An anomaly in the R&B genre, Lyfe Jennings has distinguished himself as a self-produced singer and guitarist who mixes love songs with astute social insights, insight into everyday life and romance, and candid meditations on his own challenges. With albums like Lyfe 268-192 (2004), the gold-certified The Phoenix (2006), and Lyfe Change (2008), Jennings has …
With a distinct sense of melody and a fast, occasionally sung delivery, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony emerged from Cleveland, Ohio in the mid-1990s with two huge hits (“Thuggish Ruggish Bone” and “Tha Crossroads”), an excellent debut album, and a successful follow-up, before their rapid disintegration.
American rapper, songwriter, and producer Jay-Z was raised in the drug-ridden Marcy Projects of Brooklyn. He originally appeared on Yo! MTV Raps in 1989 and used rap as an escape. Following his Roc-a-Fella label’s millions of record sales, Jay-Z launched an entertainment firm and his own apparel brand. In 2008, he married well-known singer and …
American rapper and actor Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, was born on July 6, 1975. With the publication of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003) and The Massacre (2005), he became well-known. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and has …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFK5Oh10osBorn in Mount Vernon, New York on December 18, 1970, Earl Simmons is an American rapper and actor signed to Ruff Ryders Entertainment. He is better known by his stage name, DMX, or Dark Man X. Simmons was raised in Yonkers, New York. After releasing It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, his debut solo album, …
Rapper Kash Doll, from Detroit, exudes strength and confidence while crafting smooth, ostentatious songs with attention-grabbing production. Hits like “For Everybody” from 2018 almost quickly lead to a major label record deal, and her full-length debut in 2019 (issued by Republic) debuted at number 200 on the Billboard 200.
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.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8, 1977, Kanye Omari West, better known by his stage name Ye, is an American rapper, producer, performer, songwriter, and fashion designer who has won multiple Grammy awards.
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 …
Marcus Hopson, better known as Hopsin, is a versatile entertainer from Los Angeles, California, who has made his mark in both acting and music. His acting career began in 2001 with a minor role as a pizza parlor kid in the film “Max Keeble’s Big Move.”
