1967 - October - Kenny Rogers and The First Edition recorded the counterculture LSD anthem "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)", as a warning about the dangers of dropping acid. This version peaked at number five on the Billboard charts.
1991 - April - Boyz II Men release the iconic first single "Motownphilly" from their debut album Cooleyhighharmony. The song title is a MASHUP of two of the group's main musical influences: 1960s Motown and 1970s Philly soul. Peaking at number 3, Motownphilly spent 24 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, landing at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 Year End Charts.
2019 - July - DJ Regard releases a remix of Jay Sean's 2008 song "Ride It". Shortly after it's release, over four million people used snippets of the remix on TikTok, leading to Regard being signed by the label Ministry of Sound. The song was a global success, reaching number one in Ireland and Mexico, number two in the UK and peaked within the Top 20 in various other European and Oceanian countries. It was certified Silver by the BPI.
2020 - March - Kenny Rogers dies of natural causes at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, He was 81.
2020 - April - Pimpdaddysupreme creates a tribute mash to Kenny Rogers as an exclusive track to play during his Bootie Mashup Twitch performances. This song was finally released as a BLACK FRIDAY exclusive on November 20th, 2020 for download and streaming on sowndhaus.audio.
