20th-century African-American musicians

The list 20th-century African-American musicians includes Joe Budden, Mac Dre, Tech N9ne, Morris Day and Redman. The list consists of 1,899 members and 1 sublist.

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1.

Tupac Shakur

American, Rapper

Overview: Tupac Amaru Shakur (TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and songwriter. Considered ...

Date of birth: 16 June 1971

Date of death: 13 September 1996

Age: 25 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

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Male actors from Manhattan 323T

20th-century African-American writers 784T

Writers from Manhattan 620T
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Game

Rapper

Overview: Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name the Game (or simply Game), is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene ...

Date of birth: 29 November 1979

Age: 44

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)

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21st-century African-American musicians 1,527T

21st-century American male musicians 5,819T

21st-century male musicians 9,962T
3.

Fabolous

American rapper (born 1977)

Overview: John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Jackson's career began when he was a senior in high school and ended up rapping live on American ...

Date of birth: 18 November 1977

Age: 46

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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21st-century American male musicians 5,533T

Rappers from Brooklyn 169T

21st-century male musicians 9,898T
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Trina

American rapper (born 1978)

Overview: Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), known professionally as Trina, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s for her collaborations with Trick Daddy on the singles "Nann ...

Date of birth: 3 December 1978

Age: 45

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

Partner: Benjamin Kearse Jr. (Married)

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21st-century African-American musicians 1,485T

Bisexual rappers 25T

Universal Motown Records artists 78T
5.

Ray J

American singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, actor, and entrepreneur (born 1981)

Overview: William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, actor, and entrepreneur. Born in McComb, Mississippi ...

Date of birth: 17 January 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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21st-century American rappers 2,145T

American contemporary R&B singers 537T

Singers from Mississippi 176T
6.

Meek Mill

American rapper

Overview: Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper, songwriter, and activist. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he embarked on his music career as a battle ...

Date of birth: 6 May 1987

Age: 37

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

21st-century male musicians 9,676T

21st-century American rappers 2,145T
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Safaree

Jamaican-American rapper (born 1981)

Overview: Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) is a Jamaican-American rapper, songwriter and television personality. Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars in the early 2000s alongside ...

Date of birth: 4 July 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: American

Occupation: Music Producer

Gender: Male

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OnlyFans creators 98T

21st-century African-American musicians 1,516T

21st-century American male musicians 5,804T
8.

Kid Cudi

American rapper and singer (born 1984)

Overview: Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), better known by his stage name Kid Cudi (often stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and record ...

Date of birth: 30 January 1984

Age: 40

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

Partner: Lola Abecassis (Engaged)

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Universal Motown Records artists 75T

21st-century male singers 6,386T

Grammy Award winners for rap music 107T
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Boosie Badazz

American rapper

Overview: Torrence Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie Badazz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil Boosie), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and ...

Date of birth: 14 November 1982

Age: 41

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Partner: Itsrajel (Dating)

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21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

21st-century male musicians 9,676T

21st-century American rappers 2,145T
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Gucci Mane

American rapper

Overview: Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He helped pioneer the hip hop subgenre of trap music alongside fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I ...

Date of birth: 12 February 1980

Age: 44

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Keyshia Dior (Married)

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Trap musicians 54T

Mumble rappers 46T

21st-century American rappers 2,145T
11.

Lil' Fizz

American musician

Overview: Dreux Pierre Frédéric (born November 26, 1985) better known by his stage name Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and television personality best known for being the ...

Date of birth: 26 November 1985

Age: 38

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

21st-century male musicians 9,676T

21st-century American rappers 2,145T
12.

Sammy Davis Jr.

American entertainer (1925–1990)

Overview: Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian and comedian who has been called "the greatest entertainer ever to grace a stage in these United ...

Date of birth: 8 December 1925

Date of death: 16 May 1990

Age: 64 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)

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Jewish American male comedians 179T

Broadway actors 482T

American male jazz musicians 3,118T
13.

Debbie Allen

American actress (born 1950)

Overview: Deborah Kaye Allen (born January 16, 1950) is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, producer, and a former member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities ...

Date of birth: 16 January 1950

Age: 74

Nationality: American

Occupation: Film/TV Producer

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

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American women television producers 668T

Film producers from Texas 79T

Television producers from Texas 64T
14.

India Arie

American singer-songwriter (born 1975)

Overview: India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975), also known as India Arie (sometimes styled as india.arie), is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over five million records in the US and ten million ...

Date of birth: 3 October 1975

Age: 49

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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American ballad musicians 117T

American feminist musicians 280T

21st-century American singer-songwriters 2,751T
15.

Joe Budden

American rapper and media personality

Overview: Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single "Pump It Up" and as a member of the ...

Date of birth: 31 August 1980

Age: 44

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

Partner: Shadée Monique (Dating)

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21st-century African-American musicians 1,352T

American men podcasters 496T

20th-century American male musicians 7,843T
16.

Ja Rule

American, Rapper

Overview: Jeffrey Bruce Atkins Sr. (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. Born and raised in New York City, Ja Rule became known as a leading ...

Date of birth: 29 February 1976

Age: 48

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Aisha Atkins (Married)

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Rappers from Queens, New York 87T

People associated with Non-fungible tokens 25T

Murder Inc. (rap group) members 3T
17.

Omar Epps

American actor and musician

Overview: Omar Hashim Epps (born March 8, 1973) is an American actor. Epps's film roles include Juice, Higher Learning, The Wood, In Too Deep and Love and Basketball. His television work includes the role of Dr ...

Date of birth: 20 July 1973

Age: 51

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

Partner: Keisha Spivey (Married)

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20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

Rappers from Brooklyn 164T
18.

Swizz Beatz

American record producer, rapper, and DJ (born 1978)

Overview: Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American musician, record producer, DJ, rapper, art collector, and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in ...

Date of birth: 13 September 1978

Age: 46

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

Partner: Alicia Keys (Married)

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Universal Motown Records artists 75T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

Reebok people 2T
19.

Kamal Givens

American rapper

Overview: Kamal Givens (born, March 25, 1981), also known as Chance, is an American rapper and television personality. Givens is perhaps best known for his work in reality television, beginning with his role on ...

Date of birth: 29 May 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: American

Occupation: Reality TV

Gender: Male

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21st-century American rappers 2,145T

African-American rappers 1,003T

1981 births 17,784T
20.

Maino

American hip hop recording artist

Overview: Jermaine John Coleman (born August 30, 1973), better known by his stage name Maino, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Hi Hater," ...

Date of birth: 30 August 1978

Age: 46

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

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21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

Rappers from Brooklyn 164T

21st-century male musicians 9,676T