| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| King Ad-Rock |
Rapper |
31-Oct-1966 |
|
Beastie Boys |
| Afu-Ra |
Rapper |
c. 1973 |
|
Whirlwind Thru Cities |
| Kon Artis |
Rapper |
7-Dec-1978 |
|
D-12 |
| Notorious B.I.G. |
Rapper |
21-May-1972 |
9-Mar-1997 |
I love it when you call me big poppa |
| B.o.B |
Rapper |
15-Nov-1988 |
|
The Adventures of Bobby Ray |
| Lloyd Banks |
Rapper |
30-Apr-1982 |
|
G-Unit rapper |
| David Banner |
Rapper |
1973 |
|
Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1 |
| Baby Bash |
Rapper |
18-Oct-1975 |
|
The Smokin' Nephew |
| Ol' Dirty Bastard |
Rapper |
15-Nov-1968 |
13-Nov-2004 |
Profoundly deranged rapper, Wu-Tang Clan |
| Ray Benzino |
Rapper |
1967 |
|
Co-Owner of The Source |
| Yung Berg |
Rapper |
9-Sep-1985 |
|
Chicago rapper |
| Big Moe |
Rapper |
27-Jun-1974 |
14-Oct-2007 |
Sippin' Codeine |
| Big Sean |
Rapper |
25-Mar-1988 |
|
Finally Famous |
| Memphis Bleek |
Rapper |
23-Jun-1978 |
|
M.A.D.E. |
| Kurtis Blow |
Rapper |
9-Aug-1959 |
|
The Breaks |
| Blowfly |
Rapper |
14-Feb-1945 |
|
The Original X Rated Rapper |
| Bizzy Bone |
Rapper |
12-Sep-1976 |
|
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| Rich Boy |
Rapper |
2-Sep-1983 |
|
Throw Some Ds |
| Da Brat |
Rapper |
14-Apr-1974 |
|
Potty-mouthed rapper chick |
| Foxy Brown |
Rapper |
6-Sep-1978 |
|
Ill Na Na |
| Buck 65 |
Rapper |
1972 |
|
Language Arts |
| Young Buck |
Rapper |
15-Mar-1981 |
|
Straight Outta Cashville |
| Joe Budden |
Rapper |
31-Aug-1980 |
|
New Jersey rapper/mixer |
| Bugz |
Rapper |
5-Jan-1978 |
21-May-1999 |
Young rapper was original D12 member |
| Bun B |
Rapper |
19-Mar-1973 |
|
Half of UGK |
| C-Murder |
Rapper |
9-Mar-1971 |
|
Rapper, serving life for murder |
| Joe C. |
Rapper |
9-Nov-1974 |
16-Nov-2000 |
Tiny rapping sidekick of Kid Rock |
| Tego Calderón |
Rapper |
1-Feb-1972 |
|
Reggaeton singer, rapper |
| Cam'ron |
Rapper |
4-Feb-1976 |
|
The Diplomats |
| Luther Campbell |
Rapper |
22-Dec-1960 |
|
2 Live Crew, Luke Records founder |
| Carman |
Singer |
19-Jan-1956 |
|
Gospel singer and Christian rap artist |
| Cassidy |
Rapper |
1983 |
|
"Da Problem" |
| John Cena |
Wrestling |
23-Apr-1977 |
|
WWE Champion |
| 50 Cent |
Rapper |
6-Jul-1975 |
|
Wanksta, P.I.M.P. |
| Chamillionaire |
Rapper |
28-Nov-1979 |
|
Mixtape Messiah |
| J. Cole |
Rapper |
28-Jan-1985 |
|
Cole World: The Sideline Story |
| Common |
Rapper |
13-Mar-1972 |
|
Jazz-rap performer |
| Coolio |
Rapper |
1-Aug-1963 |
|
Gangsta's Paradise |
| Ice Cube |
Rapper |
15-Jun-1969 |
|
N.W.A., Boyz N the Hood |
| Chuck D |
Rapper |
1-Aug-1960 |
|
The rhyme animal |
| Heavy D |
Rapper |
24-May-1967 |
8-Nov-2011 |
Heavy D & the Boyz |
