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20th-century rappers

303 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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M.I.A.Designer · FashionMathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), known professionally as M.I.A. (an initialism for both "Missing in action" and "Missing in Acton"), is a British rapper, singer,…
Mack 10Person · Music memorabiliaDedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), known professionally as Mack 10, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive.
Masta AcePerson · Music memorabiliaDuval Clear (born December 4, 1966), better known by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. A lead member of Mr.
MC EihtPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Bernard Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper and actor. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton, California.
MC JinPerson · Music memorabilia
MC RenPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969), known professionally by his stage name MC Ren, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, California.
Mekhi PhiferPerson · Film memorabiliaMekhi Phifer (born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s, Phifer was known for a few notable roles in films including Clockers, Soul Food, High…
Method ManPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Smith Jr. (born March 2, 1971), known professionally as Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
Michie MeePerson · Music memorabiliaMichelle Ann Camille McCullock (born November 1, 1970), better known by her stage name Michie Mee, is a Canadian rapper and actress.
MiguelPerson · Music memorabiliaMiguel Jontel Pimentel (born October 23, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in San Pedro, California, he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen.
Mike ShinodaArtist · PaintingsMichael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer.
Mike SkinnerAuthor · BooksHe was born in Birmingham.
Missy ElliottPerson · Music memorabiliaMelissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Mo'CheddahDesigner · FashionModupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola (born 16 October 1990), known by her stage name Mo'Cheddah (sometimes stylized as Mocheeda or Mocheddah), is a Nigerian rapper and singer.
Mopreme ShakurPerson · Film memorabilia
MV BillPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexandre Pereira Barbosa (born January 3, 1974), known professionally as MV Bill, is a Brazilian rapper, singer, actor, songwriter and co-author of the best-selling book Falcão - Meninos…
MystikalPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American convicted rapist, former rapper and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana.
N.O.R.E.Person · Music memorabilia
Nate DoggPerson · Film memorabiliaNate Dogg was an American singer, rapper, songwriter, composer, musician and actor (1969–2011). He was born in Long Beach.
Ne-YoPerson · Music memorabiliaShaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
NecroPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Brooklyn.
NeffaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Pellino (born 7 October 1967), best known as Neffa, is an Italian singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the Italian hip hop scene.
Neneh CherryPerson · Music memorabiliaNeneh Mariann Karlsson (born 10 March 1964), better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer.
Nikolija JovanovićDesigner · FashionNikolija Jovanović (Николија Јовановић; born 19 October 1989), better known mononymously as Nikolija, is a Serbian singer and rapper.
No I.D.Person · Music memorabiliaErnest Dion Wilson (born June 23, 1971), known professionally as No I.D. (formerly Immenslope), is an American record producer, DJ and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.
No Min-wooPerson · Music memorabiliaNo Min-woo (born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor, musician, singer and songwriter. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE.
O.S.T.R.Person · Music memorabiliaAdam Andrzej Ostrowski (born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R, is a Polish rapper, musician, audio engineer and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills,…
Ok Taec-yeonPerson · Music memorabiliaKorea University Graduate School of International Studies (MS)
Ol' Dirty BastardPerson · Music memorabiliaRussell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), known professionally as Ol' Dirty Bastard (often abbreviated as ODB), was an American rapper who was one of the founding…
OmarionPerson · Music memorabiliaOmari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor.
Otep ShamayaAuthor · BooksOtep Shamaya (born November 7, 1979) is an American former singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band Otep.
Pablo HasélAuthor · Books
Panjabi MCPerson · Music memorabiliaRajinder Singh Rai (born 14 February 1973), known professionally as Panjabi MC, is a British recording artist, rapper, record producer and DJ.
PartyNextDoorPerson · Music memorabiliaJahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993), known professionally as PartyNextDoor (stylized in all caps, colloquially abbreviated as PND), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record…
Paulo LondraPerson · Music memorabiliaPaulo Ezequiel Londra (born 12 April 1998) is an Argentine rapper and singer. His music has topped Argentine charts and has been highly successful across Argentina and Latin America.
Pete RockPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter O. Phillips (born June 21, 1970), better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper.
Plan BPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Paul Ballance-Drew, better known by his stage name Plan B, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and filmmaker.
PliesPerson · Music memorabiliaPlies was born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami University (Ohio) football team from 1995 t
Polow da DonPerson · Music memorabiliaJamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977 or 1978), known professionally as Polow da Don, is an American record producer and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.
