Flo Rida's exceptional creativity-a fresh and energetic flow, escorted by a melodic delivery- ensures there is never a dull moment. With a tone analogous to that of Nelly and on par with the vivacity of Outkast , Flo Rida's uniqueness will undoubtedly set him apart, defying any standard expectations. Whether singing his hooks or writing his own... [+] Read More

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When Nelly first debuted nationally in summer 2000, he seemed like a novelty, but it quickly became apparent that he was, in fact, an exceptional artist, a rapper with truly universal appeal. He wasn't from the East or West Coast, and wasn't really from the Dirty South, either. Rather, Nelly was from St. Louis, a Midwestern city halfway between... [+] Read More

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The first MC of significance to be supported by Swizz Beatz's J-affiliated Full Surface label, Cassidy is a fresh-faced Philadelphian who gained a lot of attention as a battle rapper -- with a successful bout against Freeway as one of the first feathers in his cap. People who had been following him through several mixtape appearances were more... [+] Read More

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Initially known best as the youngest Hot Boy, Lil Wayne grew up quickly and enjoyed a steady stream of hits in the process. The New Orleans rapper began his long stint with Cash Money as part of the Hot Boys, a popular late-'90s supergroup also comprised of Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. that set the stage for respective solo careers. Juvenile and... [+] Read More

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The name's Reem and I'm an 18 year old rapper/producer from Decatur, Illinois. I've been writing for a couple years but started rapping about a year ago. I've been producing for about less than a year. I started out recording with a friend of mine by the name of Ton in a small home studio. After we both split to attend college, I got a studio in... [+] Read More

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Comprised of HayCzar and Enok, the Cincinnati rap duo Czar*Nok debuted in 2005 on Priority Records with That One Way. The streetwise yet polished duo had been at it for practically a decade before making their major-label debut. And while their home base in southern Ohio wasn't known as a hip-hop hotbed, the two guys did their best to put it on... [+] Read More

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Amid the flourishing underground rap scene of Houston, Lil' Flip rose to quick and prosperous fame after his independently released Leprechaun album broke through to a national audience, prompting the young rapper's signing to Universal Records soon after. Nicknamed the Freestyle King, Flip as a teen initially won the attention of the... [+] Read More

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Ludacris rode the early-2000s Dirty South explosion to widespread popularity, as his songs enjoyed an enormous embrace, mainly by urban media outlets but also MTV and pop radio. The Atlanta-based rapper went from local sensation to household name after Def Jam signed him to its Def Jam South subsidiary in 2000. In addition to connecting him with... [+] Read More

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The St. Lunatics crew had been a fixture in its native St. Louis since the early '90s, scoring regional hits and continuing to develop its unique Midwestern spin on the Dirty South dynamic. But while they had secured management and a major-label deal, nothing materialized until the multi-platinum success of Lunatics member Nelly's 2000 solo... [+] Read More

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Hi My Name is Paul Otto (AKA Ottomatic) and i'm sixteen years old. I'm from Ames Iowa and i make rap music. This is the first time i've put my music on the internet and i hope people like it. I've spent over a year writing songs for fun and then eventually started rapping to beats later on. And these are some of my best songs that i've made. Enjoy.

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Hip-Hop Artist, Entertainer, Producer Rapper, Singer, DJ, Entrepreneur and the list seems to go on, T-Effect has entertained crowds all around the world with his powerful stage presence since his first public performance at just 8 years old. T-Effects first major recording contract was signed with Sony Records in 1991. As the story goes, Sony... [+] Read More

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