Chuck Berry in the Chess Records recording studio. The New York Times reports that originals of Berry's Chess catalog were burned in the 2008 Universal fire. Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption
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The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 was released on Oct. 18, 1988. Courtesy of Wilbury hide caption
Hip-hop artist Rakim. Courtesy of Rakim hide caption
Rakim Reflects On His Life In Hip-Hop And What Happened With Eric B.
Rakim performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 19, 2018. Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
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On September 29, 1998, Outkast's Aquemini came out the same day as A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement, Brand Nubian's The Foundation and Jay-Z's Vol. 2, Hard Knock Life. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tego Calderon, one of Reggaeton's top artists and producers, performs for fans in New York City. Scott Gries/Getty Images hide caption
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Chaka Khan onstage in London in 1985. Mike Cameron/Redferns hide caption