Prince PaulPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Amityville.
Princess SuperstarPerson · Music memorabiliaConcetta Suzanne Kirschner (born February 25, 1971), known professionally as Princess Superstar, is an American rapper, singer and DJ.
Professor GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Paul Manderson (born 27 November 1983), better known by his stage name Professor Green or simply Pro Green, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, television personality…
Project PatPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Earl Houston (born February 8, 1973), known professionally as Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.
ProofPerson · Film memorabiliaProof (born 2 October 1973; died 11 April 2006) was a Proof studied at Osborn High School. The recorded working language is English.
Q-TipPerson · Music memorabiliaKamaal Ibn John Fareed (born Jonathan William Davis; April 10, 1970), better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American rapper and record producer.
Radoslav BangaPerson · Music memorabiliaGipsy.cz is a Czech Romani hip hop group. They performed at the Glastonbury Festival in 2007 and represented their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, with the song "Aven…
RakimAuthor · BooksWilliam Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper.
RammellzeeArtist · SculptureRammellzee (stylized RAMM:ΣLL:ZΣΣ, pronounced "Ram: Ell: Zee"; December 15, 1960 – June 28, 2010) was a visual artist, gothic futurist graffiti writer, painter, performance artist, art…
Rauw AlejandroPerson · Music memorabiliaRaúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.
Rebel MCPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Alec Anthony West (born 27 August 1964 in Islington, London, England), better known as Rebel MC and Congo Natty, is a British jungle producer, spiritual chanter, and toaster.
RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Newark.
Reginald ArvizuPerson · Music memorabiliaReginald Quincy Arvizu (born November 2, 1969), also known as Fieldy, is an American musician, best known as the former bassist for nu metal band Korn from 1993 to 2021.
Rick RossPerson · Music memorabilia
Rim'KPerson · Music memorabiliaAbdelkrim Brahmi (born 21 June 1978 in Paris, France), known professionally as Rim'K is a French rapper of Algerian origins.
Romeo MillerDesigner · FashionPercy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1988), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality.
Royce da 5'9"Person · Music memorabilia
Ryan LesliePerson · Music memorabiliaRyan Leslie (born September 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and businessman.
Ryan LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaRyan Scott Lewis (born March 25, 1988) is an American musician and record producer based in Seattle, Washington.
SantigoldPerson · Music memorabiliaSanti White (born September 25, 1976), known professionally as Santigold (formerly Santogold), is an American singer and songwriter.
SaukratesPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Amani Wailoo (born March 6, 1978), better known by his stage name Saukrates ("Socrates"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer.
Saul WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaSaul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor.
ScarfacePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Houston.
Schoolly DPerson · Music memorabiliaJesse Bonds Weaver Jr. (born June 22, 1962), better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sean PaulPerson · Music memorabiliaSean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper, singer and songwriter. His first album, Stage One, was released in 2000.
Sen DogPerson · Music memorabiliaSenen Reyes (born November 22, 1965), also known by his stage name Sen Dog, is a Cuban-American rapper and actor who is best known as a member of the hip hop group Cypress Hill and as the…
Shaznay LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaTricia Marie "Shaznay" Lewis (born 14 October 1975) is an English singer and songwriter.
Simon RexPerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Rex Cutright (born July 20, 1974), is an American actor and rapper. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Rex later became an actor known for What I Like About You, starring in three films of…
Simon WebbePerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Webb (disambiguation)Simon Webb
Sir Mix-a-LotPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony L. Ray (born August 12, 1963), better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot or his CB handle Prime Minista, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
Slim ThugPerson · Music memorabiliaStayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980) better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper.
Soulja BoyDesigner · Fashion
SpaceGhostPurrpPerson · Music memorabiliaMarkese Money Rolle (born April 1, 1991), known professionally as SpaceGhostPurrp, is an American rapper and producer from Miami, Florida.
SpeedyPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Speedy (born Juan Antonio Ortiz García on September 10, 1983) is a Puerto Rican reggaeton and urbano singer.
Sticky FingazPerson · Film memorabiliaKirk Jones (born November 3, 1973), better known by his stage name Sticky Fingaz, is an American rapper, record producer and actor best known as a member of platinum selling hardcore rap…
StromaeDesigner · FashionPaul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae, is a Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Suga FreePerson · Music memorabiliaDejuan Walker (born January 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Suga Free, is an American rapper.