| Mike D |
Rapper |
20-Nov-1965 |
|
Beastie Boys |
| D.M.C. |
Rapper |
31-May-1964 |
|
Run-D.M.C. |
| Trick Daddy |
Rapper |
1973 |
|
Thug |
| Kool Moe Dee |
Rapper |
8-Aug-1963 |
|
Rap artist |
| Mos Def |
Rapper |
11-Dec-1973 |
|
Black On Both Sides |
| Del Tha Funkee Homosapien |
Rapper |
12-Aug-1972 |
|
Deltron 3030 |
| DMX |
Rapper |
18-Dec-1970 |
|
What's My Name? |
| Snoop Dogg |
Rapper |
20-Oct-1971 |
|
Sippin' on gin, juice |
| MF Doom |
Rapper |
9-Jan-1971 |
|
Rapper of many masks |
| Shaggy 2 Dope |
Rapper |
14-Oct-1974 |
|
Half of Insane Clown Posse |
| Drake |
Rapper |
24-Oct-1986 |
|
I'm On One |
| Dr. Dre |
Music Producer |
18-Feb-1965 |
|
Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang |
| Mac Dre |
Rapper |
5-Jul-1970 |
1-Nov-2004 |
Vallejo Rapper |
| Young Dro |
Rapper |
15-Jan-1979 |
|
Best Thang Smokin' |
| Ms. Dynamite |
Singer |
26-Apr-1981 |
|
London-based MC, Booo! |
| E-40 |
Rapper |
15-Nov-1967 |
|
Hyphy rapper, Charlie Hustle |
| Eazy-E |
Rapper |
7-Sep-1963 |
26-Mar-1995 |
N.W.A. member died of AIDS |
| El-P |
Rapper |
1975 |
|
Founder of Def Jux |
| Missy Elliott |
Rapper |
1-Jul-1971 |
|
Get Ur Freak On |
| Eminem |
Rapper |
17-Oct-1972 |
|
The Real Slim Shady |
| Eve |
Rapper |
10-Nov-1978 |
|
Paw-tattooed rapper |
| Fabolous |
Rapper |
18-Nov-1977 |
|
I Can't Deny It |
| Lupe Fiasco |
Rapper |
16-Feb-1982 |
|
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor |
| Lil' Fizz |
Rapper |
26-Nov-1985 |
|
B2K |
| Flavor Flav |
Rapper |
16-Mar-1959 |
|
Public Enemy |
| Lil' Flip |
Rapper |
3-Mar-1981 |
|
Texan freestyle rapper |
| Flo Rida |
Rapper |
17-Sep-1979 |
|
Low |
| Doug E. Fresh |
Rapper |
17-Sep-1966 |
|
Rap artist |
| Grand Verbalizer Funkin-Lesson |
Rapper |
? |
|
Grand Verbalizer, What Time Is It? |
| Warren G |
Rapper |
10-Nov-1970 |
|
Regulate... G Funk Era |
| The Game |
Rapper |
29-Nov-1979 |
|
Ousted member of G-Unit |
| Ghostface Killah |
Rapper |
9-May-1970 |
|
Wu-Tang Clan |
| Gorilla Zoe |
Rapper |
28-Nov-1980 |
|
Hood Nigga |
| Jean Grae |
Rapper |
27-Nov-1976 |
|
What? What? |
| Guru |
Rapper |
17-Jul-1962 |
19-Apr-2010 |
Rapper from Gang Starr |
| The GZA |
Rapper |
22-Aug-1966 |
|
Wu-Tang Clan |
| Hell Rell |
Rapper |
3-May-1979 |
|
The Diplomats |
| DeShaun Holton |
Rapper |
2-Oct-1975 |
11-Apr-2006 |
D-12 |
| Hurricane Chris |
Rapper |
27-Feb-1989 |
|
A Bay Bay |
| T. I. |
Rapper |
25-Sep-1980 |
|
Dirty south rapper, Trap Muzik |
| Vanilla Ice |
Rapper |
31-Oct-1968 |
|
Ice Ice Baby |
| Ice-T |
Rapper |
16-Feb-1958 |
|
Pimp, Cop Killer |
| Ivy Queen |
Rapper |
4-Mar-1972 |
|
Queen of Reggaeton |
| LL Cool J |
Rapper |
14-Jan-1968 |
|
Ladies Love Cool James |
| Violent J |
Rapper |
