Tupac Amaru Shakur was a legendary rapper and actor from America. He was known by his stage names, 2pac and Makaveli. He has sold more than 76 Million records. He is one of the largest selling Hip Hop artist of all time. Tupac is one of the most influential figures in Hip Hop. He was ranked 86th in the rolling stones list of the 100 Greatest Artists of all time. He raised many issues through his music such as racial discrimination, street violence and hardships in the slum.

Early Life

Young Tupac

Tupac Shakur was born on 16 June 1971 in Harlem, New York. He was named Tupac Amaru after a South American Revolutionary. His mother was an active member of the Black Panther Party and was an activist. He grew up around people who faced hardships and were socially conscious. At the age of 12, Tupac enrolled in a school in Harlem. He was extremely popular in the school because of his sense of humor and Rapping skills. He had an ability to mix up with the crowd easily. He then transferred to an art school where he studied poetry, acting and Jazz Music. He developed a deep friendship with Jada Smith. He has a friend who performed beat boxing an Tupac used to rap along. He initially became a roadie dancer for a hip hop group.

Career

Around 1991, Tupac released his solo alum 2Pacalypse Now. The album did  not generate any top ten hits though it is considered to be a classic. Many rapper such as Nas, Eminem, Talib Kweli and Game have cited it as an inspiration. It is now a certified classic album owned by Amaru Entertainment. Strictly 4 My Niggaz was released In 1993. It was commercially more successful than its predecessor. It was critically acclaimed as well. It his 10th largest selling album. His next album was, Me against the world. The album was the magnum opus of his career. It was declared platinum and is one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time. It won the award for Best Rap album at the Soul Train Music awards. His next album was named, All eyez on me. It was another classic. The album had a few socially conscious thought eh theme of the album had a good vibe. It was declared 9x Platinum in 1998. Tupac won the award for favorite Hip Hop artist at the American Music awards. The album reached the number 1 spot on the Billboard charts. It was also the number 1 R&B Hip Hop album on the Billboard charts. Although, after this album Tupac Shakur was killed. He went to see a Mike Tyson and killed after that. There have been many revelations about the murderer but the mystery is still unresolved. After his death, an album named  The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory was released. It was declared an instant classic. It peaked at #1 on the billboard charts. It was ranked at #9 by MTV in their list of Greatest Hip Hop albums of all time. The lyrics were written by Tupac Shakur in 3 days and the production took 4 days. The album was completed in 7 days which gives it this name.

RICHNESS

Tupac Shakur apparently has a timeless legacy and is one of the most influential artists of all time. He had a net worth of $ 40 Million before he died. He sold many multi platinum albums in his career and earned a fortune through them. A legend in very sense, Tupac Shakur is still alive in the hearts of people and has an enormous fan base across the world. His net worth was an outcome of his passion and efforts.

FAMOUS QUOTES BY TUPAC SHAKUR

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Run DMC was a legendary Hip Hop duo consisting of  Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell. They are considered to be one of the most influential Hip Hop groups of all time. Among LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and Public Enemy, Run DMC was one of the popular Hip Hop groups of 1980s. They were the first Hip Hop Group to be nominated for a Grammy. They were the first hip hop acts to earn a platinum album. They were the first Hip Hop acts to be on the cover of Rolling Stones magazine. Run-DMC was the only Hip Hop group to perform in Live Aid. Their album ‘Raising Hell’ was released in 1986. Run DMC was regarded as the greatest Hip Hop group of all time by MTV. It was given the number 48 spot on Rolling stone’s list of 100 Greatest musical artists of all time.

EARLY LIFE AND CAREER

It all began when Simmons met McDaniels. They were both aspiring DJs but soon developed an interest in Rapping. They used to Rap at local events. Soon, they met a famous DJ named Mizell. The 3 became close friends and began making music. They soon became locally famous. They started recording songs and were eventually signed by Profile Records. They released their first single ‘It’s like that’ in 1983.  It was a huge hit and peaked at #15 on R&B charts. They released their debut album Run-DMC in 1984. The album was a huge hit. Their sound was a mixture of Rock and Rap. Rap was evolving to new sounds and they pioneered the new-school Hip Hop movement. They set a trend in Hip Hop with their attires. After Run-DMC’s success, the next album was named ‘King of Rock’. It was extremely successful and achieved the platinum status. In 1986, Run-DMC collaborated with Rick Rubin and released an album named Raising Hell. the album was the most successful album by the group and achieved a multi-platinum status. Raising hell was cited as the beginning of Golden age of Hip Hop. They paved the way for many successful artists such as Beastie Boys and LL Cool J. They went on a tour with Beastie Boys as well during that period. In 1988, they released an album named ‘Tougher than Leather’.  The albu didn’t do as well as its predecessor but was a hit. It boasted many strong singles in it. They also starred in a movie of the same name. The movie was directed by Rick Rubin. In 1990, Run-DMC released ‘Back from Hell’. It received poor reviews although a few singles became very successful. After the failure of their album, they became a bit stressed. Run and DMC joined a church. They started everything from the start. They returned in 1993 with the album ‘Down with the King’. It became extremely successful and peaked at number 1 position. This marked the return of Run-DMC. The album was declared Platinum. The Group went on tours for 10 years but eventually disbanded due to many creative difference. Jam Master Jay was murdered in 2002. After his death, the group officially retired.

