lil jon's Biography.

Birth name
Jonathan Smith
Also known as
The King Of Crunk
Born
1971
Origin
Clarksdale, MS, Mississippi
Genre(s)
Crunk/Southern hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper & Producer
Instrument(s)
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Roland TR-808, Drum Machine
Years active
'90s-present
Label(s)
BME Recordings/TVT Records

Biography

Lil Jon was born in Mississippi, but graduated from Atlanta's Douglass High School in 1989. Lil Jon also hosted a radio show on BET. He started doing remixes for artists Jamaal, Too $hort, Xscape, and Total. He worked for So So Def between 1993 and 2000. He has been married since November 4th 2004.
In 2000, Lil Jon reemerged on the hip-hop scene with an independently recorded album entitled "We Still Crunk" that was distributed by the Atlanta based Southern Music Distribution.
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz returned in 2001 with Put Your Hood Up. This caused controversy because of the cover which featured Lil Jon wrapping himself in a confederate flag. "Bia Bia" the single from the album featuring Ludacris, Too Short, and Chyna White became a hit in clubs throughout the U.S., and also made the top twenty downloads on MP3.com.
In 2002, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz released their breakthrough album Kings of Crunk. The first single, "I Don't Give a Fuck" featuring Mystikal and Krayzie Bone became another dancefloor filler. However, it was "Get Low" with the Ying Yang Twins and its catchy hook that became a breakout hit. It reached the top five in a composite worldwide Reggaeton chart (compiled from U.S., German, French R&B charts) in 2003 and Internet download charts. It also went into the top 40 in markets such as Germany and Australia in 2004. Based on the success of "Get Low", Kings of Crunk reached the top twenty of the U.S. album chart in September 2003. Lil Jon put out a compilation CD and DVD in 2003 called Alpha Nigga featuring remixes of "Get Low" featuring Busta Rhymes and Elephant Man as well as the Ying Yang Twins. Jon also produced the hit single "Salt Shaker" for the Ying Yang Twins.
In 2004, Lil Jon also helped produce two other big hits of the year. One was for the new R&B artist Ciara, also out of Atlanta. "Goodies" her debut single, featured Petey Pablo and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lil Jon also helped produce Petey Pablo's "Freek-A-Leek".
Lil Jon released his new album called Crunk Juice, which features contributions from proteges Lil Scrappy and Bo Hagon, mega-producer Rick Rubin, R. Kelly, Ice Cube, Timbaland, Usher, and Ludacris, and one of Lil Jon's punk heroes, The Bad Brains. The double-CD Crunk Juice includes remixes of Daddy Yankee's Reggaeton hit "Gasolina," as well as skits from comedians Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. He has worked with KoЯn for a track on their album released later in 2005
In June 2005, Ashton Kutcher failed to "punk" Lil Jon. He was boarding a plane headed for Las Vegas, but Kutcher used actors to play customs agents to tell him that he was actually headed for Ecuador. Lil Jon quickly identified members of the "customs agents" from previous episodes of the program, and asked for Kutcher to reveal himself. Lil Jon is currently one of four celebrities to thwart an attempted "punking" by Ashton Kutcher. Later in an interview Lil Jon quipped, "You can't Punk the King of Crunk."
For most of 2005, Lil Jon concentrated on production, overseeing forthcoming records for several artists off of his BME Recordings including: Trillville, Lil Scrappy, Oobie, E-40, BHI and Bo Hagon. He also went through protracted renegotiations with TVT, hinting at the likelihood that he would leave the label.
In 2005, Lil Jon was in the videogame Tony Hawk's American Wasteland as a secret character. On February 22, 2006, Lil Jon announced that he had settled business matters with TVT: "After a long battle and negotiations with TVT, we worked out our differences. TVT cut the check and now it¹s time for me to get back to work. The "work" in question is his first solo album, Crunk Rock, the release of which is planned for later in 2006. The hit single Snap Yo Fingers received heavy radio and TV airplay.
Lil Jon also starred in a documentary for the music video of Twisted Transistor, a song by the nu-metl band Korn along with Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and David Banner. He also made a cameo in Date Movie and in Scary Movie 4.
Lil Jon's "Get Low" features on the 2003 videogame Need For Speed Underground, but was heavily cut due to explicit lyrics.

lil jon{Snap your Fingers}

Nelly's Biography.

Birth name:
Cornell Gilbert Jr.
Born
November 2, 1977 (age 29)
Origin:
St. Louis, Missouri
Genre(s):
Rap / Hip hop.
Occupation(s):
Rapper
Years active:
2000-present.
Label(s):
Fo' Reel/Derrty Ent./Universal Records
Website:
Nelly.
Biography.
Born in Austin, Texas, but raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Nelly's accent exhibits a great deal of influence from this Midwestern upbringing, as his midwest twang mixed with a southern drawl is a result of growing up in the hybrid southern-midwest city of St. Louis. Nelly also spent part of his first years in Spain while his father was in the US Military. Raised in suburban University City, Nelly formed the St. Lunatics with his friends in the surrounding area. After much frustration and failed attempts, it was suggested that Nelly would have a better shot at success as a solo act, to gain recognition first as a soloist and then bring in the rest of his group, the St. Lunatics in the time to come. He was soon signed by Universal Music Group. His unique Midwest/Southern style still shines through and he continues to proudly acknowledge his St. Louis roots.
In 2001, Nelly's sister Jacqueline "Jackie" Donahue was diagnosed with leukemia. In 2003, Nelly and Jackie started the Jes Us 4 Jackie campaign, a search for a bone marrow donor. Although the search was unsuccessful for Jackie, (she died March 24, 2005 of complications from leukemia when she was 31 ) the foundation was able to find matches for others, including two children from Jackie's hometown of St. Louis. Nelly has continued charity work related to this illness in her memory.
He has two children: 12 year old Chanel and 7 year old Cornell Haynes III ( known as Tre ).
Nelly{Over and Over}

Dr Dre's Biography.

