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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Qupid started his music career at the age of twelve. In Jr. High Qupid would get kicked out of his algebra class for writing explicit rap songs. Eventually Qupid became a victim to the streets like most other young black males. There was a period in his life when he had to sell crack just to eat. He also spent time in Chicago's jail for drug... [+] Read More

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Reminiscent of Nelly and repped by Ludacris -- the Dirty South's two biggest stars in the early 2000s -- Chingy had all the makings of a rap sensation and indeed lived up to his promise immediately, when his debut single, "Right Thurr," became an overnight summer anthem in 2003. Like Nelly and his St. Lunatics posse, Chingy is a St. Louis... [+] 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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The biggest hip-hop impresario of the mid-'90s, Sean Combs -- known as Puff Daddy both here and in the world of rap until his professional name change to P. Diddy -- created a multi-million dollar industry around Bad Boy Entertainment, with recordings by the Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Faith Evans, 112, and Total, all produced and... [+] Read More

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By being the right person in the right place at the right time, Fabolous became an overnight superstar in late summer 2001 with his debut single, "I Can't Deny It." Though the young rapper represents Brooklyn and is no doubt representative of the East Coast rap style, he also happens to embody a large dose of the "bling, bling" mentality often... [+] Read More

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Hard Hitta is a group of rappers from the Streets of St. Louis. Band Members names are, me-Toi Game, my cousin-Willoc Grape, and our friend-J.Ross. Toi Game, Will, and Tone-Loc are black and J.Ross is mixed so, dont get upity about the race issues. We listen to artists such as Weezy, Cassidy, Nelly, Jeezy, T.I., Big Gipp, Crime Mob, Lil Jon, and... [+] Read More

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J-Kwon's path to fame included mooning Arista head L.A. Reid and mocking producer Jermaine Dupri. These events helped gain the MC a contract with the latter's So So Def, a subsidiary of the former's employer. However, his life was far more turbulent before that; kicked out his mother's house at the age of 12, he took to the street, dealt crack... [+] 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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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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Pharrell Williams didn't only help change the face of pop music during the late '90s and early 2000s. He also was one of the faces of pop music -- as a charismatic star who often stole the show when producing and/or guesting on other artists' hit singles. His presence was unfading, whether he was in front of a music video or behind a... [+] Read More

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trigga a.k.a jean louis born on the island of st martin 07 december had a interest in music but never try to pursue is dreams until he had couple of problem that would eventually make him lean towards music as a way too express his self his not ur typical rapper/singing got a very different flow which make him stand out from most people u culd... [+] Read More

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Tye Banks, ASCAP member, is a hip hop artist, producer, and actor hailing from the southeast section of Raleigh, North Carolina. Writing rhymes and rapping since he was 12 years old, Tye was able to expand his knowledge and appreciation of hip hop through summer stays in New York, California, and Texas. He is the founder of Tytanium Music, on... [+] Read More

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7-5 was formed 1999 in Milwaukee, WI. The rap duo of Dino and J-Stud influenced by the likes of Nelly, Kanye West, Jay- Z,Puffy and others they set out to create inspirational feel good rap music. 7-5's focuses on not just on rapping but on making complete songs with hooks, verses,beats and ideas that flow together to become one.

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Brandian Lee Quinones (better known s BQ), a 23 year old hip-hop artist and a producer that currently resides in Llbourn, missouri. As a youngster born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Howardville, Misouri, BQ's address shifted but his love of music remained unchanged. As he put it, "he depends on music to survive." Although BQ has always been... [+] Read More

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Hen-Jay is an new independent Neo-Soul rapper/singer and producer from Saginaw, Michigan with an disability but dont doubt his Hip-Hop favor like Nelly
and rocking soul vocals like Justin Timberlake. As this young 21 year old mastermind climbs and tops some most named internet music charts like Music Hype Online & MySpace. As he's known for... [+] Read More

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Rapper Lova Boy LB was born and raised in Arkansas. Born on June 8, 1988, little Lova Boy LB was ready to take the world by storm. His love for rapping came at an early age, when he was old enough to talk. Normally you would say young children do not know what they want to do with there life but it was clearly that Lova Boy LB already knew what... [+] Read More

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Pretty Willie broke into the major-label rap game in the wake of fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly's phenomenal success. Though the city had a fertile rap scene long before Nelly became an overnight success in summer 2000, fellow St. Louis artists such as Pretty Willie never had a shot at major-label success. However, in 2002 -- a year or so after,... [+] Read More

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Formed in 1997, the Hot Boys consisted of four youthful rappers from the same neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. Two of the four, B.G. and Juvenile, were already regionally successful, each having spent several years making a name for themselves in the local rap scene. The two newcomers, Lil' Wayne and Young Turk, rapped with a polished style that... [+] Read More

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