RICHNESS AND LEGACY

Run DMC has a combined net worth of $ 110 Million. They are one of the most influential hip hop groups of all time. They have sold many platinum albums and earned a fortune through them. They have garnered this treasure as a result of their spunk and passion. Eminem inducted them in the Rock n Roll Hall of fame in 2009.

FAMOUS QUOTES

‘It seems like stupid America celebrates a person that says “yeah I’m a drug dealer, I’m bringing the drugs into the hood”. The reason why hip hop exists is because it started out with good intentions, once all the good intentions left the music became polluted, it became disrespectful it became immature.’

“I need a little help Jay, I got a little problem. A guy like yourself, maybe you can help me solve em . I only want to know why this happens all the time
(What?) Everywhere I go, I start to rap and rhyme . I rock them in the day (yeah you rock em every night) . I rock em when I left so def I knew something was wrong (alright). I rhyme when I am sleeping, I rhyme when I’m awake.”

“When I was nine I said a rhyme by putting candles on my cake. I just came from the bank (you said a rhyme?) A rhyme so funny. A song about the line so long they all gave me their money. That’s why I came to you, you’re my friend (yes that is true). Said maybe Jay knows what to say, he’ll tell me what to do.. ”

‘If you make a record about a gun, on that very same record or album there’s gotta be a record about not using a gun. If you’re making a record on the b**** or the h*es, there’s got to be a record about your aunt who worked all of the days of her life to send all her children to college,’

‘When we made the record for adidas we didn’t make it to get an endorsement, it wasn’t about business. We took positivity and made it gangsta, we never knew we would do something historic.’

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DJ Premier

DJ Premier is a legendary Hip Hop producer from America. He was one half of the Hip Hop duo Gang Stars. The Duo included DJ Premier and MC Guru. Rolling Stone’s once recognized DJ Premier as ‘arguably Hip Hop’s best producer of all time’. About.com ranked him as the number 1 Hip Hop producer of all time. The Source included him its list of 20 Greatest Hip Hop producer. Also, Vibe Magazine included him in its list of best Hip Hop Producers. He has collaborated with many esteemed MCs such as Nas, Jay Z, Mos Def, Ludacris, Rakim, Snoop Dogg, Biggie Smalls, Big L, and many more.

 CAREER

In the mid 1990s, he found Gang Star Foundation which included acts such as Jeru the Damaja, Group Home, Big Shug and Gang Starr. DJ Premier produced the first 2 albums of Jeru, which are considered as Hip Hop classics. DJ Premier’s production style resembles that of his peers. He uses sampling from Jazz, funk and Soul music. He uses combination of samples to create a chorus. DJ Premier cites Marley Marl and Jam master Jay as his inspiration. He was a student of the Prairie View A&M University and there he further evolved as a musician.

MONEY MAKING

DJ Premier is a shrewd businessman. He owns a record company named Year Round Records. Its artists include NYGz, Nick Javas, MC Khaleel. The album, The Blaqprint, was released by Year Round Records. An album fully produced by DJ premier, starring NYGz, will be released by Year Round productions. Also, DJ Premier will release the debut album of MC Khaleel. The album will be titled, Already!. He earns money by hosting a 2 hour long radio show called- Live From HeadQCourterz on Friday. He starred in the 2012 documentary, RE-GENERATION music project. He will be producing a beat for Immortal Technique in his latest album. He produced a song for Game in his latest album. He would soon release a collaboration album with Nas. The album is slated to be released in 2014.

RICHNESS

DJ Premier has a net worth of $ 20 Million. He has been producing music for the last 20 years and has collaborated with almost all big names in the industry. He is considered to be one of the greatest Hip Hop producer of all time. He has produced for Kanye west, Jay Z, KRS-One, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg and Biggie. He has been active since 1984 and has had a massive influence on Hip Hop music. His real name is Christopher Edward Martin. He was born on March 21, 1966, in Houston. Along with the Gang Star, he has produced many high-selling albums such as- No more Mr. Nice guy, Step in the Arena, Daily operation, Hard to earn, Moment of Truth, and The Owners. The album sold really well and earned DJ Premier a fortune. He produced other famous albums as well such as- The Sun rises in the east, Living Proof, Wrath of the Math, Rare play volume 1, Rare play volume 2, The Blackprint, DJ Premier presents get used to us, Beats that collected dust, Primo Pimping EP and StOoDiOtYmE EP .