Birth name:
André Romell Young.
Born:
February 18, 1965 (age 41).
Origin:
Los Angeles,California.
Genre(s):
West Coast hip hop, G-funk, Gangsta rap, Hardcore Rap.
Occupation(s):
Producer, rapper.
Instrument(s):
Percussion, Synthesizer keyboards, bass, Rapping.
Years active:
1984 – present.
Label(s):
Epic (1984-1988)Priority Records (1988-1992)Ruthless Records (1988-1992)Death Row Records (1992-1996),Aftermath Entertainment,Interscope Records.
Associated acts:
WCWC
N.W.A.
Ice Cube
Eazy-E
MC Ren
DJ Yella
Arabian Prince
The D.O.C.
2Pac
Snoop Dogg
Eminem
50 Cent
Stat Quo
The Game
Website:
:Dr Dre
:Offical
Biography
Young was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1965. Although he represented Compton as a member of N.W.A (which was home of the groups's founder Eazy-E, he actually grew up in the South Central LA. Dre's parents divorced before he was born. When he got older, his mother married Warren Griffin Jr., father of future West Coast rapper Warren Griffin III, artistically known as Warren G
Young started his career as a DJ and poster boy for the rap-influenced electro-pop group World Class Wreckin' Cru during the first half of the 1980s, taking the name Dr. Dre (from his first name, André) and combining it with his favorite basketball athlete, Dr. J. It is also stated in the World Class Wreckin' Cru track "Surgery" that Dr. Dre has a Ph.D. in "mixology", but that has little to do with the origin of his name.
Dr. Dre influential Grammy-Award winning American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, actor and record executive. He is also the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment.
Young is a significant figure in the development of rap music. He was a founding member of the influential rap group N.W.A, which popularized the use of explicit lyrics in rap detailing the violence of street life. He has also produced albums for and overseen the careers of some of the biggest stars in rap music, including Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent and The Game. With over 80 million records sold, he is widely regarded as one of the most popular and powerful figures in rap music of all time.
As a producer, he is credited with revolutionizing rap by creating the style West Coast G-Funk, characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats. G-Funk dominated the U.S. rap charts in the period of 1992 – 1996, and is still considered one of the major living styles of hip hop today.
Dr Dre(Strill Dre)

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Baby Bash's Biography.

Birth Name:
Ronnie Ray Bryant.
Also Known As:
Baby Bash or Baby Beesh
Born:
October 18, 1975.
Origib:
Vallejo, California, USA.
Genre:Hip-hop.
Occupation:
Rapper.
Years Active:
1997-Present.
Label(s).
Atlanti(1994-2004).
Website:
Baby Bash
Biography.
Baby Bash, also known as Baby Beesh, (born Ronnie Ray Bryant on October 18, 1975 in Vallejo, California, USA) is an American rapper.
Baby Bash grew up with his Latin side of the family. His Mexican mother and Anglo father both went to prison when Bash was young, resulting in little contact with them. Growing up, his uncles and grandmother exposed him to many different types of musical genres.
Baby Bash's career began to rise when he went to Houston, Texas, where he met fellow rapper South Park Mexican. Thus, he decided to re-locate there. Prior to his success as a solo artist he was part of rap groups Potna Deuce, Latino Velvet and N2DEEP. Bash's debut album entitled Savage Dreams was released on the independent label, Dope House Records in 2001. The acclaim he received soon caught the attention of Universal Records, who signed him later that year. In 2003, Baby Bash released his first album on a major label, Tha Smokin' Nephew, and Super Saucy in 2005.
Discography
As Baby Beesh
(2001) Savage Dreams
(2002) On Tha Cool
(2003) The Ultimate Cartel
As Baby Bash
(2003) Tha Smokin' Nephew - #48 US (U.S. Certification: Gold)
(2005) Super Saucy - #11 US (U.S. Certification: Gold)
(2005) Shadowyze (featured in a couple songs)
(2007) Ronnie Ray All Day
Baby Bash (Baby i'm Back)

