influence in modern hip-hop, along with his ability to collaborate across genres. He remains one of the most commercially successful rappers of his generation.
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