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Young Dolph – 100 Shots

Rapper Adolph Robert "Young Dolph" Thornton Jr. was from the United States. Adolph Thornton Sr. and an unidentified mother welcomed Thornton into the world on July 27, 1985,...

Young Dolph – Tric Or Treat

Young Dolph, born Adolph Thornton, Jr., was a prominent American rapper who made his mark with the album 'King of Memphis.' His career, spanning several mixtapes and seven...

King Von – Why He Told

King Von emerged as a prominent figure in Chicago's drill rap scene in 2018. His breakthrough came with "Crazy Story," a vivid narrative of a botched robbery that...

Mo3 – 2 Nineteen

Dallas-born rapper MO3 carved his niche in the hip-hop scene with raw, authentic depictions of street life from the city's Northside. His powerful delivery and deliberate style, combined...

Nipsey Hussle – Rap Niggas

Rapper and songwriter Ermias Joseph "Nipsey Hussle" Asghedom received a Grammy nomination. On August 15, 1985, Nipsey Hussle was born in Los Angeles, California, to African American Angelique...
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Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, one of the most surprising mainstream infiltrations was Cam’ron’s increasingly bizarre yet distinctively East Coast gangster rap. The rapper gained support from the Notorious B.I.G. and worked with Big L and the late Mase. His debut album, Confessions of Fire (1998), went on to become a Top Ten …

Trick Daddy, one of the most tough rappers appreciated by the general public, emerged from the South in 2001 with the song “I’m a Thug” and became an unexpected national celebrity. A few regional singles preceded his breakthrough. He gained notoriety especially for the club hits “Nann Nigga” and “Shut Up,” which include energetic beats …

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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, who performs as Kendrick Lamar, was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987. After writing stories as a child, he put to music some lyrics about the rough Compton streets he grew up on. He rapped under the name K-Dot, releasing a series of increasingly popular mix tapes, which brought him …

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 …

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 …

Among the most popular and acclaimed artists in postmillennial contemporary music, Rihanna is also uncommonly dynamic, having mixed and matched pure pop, dancehall, R&B, EDM, and adult contemporary material throughout her career. She went supernova in 2005 with her boisterous debut single, “Pon de Replay,” a worldwide hit, and was a near-constant presence in the …

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 Joyner Lucas, a Grammy nominee, is an entertainer by nature. Known for his flawless language, smooth flow, and incredibly vivid storytelling, Joyner has emerged as one of the most intriguing rap artists.

Rappers of the 1990s found 2Pac to be one of the most intriguing and successful due to his unabashed threat, magnetic star power, and innate ability to appeal to both hedonists and revolutionaries. Decades after his sad demise, these attributes—combined with his frequently copied but never duplicated flow—have given him a lasting effect on hip-hop. …

Miguel is a modern R&B singer who specializes in sensual, swaggering ballads. His career has taken an interesting turn. The native of Los Angeles had been dabbling in the spotlight for a few years before making his breakthrough as a songwriter with Jaheim’s “Finding My Way Back,” an R&B hit that was nominated for a …

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 …

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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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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