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Kanye west's Biography

Birth Name:
Kanye West
Born
June 8, 1977
Origin
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre(s)
Hip-Hop Rap
Occupation(s)
Producer, Rapper
Years active
1998–present
Label(s)
Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam
Website:
Kanye West
Biography
Kanye West was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Chicago, Illinois with his family when he was three years old. His father, Ray West, was an award-winning photo-journalist at the time, and now works as a pastoral marriage counselor.Kanye's mother, Dr. Donda West, worked as the Chair of the English Department at Chicago State University before retiring to serve as Kanye's manager. Unlike most rappers, he grew up in a middle class background.
After attending Columbia College Chicago, a Chicago art school, West attended Chicago State University, but eventually dropped out in order to begin working on his music career. While attending school, West produced for local artists. He later gained fame by producing hit singles for major hip-hop/R&B artists, including Common, Jadakiss, The Game, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Cam'Ron, Janet Jackson, Hugh "MC Son" Ryan, Brandy, Eminem, Talib Kweli, Keyshia Cole, Dilated Peoples, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Carter Hays, and John Legend. He also "ghost-produced" for producers such as Deric Angelettie according to his song "Last Call" and many speculators.
West's style of production utilized pitched-up vocal samples, usually from soul songs, with his own drums and instruments. The first song he produced featuring vocal samples was "This Can't Be Life," a track from Jay-Z's The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. Kanye admitted that Wu-Tang Clan producer RZA influenced him in his styl: and has said on numerous occasions that Wu-Tang rappers Ghostface and Ol' Dirty Bastard were some of his all time favorites. In the song "Last Call", he names No I.D. as his mentor
Kanye West in Gold Digger

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Lloyd Banks's Biography

Birth name:
Christopher Lloyd.
Also known as:
Blue Hefner, Gang Green, Boy Wonder, Number 1 Draft Pick, Big Truck Banks, Lamborghini Lloyd, and The Punch Line Kid.
Born:
April 30, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Origin:
South Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Genre(s):
Hardcore Rap.
Occupation(s):
Rap Artist.
Years active:
2000-present
Label(s)
G-Unit/Interscope/
Website:
lloyd banks
Biography.
Lloyd Banks was born Christopher Lloyd in Baltimore, Maryland but was raised in South Side Jamaica, Queens. His mother is Puerto Rican and his father was African American. His parents were young and never married. His father spent most of Banks' childhood in prison because of his shady street business. This left Bank's mother to raise Banks and his siblings alone. Young Christopher Lloyd had the responsibility of taking care of his younger brothers when his mother went out. Like many kids around him, Banks felt trapped in the cycle of poverty and violence, and found his haven in words.
Banks started writing something resembling poetry at a young age and it started taking form, but Banks wouldn't share it with the outside world. Eventually, he got the courage one day and rapped his rhymes on the streets of Jamaica, Queens. People's reaction to it stunned him. Many said he should record them. So he wasted no time in his pursuit to be a rapper.His mother was responsible for nurturing Banks' early desire to be a rapper. She would play hip hop music around the house and took Banks to his first hip hop concert. . His rap heroes were Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick, two men who influenced his own style
Lloyd Banks grew up around the corner from 50 Cent and Tony Yayo so they all would usually rap together. Even when he was in school, instead of doing his school work he would write down everything that came to mind. Even when he wasn't rapping he would write. It was something he did in his spare time. He could not flourish in a structured school environment, so he dropped out before he turned 16.
He took his great grandfather's name -- Banks -- passed on by his uncles who also shared it.
Yayo was older and a more experienced MC so he went on the road with 50 cent on the Nas promo tour, the Cash Money/Ruff Ryders Tour. Because Banks remained at home waiting for 50 Cent and Yayo to return, he started rapping around the neighborhood to create a buzz for himself. Then he hooked up with neighborhood producers and made tracks for local mixtapes. Lloyd Banks has a well-built reputation on the underground mixtape scene.
G-Unit was founded when Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Domination, Bang Em Smurf and 50 Cent decided to make a group with each other. They met Young Buck when UTP, of the Cash Money group came up in New York and 50 Cent heard Young Buck rapping. After 50 Cent got his contract with Shady/Aftermath they took Buck in the group and signed him, Domination and Bang Em Smurf left the group because of a personal feud with 50 Cent and Tony Yayo was sent to prison on weapons charges.
Banks was shot twice in September 2001, by what's believed to be stray gunfire in his neighborhood.
Fronted by 50 Cen, the G-Unit quickly redefined the urban music industry. They produced a series of street albums with original numbers and high quality artwork, making the discs something more than a bootleg, but not quite an independent release. 50 Cent was soon signed to Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records and released the instantly classic, record breaking Get Rich Or Die Tryin, which Banks was featured on the song "Don't Push Me". Then came G Unit's first album Beg For Mercy, which remained in the top 20 of the Billboard 2000 after four months on the charts. Though these successes allowed Lloyd Banks to tour the world multiple times over, one accomplishment means a bit more than all the rest.
In 2003, Banks was anointed 2003's Mixtape Artist of the Year due to his appearance on G-Unit mixtapes as well as his own Money in the Bank series. After the sucessful G-Unit album it was time for Lloyd Banks to release his solo album The Hunger For More. Lloyd Banks released the smash hit On Fire featuring 50 Cent to help his album sell over 433,000 its first week and eventaually sellling over 1.5 million records in the US and 4 Million worldwide.
lloyd Banks ft G-Unitin Smile

Ja Rule's Biography

Birth name:
Jeffery Atkins.
Born:
February 29, 1976 (age 30):
Origin:
Hollis, Queens, New York City.
Genre(s):
Hip hop.
Years active:
1994–Present
Label(s):
Def Jam Recordings,The Inc. Records,M-Pire Records.
Associated acts:
Irv Gotti, Cadillac Tah, Black Child, Vita, 01, Chris Black, Ashanti, Young Merac,Harry-O, Young Life, The Gift, Mossburg, The Inc.
Website:
Ja Rule

Biography.

