R&B superstar, rapper, lyricist, actor, and dancer Chris Brown, one of the most successful contemporary artists of the 21st century, was born Christopher Maurice Brown on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia, to Clinton Brown and Joyce Hawkins. He has one older sister, Lytrell Bundy. … Read MoreChris Brown (1989- )
Christopher Dooley Jr. is an American rapper known to the world as Hurricane Chris. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on March 7, 1989. Dooley had always expressed an interest in becoming a renowned rapper and credits his mother as his inspiration. She is often mentioned in … Read MoreHurricane Chris/Christopher Jerrod Dooley Jr. (1989- )
Willow Camille Reign Smith is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress known by her stage name, WILLOW. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 2000 to actor parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Willow’s background and upbringing has always been in the … Read MoreWillow Smith (2000- )
Joseph Antonio “Fat Joe” Cartagena is an American rapper. Cartagena was born on August 19, 1970, to Ernesto Delgado and Marie Cartagena in The Bronx, New York City. He was heavily influenced by the Zulu Nation of South Africa growing up. Cartagena became interested in … Read MoreFat Joe/ Joseph Antonio Cartagena (1970- )
Vincent “Slim 400” Cohran was a rapper. On June 21, 1988, Cohran was born to unnamed parents in Frankfurt, Germany. His father was stationed there while in the US Army. After Cochran’s birth, his father was transferred to the Los Angeles, California area. Cohran grew … Read MoreSlim 400/ Vincent Cohran (1988-2021)
Crooner-rapper, lyricist iLoveMakonnen, a multiracial artist, was born on April 12, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. He was named Makonnen Kamali Sheran in honor of Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, the birth name of Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia. He is also known as … Read MoreiLoveMakonnen/Makkonen Kamali Sheran (1989- )
A Tribe Called Quest was a pioneer hip-hop ensemble formed in St. Albans, Queens, New York, in 1985. It comprised rapper and principal producer Q-Tipis also known as Kamaal Ibn John Fareed who was born Jonathan William Davis on April 10, 1970; rapper Phife Dawg … Read MoreA Tribe Called Quest (1988-2017)
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is a hip-hop group that includes members Bryon Anthony “Bizzy Bone” McCane II, Charles “Wish Bone” Scruggs, Steven “Layzie Bone” Howse, Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson, and Stanley “Flesh-n-Bone” Howse. The group is credited with popularizing the Hip Hop subgenre Chopper Rap during the … Read MoreBone Thugs-N-Harmony (1991- )
Rappers Nico & Vinz are a duo born Kahouly Nicolay “Nico” Sereba on December 1, 1990, from Holmlia, Oslo. He is biracial with a father from Ivory Coast and Vincent “Vinzy” Dery, born on August 24, 1990, from Lambertseter, Oslo, of Ghanaian parents. The Polylingual … Read MoreNico & Vinz (2010- )
Troy Lane “Lil Troy” Birklett is a rapper best known for his 1999 single “Wanna Be a Baller.” Birklett was born on February 24, 1966, in Houston, Texas to unnamed parents. Growing up, Birklett became a drug dealer and used the money he gained to … Read MoreLil Troy/ Troy Lane Birklett (1966- )