COLLECTIBLES

1. No more Mr. Nice Guy- Gang Starr

DJ Premier’s 1999 album- No Mr. Nice guy.

2. Step in the Arena

Step in the Arena- Gang Starr.

3. Daily Operation- Gang Starr

DJ Premier’s 1992 album- Daily Operation.

4. Hard to Earn

Hard to Earn was Gang Starr’s first album to have a Parental advisory sticker!

5. Moment of Truth

Moment of Truth sold about 5,00,000 copies and was certified Gold. It featured many other artists such as Scarface, G-Depp, Freddie Foxx and M.O.P.

FAMOUS QUOTES BY DJ PREMIER

“My crew used to listen to “Taking It to the Top” by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. My MC’s name was Top and it was just doing variations of that word. “Top.” If you listen to the old Gang Starr records it was just one line like, ‘Money’s growing like grass with the mass appeal.’ “DWYCK” didn’t have a hook, just a transition.”

“The mainstream has always been about exploitation. That’s nothing new. Once something grows into a larger audience, it all gets watered down. The decision to go mainstream versus underground is the fight that we all struggle with because we all want to get rich from our hard work in whatever craft we do.”

“My all time favorite producer in hip-hop is Marley Marl. He made the beats bang and he also scratched on the tracks that he produced as well as establishing a sound. I could always tell when it was a Marley Marl production. I followed closely in his footsteps when it comes to that.”

“Speaking for myself, I know how to juggle the mainstream and keep my underground ties intact. I love commercial music when it is done right. There is good commercial and there is bad commercial. There is good underground and bad underground.”

“I never heard an emcee rhyme like Rakim…and to only do 6 songs and 2 DJ cuts with so much originality and skill, when I heard it I knew that I had to make an album one day in my life… Rakim had the most deadly rhymes and attitude unmatched by any one in rap.”

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Kool G Rap

Kool G rap is a legendary rapper from America. He is regarded as one of the most influential MC of all time. He hails from Queens, New York. Many popular rappers such as Eminem, Jay Z, Biggie Smalls and Nas have cited him as an influence. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Golden Age Hip Hop.

EARLY LIFE AND CAREER

Kool G Rap: Greatest Hits.

Kool G rap grew up in the streets of Queens. He grew up along the legendary producer Eric B. He dropped out of school at a young age and was influenced by the streets. Eric B. introduced him to DJ polo, who was looking for a rapper to form a group with. DJ Polo then introduced G rap to Marley Marl. Kool G Rap and DJ Polo recorded a track named ‘It’s a demo’. Marley was s0 impressed by G rap that he instantly signed him to his label. In 1989, Kool G Rap and DJ Polo released their first studio album, Road to the Riches. Road to Riches is considered to be one of the classic Hip Hop Albums. It contained battle-rap lyrics and it laid the foundation for many artists such as Nas, Eminem and Biggie. Their next album was released in 1990: Wanted: Dead or Alive. It is considered to be a classic album and was mentioned in the song ‘NY state of mind’ by Nas. Live and Let Die was released in 1992 and is another classic. In 1993, Kool G rap separated ways from DJ Polo to establish a solo career. In 1995, G rap released his first solo project ’4,5’6′. It was a commercially successful album, reaching #24 on the billboard charts. He released ‘Roots of Evil’ in 1998. It reached the number 48 position on the billboard charts. The album received good reviews from the critics as well. The Giancana Story was released in 2002. It was critically well received and sold a decent number of albums. Kool G rap continued making mix-tapes and featuring on albums. In 2007 he released an album named ‘Half a Klip’. The album received mixed to positive reviews by the critics. A full album named ‘Riches, Royalty, Respect’ was released in 2011. The album received generally positive reviews from the critics. An album named ‘Hustlas Bible’ is all set to be released In 2014. Kool G Rap has said that he wants to write scripts for movies. He is also in talks to form a new clothing line.

RICHNESS & LEGACY

Kool G rap

Kool G Rap is considered to be the ‘Godfather of Hip Hop’. He is one of the finest MCs in the industry. He inspired the work of many artists such as Jay Z, Biggie, Nas, Eminem, Kurupt, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Havoc. Nas, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Ice cube have put him in their list of the favorite rappers of all time. He was the first rapper to narrate the real stories of sub-urban streets through Hip Hop. He has a net worth of 1.5 Million. Kool G is undoubtedly a legend. He’s garnered this treasure as a result of hi efforts and dedication. He is one of the pioneers of Hip Hop music. MTV gave him a honorable mention in their list of Greatest MCs of all time.