Atkins first appeared in 1995, "Time To Build" with fellow rappers Jay Z and DMX on Mic Geronimo's debut album, "The Natural." Rule later appeared with 0-1 and Chris Black as part of Cash Money Click (not to be confused with Cash Money Records). In 1998, he was signed to Def Jam Recordings, with his first major appearance alongside Jay-Z on the song "Can I Get A...". In 1999, he released his solo debut, Venni Vetti Vecci, and had a hit single "Holla Holla". The album went on to be a platinum hit.
During early 2000 Ja Rule was also Featured on Irv Gotti's successful album, "Irv Gotti Presents... The Murderers". This album featured other Murder Inc record label artists as well as DMX, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. In 2000 Ja Rule released Rule 3:36 , his second album. The first released single was "Between Me & You" featuring Christina Milian, which proved to be a hit and was followed by another successful single, "Put It On Me" featuring Lil' Mo & Vita. The last single, "I Cry" featured Lil Mo. The album received an expected level of support, and went on to become triple platinum.
On October 2,2001, Ja Rule released his third album, Pain Is Love. The first single, "Livin' It Up" was a hit which featured guest vocals by R&B singer Case and sampled Stevie Wonder's "Do I Do". The follow up single, "Always On Time", was released in December of the same year and was yet another success for the rapper. The song was notable as it introduced the public to singer Ashanti, who performed on the songs chorus. The album also featured the successful remix "I'm Real" with Jennifer Lopez. Finally, the album included the song "So Much Pain", a tribute to Tupac Shakur, in which Ja Rule mixed his own lyrics with Shakur's.
His fourth studio album The Last Temptation was released on November 19,2002. Although the album was fairly successful (it was certified double platinum), it failed to carry the momentum brought by Rule's previous album. Lead singles, "Thug Lovin" (featuring Bobby Brown) and "Mesmerize" (featuring Ashanti) were successful.
During 2002 Ja Rule also featured on "Irv Gotti Presents... The Inc" and "Irv Gotti Presents the... Remixes" both albums were successful spawning such hits as "Down 4 U" and "Ain't It Funny Remix"
Blood In My Eye was Ja Rule's fifth album and is most notable for its extensive "diss" tracks aimed at rapper 50 Cent, Eminem, Dr. Dre and others. It was certified gold in the U.S., a relative disappointment compared to his previous record sales, it eventually went on to be platinum worldwide.
Ja Rule released "R.U.LE." On November 9, 2004, and had hits with "Wonderful" (featuring R. Kelly), "New York" (featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss), and "Caught Up" (featuring Alexi & Lloyd). The album was certified gold in the U.S and has gone on to sell 2.4 million copies worldwide making R.U.L.E. a successful return to the music industry after his feud with various other rap artists.
Ja recently released new tracks from his upcoming mixtape M.I.3 on his myspace page, the mixtape features contributions from other artists such as Ashanti, Lil' Wayne, Nas, Black Child, Caddillac Tah and o-1 and brand new signees Harry O, Young Life and The Gift. He also is releasing his first single from his upcoming album "Love is Pain" titled "Get Up".
Ja Rules popularity has severly died off since he began feuding with 50 Cent , as 50 Cent is seen as more of a thug than Ja.
Ja Rule ft Fat joe (New york video)

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Nas's Biography

Birth name.
Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones:
Born.
September 14, 1973.
Genre(s):
Hip hop, Alternative rap, East Coast hip hop, Conscious hip hop.
Years active:
1991–present.
Label(s):
Aftermath Entertainment (1997)Interscope Records (1997)Sony Urban MusicColumbia Records Ill,Will RecordsDef Jam Recordings
Associated acts:
AZ , Mobb Deep , Wu-Tang Clan Cormega

Biography

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (born September 14, 1973), known simply as Nas and styled on albums as NaS, is a prominent African-American rapper. The son of a jazz musician, Nas is best known for his 1994 debut album Illmatic, widely considered one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. This album established Nas as one of hip-hop's most profound lyricists, introducing his signature poetic style. Raised in the Queensbridge housing projects in New York City, he represents a continuation of a hip-hop tradition in Queensbridge that spanned through early hip-hop, including the Juice Crew, Marley Marl, and MC Shan.
In the years following the release of Illmatic, Nas pursued a more mainstream direction, which resulted in wider success but decreased artistic credibility among critics and hip-hop purists. Furthermore, Nas' increased commercial success was accompanied by stylistic changes that fostered accusations of giving in to corporate wishes that compromised the style his fans enamored. Nevertheless, the LP Stillmatic is often credited for restoring Nas' credibility among fans. Since the success of Stillmatic, Nas continues to maintain a high profile within the hip-hop community, and has pursued a decidedly personal aesthetic. He remains one of the most respected and acclaimed contemporary rappers, both with audiences and critics alike.
Nas(Hate Me Now)