28-Apr-1972 |
|
Half of Insane Clown Posse |
| J-Kwon |
Rapper |
1986 |
|
Tipsy |
| Madlib |
Music Producer |
24-Oct-1973 |
|
Hip-hop producer, The Unseen |
| Jadakiss |
Rapper |
27-May-1975 |
|
Why? |
| Ms. Jade |
Rapper |
3-Aug-1979 |
|
She's a Gangsta |
| Jay-Z |
Rapper |
4-Dec-1969 |
|
Can I Get A... |
| Young Jeezy |
Rapper |
12-Oct-1977 |
|
Boyz N Da Hood |
| Jeremih |
Rapper |
1988 |
|
Birthday Sex |
| Jeru the Damaja |
Rapper |
14-Feb-1972 |
|
Brooklyn rapper, Come Clean |
| Yung Joc |
Rapper |
2-Apr-1983 |
|
New Joc City |
| Fat Joe |
Rapper |
19-Aug-1970 |
|
J.O.S.E. (Jealous Ones Still Envy) |
| Lil' Jon |
Rapper |
27-Jan-1971 |
|
The King of Crunk |
| Jim Jones |
Rapper |
15-Jul-1976 |
|
We Fly High, Dipset |
| Mike Jones |
Rapper |
6-Jan-1981 |
|
Who is Mike Jones? |
| Juvenile |
Rapper |
25-Mar-1975 |
|
Back That Ass Up |
| k-os |
Rapper |
20-Feb-1972 |
|
Joyful Rebellion |
| Kool Keith |
Rapper |
c. 1965 |
|
Ultramagnetic MCs, Dr. Octagon |
| DJ Khaled |
Rapper |
26-Nov-1975 |
|
Palestinian-American mixtape DJ |
| Wiz Khalifa |
Rapper |
8-Sep-1987 |
|
Black and Yellow |
| Kid Cudi |
Rapper |
30-Jan-1984 |
|
Man on the Moon |
| Killer Mike |
Rapper |
20-Apr-1975 |
|
Monster |
| Bounty Killer |
Rapper |
12-Jun-1972 |
|
Dancehall rude boy, Copper Shot |
| Lil' Kim |
Rapper |
11-Jul-1974 |
|
Wore a pastie to the 1999 MTV Video Awards |
| Sean Kingston |
Rapper |
3-Feb-1990 |
|
Beautiful Girls |
| KRS-One |
Rapper |
20-Aug-1965 |
|
Father figure for hip-hop |
| Kuniva |
Rapper |
10-Dec-1976 |
|
D-12 |
| Kurupt |
Rapper |
23-Nov-1972 |
|
Callin' Out Names |
| Talib Kweli |
Rapper |
3-Oct-1975 |
|
The Beautiful Struggle |
| Big L |
Rapper |
30-May-1974 |
15-Feb-1999 |
Ebonics |
| Lady Sovereign |
Rapper |
19-Dec-1985 |
|
Love Me or Hate Me |
| Queen Latifah |
Rapper |
18-Mar-1970 |
|
All Hail the Queen |
| Mr. Lif |
Rapper |
1977 |
|
I Phantom |
| Lil' Boosie |
Rapper |
14-Nov-1983 |
|
Bad Azz |
| Cuban Link |
Rapper |
14-Sep-1974 |
|
24 Karat |
| Ludacris |
Rapper |
11-Sep-1977 |
|
Incognegro |
| MC Lyte |
Rapper |
11-Oct-1971 |
|
Groundbreaking female rapper |
| M.I.A. |
Rapper |
18-Jul-1975 |
|
Arular |
| Mack 10 |
Rapper |
9-Aug-1971 |
|
Foe Life |
| Magoo |
Rapper |
12-Jul-1973 |
|
Rap partner with Timbaland |
| Lil' Mama |
Rapper |
4-Oct-1989 |
|
Lip Gloss |
| Beenie Man |
Rapper |
22-Aug-1973 |
|
Prominent Jamaican dancehall rapper |
| Elephant Man |
Rapper |
11-Sep-1975 |
|
Jamaican rapper, Pon di River, Pon di Bank |
| Method Man |
Rapper |
1-Apr-1971 |
|
Wu-Tang Clan |
| Gucci Mane |
Rapper |
2-Feb-1980 |
|
Icy |
| Roots Manuva |
Rapper |
9-Sep-1972 |
|
Brand New Second Hand |
| Christopher Martin |
Rapper |
10-Jul-1962 |
|