FAMOUS QUOTES BY KOOL G RAP

“Growing up in Corona was like a little Harlem, it wasn’t that hard for a nigga to be influenced by the street life type of mentality. I was like 15 years old, Ma dukes couldn’t dress a nigga no more and at that age you want a little money in your pocket. That’s what gets us all, material possessions. A nigga got caught up in that mentality. Nigga started selling drugs at a certain point, and all that shit, it’s what was goin’ on in the streets … eventually all my friends got smoked. Everybody was droppin’. All my friends started packing burners everyday, we was wild shorties.”

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Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco is a famous rapper from Chicago, United States. He rose to fame after the release of his debut album, Food and Liquor. Lupe is also the front man of the rock band, Japanese Cartoon. His real name is Wasalu Muhammad Jaco. He was born on 16 February  1982.

EARLY LIFE

Lupe Fiasco is a Muslim. He is of West African Descent. Even though Lupe’s parents divorced when he was 5, they still were a big influence on him. His father was an African drummer, Karate teacher and was a member of the Black Panther Party. He started learning martial arts at the age of 3. In sixth grade, Lupe moved in his father’s house full time. He, initially, disliked Hip Hop music for its vulgarity. He preferred listening to Jazz but  after hearing Nas’s album, It was writer, he became interested in rapping. At the age of 17, Lupe made music in his fathers basement. He was quite a loner as a child and hanged out with a few people. He was more into reading and music. He loved the lyricism of Jay Z and Nas.

RAPPING CAREER

At the age of 17, Lupe started making music in his dad’s basement. At the age of 19, Lupe joined a group called Da Pak which was primarily influenced by drugs and violence. Lupe felt like a hypocrite with the group because of their extreme gangster hip hop genre. He soon left the group and began pursuing his solo music. He met with Jay Z and Jay was highly impressed calling him, “Breath of fresh air”. Jay Z helped Lupe snatch a deal with Atlanta records. He featured on many tracks and gained a good mainstream recognition. Lupe’s first single, Kick Push, released later. It was a big hit and gave Lupe a recognition in the Hip Hop community. Lupe released his first album, Food and Liquor, in 2006. It receive massive accolades from the critics and was a mainstream success. Lupe won numerous awards for the album. He was voted by the GQ magazine as the breakout star of the year. The album was nominated for three Grammy’s. Lupe’s second album, Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool, was later released. It had deeper messages. The album again received rave reviews from the critics and was a mainstream success. In 2007, Lupe was named as the 7th hottest MC in the game by MTV. Lupe later formed a rock band named Japanese Cartoon. It reveals the more artistic style of Lupe Fiasco. Food and Liquor 2 was released in 2012 and it received positive reviews from the Critics. The album did a good mainstream business as well. Lasers was later released by the Atlanta records. The album did a very good mainstream business. However, It received mixed reviews from most critics. However, the album was nominated for Grammy awards for the ‘ Rap Album of the year’, ‘Rap song of the year’.

BUSINESS VENTURES

In 2001, the 1st and 15th Entertainment was launched and Lupe became he CEO. In 2005, he founded the Righteous Kung-Fu, a company which makes sneakers, toys and many other stuffs. He, in 2006,  collaborated with Reebok and designed a few sneakers for them. Lupe Fiasco is an active Philanthropist and has raised his voice over various issues. He released a track named ‘Resurrection’ for Haiti victims.

RICHNESS

Lupe Fiasco owns a Chevy Camaro.

Lupe Fiasco has a net worth of $ 8 Million. Lupe Fiasco is a Muslim by birth. He made a track named ‘Muhammad walks’ as a Sid equal to Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Walks’. The track is very popular among the Muslim community. He is known as a conscious rapper like Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli. He is known for his lyrical ability and powerful messages in his songs. He’s been a commercially successful artist.

FAMOUS QUOTES BY LUPE FIASCO

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Rakim

Rakim is a legendary Rapper from the Golden age hip hop days. His real name is William Michael Griffin Jr. He is one half of the famous Golden age Hip Hop Duo, Eric B. & Rakim. He is often regarded as one of the most gifted MCs of all time. His album, Paid in full, was regarded as the best Hip-Hop album by MTV in 2006. He was ranked number 4 on the MTV’s list of the greatest MCs of all time. Steve Huey of Allmusic said that, “Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs — perhaps the greatest — of all time within the hip-hop community.” The source magazine named him #1 on their list of the Best lyricists of all time. He is the nephew of the famous R&B singer, Ruth Brown. He indulged in the Hip-Hop scene at the age of 18. He was earlier known as Kid Wizard. He converted to Islam at the age of sixteen and adopted the name, Rakim Allah. Rakim met Eric B. and they first recorded the single named , ” Eric B. IS PRESIDENT”. The single was heard by the owner of Island records and they were instantly signed.

Music Career

Rakim and Eric B.

