"Fazer (rapper) Richard Rawson, better known by his stage name Fazer, is an English rapper, producer, DJ and songwriter. He is popularly known as the member of hip hop trio N-Dubz releasing three studio albums and winning numerous MOBO awards with the group. Rawson has said that whilst growing up his biggest influences were Tupac Shakur, Biggie, Rakim, T.I., and Jay-Z. Fazer was brought up in Camden Town, London. Fazer first met Dappy when they started attending the same karate class, becoming best friends at school. They attended Haverstock School, with third member Tulisa Contostavlos (Dappy's cousin) attending the school"
"6, 2012. Four songs were released in promotion for ""Street King Immortal"": ""New Day"", ""My Life"", which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, ""Major Distribution"", and ""We Up"", but the songs were scrapped and the album has been delayed numerous times. 50 Cent albums discography American rapper 50 Cent has released five studio albums, ten mixtapes, two video albums, four compilation albums, one soundtrack album, 76 singles (including 26 as a featured artist), and 88 music videos. As of July 2014, he is the sixth best-selling hip-hop artist of the Nielsen SoundScan era with 16,786,000 albums sold in"
"released under Shakur's new alias Makaveli. Tupac Shakur discography The discography of Tupac Shakur, an American rapper, consists of ten studio albums. Four were released before Shakur's death on September 13, 1996 and six were posthumously released, the first being ""The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory"" released on November 5, 1996 (although the album was finished before Shakur's death). As of June 2014, he was the second best-selling rap or hip-hop artist of the Nielsen Soundscan era in the United States with 29,235,000 albums sold. The RIAA has certified Shakur's album tally at 42.5 million copies sold, which includes"
"thousands of fans held a vigil in honour of the late rapper at Pittsburgh’s Blue Slide Park in respect to Miller’s 2011 debut album of the same name. Miller was buried at Homewood Cemetery in his hometown of Pittsburgh, in a Jewish funeral. On November 5, 2018, the L.A. County Coroner’s office announced Miller died from an accidental drug overdose due to a ""mixed drug toxicity"" of fentanyl, alcohol, and cocaine. Studio albums Mixtapes EP's Mac Miller Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known professionally as Mac Miller, was an American rapper, singer, and record producer."
"Hunter (rapper) Robert Alan Hunter (1 October 1975 – 20 October 2011), better known as Hunter or Huntz, was an Australian rapper and hip hop artist. He was a founder of Perth's hip hop scene in the 1990s and a member of the MC collective Syllabolix (SBX) Crew. During his career, he released four albums: ""Done DL"" (2002), ""Going Back to Yokine"" (2006), ""Monster House"" (2010) and ""Fear and Loathing"" (2011). Hunter died of neuroendocrine cancer in 2011 at the age of 36. He was post-humously inducted into the Western Australian Music Industry Awards Hall of Fame and was the"
"Tupac Shakur discography The discography of Tupac Shakur, an American rapper, consists of ten studio albums. Four were released before Shakur's death on September 13, 1996 and six were posthumously released, the first being ""The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory"" released on November 5, 1996 (although the album was finished before Shakur's death). As of June 2014, he was the second best-selling rap or hip-hop artist of the Nielsen Soundscan era in the United States with 29,235,000 albums sold. The RIAA has certified Shakur's album tally at 42.5 million copies sold, which includes The Don Killuminatti album which was"
"Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. Hale began his career as a member of the California rap trio 213, alongside his longtime friend Warren G and cousin Snoop Dogg. He eventually pursued a solo career, and released three solo albums, ""G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2"" in 1998, ""Music & Me"" in 2001, and ""Nate Dogg"" as a bootlegged album in 2003 and on CD in 2014. Nate Dogg was known for his deep, low-pitched voice, and for performing hooks, frequently"
"copies. Credits adapted from ""Life After Death"" liner notes. Disc one notes Disc two Disc two notes Life After Death Life After Death is the second and final studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on March 25, 1997, on Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. A double album, it was released posthumously following his death sixteen days earlier. It features collaborations with guest artists such as 112, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Mase, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort, Angela Winbush, D.M.C. of Run-D.M.C., R. Kelly, The LOX and Puff Daddy. ""Life After Death"" exhibits The Notorious B.I.G. further delving into"
