American hip-hop singer and producer Lupe Fiasco, whose real name is Wasalu Muhammad Jaco and who was born on February 16, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois, is a Grammy Award winner.
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Rapper Symbadove, who was raised in a difficult environment and is now located in Los Angeles, was inspired by everyone from JAY-Z to Steve Jobs and Steve Stoute. As early as 2010, he headlined early Los Angeles performances on boards with artists like YG, Tyga, and DJ Mustard after a string of collaborations with Young …
Jeezy, a pioneer of trap music known for his acerbic and exuberant rhymes with a distinct streetwise viewpoint, came out of the Atlanta underground as a member of Boyz N da Hood. Just one month after the group’s self-titled album for Bad Boy demolished the Top Ten of the Billboard 200, the rapper almost reached …
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In addition to being among the biggest-selling musicians in history, Eminem is among the best rappers of his time. His speed, fluidity, dexterity, and unexpected nature allow him to deliver both scathing asides and long-form narratives with ease. And because of his mentor Dr. Dre, he’s had music to match, with big, powerful loops that …
Rapper Tauheed Epps, born September 12, 1976, in College Park, Georgia, is best known for his stage name 2 Chainz. He was formerly known as Tity Boi. He gained notoriety as one half of the Playaz Circle hip-hop group from the South. They gained notoriety with their debut track “Duffle Bag Boy” and signing to …
Mississippi-born rapper and record label owner Rick Ross has been nominated for Grammy Awards and faced backlash over his past. He has experienced a good deal of legal disputes in addition to the customary rap feud (with 50 Cent).
Renowned pop-R&B virtuoso Ne-Yo, one of the most celebrated performers of the 2000s, broke through to the public eye as a songwriter for Mario’s top-charting pop single “Let Me Love You” (2004). After accumulating a career’s worth of achievements, Ne-Yo had established himself as a singer, composer, and all-around performer, influenced by Michael Jackson and …
Pusha T, born Terrence Thornton on May 14, 1977, in the Bronx, New York, is a prominent figure in hip-hop. He gained recognition as one half of the acclaimed duo Clipse, formed in 1992 in Virginia Beach.
Rapper Memphis Bleek made his recording debut in 1996 on Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt. He was born and raised in the Marcy Projects housing complex in Brooklyn, New York. Bleek, who is signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, released Coming of Age as his solo album in 1999. Even though his debut was well worth the attention, he …
Drake initially gained notoriety as Jimmy Brooks, a wheelchair-bound character he played for seven years on the adolescent serial opera Degrassi: The Next Generation. Following his departure from the program, he inked a record deal with Lil Wayne’s company Young Money Entertainment, which catapulted him into the global rapper elite.
Outkast, an Atlanta-based hip hop duo, emerged in 1992 when high school classmates André Benjamin and Antwan Patton joined forces. Initially calling themselves Two Shades Deep, they rebranded as Outkast upon signing with LaFace Records post-graduation in 1993.
Donald Glover, born September 25, 1983, in California, is a versatile artist known for his work in television, film, and music. He’s the creator, star, producer, director, and co-writer of the acclaimed TV comedy “Atlanta,” and a Grammy Award-winning rapper performing under the name Childish Gambino.
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With an emphasis on the realistic side of Southern rap, EST Gee uses trap and other modern Southern rap subgenres to accurately capture day-to-day living in Louisville, Kentucky. Following the release of multiple self-released mixtapes, EST Gee established his distinctive style.
Rapper and vocalist Rod Wave rose quickly from local up-and-comer to platinum-certified fame, adept at switching from rough to sweet in a single sentence. Ghetto Gospel, which debuted in the Top Ten Billboard 200, was the culmination of the storyteller’s prolific output of vibrant full-length albums in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, Pray 4 Love …
American rapper, singer, and songwriter Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, better known by his stage name YoungBoy Never Broke Again (or just YoungBoy), is a member of the NBA YoungBoy cast. With a peak position of number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, his song “Outside Today” is his most well-known work.
Rapper Yungeen Ace from Florida had a rough upbringing that prepared him for a turbulent career in music. He was raised in an unusually solitary environment and, as a teenager, turned to music and the streets. He was one of twelve brothers. In March 2018, he started sharing his solo music online. Shortly after his …
Rapper Money Man, located in Atlanta, delivers quiet, measured stories about hustle and life on the streets over trap music. He has maintained control over his career by choosing to go independent rather than sign with a major label. He has released multiple mixtapes and achieved success with 2019’s “Paranoia,” which peaked at number 40 …
American singer-songwriter SZA was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 8, 1989. Her sound blends elements of hip-hop, soul, and rhythm and blues. With the release of her first studio album, Ctrl, in 2017, she became well-known. Themes of sexuality, self-image, and heartbreak are frequently explored in her music.
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