Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 25, 1988, Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, better known by his stage name Big Sean, is an American rapper who is signed to Island Def Jam and Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music labels.
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The old-school, funk-and soul-infused hip-hop legacy of genre pioneers A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, and the Pharcyde has been carried on by Detroit’s Slum Village. The group, originally made up of rappers Baatin and T3 and producer/rapper J Dilla, made their debut as Ssenepod in the early 1990s. When their first album, Fan-Tas-Tic, …
Born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on September 14, 1973, Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, also known as Nas (previously Nasty Nas and Escobar), is a well-known American hip-hop artist. His father is jazz musician Olu Dara, and he grew up in the notorious Queensbridge housing projects. Before assuming his more well-known alias of Nasty Nas, …
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Streetwise R&B balladeer Jaheim Hoagland hails from New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he grew up in the 176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing project. Misfortune hit early: his father died in 1981, when he was only two years old. Coming from a musical family helped him overcome the tragedy and the many pitfalls of his …
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 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 …
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 Mario Mims, best known by his stage name Yo Gotti, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 19, 1981. He is an American and is signed to Cash Money Records.
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 …
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.”
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 …
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.
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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 …
Jelly Roll has been a musician for a long time. He began his career in hip hop, moved into rock, and is now focusing on country music. He made an appearance on The Bobby Bones Show to discuss his ties to Nashville and country music, as well as to tell a portion of his tale.
Rapper Charles Jones (also known as Foolio), who is based in Jacksonville, Florida, incorporates his tragic history into his songs and shares a personal perspective on how he has dealt with his harsh upbringing while also counting his blessings.
Born June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is the performer known as Kendrick Lamar. He began writing songs as a child and eventually turned his stories about the harsh Compton streets of his childhood into music. Rapper K-Dot gained notoriety after putting out a number of well-received mix tapes, attracting the interest …
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 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 …
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