Archive for the ‘Rap’ Category

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, is an American recording artist, producer, actress and former member of the R&B band Sista as well as the Swing Mob collective. Missy Elliott is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction. Missy ... Full story

Chingy is an American rapper. Chingy's debut album Jackpot was released on July 7, 2003, which produced the hit "One Call Away". Chingy released his second album, Powerballin', on November 16, 2004. Hoodstar is Chingy's third album, released on September 19, 2006. Hate It or Love It is Chingy's fourth studio album, released 2007. ... Full story

Lupe Fiasco is an American recording artist, producer and CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. Lupe Fiasco rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Fiasco also sings and produces for the punk band Japanese Cartoon. Albums: * Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor  (2006) * Lupe ... Full story

Juelz Santana is an American rapper, producer and actor. Juelz Santana came to fame following his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma". In 2003, Santana's debut album From Me to U was released. Juelz's next album What the Game's Been Missing! contained the top-ten single "There It Go ... Full story

Travis McCoy is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes. McCoy is also featured in several music videos for Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, and others. Travis made his MTV debut in the summer of 2002, as he appeared on stage at the beach house on a standard ... Full story

T-Pain, is an American hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and producer. He began his career as a rapper in the group Nappy Headz. In 2005, he became a singer and released his debut album Rappa Ternt Sanga with the hits "I'm Sprung" and "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)". Throughout his career as ... Full story

Wale rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in Washington, D.C. Wale has released five widely recognized mixtapes: Paint A Picture, Hate is the New Love, 100 Miles & Running, The Mixtape About Nothing, and Back to the Feature. His first full length album, Attention: Deficit is ... Full story

DJ Whoo Kid is best known for being the official DJ of the hip hop group G-Unit. He styles himself as "The Mixtape King". He is currently signed to G-Unit Records as well as his subsidiary label, called Shadyville Entertainment. He is the host of Hollywood Saturdays on Sirius/XM Radio, and in March 2009 ... Full story

Fabolous (John David Jackson) became popular through his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut album Ghetto Fabolous. Fabolous has released five albums, which have collectively sold over three million copies in the United States: Ghetto Fabolous (2001), Street Dreams (2003), Real Talk (2004), From Nothin' to Somethin' (2007), and Loso's ... Full story

Tramar Dillard, better known by his stage name Flo Rida, is an American rapper. As a teenager, he toured with local rap group 2 Live Crew. Later, he appeared in numerous popular rap mixtapes and studio albums, most notably in We the Best in 2006. Mail on Sunday was Flo Rida's solo debut album; ... Full story