Richard Lamar Hawk is an American singer and rapper known by his performance name Silento’. Born in Stone Mountain, Georgia on January 22, 1998. Silento,’ an only child, was raised by his mother and aunt after his parents’ divorce. Silento’ expressed an interest in music … Read MoreSilento’/ Richard Lamar Hawk (1998- )
Katorah Kasanova Marrero is an American Hip Hop artist, lyricist, and YouTube star known by her performance name Young MA (Young Me. Always). Born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 3, 1992. Young MA’s mother, Latifa, is Jamaican, and her father, who became incarcerated when … Read MoreYoung MA/Katorah Kasanova Marrero (1992- )
Wayne “Bone Crusher” Hardnett Jr. is a rapper and actor who are best known for his 2003 single “Never Scared.” Hardnett was born on August 23, 1971 to unnamed parents in Atlanta, Georgia. Hardnett was originally part of the group Lyrical Giants that also included … Read MoreBone Crusher/Wayne Hardnett Jr (1971- )
Maree Benjamin “Rich Boy” Richards is a rapper who was best known for his 2006 hit single “Throw Some D’s.” Richards was born on September 2, 1983 to Elizabeth Richards and unnamed father in Mobile, Alabama. He also has for siblings including Steph Thomas, Emily’s … Read MoreRich Boy/Marece Benjamin Richards (1983- )
Tyshon “T-Wayne” Dwayne Nobles is a rapper who is best known for his 2015 single “Nasty Freestyle” which became popular over YouTube. Nobles were born on October 27, 1990 to unnamed parents in Abilene, Texas. Much of Nobles earlier life is unknown except for his … Read MoreT-Wayne/Tyshon Dwayne Nobles (1990- )
Eve Jihan Jeffers Cooper is a rapper and actress best known as Eve, the First Lady of Ruff Ryders Entertainment, and for her appearances in the Barbershop movie series. Jeffers was born on November 10, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father, Jerry Jeffers, was a … Read MoreEve/Eve Jihan Jeffers Cooper (1978- )
Soul Train, one of the longest-running syndicated shows in television history, began in 1970 on the Chicago television station WCIU-TV when there were few outlets for popular Black culture throughout the United States. It was a radical move for the time, exhibiting the cultural perspectives … Read MoreSoul Train (1970-2006)
Montero “Lil Nas X” Lamar Hill is a rapper and singer-songwriter. Hill was born on April 9, 1999, to Robert Stafford and Shawnita Hathaway in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He was named after the Mitsubishi Montero car. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old … Read MoreMontero “Lil Nas X” Lamar Hill (1999- )
Niggaz Wit Attitudes also known as NWA is a West Coast Hip Hop group who became one of the most influential groups in Hip Hop history. NWA included Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, Andre Ronell “Dr. Dre” Young, O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson Sr, Lorenzo “MC Ren” Jerald … Read MoreNiggaz Wit Attitudes (NWA) (1987-1991)
Olajide Williams is an American neurologist and the creator of Hip-Hop Public Health. He is the Chief of Staff at Columbia University and a Professor of Neurology. Williams was born prematurely in his mother’s car in Lagos, Nigeria in 1969. Williams spent the first year … Read MoreOlajide Williams (1969- )