In 1987, the Duo released their first album, Paid in full, and it went on to become one of the most influential hip hop album of all time. “Eric B. Is President”, “I Ain’t No Joke”, “I Know You Got Soul”, “Move the Crowd”, and “Paid in Full” were a few popular singles from the album. Follow the Leader was the second album by  Eric B. & Rakim and was released July 25, 1988. The album achieved a moderate Success and sold more than five hundred thousand copies. It was declared gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. s ‘Microphone Fiend,’ ‘Lyrics of Fury,’ and ‘No Competition.’ were the famous tracks of the album. Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em was the third album released by Eric B. & Rakim and was released in 1990. It was lyrically more coherent than the previous albums by the duo. It received rave reviews from the critics for it’s dense lyrics. Don’t Sweat the Technique was the last album declared by the legendary Duo in  1992. It was a minor hit. The duo separated because of legal and personal troubles thereafter.

As a solo artist Rakim released albums such as 1997 ‘The 18th Letter’, 1999 The Master, 2008 The Archive: Live, Lost & Found, and 2009 The Seventh Seal. Rakim’s solo effort was critically accepted. He worked with Dr. Dre as well for a while but they separated because of creative differences. About his album The Seventh Seal, Rakim once said, he number 7 has a lot of significance. The seventh letter of the [Supreme] alphabet is G—that stands for God. There are seven continents, seven seas. The Seventh Seal deals with that and also some revelations in the Bible. Some call it the end of the world, but for me it’s the end of the old and the beginning of the new. By me naming my album that, I’m using it metaphorically in hip hop. I’m hoping to kill the old state of hip hop and start with the new.” He also appeared on Eminem’s 8 mile soundtrack. He once said, “The seals are from the Bible—Revelations and the coming of the Apocalypse. But Islam, Judaism, Christianity—all have a version of the same events. The Lion of Judah breaks the seven seals one by one, each imparting knowledge and inflicting catastrophe, ending with seven trumpets announcing the end of Times. After the Apocalypse, God rises from the ashes to recreate the Kingdom, taking only the greatest elements from the past with them. When you look at Hip-Hop, I want to do that: to spit fire and take our best from the ashes to build our kingdom; to recognize all the regional styles, conscious lyrics, the tracks, underground, mainstream, the way we treat each other. Lose the garbage and rebuild our scene. I’ve always tried to insert consciousness and spirituality in my records, interpreting the writings of all cultures and religions and how they apply to life in modern times.”

Rapping Technique

One of the most influential rappers of all time!

Rakim was known for his laid back, relaxed yet powerful lyrics. He has been cited as an inspiration by many rappers such as Eminem, Tupac, Nas, Kool G. Rap, Jay-Z, Biggie and Kendrick Lamar. His velvet smooth flow, internally complex rhymes and powerful lyrics make him one of the best rappers of all time. Rakim’s subject matter usually included, own rapping skills and Islamic faith.

Famous quotes by Rakim

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“To be truthful, being that the game has changed so much, you come hoping for the best and expecting the worst. To my surprise, there’s a lot of love out here for me.”

“What was once easy became confused and hard, which brings us back to the mystic question, who is God?”

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Nas

Nasir bin olu dara Jones, popularly known as Nas or Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and song-writer. Nas has sold about 25 million records worldwide and has 8 consecutive multi-platinum albums. He is also an entrepreneur through his own recording company, sneaker shoes and magazine. He is consistently regarded as one of the greatest rappers Hip Hop has ever discovered. He is known for his dense lyrics and story telling abilities. His debut album, Illmatic, which was released in 1994 is regarded as one of the greatest Hip Hop albums ever. His subsequent album, It was written, peaked at number 1 on the billboard charts. MTV ranked him at number 5 on the list of The Greatest MCs of All Time.

Early Life

Nas was born on September 14, 1973 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. He is the son of the Jazz musician, Sir Olu Dara. Nas’s parents divorced in 1985 and he dropped out of school in 8th grade. He educated himself about the African culture, and thoroughly studied The Quran and The Bible. He was massively interested in Hip hop during his teenage days.

Business ventures, wealth and collectibles

In 2013, Nas venntured in the field of magazines. He invested a six figure sum into Mass Appeal Magazine and serves as its Executive publisher. He recently announced on twitter that he will be opening his own Retail sneaker store, collaborating with Fila. He also struck a deal with the online retail company 12Society.com. In september 2013, he invested in a technology startup company, a job search appmaker named ‘Proven’. He is also a partner in the ‘Rock the bell’ music festival.

Audemars Piguet Splash

Audemars Piguet Splash

Nas owns this super cool Audemars Piguet Splash watch worth a whooping $ 19,000. He wears it at various occasions.

Tom Ford “Cyrille” Aviator

Nas wore Tom Ford “Cyrille” Aviators at the 2011 Billboard awards. They cost about $ 500.

Gucci Sneakers

Gucci Sneakers

Nas often flaunts these cool Gucci sneakers at many award functions. They cost about $ 520.

