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Philadelphia portal This category is for articles related rappers presently or previously from the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . The main articles for this category are List of people from Philadelphia and Music of Philadelphia .
Philadelphia's musical institutions have long played an important role in the music of Pennsylvania and that of the nation, especially in the early development of hip hop music. [1] Philadelphia's diverse population has also given it a reputation for styles ranging from dancehall to Irish traditional music, as well as a thriving classical and ...
At home, Meek was shy and rarely spoke. As a kid, he became acquainted with another of his father's brothers, who under the MC name Grandmaster Nell was a pioneering disc jockey (DJ) in the late-1980s Philadelphia hip-hop scene and influenced rap artists Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Meek's interest in hip-hop grew as a result of these early ...
Bahiyyah Clark, [1] [2] born Wendy Clark (c. 1962), better known by her stage name Lady B, is an American radio DJ and rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.She is one of the earliest female rappers in hip hop, and the first female hip hop artist to record a single, "To the Beat, Y'all", in 1979.
Lil Uzi Vert (born 1995), rapper and hip hop artist; Lynda Laurence (born 1949), part of Stevie Wonder's backup group The Third Generation and part of The Supremes; Amos Lee (born 1977), folk and blues singer; Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (1971–2002), member, TLC; Monie Love (born 1970), rapper and radio personality; Leonard MacClain (1899–1967 ...
Freeway was born Leslie Pridgen on August 6, 1978, in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He adopted his moniker from the name of the infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross as he found no one wanted to listen to a rapper named Leslie.
Major Figgas was founded in the Erie Ave area of Philadelphia by Gillie da Kid, Wallo, and Abliva, who were friends from the neighborhood. [1] They knew Bump J, Dutch and Ressy Rolx from all living in the same area, and eventually expanded after inducting Spade and Bianca.
Young Gunz is an American hip hop duo from Philadelphia, composed of rappers Young Chris (born Chris Ries in 1983) and Neef Buck (born Hanif Muhammad in 1983). The group is part of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective and were signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records.