Famous Rappers - List of Famous Rappers - page 34

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
Big Sean

Big Sean

Big Sean is a popular American rapper

AmericanMarch 25, 1988131 views

Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi (Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi) is an American rapper and actor best known for his ‘new wave’ of rap music

AmericanJanuary 30, 1984611 views

Tyga

Tyga (Micheal Ray Nguyen Stevenson) is an American rapper

AmericanNovember 19, 1989154 views

Flo Rida

Tramar Lacel Dillard, famous by his stage name Flo Rida, is an American rapper, songwriter and singer

AmericanSeptember 16, 1979152 views

Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy is an American rapper best known for his single ‘Crank That (Soulja Boy)’

AmericanJuly 28, 1990211 views

Wale

Wale is an American rapper of Nigerian descent

AmericanSeptember 21, 1984986 views

Donald Glover

Donald Glover is an American actor and singer

AmericanSeptember 25, 1983132 views

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa is an American rapper and songwriter

Matisyahu

Matisyahu is a Jewish American reggae singer, alternate rock musician, and beatboxer

AmericanJune 30, 1979607 views

Edison Chen

Edison Chen is a Hong Kong-Canadian actor, musician, singer, producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur.

CanadianOctober 7, 1980171 views