Rolls Royce

Rolls Royce

Nas owns this classic Rolls Royce. The actual worth of his car is undisclosed bu it is surely worth a fortune!

Home

Nas’s Home

Nas Purchased this beautiful mansion for $659,000 USD. It is located in McDonough, Georgia. It’s a magnificently built house with world-class equipments and furniture!

Quotes by Nas

“I don’t get jealousy, I don’t get how people hate each other – I never did.”

“I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.”

“Working with great people makes you great; you learn a lot and it also gives you the experience and confidence to move on with your own career.”

“I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.”

Personal life

In 1994, Nas’s fiancée’ Carmen Bryan gave birth to their first daughter, Destiny. However, the couple split later. In 2012, Nas became the first rapper to have a personally verified account on rapgenius.com, where he personally explained many of his lyrics. Nas married the R&B singer Kelis after a 2 year relationship. Kelis gave birth to Nas’s first son in 2009. However, the couple divorced thereafter. In May 2013, Nas announced that he will open a sneaker store in Las Vegas called 12AM RUN( midnight run). The Harvard University honored Nas and created Nasir Jones Hip Hop fellowship which help students to attain a career in the Hip Hop industry.

Fued with Jay Z

Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with Jay Z. Jay Z in his song ‘Takeover’ called Nas fake and his career stupid. Nas responded with ‘ Ether’ in which he compared Jay Z to characters such as J.J. Evans. Jay Z replied to it in his track ‘ Supa ugly’ in which he mentions that he had a romantic relationship with Nas’s then girlfriend, Carmen Bryan. A new York Hip Hop station conducted a poll to rate the better track, 58 % of the people voted in favor of Nas. The feud and the album Stillmatic lead Nas to comeback as an artist. Stillmatic received rave reviews from critics and sold numerous copies. Eminem regarded Nas and Jay Z as the best rappers ever in the song Till I collapse from the Eminem Show. Jay Z and Nas ended their feud when Nas appeared in a show along with Jay Z and they both performed together.

Distant relatives and Life is good

Nas collaborated with reggae artist, Damien Martin, in 2010 and released the album ‘ Distant relatives’. The album received positive reviews from critics and sold decent copies. Nas said in an interview, “I was a big fan of his father and of course all the children, all the offspring, and Damian, I kind of looked at Damian as a rap guy. His stuff is not really singing, or if he does, it comes off more hard, like on some street shit. I always liked how reggae and hip-hop have always been intertwined and always kind of pushed each other, I always liked the connection. I’d worked with people before from the reggae world but when I worked with Damian, the whole workout was perfect”. A part of the profit earned from this album was donated to build a school in Africa.

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PROFESSION: Rapper, RnB artist, Record Label Owner

Originally Jay Wayne Jenkins, he began his musical career in the year 2001 as an independent rapper. Shortly after which, he joined the band “United Streets Dopeboyz of America” (commonly abbreviated to U.S.D.A) as its lead singer in 2005. He produced his debut album under an independent label. The album was titled ‘Lets Get it: Thug Motivation 101’ and its song Soul Survivor (which featured famous African singer Akon) became well renowned throughout the world of RnB and rap music. The band and this single finally gave him the recognition that he had been waiting for and working towards. ‘Soul Survivor’ was featured in the list of US top ten singles and was internationally recognized.

There was no looking back for Young Jeezy after this. After the success of his first album, he went on to release a second album in 2006 titled ‘The Inspiration.’ The album was very well received by audiences world over who had, by now grown to like the rapper and his style.  ‘The Inspiration’ topped the billboards top 200 within the first week of its release in December, selling nearly 3,52,000 albums in that period of time.

In 2007, Young Jeezy released their debut album ‘Cold Summer’ alongside U.S.D.A. Sales peaked immediately as the album debuted #4 in the billboards, selling almost 95,000 copies within its first week. This added exponentially to Young Jeezy’s popularity, giving him the appeal that audiences looked for.

In 2008, he released ‘The Recession’ which topped the Billboards top 200 in its first week, selling over 2,60,000 copies. By this time, Jeezy had begun associating himself with big names in the industry. So naturally, this album saw him do collaboratory tracks with big names such as Kanye West, Nas, Usher, Akon and post the release of the album, he went on to collaborate with other artists on their albums, resulting in a give and take situation of popularity, record sales and appeals.

After repeated delays,  his album ‘Thug motivation 103’ was released in December 2011. It debuted at #3 on the billboard 200 and first week sales swept 2,33,000 copies. The next year, Jeezy had different plans. He confirmed on October 2012 that he indeed did have plans of creating a mixtape. It was called ‘It’s Tha World’ and it released on December that very same year. The mix tape was hosted by the famous DJ Drama and it features songs from artists such as Trey Songz, 2Chainz, Lil Boosie, Birdman and so on.

