Today in hip-hop history: Junior Mafia released their debut album ‘Conspiracy Theory’ 29 years ago

On this date in 1995, the local crew Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, which consisted of Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, Nino Brown, Chico Del Vec, Kleptomaniac, Capone, Bugsy and Trife and Larceny of The Snakes, who called themselves Junior Mafia, released their first album, entitled conspiracy theory on the Undeas/Atlantic imprint.

With Biggie being one of the first East Coast artists to bring his homies out of his Bed-Stuy block, Conspiracy Theory followed up with a suffix of hits featuring the “King Of NY,” which not only helped catapult him to stardom but also introduced a whole crew of mic-savvy Brooklyn kids who would go on to launch a movement of their own. JM also introduced BK to a female emcee who would forever change the landscape of female hip-hop: Lil’ Kim.

Some of the successful singles from this monumental project include “Player’s Anthem” featuring Notorious BIG and Lil’ Kim, “I Need You Tonight” featuring Biggie’s then-wife Faith Evans and of course the anthem “Get Money”.

Kudos to Junior Mafia, Lil’ Cease, Lil’ Kim, “Un” Rivera and the entire Junior Mafia crew for releasing this eternal hip hop classic!