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This is a list of American hip-hop musicians from New York City, New York This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/ nɑːˈsɪər /; born September 14, 1973), known professionally as Nas (/ nɑːz /), is an American rapper and entrepreneur. Rooted in East Coast hip hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. [ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas began his musical career in 1989 under the ...
Pages in category "Rappers from New York City" The following 89 pages are in this category, out of 89 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s. [3] [4] Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in The Bronx, New York City. [5] In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip hop music prioritizes complex lyrics for attentive listening rather than beats for dancing. [5]
Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), [3] [4] better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper.Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in the Bronx, he came to prominence upon discovery by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe, and thereafter guest appeared on his 1995 album Jealous One's Envy.
The Lox (stylized The LOX or The L.O.X.) is an American hip hop trio composed of East Coast rappers Sheek Louch, Styles P and Jadakiss.Each hailing from Yonkers, New York, the group formed in 1994 and signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records two years later to release their debut studio album, Money, Power & Respect (1998).
Fat Joe was born Joseph Antonio Cartagena in the Bronx borough of New York City, where he was raised by parents of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. [1] [7] [8] [9] Living in the Forest Houses, a public housing project in the South Bronx neighborhood of Morrisania, Fat Joe began stealing at a young age to support his family.
Pages in category "Rappers from Manhattan" The following 86 pages are in this category, out of 86 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 40 Cal. A.