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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YFN Lucci was born and reared in Atlanta, Georgia. He was exposed to music from artists such as Tupac, the Hot Boys, Ja Rule, Dipset, Lil’ Wayne, and Fabolous. Inspired by rapper “K,” his older brother, YFN Lucci began honing his craft at the age of sixteen after realizing he had a knack for music.
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With her powerful vocals and all-too-relatable melodies, English singer Adele has become a worldwide hit during the 2010s, smashing records and winning awards. She weaves vintage soul, introspective songwriting, and pop gloss together. Adele’s 2011 sophomore album, 21, marked the beginning of her unparalleled sales and popularity, setting her apart from her American or British …
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 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 …
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.
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. …
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 …
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 …
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.”
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 …
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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.
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 …
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 …
GloRilla, a rapper from Tennessee, creates anthems that unabashedly and intensely exalt female independence. Her hit song “FNF (Let’s Go)” from 2022, which Hitkidd produced, went viral and received over eight million plays on streaming services and around 25 million views on its accompanying video. Yo Gotti, the boss of the CMG label, signed GloRilla …
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