Birthdays

1915- Eddie Heywood, Musician

Album Releases

"The Lion and the Cobra" - Sinéad O'Connor (1987)
"All for One" - Brand Nubian (1990)
"AOI: Bionix" - De La Soul (2001)
"Bang or Ball" - Mack 10 (2001)
"Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast" - OutKast (2001)
"Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)" - Fat Joe (2001)
"Music and Me" - Nate Dogg (2001)
"New Old Songs" - Limp Bizkit (2001)
"Rock Steady" - No Doubt (2001)
"Stiff Upper Lip Live" - AC/DC (2001)
"Stoned Raiders" - Cypress Hill (2001)

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