Play of Kid n' Play |
| Mase |
Rapper |
27-Aug-1974 |
|
Rapper-turned-pastor |
| Matisyahu |
Rapper |
30-Jul-1979 |
|
Hasidic toaster |
| mc chris |
Rapper |
2-Sep-1975 |
|
Hesh, MC Pee Pants |
| MCA |
Rapper |
5-Aug-1967 |
4-May-2012 |
Beastie Boys |
| MGK |
Rapper |
22-Apr-1990 |
|
Wild Boy |
| Mac Miller |
Rapper |
19-Jan-1992 |
|
Blue Slide Park |
| J. T. Money |
Rapper |
? |
|
Who Dat |
| Mystikal |
Rapper |
22-Sep-1970 |
|
New Orleans rapper, Ghetto Fabulous |
| Tech N9ne |
Rapper |
8-Nov-1971 |
|
Anghellic |
| Nas |
Rapper |
14-Sep-1973 |
|
Illmatic |
| Nelly |
Rapper |
2-Nov-1974 |
|
Hot In Herre |
| Noreaga |
Rapper |
6-Sep-1977 |
|
Niggas On the Run Eating |
| Frank Ocean |
Rapper |
28-Oct-1987 |
|
OFWGKTA rapper |
| Don Omar |
Rapper |
10-Feb-1978 |
|
Popular reggaeton artist |
| Dose One |
Rapper |
1977 |
|
Anticon member |
| Petey Pablo |
Rapper |
22-Jul-1973 |
|
Dirty South rapper, Raise Up |
| Paris |
Rapper |
29-Oct-1967 |
|
The devil made him do it |
| Pimp C |
Rapper |
29-Dec-1973 |
4-Dec-2007 |
Half of UGK |
| Pitbull |
Rapper |
15-Jan-1981 |
|
M.I.A.M.I. |
| Plies |
Rapper |
1-Jul-1976 |
|
The Real Testament |
| Puff Daddy |
Music Producer |
4-Nov-1969 |
|
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
| Big Pun |
Rapper |
10-Nov-1971 |
7-Feb-2000 |
Latino rapper/producer |
| Q-Tip |
Rapper |
10-Apr-1970 |
|
A Tribe Called Quest |
| DJ Quik |
Rapper |
18-Jan-1970 |
|
Rap artist |
| Rakim |
Rapper |
28-Jan-1968 |
|
Eric B and Rakim |
| Rammellzee |
Rapper |
c. 1960 |
27-Jun-2010 |
Beat Bop |
| Kool G Rap |
Rapper |
20-Jul-1968 |
|
The Juice Crew |
| The Madd Rapper |
Rapper |
31-Jul-1968 |
|
Tell 'Em Why U Madd |
| Dizzee Rascal |
Rapper |
1-Oct-1985 |
|
UK Garage Rapper |
| Redman |
Rapper |
17-Apr-1970 |
|
Hip hop artist, Whut? Thee Album |
| Christopher Reid |
Rapper |
5-Apr-1964 |
|
Kid of Kid n' Play |
| Remy Ma |
Rapper |
30-May-1980 |
|
There's Something About Remy |
| MC Ren |
Rapper |
14-Jun-1969 |
|
NWA |
| Busta Rhymes |
Rapper |
20-May-1972 |
|
Woo-Hah! Got You All In Check |
| Slick Rick |
Rapper |
14-Jan-1965 |
|
Eyepatch-sporting rapper on Def Jam |
| Lil' Rob |
Rapper |
1975 |
|
Chicano rapper |
| Aesop Rock |
Rapper |
1976 |
|
Labor Days |
| Lil' Romeo |
Rapper |
19-Aug-1989 |
|
Rapper-son of Master P |
| Rick Ross |
Rapper |
28-Jan-1976 |
|
Port of Miami |
| Ja Rule |
Rapper |
29-Feb-1976 |
|
Holla Holla |
| Juelz Santana |
Rapper |
18-Feb-1982 |
|
The Diplomats |
| Lil' Scrappy |
Rapper |
20-Jan-1984 |
|
Head Bussa |
| MC Serch |
Rapper |
6-May-1967 |
|
3rd Bass MC, produced Nas album Illmatic |
| Shabba Ranks |
Rapper |
17-Jan-1966 |
|
Ragga DJ |
| Tupac Shakur |
Rapper |
16-Jun-1971 |
13-Sep-1996 |
