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Gangsta Rap

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Big LPerson · Music memorabiliaLamont Coleman (May 30, 1974February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper and record producer.
Big PunPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper.
BirdmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBryan Christopher Williams (' Brooks; February 15, 1969), better known by his stage names Birdman and Baby, is an American rapper and record executive.[7] He is the public face of Cash…
BoobaDesigner · FashionÉlie Thitia Yaffa (eli jafa; born 9 December 1976), better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper, singer and entrepreneur.
Bun BPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973), known professionally as Bun B is an American rapper.
BushidoPerson · Music memorabiliaAnis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi (born 28 September 1978), better known by his alias Bushido, is a German rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur.
Cam'ronPerson · Music memorabiliaCameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), known mononymously as Cam'ron, is an American rapper.
CashisPerson · Music memorabiliaRamone Johnson (born October 10, 1982), better known by his stage name Cashis (stylized as Ca$his), is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine,…
CassidyPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper.
David BannerPerson · Music memorabiliaLavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), known professionally as David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and activist.
DJ PaulDesigner · FashionPaul Duane Beauregard (born January 12, 1977), known professionally as DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer.
DJ PoohPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Jordan (born June 29, 1966), better known by his stage name DJ Pooh, is an American record producer and actor.
Dr. DrePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Compton.
Drag-OnPerson · Film memorabiliaMelvin Jason Smalls (born January 4, 1980), known professionally as Drag-On, is an American rapper.
FreewayPerson · Music memorabiliaFreeway (born 6 August 1978) was a Subjects and genres recorded for the work are East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop and hip-hop. Catalogued as rapper, songwriter and musician.
Ice-TPerson · Music memorabiliaTracy Lauren Marrow (born February 16, 1958), known professionally as Ice-T (or Ice T), is an American rapper and actor. He is active in both hip-hop and heavy metal.
Ja RulePerson · Film memorabiliaBorn and raised in Queens, New York City, Ja Rule became known for blending gangsta rap
Jim JonesPerson · Music memorabilia
Juicy JPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Memphis.
JuvenilePerson · Music memorabiliaTerius Gray (born March 26, 1975), better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper best known for his work with Birdman's Cash Money Records in the late 1990s and early…
Kendrick LamarPerson · Music memorabiliaKendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter.
KuruptPerson · Music memorabiliaKurupt was born in Philadelphia and raised in Hawthorne, California, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 199
Layzie BonePerson · Film memorabiliaSteven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is an American rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
Lil' CeasePerson · Music memorabiliaLil' Cease was born in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, he is best known for being a former member of hip hop group Junior
Lil' KimPerson · Music memorabiliaKimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and model.
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.
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 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.
Mopreme ShakurPerson · Film memorabilia
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
PliesPerson · Music memorabiliaPlies was born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami University (Ohio) football team from 1995 t
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.
Rick RossPerson · Music memorabilia
ScarfacePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Houston.
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…
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
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
TwistaPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (originally Tung Twista), is an American rapper.
Warren GPerson · Music memorabiliaWarren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) is an American rapper, record producer and DJ.
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…

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