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Beanie Sigel, born Dwight E. Grant on March 6, 1974, is a rapper from South Philadelphia. Sigel started his music career in the late 1990s, signing with Roc-A-Fella Records, an American record label founded by Jay-Z. As a young boy, Sigel’s life was far from easy, growing up in South Philly’s projects surrounded by poverty […]
Grand Wizzard Theodore was a legendary hip-hop DJ and producer who emerged from the Bronx in the early 1980s. He is credited with introducing the concept of the “scratch” into hip-hop music, revolutionizing the genre, and inspiring countless generations of DJs and musicians. Born Theodore Livingston on March 5, 1963, his early years were marked […]
Grand Puba was born March 4, 1966 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He later moved to New York City and became a prominent figure in the Golden Age of hip hop, as a member of both Brand Nubian and Masters of Ceremony. Puba emerged as one of the most skilled emcees of the late ’80s and […]
Tone-Lōc was one of the most prominent hip-hop artists of the late 80s and 90s, known for massive hits like “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina”. Born on March 3, 1966, in Los Angeles, Tone-Lōc began his musical career as a rapper and eventually expanded into television and film roles. With his unique voice and […]
El-P of Run The Jewels, born Jaime Meline on March 2, 1975, is a rapper, producer, and label owner from Brooklyn, New York. With a career over two decades, El-P has established himself as a prominent figure in the underground hip-hop scene. El-P is known for his unique style that blends underground hip-hop, industrial music, […]
Method Man was born on March 2, 1971, in Hempstead, New York. His birth name was Clifford Smith but later became known as Method Man, one of the Wu-Tang Clan’s most iconic members. He grew up in Staten Island, where he began his journey toward stardom. He is most notable for his work as a […]
DJ Scott La Rock, whose real name is Scott Sterling, was a talented musician and producer born on March 2, 1962. He is best known for his contributions to the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions, which was one of the most influential groups in the history of the genre. La Rock played a key role […]
Erykah Badu is a Grammy-award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist born in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971. As a child, she was heavily influenced by the music of her mother, who was a vocalist and flutist, as well as jazz and blues artists such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Billie Holiday. Badu has […]
Amir Mohamed el Khalifa (born February 24, 1985), better known by his stage name Oddisee, is an American rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C. He is one-third of the rap trio Diamond District. He was also part of the Low Budget Crew.[6] He is based in Brooklyn, New York. Oddisee was born to an […]
Gimel Androus Keaton (born February 24, 1974), better known by his stage name Young Guru, is an American audio engineer, record producer, disc jockey, and record executive from Wilmington, Delaware. In 2019, Young Guru won a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for mixing the album Everything Is Love by The Carters. He has […]