The Game's Biography

Birth name:
Jayceon Terell Taylor.
Also known as:
Hurricane Game, Chuck Taylor.
Born:
November 27, 1979.
Origin:
Compton, California.
Genre(s):
Rap.
Occupation(s):
Rapper.
Years active:
2002-present.
Label(s):
Geffen/Black Wall Street/Interscope:
Associated acts:
The Black Wall Street.
Website:
The Game
Biography.The Game was born in Los Angeles, California in 1979 and spent the earliest years of his life in the district of La Brea. When he was 4 years old his family moved to Compton, California.After his older sister accused his father of sexual molestation when Taylor was 5, his family was split up and The Game lived with a foster family for eight years in,a suburb of Los Angeles (located immediately southwest of Compton). When Taylor was 13 his mother was regranted custody and he was reunited with his mother in Compton when he was 13. The Game spent his later life living in a primarily Crip gang neighborhood known as Santana Blocc, although the rapper would grow up to become a member of the Bloods. Taylor claims that his mother and father were both affiliated with Crip gangs. After graduating from Compton High School, Taylor had a short stint at Washington State University on a basketball scholarship. However, The Game was kicked out in his first semester because of drug allegations. It was then that he started fully embracing street life and turning towards selling drugs. At 18 years of age he began to follow his older half brother "Big Fase 100" who was the leader of the Cedar Block Pirus. Taylor was shot five times after a failed drug deal in 2001,receiving bullet wounds to the heart, stomach, and arms. This attack put him in a three day coma and while recovering in the hospital, he decided to pursue a career in the rap industry. One June 30, 2004 his son and only child Harlem Caron Taylor was born. Baron Davis was named Harlem's godfather.
The game One Blood

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Fat Joe's Biography.

Birth Name:Joseph Antonio Cartagena

Born: August 19, 1970

Also Known As:Fat Joe

Origin
The Bronx, New York
Years active
1993— present
Genres
Hip-Hop, Latin Rap
Labels
Imperial Records, Virgin Records

Biography.

Born in The Bronx of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage, Joe was popular in the New York-underground hip hop scene during the early and mid-1990s. He was also a member of the D.I.T.C. Crew ("Diggin' in the Crates"), along with well-respected rappers/producers Showbiz and A.G., Buckwild, O.C., Diamond D, Big L and Lord Finesse, and was featured on early records by various members.
He made his debut with 1993's Represent however enjoyed only fair critical and commercial success. His sophomore effort, 1995's Jealous Ones Envy however provided a more well rounded view of Joe, as he flaunted improved emcee skills and stronger production from the likes of Diamond D. The album was a critical success and faired reasonably well commercially.
However 1997's Don Cartagena album was the turning point for Joe, as he employed a softer, more pop orientated sound and from this point on would largely abandon his hardcore sound in favour of music that would sell more records and be played on dancefloors.
Fat joe in Lean Back

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Snoop Dogg's biography.

Birth name:
Calvin Broadus, Jr.
Also known as:
Snoop Doggy Dogg, Bigg Snoop Dogg
Born:
October 20, 1971
Origin
Long Beach, California.
Genre(s):
West Coast hip hip, Gangsta rap
Occupation(s)
Rapper, record producer, and record executive
Instrument(s)
rapping
Years active:
1991 – present.
Label(s):
Death Row (1992–1997)No Limit/Priority (1997–2002)Doggystyle/Star Trak/Geffen (2002–)
Associated acts
Dr. Dre, The Game, 2Pac, DPG, 213, Tha Eastsidaz, LBC Crew
Website :
Snoop Dogg

Biography.

Snoop attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.and his initial foray into public life was as a result of his conviction for cocaine trafficking (albeit on a relatively small scale). Snoop was a member of a local Crips gang in Long Beach, the Rollin' 20 Crips. Snoop Dogg's conviction caused him to be in and out of prison for the first three years after he graduated from high school. Older Crips members and prison inmates affiliated with the Crips gang had a long-standing pattern of recognizing talent (particularly musical or sports talent) among their membership, and pursuant to that pseudo-policy, Snoop Dogg was pushed to make something of himself as a rapper rather than as a street hustler. Snoop thus followed up on the homemade rap tapes that he had made with his cousin Nate Dogg and best friend Warren G (stepbrother of Dr. Dre of N.W.A.). Originally, Nate's cousin Lil' 1/2 Dead was also part of the group, called 213, named after the Long Beach area code at the time. This was largely in homage to Richie Rich's group 415, which was named for the (then) area code of Oakland, California.

Dr. Dre began collaborating with the young rapper, first on the theme song of the feature film Deep Cover, and then on Dr. Dre's debut solo album The Chronic with the other members of his former starting group, Tha Dogg Pound. Snoop Dogg's contribution to The Chronic was considerable; the rapper's rhymes were as present as Dre's. The huge success of Snoop's debut Doggystyle was probably due to this intense exposure.

snoop dogg in drop it

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Ludacris's Biography

Birth Name:
Christopher Brian Bridge.
Born:
September 11,1977.
Origin:
Atlanta, Georgia.
Years active:
1999-present.
Genres:
Hip Hop.
Labels:
MCA Music Disturbing tha Peace Island Def Jam
Website
Ludacris
Biography.
Ludacris is a Grammy Award winning African American rapper and actor. Born in Illinois, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he eventually made a name for himself, first as a Radio DJ and then as one of the most prominent Southern rappers.
Ludacris has been acting in film since The Wash in 2001, but his big break came in 2005, where he received critical praise for his roles in the Oscar-winning films Hustle & Flow and Crash. Crash includes an ironic sequence where Ludacris's character is dismissive of hip-hop music. Interestingly, in both films, he is physically beaten by characters played by Terrence Howard. He is occasionally credited as "Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges".
On January 29, 2006 he was awarded with a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture for his work in the film Crash. Ludacris also starred in 2 Fast 2 Furious.Ludacris narrated the 2006 Ward Serrill basketball documentary "Heart of the Game." Ludacris recently cut his trademark braids off to project a new image for his upcoming album, Release Therapy.
On March 28, 2006 he appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Ludacris portrayed Darius Randall, the nephew of Detective Fin Tutuola, portrayed by Ice T.
Ludacris in money maker

Busta Rhymes' Biography.

