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50
Cent
Curtis James Jackson III is the performer 50 Cent. His albums have
a tendency to go platinum and sell millions of copies, making him
one of the top rappers in America. He also started G-Unit Records
and has signed talent such as Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck,
all rappers. 50 Cent has had many ongoing fights with other rappers.
Some of his most popular songs include Get Rich or Die Tryin',
How to Rob and In da Club. On his official website, you
can view
videos of his music and get a list of albums. |
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B.o.B.
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. is a Georgia native and a born rapper and
record producer. His song, Haterz Everywhere, was used in the
Fight Night Round Four, a video game. The song had already
gained popularity with rap music fans. B.o.B, Simmons' stage name,
has been nominated and won a wide variety of awards for his music.
His website
bio gives interesting facts like that he and his cousin formed a
band in high school called Klinic. So far, he's produced three
albums with another in the works. |
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Drake
Also called Drizzy Drake, this rapper's given name is Aubrey Drake
Graham. He was born in 1986 in Toronto, Ontario. His father was a
drummer with Jerry Lee Lewis. Drake has also starred on shows like
Degrassi: The Next Generation and a couple of Degrassi
movies. He also has been awarded a role in a video game. His
biography lists interesting facts, like that people often
compare him to the Fresh Prince. You'll find lots of great fan items
on the site, such as music videos, photographs and tour info. |
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Eminem
Eminem's real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. His first
official album,
The Slim Shady LP, won a Best Rap Album Grammy. Other albums by
Eminem include Recovery, Not Afraid, 3 A.M., Relapse and
Old Time's Sake, although there are many others as well. Eminem
is also an actor. He starred in the movie 8 Mile, which was pretty
much about his life, although he denies that and says it is a
general portrayal of life in poverty in a big city. He has also done
voice overs and had cameo appearances in several movies. |
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Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter was born in 1969 and grew up in Brooklyn, New
York. Financially, he is one of the most successful rapping artists
today. He's received ten Grammy awards and been nominated for many
other awards over the years. Instead of waiting around for a major
label to give him a recording deal,
Jay-Z teamed up with friends and started his own label and
released his first album. Some of his albums include: Reasonable
Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, Kingdom Come and
American Gangster. |
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Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. He was actually signed at
the age of nine and was the youngest rapper to be signed at that
time. Although he dropped out of high school, Carter eventually
earned his GED and has even attended college both on campus and
online. Some of Lil Wayne's albums include: The Block is Hot,
Lights Out, 500 Degreez, Tha Carter, Tha Carter II, Tha Carter III,
Rebirth and I Am Not a Human Being. You can find out what
other songs are available through his label Cash Money Records. |
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Ludacris
Born Christopher Brian Bridges,
Ludacris is an award winning rapper, having won Grammy, Critics
Choice and MTV awards. Many believe his songs are among the
top rap songs of all time. His albums include: Back for the
First Time, Word of Mouf, Chicken-n-Beer, The Red Light District,
Release Therapy, Theater of the Mind, Battle of the Sexes and
the upcoming Ludaversal. Ludacris is also an actor and has
appeared in a long list of films in major roles. A few of his film
appearances were in 2 Fast 2 Furious, RocknRolla, Gamer and
Crash. |
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Nicki Minaj
This female rap artist has an amazing voice and can rap faster
than seems humanly possible at times. Her given name is Onika Tanya
Maraj and is from Trinidad. She moved to Queens, New York at the age
of five with her parents. Her only album so far is
Pink Friday, which includes songs like Roman's
Revenge, Right Thru Me and Your Love. The song Fly
from the album became very popular with teens in the United States
and is heard on radio stations often. You can also view videos, look
at pictures, leave comments and read Nicki's blog. |
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Snoop Dog
This American rapper's real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus. His
success story is quite notable, because he was in the Crip gang in
high school. He went to jail for cocaine possession and was
discovered by Dr. Dre shortly after he was released. In a world
where many gang members die or never leave the gang, his success
story from the streets to the recording studio is unusual.
Albums include Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather, No Limit Top Dogg,
Tha Last Meal, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment and Malice n
Wonderland. |
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T.I.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia as Clifford Joseph Harris,
Jr., T.I. had been arrested several times by the time he turned 14
years old. Luckily for Harris, he was discovered by a music
producer, who signed him as a teenager. T.I.'s albums include:
I'm Serious, Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, King, T.I. vs. T.I.P., Paper
Trail and No Mercy. He's also appeared in several
television shows, such as The O.C., Entourage and Behind
the Music. In addition to a list of albums and appearances, you
can get a list of
individual songs on his site. |
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