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Shawntae Harris-Dupart, also known by her stage name Da Brat, has made a significant impact on the American rap scene since her career began in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she quickly rose to prominence after signing with So So Def Records in 1992. Da Brat’s debut album, Funkdafied, released in […]
Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, better known by his stage name Common, is a multi-talented artist, activist, and actor. He was born on March 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. Common’s distinguished career spans over three decades and includes a variety of mediums such as television, films, and music. His impressive body of work as […]
With a career spanning over 15 years and nine albums, Lupe Fiasco has solidified himself as one of the most respected and successful lyricists in rap history. His socially conscious lyrics, complex rhyme schemes, and intelligent wordplay have pushed the boundaries of hip-hop and his artistry. From his Grammy Award-winning album Food & Liquor to […]
The College Dropout is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on February 10, 2004, by Def Jam Recordings and Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records. In the years leading up to its release, West had received praise for his production work for rappers such as Jay-Z and Talib Kweli but […]
Kamikaze is the fourth studio album by American rapper Twista. It was released on January 27, 2004, by Atlantic Records. The album reached the top of the US Billboard 200 chart in early 2004, after the success of its lead single, “Slow Jamz”. It sold 312,000 units in its first week of sales and received […]
Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool (commonly referred to as The Cool) is the second studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released on December 18, 2007, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place from 2006 to 2007, with Lupe Fiasco himself, alongside Charles Patton (Chilly) serving as the records […]
Electric Circus is the fifth studio album by American rapper Common, released on December 10, 2002, on the now-defunct MCA Records. The album was highly anticipated and praised by many critics for its ambitious vision. However, it was not as commercially successful as his previous album, Like Water for Chocolate, selling under 300,000 copies. An […]
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest English-speaking rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being […]
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records on November 22, 2010, following a period of public controversy for West. Retreating to a self-imposed exile in Hawaii in 2009, he recorded the album at Honolulu’s Avex […]
Can I Borrow a Dollar? is the debut studio album by American rapper Common Sense, now known as Common, which was released on October 6, 1992, by Relativity Records. The album was entirely produced by No I.D. (then called Immenslope) and The Twilite Tone, with additional production by The Beatnuts, and includes guest vocals from […]
