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2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur, you may know him by his stage name "2Pac," or "Makavely." He was a rapper and actor, His first album was "2Pacalypse," and he released it in 1992. When he was 25 years old he was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. -
The Notorious B.I.G
Christopher Goerge Latore. He was best known as "The Notorious B.I.G," or "Biggie Smalls." His first album "Ready to Die," waa released in 1994when he was in his 20'sHe also got married that same year. Three years later, On March 9, 1997 he was killed by a drive-by shooting in Las Angeles. -
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers 3rd, he is well known as "Eminem" or "Slim Shady." His first album was "Infinitive," which he released in November of '96. Eminem became popular in 1999 once he released his second album "The Slim Shady LP." He earned a Grammy Award for the Best Rap Album and was the first person to win three times in a row. -
Nelly
His name at birth was Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. He was born in Missouri. His first album was "Country Grammar," which was released on June of 2000. He is a actor, singer and entrepreneur. He has been working since the year 1993. -
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins, is known as "Young Jeezy." His first album is "Lets get it: Thug Motivation," that he released in 2005. Also, he is a member of Southern Hip Hop group U.S. He also help he victums of Hurricane Katrina by letting them stay in his home. -
Usher
Usher Raymond IV is a songwritter, actor, dancer, and singer. His first album was "My Way," it was released in 1997. He has been nominated for Best Male R&B vocal Performance by the Grammy Awards. He has also had three albums make number one on the billboard 200 chart all in a row. -
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is known as "Lil Wayne." He was born in Louisiana. His first album was "The block is hot," which was released in 1999. He has been to prison and even passed Elvis presley in the billboard hot 100. -
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj, is known as "Nicki Minaj" or "Roman." She is a songwritter, rapper and a singer. Her first album "Pink Friday," was released in 2010. She was the first female to have 7 songs on the billboard hot 100 at the same time. She also is well known because of her crazy wigs and clothes. -
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jilbril Thomaz, you know him by his stage name "Wiz Khalifa." His first album was "Show & Prove," which was released in 2006. He is a singer, actor and songwritter who has a daughter with a model by the name of Amber Rose.
