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Dr. Dre is a mainstay fixture in the world of hip hop and rap music. A noted perfectionist, he has a work ethic that makes just about every act signed to his label a guaranteed success. Born in 1965 in Compton, California and given the name Andre Romelle Young, Dr. Dre’s work ethic arguably did … Read more

DeAndre Cortez Way, known in the hip hop music world as Soulja Boy, was fortunate to have parental support in his childhood ambitions to become a hip hop star. In fact, at the age of 14, his dad provided him with a recording studio where Soulja Boy perfected his rap and performance style, giving him … Read more

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1973, Nasir Jones, better known as Nas, seemed destined for music greatness since childhood. With jazz musician Olu Dara as his father, Nas began perfecting his own musical talents by the young age of four, playing the trumpet before eventually moving onto to writing and performing his own songs. … Read more

Born Christopher Wallace in Brooklyn in 1972, The Notorious B.I.G. has left a legacy in hip hop music that performers today strive for and envy. As a student in Brooklyn’s public school system, he excelled in English and received numerous awards for being a gifted and focused student. However, by age 12 he was selling … Read more

Named after a South American revolutionary leader, Tupac Shakur lived a short, albeit brilliant life that saw him rise to significant prominence in pop culture and hip hop music. The son of parents who were both heavily involved in the Black Panther movement, Shakur’s life was influenced by anti-government and anti-system rhetoric, much of which … Read more

Robert James Ritchie, more famously known as Kid Rock, rose to fame in 1998 after the release of his sixth studio album, which was called Devil without a Cause. However, he was on the music scene long before 1998, having signed with Boogie Down Productions in 1988 at the age of 17. His music career … Read more

With his 2014 single “Happy” Pharrell Williams increased his fan base and arguably enjoyed a new level of recognition in the music industry. However, he has been a mainstay in the hip hop and rap industry for years, even before “Happy” made him a household name. In fact, his Pharrell Williams net worth of $80 … Read more

Dallas, Texas native Robert Van Winkle, better known professionally as Vanilla Ice, began his hip hop career as a teenager. After he broke his ankle in a motocross race, he began dancing and learning how to beatbox and breakdance, using these skills to perform at open mic nights at local clubs. It was during one … Read more

Rapper, actor, and producer The Game, born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, overcame indescribable odds to become an up-an-coming hip hop and rap star. He was born into a gang-ridden family in Los Angeles. Both his mother and father belonged to the notoriously violent street gang The Crips, and both parents actively partook in drive-by shootings and … Read more