All Eyez on Me |
| Roxanne Shante |
Rapper |
9-Nov-1969 |
|
Roxanne's Revenge |
| Shock G |
Rapper |
25-Aug-1963 |
|
The Humpty Dance is your chance |
| Silkk the Shocker |
Rapper |
18-Jun-1975 |
|
Younger brother of Master P and C-Murder |
| Too Short |
Rapper |
28-Apr-1966 |
|
Life Is... Too $hort |
| Shyheim |
Rapper |
14-Nov-1977 |
|
The Rugged Child |
| Beanie Sigel |
Rapper |
6-Mar-1974 |
|
Rapper, Protege of Jay-Z |
| Sir Mix-A-Lot |
Rapper |
12-Aug-1963 |
|
Seriously, he likes big butts |
| Sixtoo |
Rapper |
1978 |
|
Chewing On Glass and Other Miracle Cures |
| Slug |
Rapper |
7-Sep-1972 |
|
Atmosphere |
| Will Smith |
Actor |
25-Sep-1968 |
|
Fresh Prince of Bel Air |
| Soulja Boy |
Rapper |
28-Jul-1990 |
|
Crank That (Soulja Boy) |
| South Park Mexican |
Rapper |
1971 |
|
Hispanic rapper / Dope House Records |
| Fredro Starr |
Rapper |
1-Jan-1970 |
|
Onyx |
| Earl Sweatshirt |
Rapper |
24-Feb-1994 |
|
OFWGKTA rapper |
| Sweetie Irie |
Rapper |
? |
|
UK-based ragga performer |
| Swift |
Rapper |
17-Mar-1976 |
|
D-12 |
| Swizz Beatz |
Music Producer |
30-Aug-1978 |
|
One Man Band Man |
| Slim Thug |
Rapper |
8-Sep-1980 |
|
Already Platinum |
| Timbaland |
Music Producer |
10-Mar-1971 |
|
Innovative rap producer and performer |
| Tone-Loc |
Rapper |
3-Mar-1966 |
|
Wild Thing |
| Treach |
Actor |
2-Dec-1970 |
|
Naughty By Nature |
| Obie Trice |
Rapper |
14-Nov-1977 |
|
Got Some Teeth |
| Tricky |
Rapper |
27-Jan-1968 |
|
Trip-hop rapper |
| Trina |
Rapper |
3-Dec-1978 |
|
Diamond Princess |
| Twista |
Rapper |
27-Nov-1973 |
|
Kamikaze |
| 2 Chainz |
Rapper |
12-Sep-1976 |
|
Playaz Circle |
| Tyga |
Rapper |
19-Nov-1989 |
|
No Introduction |
| Tyler, The Creator |
Rapper |
6-Mar-1991 |
|
OFWGKTA rapper |
| Vast Aire |
Rapper |
5-Feb-1978 |
|
Cannibal Ox |
| Mark Wahlberg |
Actor |
5-Jun-1971 |
|
Formerly of the Funky Bunch |
| Waka Flocka Flame |
Rapper |
31-May-1986 |
|
Flockaveli |
| Paul Wall |
Rapper |
30-Mar-1980 |
|
Sittin' Sidewayz |
| Lil' Wayne |
Rapper |
27-Sep-1982 |
|
Tha Carter |
| Webbie |
Rapper |
6-Sep-1985 |
|
Savage Life |
| Kanye West |
Music Producer |
8-Jun-1977 |
|
The College Dropout |
| will.i.am |
Rapper |
15-Mar-1975 |
|
Black Eyed Peas |
| Katt Williams |
Comic |
2-Sep-1973 |
|
The Pimp Chronicles |
| Pharrell Williams |
Music Producer |
5-Apr-1973 |
|
The Neptunes |
| Saul Williams |
Rapper |
29-Feb-1972 |
|
Slam |
| Bow Wow |
Rapper |
9-Mar-1987 |
|
Beware of Dog |
| Professor X |
Rapper |
4-Aug-1956 |
17-Mar-2006 |
Vanglorious |
| Xzibit |
Rapper |
8-Jan-1974 |
|
Pimp My Ride |
| Tony Yayo |
Rapper |
31-Mar-1978 |
|
G-Unit, Talk of New York |
| Yellowman |
Rapper |
1959 |
|
Albino toaster, Yellowman Rides Again |