Last year (2013) Jeezy released a compilation mixtape with CTE world- a record label that was founded by Jeezy himself. The mix tape saw him work with various CTE world artists including Doughboyz Cashout and YG. The tape was called ‘Boss Yo Life Up Gang’ and he was featured on singles by both the artists involved. On September, he announced plans to release his next album ‘In My Head’ on iTunes on October 8 2013, involving collaborations with major artists such as Future, Usher, Ludacris and Don Cannon.

CONTROVERSIES

March 11 2005 saw Young Jeezy arrested for being involved in an alleged shooting in Florida which involved some of his friends.

In September 2007, he destroyed his Lamborghini in an accident that nearly killed him- Young Jeezy claims that this accident gave him a new perspective on life; namely on how to appreciate it

However, the most remarkable of all his controversies- one that truly risked ruining his career, was when he wrote lyrics that were both offensive and completely inappropriate. On March 4 2010, when Jeezy released the track “illin” with his group the Clipse, he was in hot water. The track had Pusha T, one of the collaborators on the album rap the following controversial lines

“No amount of record sales could derail this …Stuffing dead prezzies in the wall like that Yale bitch…”

This was in reference to a Yale student Annie Le, who was murdered in 2009. Young Jeezy was criticized for using this widely publicized case in a manner that demeaned the victim in the worst possible fashion.

BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

Young Jeezy has been named the mutli cultural advisor for the luxury brand of liquor called Avion Tequila.

He also has a partnership with luxury lifestyle brand “Gourmet footwear”

RIDES

Young Jeezy had quite a penchant for his Ferrari California, and recently, he picked up his second car, a white Bentley Mulsanne. He is also the proud owner of a white Lamborghini Gallardo 20” custom painted wheels.

PHILANTROPHY

In 2007, Young Jeezy took charge of a week long drive called Toyz n da Hood that gave away 1000 toys to 1000 children at various places in Macon and Atlanta in the United States of America. He donated over $5000 to the Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless charity run by rapper and fellow member of the RnB community, rapper T.I.

When hurricane Katrina struck, many celebrities helped out in various ways, but Young Jeezy was the only one who opened the doors to his home, allowing the hurricane victims to stay there, providing them with food, water and shelter while they awaited rehabilitation.

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50 cent

50 cent is an American rapper, actor, investor and entrepreneur. With a net worth of $ 125 million, he is one of the richest figure in Hip Hop. He is also the front-man of the New York based Hip Hop group ‘G-unit’. 50 cent has sold more than 30 million albums world wide and has won numerous awards including a Grammy. His real name is Curtis Jackson III.

Early life

Jackson was born on July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica. His mother, Sabrina, was 15 year old when he was born. Jackson was raised solely by his mother. When he was 8 years old his mother passed away. He then lived with his Grand parents. At the age of 12, Jackson started selling drugs in the streets. He was accustomed with guns and drugs by the age of sixteen. He once got caught in school when they used Metal Detectors. Although Jackson admitted that he never used the drugs he used to sell. Jackson adopted the nickname 50 cent for a change. The name was inspired by a Brooklyn Robber, Kelvin Martin.

Rapping career

50 cent

The 21-year old Jackson started rapping in a friend’s basement. He was soon introduced to Jam master Hay( Run-DMC fame). Jay taught Jackson to write rhymes, count bars and make verses sound better. Jackson released his first unofficial album, Shut em’ down. It was not a commercial hit though 50 cent did receive some underground attention. As a result, Nas took him on his tours. He was supposed to record videos for the album but Jackson got shot 9 times 3 days before. He was severely injured and it was a miracle for him to recover. He was back from the hospital in 15 days and recovered fully within a period of 5 months. Jackson recalls the incidence, “It happens so fast that you don’t even get a chance to shoot back…. I was scared the whole time…. I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, ‘Oh @#!*% , somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns. After I got shot nine times at close range and didn’t die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life… How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I’m gone”.

After fully recovering, Jackson released a mix tape named Guess who’s back?. Eminem through a source got hold of the CD and invited Jackson to fly to Los Angeles. Dr. Dre and Eminem, highly impressed by 50 cent, decided to sign him to a $ 1 million dollar deal. 50 cent’s subsequent album Get rich or Die tryin‘ was declared 8 times platinum. It sold 872,000 copies in the first four days. 50 cent launched his own G-unit records shortly after that.

His subsequent project, The Massacre, was a successful venture as well selling 1.14 Million copies. Rolling stone cited to 50 cent, “50′s secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus”. In 2007 Cutis was released which sold about 691,000 units in the first week. 50 cent has been a prominent figure in Hip Hop since 2003.

Business ventures

50′s Mansion!