"album, ""Da Devil's Playground 2"", shortly before his death. On October 6, 2015, Phillips suffered a stroke and a brain aneurysm leaving him unconscious and on life support. At around 1:00 am on October 9, Phillips was removed from life support. Koopsta Knicca Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, as well as a member of the rap collective Da Mafia 6ix alongside DJ Paul, Crunchy Black and"
"XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion (), was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. A controversial figure within the hip-hop industry, Onfroy has been regarded to have left behind ""a huge musical footprint"" due to his impact on his young fanbase and his popularity during his short career. Born in Plantation, Florida, Onfroy spent most of his childhood in Lauderhill. He began writing music after being released from a juvenile detention center and started his music career on SoundCloud in 2013, where he soon became a popular figure in SoundCloud"
"Residente René Juan Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978), known professionally as Residente (often stylized as Resīdεntә), is a Puerto Rican rapper, writer, filmmaker, producer and founder of the alternative rap group Calle 13. He has won four Grammy Awards and 24 Latin Grammy Awards -- more than any other Latin artist. He studied art for 8 years and has directed some of his own music videos. His lyrics have earned him the respect of many music colleagues and critics and have even been studied as part of school and university courses. He has been recognized for his social contributions"
"Rolling Papers 2 Rolling Papers 2 (sometimes stylized as Rolling Papers II) is the sixth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on July 13, 2018 by Taylor Gang and Atlantic Records, and is the sequel to his major-label debut ""Rolling Papers"" (2011). The album features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Ty Dolla Sign, PartyNextDoor, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Snoop Dogg, among others. It also features appearances from upcoming R&B duo THEMXXNLIGHT, as well as Jimmy Wopo, who is credited posthumously following his death on June 18, 2018, less than a month before the album’s release."
"University of Arizona to play football. During his career, Nate Dogg was nominated for four Grammy Awards. Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. Hale began his career as a member of the California rap trio 213, alongside his longtime friend Warren G and cousin Snoop Dogg. He eventually pursued a solo career, and released three solo albums, ""G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2"" in 1998, ""Music & Me"" in 2001, and ""Nate Dogg"" as a bootlegged album in 2003 and on"
"abuse charges, which he was awaiting trial for, were dropped following his death. On October 23, 2018, ""Pitchfork"" released secretly recorded audio of Onfroy talking with acquaintances around the time of his October 8, 2016 arrest. In the recording, he allegedly confessed to domestic abuse, and described an incident in which he stabbed nine people. The tape was considered a confession by both the prosecution and defense. XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion (), was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. A controversial figure within the hip-hop industry, Onfroy has"
"Jay-Z albums discography American rapper Jay-Z has released thirteen solo studio albums, four collaboration albums, one live album, five compilation albums, one soundtrack album, two extended plays, one hundred and fifteen singles (including forty-five as a featured artist), nine promotional singles and eighty-two music videos. As of December 2014, Jay-Z sold 55 million studio albums worldwide. Jay-Z began his music career in the 1980s, building a reputation as a fledgling rapper in his hometown of Brooklyn and collaborating with his mentor and fellow rapper Jaz-O. Jay-Z later founded Roc-A-Fella Records with close friends Damon Dash and Kareem ""Biggs"" Burke and"
"Credits for ""Twelve Reasons to Die"" adapted from Allmusic. Twelve Reasons to Die Twelve Reasons to Die is the tenth studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member, rapper Ghostface Killah. It is a concept album based on a comic book of the same name. The album was produced and composed by Adrian Younge. It was also executive produced and narrated by RZA. The album was released on April 16, 2013, by RZA's Soul Temple Records label and RED Distribution. It features guest appearances from Wu-Tang members Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna along with William Hart and Killa Sin. A"