Suge KnightPerson · Music memorabiliaMarion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. (born April 19, 1965) is an American former record executive who is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records.
SwingflyPerson · Music memorabiliaRicardo DaSilva II, better known by his stage name Swingfly, is an American–Swedish naturalised rapper and singer. He is also known by other aliases like Swing-Fly, Richie Pasta and Swing.
T.O.PPerson · Music memorabilia
TabloAuthor · BooksDaniel Seonwoong Lee (born July 22, 1980), better known by his stage name Tablo, is a Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer based in South Korea.
TabooPerson · Music memorabiliaJaime Luis Gomez (born July 14, 1975),[3] known professionally as Taboo[4] or Taboo Nawasha, is an American rapper, musician and actor.[2] He is best known as a member of the musical group…
Talib KweliAuthor · BooksTalib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He is one half of the hip-hop duo Black Star, which he formed in 1997 with fellow Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey.
Tam NsaliwaPerson · Music memorabiliaTamandani Wazayo Phillip Nsaliwa (born 28 January 1982) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Teairra MaríPerson · Music memorabiliaTeairra Marquisha Thomas (born December 2, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress.
Teddy ParkPerson · Music memorabilia
TimatiPerson · Music memorabiliaTimur Ildarovich Yunusov (born 15 August 1983), better known by his stage name Timati, is a Russian rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.
TimbalandPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinc
Tinchy StryderPerson · Music memorabiliaKwasi Esono Danquah III (born 14 September 1986), better known by his stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a Ghanaian rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and investor.
Toni ZenPerson · Music memorabiliaToni Petkovski, also known as Toni Zen, is a Macedonian rapper and producer. The former member of music band Urbana Dimenzija has been a hip-hop artist for more than 20 years.
Too ShortPerson · Film memorabiliaTodd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), known professionally as Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper.
Trick-TrickPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Anthony Mathis (born June 28, 1973), better known by his stage name Trick Trick, is an American rapper and record producer from Detroit.
TrinaPerson · Music memorabiliaKatrina Laverne Kearse (née Taylor; born c. 1974 or 1975) is an American rapper.
Trippie ReddPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn and raised in Canton, Ohio, he has contributed to the progression of emo rap and rage
Tupac ShakurAuthor · BooksTupac Amaru Shakur (Spanish: Túpac; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor.
Twin ShadowPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge William Lewis Jr. (born March 30, 1983), better known by his stage name Twin Shadow, is a Dominican-born American musician, producer, and actor.
TwistaPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (originally Tung Twista), is an American rapper.
Tyler, the CreatorDesigner · FashionTyler Gregory Okonma (LL-Q33578_(ibo)-Goodymeraj-Tyler_Gregory_Okonma.wav; born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, singer, record producer,…
Tyrese GibsonPerson · Music memorabiliaTyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) is an American R&B singer and actor from Los Angeles, California.
Vico CPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Armando Lozada Cruz (born September 8, 1971), known by his stage name Vico C, is an American rapper.
VrčakPerson · Music memorabiliaRade Vrčakovski (born 17 November 1980 in Strumica) better known by his stage name Vrčak (Врчак) is a Macedonian singer.
Warren GPerson · Music memorabiliaWarren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) is an American rapper, record producer and DJ.
Will SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaWillard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer.
Wiz KhalifaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Minot.
Xavier NaidooPerson · Film memorabiliaXavier Kurt Naidoo (lang; born 2 October 1971) is a German soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.
YarmakPerson · Music memorabiliaOleksandr Yarmak (Ukrainian: Олександр Валентинович Ярмак, born 24 October 1991) is a Ukrainian singer and rapper. Yarmak performs songs in both Russian and Ukrainian.
Yasiin BeyPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Brooklyn.
YelawolfPerson · Music memorabiliaYelawolf was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and raised in Antioch, Tennessee, he embarke
Yolandi VisserPerson · Film memorabiliaAnri du Toit (born 3 March 1984), known professionally as Yolandi Visser (stylised as ¥o-Landi Vi$$er), is a South African singer, rapper, and songwriter.
Yoon Mi-raePerson · Music memorabilia
Young BuckPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper.
Yung JocPerson · Music memorabiliaJasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper known for his 2006 single "It's Goin' Down", which peaked at number three on…
Zack de la RochaAuthor · BooksZacharias Manuel de la Rocha (born January 12, 1970) is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, and political activist.

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