Jackson has ventured into various businesses and is a shrewd entrepreneur. In 2003, he launched the G-unit sneakers in collaboration with Reebok. Jackson has also founded two film producing companies, G-unit films and Cheetah vision. Jackson recently shifted his business efforts to Philanthropy. He launched an energy drink called Street king. A large portion from its sale will go to charity. He also founded a company named SMS audio and it sells headphones. He lives in the former house of ace boxer Mike Tyson.

Awards and Accolades

50 Cent has won five awards from seven nominations at the annual American Music Awards:

Billboard Awards :

Grammy awards:

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Eminem

The rap god. The lyrical genius. The king of Hip hop. Eminem is now a synonym to the word rap. He has garnered abundance of fame and treasure since The Slim Shady LP  was released in 1999. He’s suffered numerous hardships in life to attain the pinnacle of success. He is absolutely an outcome of suffering and hard-work. He is the largest selling Artist of the decade. Also, He’s the largest selling Hip hop artist of all time with 32 million copies sold. The 41 year old Artist’s Business interests are limited to music. He doesn’t perform in as many concerts as  other rappers do. His music is strong enough to make an impact and earn him abundance amount of wealth.

EARLY LIFE

Young Eminem

Eminem’s real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. He is the only child of Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. and Deborah R. “Debbie” Nelson. His father left the family when he was 18 months old. His mom took care of him after that. They had to change places quite often because of his mother’s meager earnings. Marshall had to change schools very often. He was a small white kid in a town where mostly black people lived. He was heavily bullied in the school and once a bully knocked him so hard that he was in comma for 9 days. In his teenage days, he got hold of a few albums from LL cool J and Rakim. He was widely intrigued with Hip-Hop and started learning the songs right away. He used to stay up all night practicing his rhymes and raps. He met his future wife Kimberley Scott when he was 15. They soon began dating. Marshall then formed a rap duo with one of his friend and called himself MnM( Marshall n Mathers) which soon morphed into Eminem. He used to actively perform in whatever opportunities he got. He even took part in underground Battles even though he was white and unaccepted. In his youth days he worked as a factory labor to meet basic ends. He had a bitter relationship with his mother because of her drug addiction and paranoid behavior. Her fist daughter, Halie jade scott mathers, was born in 1995. He faced many hardships as a father because of his meager earnings. He, though, continued working on his raps and constantly improving his skills. He was signed to a small music label in 1996 and released his first album ‘ Infinite’. The album failed to leave an impact and did a minuscule business. Fed up with so many hardships, Marshall made an unsuccessful suicide attempt in 1997. With all these frustrations Eminem created an angry and sadistic alter-ego, Slim Shady, and used him in his songs. He launched his second project The Slim Shady EP in 1997. The EP featured constant references to drug use, sexual acts, mental instability, and over-the-top violence. The album didn’t do a very good business though it managed to give Eminem some underground attention. He then enrolled in the 1999 Rap Olympics where he stood 2nd. A guy out there liked him and asked for a C.D. of the EP. That guy took the C.D. to Dr. Dre and the esteemed rap producer was overly-impressed with Eminem’s skills. He called him over and they recorded Eminem’s first hit single, ‘ My name is’.

TREASURE GARNERED

Eminem’s home

Since the release of Eminem’s first major-label album, The slim shady LP, he became an overnight sensation. His successive album The Marshall Mathers LP was the fastest selling solo  album of all time. Later, The Eminem Show was released which was another Blockbuster. This wicked white boy ridiculed celebrities and  openly rapped about drugs and alcohol. He was the most controversial celebrity that time. Hip Hop was a black men’s game until Eminem arrived. Here are a few achievements of Eminem-

Awards

Eminem has won 11 Grammy Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, 12 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 MTV Movie Awards, 7 American Music Awards, 1 Academy Award( the only rapper to win an Oscar).

8 mile

Th Eminem starrer movie was a financial success. It received rave reviews critically, and won an Academy Awards for the Best Original Song for Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” becoming the first film with a rap/hip-hop song to win an Academy Award. 8 mile earned a total of $242,875,078 worldwide ($116,750,901 domestically, and $126,124,177 internationally).

Respect

Many rap icons have acknowledged the lyrics prowess of Eminem such as Rakim, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Nas, LL Cool J, Ice Cube and DJ Premier. Also Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna,  Michael Jackson, Sir Elton Johh and Stivie wonder have recognized his music making ability with high appreciation.

Homophobia controversy

Eminem and Elton John

Eminem was accused of being a Homophobic man because of his controversial lyrics in the songs Stan and Criminal. Though he cleared out the buzz when he surprisingly performed with Sir Elton John in the Grammy Awards. It is still one of the most memorable Grammy moments.

Legacy

n August 2011 Eminem was named “The King of Hip-Hop” by Rolling Stone. ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ has been regarded as one of the greatest hip hop album ever made. ‘ STAN’ is one of the most critically acclaimed song of all time( about.com and Rolling stones). Eminem is a legend in every sense. He has created a legacy that will prevail forever.

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