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Da Radus Born D'Andre Berger Dec 13, 1981 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain, Ohio
the last of 10 children 4 sisters and 5 brothers. Life for Da Radus began on tough
times. You know one of those stories that seem to good to be true? Well Da Radus
story is to bad to be good and is very true. Growing up without any parents to... [+] Read More

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On the real, the most prolific, insightful, creative, and futuristic emcee ever to be recorded. Often slept on, however once heard the sound is undeniably ill. Skillful in the ways of rhyming and production, set out on a mission to bring truth to the light. The world has been complaining about the way the rap game has shifted, here is your... [+] Read More

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"Drop-Zone"/Zone Platinum Ent.,Representing The Bronx, N.Y.C. Established in 1999 by Mr.Tac a.k.a. "Chocolate" , as a Music Platform/Label to support and represent Indie Music Artists. With The Help of Local Musicians and Producers In New York City, "Drop-Zone" has created a Unique and Stylish Sound of Hip-Hop/Urban/R&B/Soul/Jazz/Alternative... [+] Read More

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Queens rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga enjoyed massive street credibility with the release of their debut album, The War Report, which earned them a devoted following in the hardcore rap world. Capone (born Kiam Holley) and Noreaga (born Victor Santiago) grew up in the projects of Queensbridge and LeFrak City, respectively, and endured rough childhoods... [+] Read More

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Queens rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga enjoyed massive street credibility with the release of their debut album, The War Report, which earned them a devoted following in the hardcore rap world. Capone (born Kiam Holley) and Noreaga (born Victor Santiago) grew up in the projects of Queensbridge and LeFrak City, respectively, and endured rough childhoods... [+] Read More

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Cypress Hill were notable for being the first Latino hip-hop superstars, but they became notorious for their endorsement of marijuana, which actually isn't a trivial thing. Not only did the group campaign for its legalization, but their slow, rolling bass-and-drum loops pioneered a new, stoned funk that became extraordinary influential in '90s... [+] Read More

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As one of the original members of the seminal '90s rap crew the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks) made an impact before he released his debut album, Ironman, late in 1996. Like all members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the rapper used the group as a launching pad for a solo career, which was assisted greatly by other members of the Clan,... [+] Read More

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As one of the original members of the seminal '90s rap crew the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks) made an impact before he released his debut album, Ironman, late in 1996. Like all members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the rapper used the group as a launching pad for a solo career, which was assisted greatly by other members of the Clan,... [+] Read More

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LOX -- an acronym for Living Off Experience -- was a Yonkers, NY-based rap trio who worked their way up through the Bad Boy training camp; writing and rapping on hits by the likes of Puff Daddy, the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Mariah Carey before releasing their debut album in early 1998.

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Best known as Puff Daddy's favorite sidekick, Mase secured his place as a Bad Boy label favorite through a series of guest appearances on hit singles by other artists. By the time he issued his debut album, the Bad Boy promotional machine had effectively already made him a star. His flow was slow and relaxed, and his raps often unabashedly... [+] Read More

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Rapper McGruff debuted in 1995 on Big L's Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous and also appeared with Heavy D on Monifah's "I Miss You." Signed to his own contract, for Uptown/Universal, the Harlem rapper dropped his debut single, "Before We Start," in early 1998. The album Destined to Be followed in June, with appearances from Heavy D, the LOX,... [+] Read More

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Melo Malo Paulino is a highly advanced wordsmith born in the mecca of Hip Hop, New York City. The son of Dominican immigrants, Melo Malo is a first generation American not only fluent in both English and Spanish; he is lyrically skilled in both languages. Determined not to simply bind himself to the obvious clichés that his bilingual comrades... [+] Read More

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Mr.Tac a.k.a. "Chocolate", The Future Of Indie Hip-Hop Music. The Lead Member and Founder of "Drop-Zone"/Zone Platinum Ent., Established in 1999 as a Indie Group/Label to support local and National Music Artists WorldWide. In 1999, Mr.Tac a.k.a. "Chocolate" Released "Up Next" a Unique E.P. Single that lead to Drop-Zone's Signature Sound and went... [+] Read More

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One-half of the Queens hardcore rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga, Victor "Noreaga" Santiago met Kiam "Capone" Holley in 1992 while both were serving prison sentences. Signed to Penalty Records in 1996, the pair released a hard-hitting debut (The War Report) in June 1997, but after Holley was thrown back in jail on a parole violation, Santiago began... [+] Read More

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A protégé of artist/producer Teddy Riley, rapper Queen Pen first surfaced to deliver a memorable rap on the chart-topping BLACKstreet smash "No Diggity." Signed to Riley's Lil' Man label, she made her solo debut with 1997's My Melody, which Riley also produced. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late '90s, remarkably balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style. Few rap producers were capable of such a balance between commerce and craft. Timbaland produced an endless list of hits, primarily for a select group of affiliates (Missy Elliott,... [+] Read More

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Timbaland & Magoo are a hip-hop duo from Norfolk, Virginia that stormed onto the scene in the fall of 1997 with their debut single "Up Jumps Da' Boogie" and album, Welcome to Our World. The duo met when they were teenagers in the early '90s. Over the next few years, they worked together intermitently as they concentrated on breaking into the... [+] Read More

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Lead Fugees rapper and sometime guitarist Wyclef Jean was the first member of his group to embark on a solo career, and he proved even more ambitious and eclectic on his own. As the Fugees hung in limbo, Wyclef also became hip-hop's unofficial multicultural conscience; a seemingly omnipresent activist, he assembled or participated in numerous... [+] Read More

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