"as the 19th best album overall of the same year. It was also ranked 38th on ""Rolling Stone""s 50 Best Albums of 2017 list. Residente discography Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter Residente has released one studio album, two singles, and three music videos as soloist. After 10 years working with his step-brother Eduardo Cabra ""Visitante"" on Calle 13, the group disbanded in 2015 and both members followed their respective careers solo. Residente took a DNA test that revealed his roots trace back to 10 different locations around the world, which inspired him to produce a studio album, a documentary, and"
"several documentaries, each trying to capture the many different events during his short lifetime, most notably the Academy Award-nominated """", released in 2003. Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time. Shakur was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City but relocated to Los Angeles in 1988. When he released his debut album ""2Pacalypse Now"" in 1991, he"
"Souls on Ice Souls on Ice is the third and final studio album by American rapper Seagram. It was released posthumously on August 12, 1997, by Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe Records, a year after Seagram's passing. Seagram was murdered by gunfire on July 31, 1996, while shielding his long-time friend Gangsta P. The album was produced by Mike Dean, Terry T and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 66 on the ""Billboard"" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 40 on the ""Billboard"" Top Heatseekers. The album features guest appearances by Spice 1, Yukmouth and Scarface. Along with a single, a music video"
"A ballistics test matched bullets from that gun to the ones that killed Tapp, but no witnesses would testify against him. By 2008, Smith had been arrested for three more murders and in each case, charges were dropped and he was released due to lack of witnesses and the New Orleans 60-day law, and Smith's murders, including that of Tapp, became cold cases. Smith himself was found shot to death on August 13, 2011. Soulja Slim James Adarryl Tapp Jr. (September 9, 1977 – November 26, 2003), better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper and"
"Lil Peep discography Lil Peep was an Swedish-American rapper who released two studio albums, four mixtapes, thirteen extended plays and eleven singles (fourteen in total) throughout his lifetime. His studio album ""Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1"" was released in August 2017 and peaked at number thirty-eight on the ""Billboard"" 200. The album spawned four singles: ""Benz Truck (Гелик)"", ""The Brightside"", ""Awful Things"" and ""Save That Shit"". In January 2018, his first posthumous single ""Spotlight"" with Marshmello was released. It was then followed by ""4 Gold Chains"" with Clams Casino and ""Falling Down"" with fellow deceased rapper XXXTentacion in"
"Twelve Reasons to Die II Twelve Reasons to Die II is the twelfth studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. It is the sequel to his 2013 album ""Twelve Reasons to Die"". The album was released on July 10, 2015, by Linear Labs. The album features guest appearances from Raekwon, RZA, Scarub, Vince Staples, Lyrics Born, Chino XL and Bilal. ""Twelve Reasons to Die II"" received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72 based"
"Residente discography Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter Residente has released one studio album, two singles, and three music videos as soloist. After 10 years working with his step-brother Eduardo Cabra ""Visitante"" on Calle 13, the group disbanded in 2015 and both members followed their respective careers solo. Residente took a DNA test that revealed his roots trace back to 10 different locations around the world, which inspired him to produce a studio album, a documentary, and a book released by Univision's Fusion Media Group under the same title ""Residente"". He wrote and recorded the project over the course of two"
"group of 'rap comrades' who came together to make a statement about independence and ownership in a turbulent time in the music industry."" Brandon C. Rodegeb Brandon C. Rodegeb, better known as B-12 (born October 9, 1977) is a music executive, film maker, and rap artist. Brandon was born in San Francisco, CA at San Francisco General Hospital and raised in Benicia, California. Living in an area rich in cultural and hip-hop history gave Brandon access to hip-hop music at an early age. The youngest son of a single mother with two brothers (one murdered in 1994) and a sister,"
"11, 2018 at the age of 90. Kwayzar Kwayzar (alias of Stanley Hoffman; 11 February 1928 – 11 March 2018) was a rapper from Southern California, known for his octogenarian rap performances. He was inspired by artists such as Ice Cube and Eminem. He wasn't always a rapper. During World War II he was in the navy and he also tried a career as a comedian and actor, but although he was in many movies he never made it big. Under the pseudonym Skip Stanley he recorded the 1957 atomic music song, ""Satellite Baby."" Risher Mortuary posted an online memorial"
