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James Roberts (born February 12, 1963), better known as Ed Lover, is an American rapper, actor, musician, radio personality, and former MTV VJ. He hosted “The Ed Lover Show” on SiriusXM’s old-school hip-hop station BackSpin. As of April 12, 2018, he hosts the morning show at classic hip-hop “104.3 Jams” WBMX in Chicago. Roberts was […]
J Dilla was a legendary producer, rapper, and songwriter who inspired the world with his music. Born James Dewitt Yancey in Detroit, Michigan, J Dilla was a musical prodigy, producing beats at the age of 10 and performing at 12. He was instrumental in the evolution of hip-hop, bridging the gap between hip-hop and jazz. […]
Kid Capri, born on February 7, 1967, is a renowned American hip-hop DJ, producer, and rapper. His influence extends across the entire music industry, and he has had a hand in producing some of the biggest hits of the last four decades. Kid Capri has been called the “king of mixtapes” and has earned numerous […]
James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer, drummer, rapper, and songwriter. He emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village. He was also a member of […]
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam’ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance “Un” Rivera’s Untertainment under the aegis of Epic and released his first two studio albums […]
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip-hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. Big Boi’s solo debut album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty […]
William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper and record producer. One half of the golden age hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time. Rakim is considered a transformational […]
Patrick Leroy “Sleepy” Brown (born January 24, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Savannah, Georgia. He is one-third of the successful Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize, which has created hits for acts such as Outkast, Goodie Mob, and TLC. TLC’s “Waterfalls”, penned by Brown and Organized Noize’s Rico Wade and Ray […]
Patrick Baril (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as Statik Selektah, is an American record producer, disc jockey (DJ), and radio personality originally from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records. In 2010, he formed the hip-hop group 1982, alongside American rapper Termanology. He has resided in New York City […]
Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American disc jockey (DJ) and music producer. He was a member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince with Will Smith. He is credited, along with DJs Spinbad and Cash Money, with making the transformer scratch […]
