Famous Rappers - List of Famous Rappers - page 36

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
Daddy Yankee

Daddy Yankee

Daddy Yankee is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer

TobyMac

TobyMac is an American Christian hip-hop music producer, rapper, songwriter, singer, and recording artist

AmericanOctober 22, 1964246 views

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri is a popular record producer, rapper, and record executive from America

AmericanSeptember 23, 1972150 views

Chuck D

Chuck D is a famous American rap musician

AmericanAugust 1, 1960151 views

Anthony McPartlin

Anthony McPartlin is a British television presenter, comedian, and actor

BritishNovember 18, 1975242 views

Rakim

Rakim is an American rapper who is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential MCs the world has ever seen

AmericanJanuary 28, 1968251 views

Timbaland

Timbaland is an American record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter

AmericanMarch 10, 1972343 views

John Cena

John Cena, an American professional wrestler, rapper and actor, is arguably WWE's most successful superstar

AmericanApril 23, 1977889 views

Juicy J

Juicy J (Jordan Michael Houston) is an American rapper, songwriter and a music producer

AmericanApril 5, 1975378 views