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Alternative Hip-Hop

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Adam AntDesigner · Modern designStuart Leslie Goddard (born 3 November 1954), known professionally as Adam Ant, is an English musician and actor.
Adil OmarPerson · Film memorabiliaAdil Omar (born 17 May 1991) is a Pakistani rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and filmmaker from Islamabad.
B.o.BPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Big BoiPerson · Music memorabiliaBig Boi was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outka
CommonAuthor · BooksLonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor and activist.
Damon AlbarnPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Whitechapel.
Domo GenesisPerson · Music memorabiliaDominique Marquis Cole (born March 9, 1991), known professionally as Domo Genesis, is an American rapper, DJ, and songwriter.
EverlastPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Valley Stream.
J DillaPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla, Jay Dee, or simply Dilla, was an American record producer, rapper, and composer.
JovanottiPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenzo Cherubini (born 27 September 1966), known professionally as Jovanotti (lang), is an Italian singer-songwriter, rapper, and disc jockey.
K’naanPerson · Film memorabiliaKeinan Abdi Warsame (Keynaan Cabdi Warsame; born 1 February 1978), known professionally as K'naan, is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and filmmaker.
Kendrick LamarPerson · Music memorabiliaKendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter.
Laurent de WildePerson · Music memorabiliaLaurent de Wilde (born 19 December 1960) is a French jazz pianist, composer, and writer.
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,…
Neneh CherryPerson · Music memorabiliaNeneh Mariann Karlsson (born 10 March 1964), better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer.
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,…
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.
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.
Saul WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaSaul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor.
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.
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,…
Yasiin BeyPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Brooklyn.

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