Birth name:
Trevor Smith Jr.
Also known as:
Bus-A-Bus.
Born:
May 20, 1972 (age 34).
Origin:
Brooklyn, New York City.
Genre(s):
East Coast hip hop.
Years active:
1990–Present.
Label(s):
Soldier Click/Flipmode Records/Interscope Records/Aftermath Records.
Associatedacts:
Flip Mode SquadRah DiggaLeaders of the New SchoolPapoose
Biography.
Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is of Jamaican heritage. At the age of 12, his family moved to Uniondale, a suburb of New York Cit on Long Island, where he was raised and eventually met up with other rappers from the growing New York area hip hop community including rappers Jay-Z and Notorious BIG. He graduated from Uniondale High School, where he was a star basketball player.He has a son named T'ziah, born in 1993.
Busta Rhymes' debut solo album The Coming was released by Elektra Records in 1996. The album was a mix of ragga and hip hop, and it included the US and UK top 10 single "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check." His follow-up, When Disaster Strikes... was successful in the US and sold well overseas. The album produced two hugely popular singles and videos in America, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" and "Dangerous". The same year he released TheImperial as part of the Flipmode Squad, a collaborative project with rappers Rampage, Lord Have Mercy, Spliff Star, Rah Digga and Sham.
Busta Rhymes in i love my chick

Jay-z's Biography.

Birth name:
Shawn Corey Carter.
Also known as:
S. Carter, S Dot, Jigga, Jiggaman, Jay, Jay-Hova, Hova, Young Hova, Young, Young Vito, Hov, Hovito, Iceberg Slim, Lucky Lefty, El Presidente.
Born:
December 4, 1969 (age 36).
Origin:
Brooklyn, New York,United States.
Genre(s):
East Coast hip hop.
Occupation(s):
Rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive.
Years active:
1992-Present.
Label(s):
Roc-A-Fella/Priority (1996-97)Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam (1997-99)Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam (1999-present.
American rapper and jay-z and current president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records. He has been one of the most successful American rappers of the past decade. In 2006, an MTV list named him the "Greatest MC Of All Time.
Known for his use of freestyling abilities, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop, Jay-Z became one of the most respected rappers in the music industry before his declared retirement in 2004. He is admired for his ability to craft lyrics from memory, without the use of pen and paper(he claims his critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only two days).He also returned from retirement in October 2006; his new album Kingdom Come will be released November 21st.
Along with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Jay-Z was one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip-hop record label which also launched the careers of artists such as Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Freeway, and Teairra Marí.

Puff diddy's Biography.

Birth name:
Sean John Combs.
Also known as:
Diddy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Sean John, Puff, Puffy.
Born:
November 4, 1969 (age 37).
Origin:
New York City, New YorkUnited States.
Genre(s):
Hip hop.
Occupation(s):
Rapper, record producer, actor, CEO, record executive, fashion designer.
Years active:
1991–present.
Label(s):
Uptown Records Arista Records Universal Records Atlantic Records Bad Boy Entertainment.
Website:
Diddy
Biography
Born in Harlem to Melvin and Janice Combs, Combs grew up in the suburb of Mount Vernon. When P. Diddy was two, his father Melvin, a Muslim, was shot dead in his car on January 26, 1972 at age thirty-three in Manhattan park following a party he attended. Melvin was rumoured to be a drug dealer.
After completing his private secondary education at the Roman Catholic Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx, Combs attended Howard University in Washington, DC before becoming an intern at Uptown Records..
With the help of Russell Simmons, he tried to sign Tupac Shakur who he thought was the best rapper at the time to jump start the label. However, Tupac refused. Both Mack and Biggie quickly released hit singles, followed by similarly successful LPs, particularly B.I.G.'s Ready to Die. Puff Daddy, as he was then known, began signing more acts to Bad Boy, including Faith Evans, 112 and Total, as well as producing for Lil' Kim, TLC, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, SWV, Aretha Franklin and others. Mase and The Lox soon joined Bad Boy, just as a widely publicized rivalry with the West Coast's Death Row Records was beginning. Combs and Notorious B.I.G. were criticized and parodied by Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight, in songs and interviews during the mid 1990s. Shakur was murdered in 1996. Six months later, on March 9th 1997, the Notorious B.I.G. was murdered weeks before the release of his successful album, Life After Death.
Puff diddy in i need a girl

source:wikipedia

Young Jeezy's Biography

Birth name:
Jay Jenkins.
Born:
October 12, 1977 (age 29)
Origin:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Genre(s):
Rap.
Years active:
2001 - present.
Label(s):
Corporate Thugz/Def Jam.
Website
young jeezy

Biography.

