Famous Rappers - List of Famous Rappers - page 31

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
Roshon Fegan

Roshon Fegan

Roshon is an American actor, rapper, songwriter and dancer

AmericanOctober 6, 1991272 views

LL Cool J

James Todd Smith, or LL Cool J, as he is better known, is a hip-hop artist, actor and music mogul from America

AmericanJanuary 14, 1968269 views

Lloyd Banks

Lloyd Banks is a rapper and a member of the hip hop group G-Unit

AmericanApril 30, 1982123 views

Lil’ Kim

Lil’ Kim is an American rapper, songwriter, model, actress and producer

AmericanJuly 11, 1975367 views

Mopreme Shakur

Mopreme Shakur is a rapper best known as a member of the group Thug Life

American1967360 views

Jay-Z

Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) is a prominent rapper and hip-hop entrepreneur

Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper is an American hip hop artist best known for his mixtape ‘Coloring Book’

AmericanApril 16, 1993201 views

DJ Snake

DJ Snake is a French rapper, musician, and deejay

FrenchJune 13, 1986100 views

Rich Homie Quan

Rich Homie Quan is an American rapper and songwriter

AmericanOctober 4, 1989264 views

A$AP Ferg

Darold Ferguson, better known as A$AP Ferg, is a well-known American rapper

AmericanOctober 20, 1988150 views