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Rakim (left) and Eric B., 1987 David Corio / Contributor/Getty Images hide caption
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
From Chuck Berry To Tupac Shakur: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire
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
The White Stripes. Patrick Pantano/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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