American rapper. He used to use the stage name Lil J. Jenkins was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but as a toddler moved to Macon, Georgia. Formerly signed to Bad Boy Records as a member of the hip-hop,quartet Boyz N Da Hood, he now works as a solo artist for Def Jam Records. and his own record label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment. Young Jeezy is often referred to (by himself and others) as the Snowman; this is widely assumed to be a reference to his previous occupation as a cocaine dealer. He has no relation with Atlanta rapper .Young Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shootout in Miami Beach, Florida, involving some of his friends, police said Sunday, March 12, 2006. The rapper was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, however, he was acquitted over lack of evidence.

Young Jeezy has reported to be a Crip from Mac Town. He has confirmed this in his song "Stay Strapped" (a diss song to Gucci Mane). He has also stated he was a Crip in his song "Bang" when he says "Catch me bouncing through the club with my Crip flag." In the song Don't Put Your Hands on Me, with Boyz N Da Hood he also says, "Red jersey on, Jeezy still Crippin".
young Jeezy in i love it

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Usher-Raymond's Biography.

Birth name:
Usher Raymond IV.
Born:
October 14, 1978; Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Origin:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Genre(s):
R&B, pop, dance.
Occupation(s):
Singer, actor.
Years active:
1994–Present
Label(s):
Sony BMG",LaFace Records(1994–2000; 2004–present)Arista Records(2001–2004).
Websit:
Usher
Usher's parents are Usher Raymond III and Jonetta Patton, who lived in Dallas,Texas at the time of his birth.Usher was primarily raised by his mother, who relocated the family from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Georgia when he was a child. Usher's mother focused family life around her faith and religion.
Usher started singing in the church choir, and soon his singing talents were noticed. As early as junior high school, Usher began entering local talent shows in which he won by unanimous vote.
Filmography.
The Faculty.
She's All That.
Light It Up.
Texas Rangers.
In the Mix (2005) (also executive producer)
The Ballad of Walter Holmes (upcoming) (2006)
Billboard-AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
2005 Top Artist
2005 Top Male Artist
2005 Top Singles Artist
Grammy Awards
2001 R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Remind Me")
2002 R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Don't Have To Call")
2005 R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals (My Boo", with Alicia Keys)
2005 Contemporary R&B Album ("Confessions")
2005 Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
Nominations
2006 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Superstar")
2005 Album of the Year for ("Confessions")
2005 Best R&B Song for ("My Boo")
2005 Best R&B Song for ("Burn")
2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Burn")
2005 Record of the Year for ("Yeah")
1999 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("My Way")
1998 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("You Make Me Wanna")
Usher raymond ft ludacris in Yeah.

Eminem's biography

Birth name:
Marshall Bruce Mathers III.
Also known as:
Slim Shady,Eminem
Born:
October -17-1972.
Origin:
Detroit,Michigan, USA
Genre(s):
Hip hop,Rap.
Occupation(s):
Rapper, Producer, Actor.
Years active:
1996– present:
Label(s):
Aftermath Entertainment,Shady Records,Goliath Artists,Interscope Records.
Associatedacts.
Dr. Dre, D12
Website:
Eminem
Biography.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was raised in Detroit. Discovered by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, Eminem got his big break when signing to Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and became a crossover sensation with his debut single "My Name Is" while simultaneously earning respect for his technical and lyrical ability.
Eminem is noted for his ability to change his vocal pace and style multiple times within one song without losing the beat, and has been praised for his skill in alliteration and assonance. He's also infamous for the controversy surrounding many of his lyrics. With the enormous success of his highly acclaimed album The Marshall Mathers LP and its subsequent nomination for four Grammy awards including Album of the Year, critics such as GLAAD denounced his lyrics as homophobic and misogynist, while others protested that it promoted violence.

To date, Eminem has sold above 72 million albums worldwide. He is, according to the Guinness World Records, the fastest-selling rap artist as The Marshall Mathers LP went to sell over 1.7 million domestic copies in its first week. He's also regarded as the best selling rapper of all time.
Grammy Awards
2000 - Best rap solo performance for "My Name Is" from The Slim Shady LP
2000 - Best rap album for The Slim Shady LP
2001 - Best rap solo performance for "The Real Slim Shady" from The Marshall Mathers LP
2001 - Best rap performance by a duo or group (with Dr. Dre) for "Forgot About Dre" from Dr Dre 2001
2001 - Best rap album for The Marshall Mathers LP
2003 - Best short form music video, for "Without Me" from The Eminem Show (directed by Joseph Kahn)
2003 - Best rap album for The Eminem Show
2004 - Best male rap solo performance for "Lose Yourself"
2004 - Best rap song for "Lose Yourself" from the 8 Mile O.S.T.
Grammy Award nominations
2006 - Best rap song for "Mockingbird" from Encore
2006 - Best rap performance by a duo or group for "Encore/Curtains Down" (featuring Dr. Dre & 50 Cent) from Encore
2006 - Best rap album for Encore.
Eminem in When I'm Gone.

