Famous Rappers - List of Famous Rappers

Imagine what the music world would have been like had it not been for rappers like 50 Cent, Kanye West, Slick Rick and Snoop Dogg who pep up the songs with their innovative and funny rapping styles? Rapping is an interesting combination of speech, prose, poetry and singing and adds a fun element to the performance of the entertainer. Rapping is such an integral ingredient of hip hop music and is also found in alternative rock and Kwaito music. Rap music has traditionally been a young man’s forte though in the modern times it is no rarity to seen middle-aged men happily rapping their lyrics or to spot pretty women stealing the spotlight away from their male counterparts. Rapping has its roots in Africa though today you can find rappers from different races performing all over the world in over a hundred languages! In the modern era it was the Hip Hop artist James Brown who introduced rapping in its modern avatar to millions of music fans. Rappers began gaining in popularity during the 1970s and from there rapping’s become a staple of Hip Hop music. Read on to learn more about the famous rappers from all over the world who made music more exciting and enjoyable with their unique talents.

The Most Famous Rappers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Sexxy LexxyOctober 16, 1990AmericanAlexis Smith Walker, popularly known as Sexxy Lexxy, is an African-American singer
OmarionNovember 12, 1984AmericanOmarion is an American singer, rapper, and actor
Mark TuanSeptember 4, 1993AmericanMark Tuan is an American singer, rapper, and dancer, who is part of the South Korean boy band 'Got7.' Take a look at his family, personal life, including his age, birthday, etc.
Young JeezySeptember 28, 1977AmericanYoung Jeezy is an American rap artist
SaweetieJuly 2, 1993AmericanSaweetie (Diamonté Harper) is an American rapper and songwriter best known for her song ‘Icy Grl.’
Lil SkiesAugust 4, 1998AmericanLil Skies (Kimetrius Foose) is an American rapper
Hitman HollaMarch 29, 1988AmericanHitman Holla (Gerald Fulton, Jr.) is an American battle rapper known for his unmatched punch lines and aggressive spirit
Anuel AANovember 27, 1992Puerto RicanAnuel AA is a Puerto Rican rapper
WaleSeptember 21, 1984AmericanWale is an American rapper of Nigerian descent
JungkookSeptember 1, 1997South KoreanJungkook is the lead vocalist, dancer, and rapper of the South Korean musical band, Bangtan Boys or BTS
Fabolous

Fabolous

Fabolous is an American rapper and hip-hop recording artist

AmericanNovember 18, 1977115 views

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon is an American rapper, actor, comedian, record producer, and entrepreneur

AmericanOctober 8, 1980459 views

50 Cent

50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) is an American rapper, record producer, businessman and actor

AmericanJuly 6, 1975330 views

Omarion

Omarion is an American singer, rapper, and actor

AmericanNovember 12, 19844,090 views

Bow Wow

Bow Wow (Shad Gregory Moss) is a famous American rap artist, record producer, TV host and actor

AmericanMarch 9, 1987127 views

Nas

Nas is a popular American rapper and entrepreneur

AmericanSeptember 14, 1973194 views

Lisa Lopes

Lisa Lopes was an American hip-hop singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer

SpanishMay 27, 1971467 views

Olajide Olatunji

Olajide Olatunji (KSI) is a popular British YouTube and social media personality

BritishJune 19, 1993141 views

Baby Kaely

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AmericanFebruary 22, 2005280 views

Hayden Summerall

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AmericanApril 4, 2005152 views