"50 Cent albums discography American rapper 50 Cent has released five studio albums, ten mixtapes, two video albums, four compilation albums, one soundtrack album, 76 singles (including 26 as a featured artist), and 88 music videos. As of July 2014, he is the sixth best-selling hip-hop artist of the Nielsen SoundScan era with 16,786,000 albums sold in the US. 50 Cent signed to Shady Records in 2002 and released his debut studio album, ""Get Rich or Die Tryin'"", on February 6, 2003. The album peaked at number one in the US ""Billboard"" 200 and performed well in international markets. It"
"6:45PM. He was found dead 45 minutes later. Johnny ""J"" Johnny Lee Jackson (August 28, 1969 – October 3, 2008), professionally known as Johnny ""J"", was a Mexican American multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper best known for his early career with Death Row Records and for his work with 2Pac for ""Me Against the World"", ""All Eyez on Me"" as well as his posthumous albums. He was born in Juárez, Mexico, in 1969 and raised in South Central Los Angeles. Johnny ""J"" was co-owner and CEO of Klock Work Entertainment. Johnny ""J"" was raised on 103rd and Budlong in"
"Money"" and ""No Mediocre"". T.I. – ""I'm Serious"" T.I. – ""Trap Muzik"" T.I. – ""T.I. vs. T.I.P."" Maino – ""Tuck Ya Chain In"" Bow Wow – ""New Jack City II"" B.o.B – ""The Adventures of Bobby Ray"" Nelly – ""5.0"" T.I. – ""No Mercy"" Prodigy – ""H.N.I.C. 3"" Hustle Gang – ""G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die)"" T.I. discography American rapper T.I. has released ten studio albums, one compilation album, one remix album, four extended plays (EPs), 13 mixtapes, 110 singles (including 61 as a featured artist) and 11 promotional singles. He has also released one music video album and over"
"Life After Death Life After Death is the second and final studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on March 25, 1997, on Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. A double album, it was released posthumously following his death sixteen days earlier. It features collaborations with guest artists such as 112, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Mase, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort, Angela Winbush, D.M.C. of Run-D.M.C., R. Kelly, The LOX and Puff Daddy. ""Life After Death"" exhibits The Notorious B.I.G. further delving into the mafioso rap subgenre. The album is a sequel to his first album, ""Ready to Die"", and"
"Jackson, now called ""Big Bank Hank,"" was 22 years old at the time the Sugarhill Gang's self-titled album was released. A resident of Tenafly, New Jersey, Hank died at the age of 58 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in nearby Englewood on November 11, 2014, from cancer. Big Bank Hank Henry Lee Jackson (January 11, 1956 – November 11, 2014), known by his stage name, Big Bank Hank, was an American old school rapper and manager. Also known as Imp the Dimp, he was a member of the trio The Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act to have"
"LP2"" and ""Revival"" reached the top spot of the ""Billboard"" 200 in their first week, thus making Eminem the first musical act to have eight entries in a row debut at its summit. On August 31, 2018, Eminem released his unannounced tenth studio album, ""Kamikaze"". Eminem albums discography American rapper Eminem has released ten studio albums, eight compilation albums, five video albums, and one EP. His music has been released on record labels Web Entertainment and Interscope Records, along with subsidiaries Aftermath Entertainment, Goliath Artists and his own Shady Records. Eminem is the best-selling hip hop artist of all-time and"
"Sevin (rapper) Marques Adams (born November 14, 1981), who goes by the stage name Sevin, was an American Christian hip hop musician who has officially retired from music in September 2018. He has released 20 studio albums: ""All or None"" (1999 and 2001), ""Evin Angelz Kry"" (2004), ""Holy Mictramony"" (2004 and 2006), ""Feel me..."" (2004 and 2006), ""Father Forgive Me"" (2005), ""Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP"" (2005 and 2006), ""Work of Art : The R&B EP"" (2007), ""B 4 I Wake"" (2007), ""We Die"" (2007), ""Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth"" (2008), ""HOG MOB : Tha LP"" (2008),"
"Eminem albums discography American rapper Eminem has released ten studio albums, eight compilation albums, five video albums, and one EP. His music has been released on record labels Web Entertainment and Interscope Records, along with subsidiaries Aftermath Entertainment, Goliath Artists and his own Shady Records. Eminem is the best-selling hip hop artist of all-time and the best-selling artist of the 2000s with US album sales at over 32.2 million during the decade. His worldwide albums and singles sales stand at 100 million. In his home country, he has earned 49 platinum album certifications and six number one albums. Eminem's debut"