source:wikipedia

Beyonce's Biography

Birth name:
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles.
Born:
September-04-1981 (age 25).
Origin:
Houston, Texas, United States.
Genre(s):
Hip hop
Occupation(s):
Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, fashion designer.
Years active:
1990–2005 (group)2002–present (solo)2001–present (acting).
Label(s):
Columbia Records,Sony Urban Music,
Associatedacts.
Destiny's Child.
Website:
Beyonce
Biography.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-
Beyoncé rose to stardom as a founding member of R&B group Destiny's Child. After a series of commercially successful records with the group, she released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which topped both the R&B and Billboard 200 charts in the U.S. and the main album charts in Canada and the United Kingdom. Beyoncé has won nine Grammy Awards–six for her solo work, and three as a member of Destiny's Child.
Beyoncé released her second solo album, B'Day, on September, 4, 2006, around the world and September 5, 2006, in the United States, to coincide with the celebration of her twenty-fifth birthday. The album became her highest debut as a solo artist on the Billboard album charts in the U.S., selling over 540,000 copies in the first week.
Destiny child:Survior.

source:wikipedia

Ashanti's Biography.

Birth name:
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas
Born.
October 13, 1980 (age 26)
Origin.
Glen Cove, New York, United States
Genre(s).
R&B, pop, hip hop soul
Occupation(s).
Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, poet, actress, fashion designer
Years active.
1994–present
Label(s).
Jive (1994–1995)Epic (1997–1998)AJM (1999–2003)The Inc. (2002–Present)
Website
Ashanti

BIOGRAPHY...
Early life
Ashanti was born in Glen Cove, New York. She was born to an African American/Dominican mother and a African American/Chinese father. She inherited a love of music from her mother Tina, a former dance teacher, and her father Thomas, a former singer. Her mother named her after the former Empire of Ashanti in Ghana. In this nation, the women had power and influence, and Ashanti's mother wanted her daughter to follow that model. Her grandfather, James, was a civil-rights activist who associated with Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 1960s. Growing up, Ashanti took dance lessons and joined the church choir. Ashanti went to Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center where she studied different dance styles including tap, jazz, ballet, African, modern, and hip hop. She danced with the Senior Pro Ensemble at Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Avery Fisher Hall, and the Black Spectrum Theater. She also performed at the 1994 Caribbean Awards and dancing with Judith Jamison of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. With actress and choreographer Debbie Allen at the helm, Ashanti also performed in the Disney television film Polly alongside stars Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashad. Ashanti displayed a knack for singing when she was six by singing in a gospel choir but her mother discovered her full singing potential when she overheard Ashanti singing Mary J. Blige's "Reminisce" to herself at age twelve. By the time she hit puberty, her mom was sending out demo tapes of her daughter's vocal and dancing talents. The family couldn't afford to go to a studio and record a formal demo so when labels called, Ashanti would have to sing and dance in front of the record company executives. Her love of music continued to rise as she attended high school and began to write songs. As a teenager, she performed in a local talent show and at the Soul Cafe, China Club, Madison Square Garden, Caroline's Comedy Club and Greek Fest 2000. In her first major singing performance, Ashanti blew the Apollo Theater audience away with her rendition of Yolanda Adams's "More than a Melody." She also appeared in a number of big-name music videos, in addition to other dance work.

Early career
When Ashanti was fourteen, there was a bidding war going on for her by Jive Records, EMI and Bad Boy Records. Initially, she went to Bad Boy Records and sang one of Mary J. Blige's songs in front of P.Diddy and Biggie Smalls. After being impressed by her singing ability, Diddy then challenged her character. He pulled out a bottle and told her it was his new fragrance, which he loved. After one sniff, Ashanti exclaimed, "Oh pew, it stinks. I hate it!" Diddy just started laughing stating it was just a test to judge her character. In the end, due to a bad contract, Ashanti didn't sign with Diddy. This ultimately led to a record deal with Jive Records in 1994. Unfortunately, this relationship soured when Jive tried to make the soulful singing teen into a run-of-the-mill pop star.

Ashanti regrouped by throwing herself into schoolwork, cheerleading, and running on her school's track team. She was an honor student in English and belonged to the English club where she began writing poetry. She was also in the Drama club and performed in a few plays. However, her skills in the 100- and 200-meter dash as well as the triple jump, her specialty reaching as far as 35 feet , earned her athletic scholarships to Princeton & Hampton University. But she put college pursuits aside when Epic Records came calling with a contract in 1998. However, the label's management changes quickly left Ashanti out in the cold. Undaunted, she continued to croon at local New York clubs and began hanging out at the Murder Inc. recording studio, hoping for another big break

Filmography
☐Bride and Prejudice (2004)
☐Coach Carter (2005)
☐John Tucker Must Die (2006)
☐Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
☐You're Nobody till Somebody Kills You (2007)

Television
☐American Dreams (2002)
☐Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002)
☐The Proud Family (voice) (2003)
☐Buffy The Vampire Slayer (2003)
☐Pepsi Smash (2003)
☐Punk'd (2004)
☐Oxygen: Custom Concert (2004)
☐The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
☐Las Vegas (TV series) (2005)
☐All That (2005)
☐Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball (2006)

Discography
☐2002: Ashanti
☐2003: Chapter II
☐2003: Ashanti's Christmas
☐2004: Concrete Rose
☐2005: Collectables by Ashanti
☐2007: The Declaration

Awards
☐Career wins: 1
☐Career nominations: 8
☐2003: Best Contemporary R&B Album — Ashanti

Ashanti's External links
☐Official Site...
☐Official myspace Page..

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