Born Sean John Combs in 1969, P. Diddy has climbed his way to the top of the music and entertainment industry to become one of the world’s most financially successful acts. His P Diddy net worth has already hit the $700 million mark. With a host of professional credits to his name, P. Diddy’s net … Read more
MC Lyte, whose birth name is Lana Moorer, is hailed as one of the leading hip hop feminists in the world of music today. She came onto the music scene in the 1980s at a time when women had few female hip hop stars to look up to and model themselves after personally and professionally. … Read more
A man of many talents, Birdman was actually born Bryan Williams in 1969. As a native of New Orleans, he was personally affected by the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He lost several homes and millions of dollars in assets in the catastrophic storm. However, his personal and professional resolve has allowed him to regain … Read more
Born in Barbados in 1988, Rihanna moved to the U.S. at the age of 16 to pursue her musical career. She was invited to perform for Jay-Z, who was then the CEO of Def Jam Records. Rapper Jay-Z signed her to the label, and she soon was recording her own albums, the first of which was Music … Read more
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
With six albums to his professional credit, Nelly stands out as one of the most recognizable names in hip hop music today. He was born in Austin, Texas in 1974 where his father served in the Army. After his parents’ divorce when he was seven, Nelly, born Cornell Haynes, Jr., moved to the St. Louis … 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