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He began his career as a member of Philadelphia-based hip hop collective Three Times Dope, who signed with Arista Records in the late 1980s. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Waller then became known for his production and songwriting work, having contributed to the Destiny's Child album Destiny Fulfilled (2004), which was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 48th ...
Naseem Rafeeq Young (born August 12, 2000), [1] [2] known professionally as 2Rare, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He is best known for his guest appearance on NLE Choppa's 2022 single "Do It Again", which received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (born October 3, 1973), [1] better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper, singer, actor and the lead MC of the hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove in Philadelphia.
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.
Chance the Rapper performed on the TODAY Show Plaza on June 15. Watch his full performance plus more behind the scenes of the Citi Concert.
Derrick Gray was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Virginia and Jeff Gray. [4] Gray first gained experience in music as a member of his church's choir. [6] His family moved to Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, when he was in seventh grade, and he attended Hanby Middle School, Brandywine High School, and Red Lion Christian Academy, before graduating from Concord High School in 2012.
Steady B was a member (and de facto leader) of Philadelphia's Hilltop Hustlers crew. His musical career was relatively short-lived, and he is currently serving a life sentence in a Pennsylvania state prison for his role in the murder of Philadelphia Police officer Lauretha Vaird during a botched bank robbery in 1996.